This stall is kicking my butt!

[ChronicJam 40]

Sleeved 12/8 and I've only lost 25 post op. Most of that was the first 2 weeks. This stall is going on about 5 weeks. I've lost 1 or 2 here and there, but then I gained it back. I'm getting 75-80 grams of Protein, plenty of Water, watching my carbs, and I'm working out. I know stalls are normal, but seriously - FIVE WEEKS?! I'm trying my best not to get discouraged, but it's not going so well. When can I realistically start seeing some weight loss?

Edited January 22, 2015 by ChronicJam

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

@@ChronicJam

Frustrating...right?

It will break. I don't know of anyone who had a steady line of weight loss. Its more like stair steps. The weight will hang on for a while... then it will drop. go up a few at times then drop again.

Work you're program. stay on track. It just takes time

[scstxrn 213]

You have lost 25 percent of your excess weight in a month. How is your sodium intake? Have you looked at your bowel pattern for relation?

[Rogofulm 2,440]

5 weeks seems like an awfully long time for the week-3 stall to last. Usually it's 2-3 weeks long. Might be worth a call to your doc or nut to see if they have any advice. Otherwise, just hang in there. If you know you're making the right choices, it will end eventually. Here's a good article that explains why stalls happen. Good luck!

[ChronicJam 40]

You have lost 25 percent of your excess weight in a month. How is your sodium intake? Have you looked at your bowel pattern for relation?

My sodium has always been in line, I've got HBP in my family, so I've always been careful of sodium intake.

Now- my bowels on the other hand...I was AWFUL constipated for about 2 weeks, then finally all the Smooth Move tea, colace, and Milk of Magnesium decided to do their thing just this week.

I had bloodwork drawn a couple of weeks ago and I'm still waiting for results, but they did tell me I was Iron deficient. So I started taking supplements.

I'm going to call my Dr tomorrow. This is just driving me crazy!

Edited January 22, 2015 by ChronicJam

[lynziv 32]

I find when I work out I'm gaining muscle. Keep going and it will start to fall off

[ChronicJam 40]

To give y'all an update, I spoke to my surgeon's nurse practitioner. We went over a typical day's menu and she gave me some suggestions. While I'm getting enough Protein for the whole day, I'm not getting enough first thing in the morning to kick-start my metabolism. Also, I thought I was doing well with my carbs - 50ish - she recommended I try to stay below 40.

So...fingers crossed just making a few simple changes will get me out of this stall from hell!