Anyone else in a stall?

[Stephanie Ged 10]

Hi! I'm just a little over two weeks out from my surgery on the 2nd. I have been at the same weight for a few days. I am getting in my 80 oz. of Water, and my 80g of Protein, and yet, the scale isn't moving. I have a pretty active job, so I always up and moving. I guess I just need to hear some encouragement, or any suggestions on what others did to jump start their weight loss again. Lastly, I do three Protein Shakes a day, and two small 2 tbs. of shredded tuna and chicken, which is part of my programs food choices. Any suggestions? Thanks

[twinsmom727 1]

I had a 3 week stall and that started right around the beginning of my third week post op. They say it's normal and that your body is adjusting. I'm almost 7 months out and have had 4 stalls. Good luck!

[sweetie716 270]

Totally normal. It really sucks to be in a stall because you start second-guessing everything, but just keep doing what you know you need to do and eventually the scale will get moving again

[ProjectMe 909]

Seems like I have more stalls than actual weight loss...LOL. Seriously, stalls just plain suck and happen more than once to everyone. Stay on your plan, practice patience, and the weight will come off.

[twinsmom727 1]

@@sweetie716 you are so right. I remember second guessing everything I did. It messes with your head

[Sunshine_Gal 68]

Well I'm really sorry you're in a stall but sure glad I'm not the only one! Tomorrow marks 5 weeks post op and I've lost 3 pounds in the last 2.5 weeks. It's so frustrating, but it sure helps that it's happening to most everyone. You do start second guessing everything and wondering if WLS isn't going to work for you, lol. So I agree with those that said stick to your plan and eventually it will come off. They've walked before us and are living proof this works so I guess we have to be patient (I'm not good at patience how about you?) and keep on keepin' on! Good luck!

[mae7365 372]

I lost 31 pounds the 1st month post-op, 7 pounds the 2nd month and 7 pounds the 3rd month after surgery. Imagine all the stressful days in month 2, 3 and een now when I step on the scale and its the same, or God forbid it's 0.3 pounds heavier..... Your body has to adjust to this new life. I wish I had the strength to just weight myself once per week so I wasn't as scale crazy, but I somehow need that daily reminder in order to keep focused.

Just eat correctly, hydrate sufficiently and keep moving. WLS works, but it's just like when we dieted in the past, when your body thinks it's "starving", it starts holding on until it adjusts to the new "normal".

[JackieBrown 183]

I've been on what amounts to over a month stall, with a loss of only around 3 pounds, but I'm getting smaller, so this extra poundage feels like it's Water weight.

Yesterday I switched over to an all fluids diet, with only a very small dinner, and dropped a pound this morning, so I'm hoping against hope that I can literally flush away this extra weight. I'll let you know if it works!

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Congratulations! You have reached The Dreaded Week-3 Stall. It's perfectly normal, and just about all of us have suffered through it. You're not crazy, and your doctor didn't screw up. In fact, you might not lose any weight for two weeks or even longer. But don't worry – after that, the weight will start falling off if you stick to your program. And, the inches will continue to come off even while the scale isn't budging. Here's a good article that explains why it happens and why we all have to go through it. Hang in there. Pretty soon it'll be in the rear-view mirror and you'll be dropping weight again!

(Apologies to BP regulars who have seen this repeatedly, but it's a big deal to those who are going through it!)

[Cupcake 801]

I agree with the above statements stalls will happen and continue to happened just focus on one day at a time, continue to follow your doctors orders, exercise, drink your Water as well as Protein and the weight will come off, even when the scale does not move you are loosing inches, its normal. Try not to weigh in everyday although I know it may be hard. I am 9 months post opt as of yesterday and I have had many stalls but I am down 100 pounds . I am not at my goal weight yet but I know I will be stay focus and congrats on your choice on being healthy.

[Stephanie Ged 10]

Thank you for all of the encouragement! The article was very helpful. I will try to stop weighing myself, and just follow the plan.

[pacshari 10]

Thanks. I'm only 2 weeks out and needed to hear this. Great article btw:)

[Kasey85 27]

I was in a stall for about a month.. I am 41/2 months out... And was stuck at 200. I weighed myself again today, after a few days of staying away, and I am finally under that 200 mark!!! Don't stress.. It happens to everyone. But you will get past it!!

[F4T-TRAP 37]

Only lost 2 lbs this past week... and 3 lbs the previous. I'm eating ok, have really only cheated once. Frustrating, but hey, a loss is a loss. And this is the lowest weight I've been at in years.

I felt much better last night because multiple friends told me my clothes were hanging off me. I hadn't realized it, so I went through my closet and wound up with 3 trash bags full of clothes to donate.

Much better now.

[onmyway14 6]

My starting weight was 287 and now I'm down to 202 where I was sleeved in Nov 2014. I have been at 202 for about 3.5 weeks.... I am wondering if I am causing this.................