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Hi everyone. This is only my second time posting. I wondered if anyone else has hit a major slow down on weight loss. I am 61/2 months post surgery and I am having a hard time moving on. I still weight what I weighed at my six month check up 185. I cant seem to move on. Has anyone else had this problem or maybe this is just typical?? I think I need a little motivation. Can anyone help me? PLEASE!

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@@davesblond

*Raises hand*

Yup, right at 6 months I hit about a 6 week stall. I see quite a few sleevers slow down or stall around that time, also. Pretty typical.

I would suggest trying to change things up a little with your diet and exercise. Maybe try upping your calories a bit, and try eating different kinds of foods (not too carby, though). If you are exercising, exercise more. Or change it up a little. Our bodies kind of get complacent after a while, and need the shock of a little change to get things moving again. Good luck!

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I appreciate you getting back to me on this. I try to keep motivated but sometime you wonder if you will just be at this amount FOREVER, but now I know it can happen to anyone and I will keep truckin on. Some one also told me that you can start to slow down at about 6 months too.

I have two sayings that I keep in front of me at my desk and they help too. First one...

"The only thing standing between you and what you want is you and what you aren't will to do."

Second one... Remember how far you have come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.

I say them over and over again. Thanks for your help again.

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I posted this advise in another post... Hope this helps!

The scale can be grueling to say the least as we all know. During those times when the scale is not moving, I suggest breaking out the tape measure. Trust me when I say those inches are melting away! I am a VERY slow looser and yet I went from a size 22 down to a size 10 in less than 11 months.

By the way... Day of surgery 265, current day 180! :D

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Sorry you're having to tough it out with this slow down @davesblond - I know first hand how hard that is! A lot of us stalled at around 6 months, myself included. Then started losing again. For me it helped to do a fluctuation of calories (I went up a bit and then back down) and to really change up my exercise routine. Others have posted on here that it was something they had to 'wait out' for the most part. That' might have had the same effect as my changing things up - I'll never know, but take heart, it'll start again if you're eating carefully and exercising. I find tracking really helps too. GOod luck and hang in there!

Kate

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