Stall out on weight week 3-4

[SkinnyDown 409]

My stall seems to be coming in sputters. LOL

I went 4 days with no loss, then 1 lb down, then the next day 2 more lbs down, now today, no change. Who knows what this all means. I'm as confused as anyone and I'm not eating more or less, exercising more or less...makes no sense to me at all.

I'm not going to worry, obviously my body is doing whatever it's doing. I FINALLY got in over my Fluid goal yesterday, and drank 72 oz! First time since surgery I went over my goal. That's something I'm excited about.

I will still continue to wake up and weigh before the sleep is out of my eyes, every day....hoping for some progress. Wishing luck to everyone, that they see their scales move too!

[sosha30102 23]

From what I've read in different threads agonists everyone goes through this at some point... But one lady who had super success was in the gym for days a week and almost starving... Lol I'm gonna try that too jump start my body again... Although I do see body changes despite the stall.. My waist is getting smaller and smaller

[pinkie1 36]

I lost very little in the first to second week it was very disappointing as some others that had surgery on the same day as me were cruising through it. I could not understand it I was sticking to my plan and doing everything right.

Then I looked into it deeper and as a result of my diabetes it was causing me to try and maintain my weight with the carbs and sugar which was from the Protein shakes.

Two days after I stopped the shakes and went on a no sugar low carb eating plan I lost 3 pounds that in it self says it all. since then in total for the past two and a half weeks I have lost 20 pounds

[Spiceyfrog 269]

@, great job on the Water intake, it's the little things!

[Djmohr 6,965]

Water and Protein. These are the things that will get you through the stalls. Your body gets used to routine. You need to increase Water and Protein, if you do those things your body will catch up.

By the way, a stall is NO weight loss for 10 days to 2 weeks or more. Your weight fluctuates every day so it it is going to make you crazy, you must stay off the scale.

It is only one measurement that you should care about.

Take a big breath and keep on going, your body will catch up!

[bostongirlforever 11]

Thank you Djnohr! I'm taking everyone's advice and upping my Protein and my Water and see if it works. I was lacking on protein about 50 grams per day. Maybe it's not enough. I also found some tips like no carbs 2 hours before bed,never go over 50 carbs a day,never go 4-5 hours without eating ( which I do all the time) and drink more than 64 oz of water if you are in a hot or dry climate. I'm in Florida so it all makes sense. I'm gonna boot myself and get going on these new things I learned and we'll see! ☺

[SkinnyDown 409]

I guess I am not having a true stall. My weight continues to go down, a lb or two every other day or so. I went 4 days without a change at one point. So I'll just count myself lucky.

Not sweating it, just trying to get my Protein and fluids in.

[ReadyFourChange 20]

I'm very frustrated also.

[sparksrn 65]

Monday will be the 3 week mark for me. I started soft foods this week but I swear I'm not eating hardly anything, just 3-5 bites at lunch and dinner. I have my two Protein shakes a day and then struggle the rest of the time trying to get in enough fluids! First two weeks I was down 20lbs, this week 0.7! Ugh!

[Battscave 1]

I can't tell you how relieved I am to read this. I am 3 weeks post op, and for 2 weeks, my scales have not moved an ounce. I am not even eating the required amount, because I simply can't push it in.. and everything I have been given by my surgeon says, to STOP when you are full..

I lost 21lbs in the liver shrink diet and the first week post op, now nothing.. so this "can" be normal? will it all of a sudden start to fall off? I can't imagine why my body is isn't shedding the weight off..

Goodluck to you all

[KDM74 186]

I am in week 3 right now and my weight loss has slowed to a full stop. Only 2 days so far at the same weight. I knew about the 3 week stall from being on this site but it still stinks. I feel like I can't get in all my Protein and Water. I am constantly eating or drinking it seems like yet I am still only at about 300 calories a day and 30 oz of water. I can't do more or it becomes uncomfortable. I guess I will just wait it out with everyone else.

[bostongirlforever 11]

So frustrating I know BUT after 3 weeks of nothing these past 4 days I'm down 2 1/2 pounds. I'll take it! And I also got more Protein in. That was the difference I think. Good luck! Apparently it will budge...sooner or later

[sosha30102 23]

I forgot to mention I started taking a probiotoc by Metamucil and it seemed to break my stall!!!