1st stall

[jccanada 314]

Gosh, I'm 15 days post-op and have been stuck at 24 pounds for about 4 days. I know they say not to weigh often but that's so hard! How do you get past this?

Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

[Christinamo7 4,041]

well I am going to be just flat out honest. at that point I weighed like 4 times a day, lol. but eventually I got bored with that.

just keep following the program and the scale will move again.

now I weigh once a day, but only count it as official on Monday.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I weigh myself every day but only Mondays count.

Your body has to adjust to weight loss. It can be hard to accept emotionally, but your body will drop pounds, inches and recover.

Stall are an important and needed part of losing weight. The soon you learn to look at them that way, the better.

Stress makes it harder to lose weight, not easier.

[WorkinOnMe 596]

For the first month I had my husband hide the scale and only give it to me on Monday mornings. He'd take it out when I was in the shower and then put it away again when I left for work. Seems extreme I know, but after week 1 when I was getting on the scale every time I passed it, I was going nuts. And I mean EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Like a super unhealthy number of times each day.

Once I made him hide the scale I got in the habit of weighing once a week (unless I have a Dr. appt) and I was okay with that. I also felt better about seeing my progress, because I felt like I was actually seeing progress. Still do it now... every Monday morning. Don't feel like I am losing my mind this way.

[jane13 2,256]

I weigh once or twice a day and only Mondays count for me too.

It can drive you nuts because your weight fluctuates so much and what you weigh this morning is not necessarily because of what you at for dinner last night.

food with a lot of sodium can show up on the scale a day or so later and unfortunately hang around for a couple of days.

If you are a woman, like me, I could easily put on 5-6lbs around that TOM :/

I am a scale junkie and it sucks to have that URGE to weigh.

[jccanada 314]

It's hard to deal with. I'm like you all,.. every time I pass the scale I'm on it.

Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

[MrsRP 36]

I got stuck too about 2 weeks after surgery. I've been hanging on to the same weight for about a week now. Though my weight is the same my fat percentage has gone down. Also it's going to be that time of the month soon so that will make me rests in Water. I've been feeling 'hungry' and I think is because if that. I used to get real hungry and crave chocolate about a week before so I think it's all that.

I know the scale will move again. I've been able to fit in clothes I hadn't been able to fit in 3 years so I'm happy. Hang in there. Keep you nutrition on point and it will pass

[BJames42613 41]

I made my husband hide the scale! lol I found myself weighing myself every time I used the bathroom... I finally told my husband to put it somewhere I can't find it, so I could stop fretting over it! lol

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

[Dub 9,922]

I hope on the scale almost every morning shortly after I wake up.

It's no big deal. It's something that I look forward to.

It's pointless to weigh later in the day, for me, because the number will always read higher.

[jccanada 314]

My numbers haven't moved in over a week, it's driving absolutely insane. As much as I thought I'd never say this... I'm about ready to go back to liquids!

Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@jccanada What are you eating? Are you getting enough Protein and Water? Eating less may not help - your body needs time to adjust. You might want to eat a little more protein and kick start your loss.

[jccanada 314]

Well I've lost 30 pounds post.25 days. I'm eating Greek yogurt and Protein packs of meat and cheese mostly.

Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

[KristenLe 5,979]

Do you know how much Protein you're getting? I think you might be eating too few calories and that may be the reason for the stall. Although - you've lost alot so your body is trying to get used to your new way of eating.

[jccanada 314]

Probably 50g is a safe number to say without over shooting.

Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Probably 50g is a safe number to say without over shooting.

Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

You need more than that. What is your Protein target? 50 grams seems extremely low.

Embrace the Stall

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall