I am assuming that everyone at some point experiences stalls in the weight loss process. I'm just wondering for those of you who are post-op when did that first happen?

I am 5 months out and it seems like there's been a bit of a slow down. I wasn't expecting that quite so soon.

I'm not in this to be thin and don't ever expect to be thin (I ask respectfully that you please don't tell me I can be, because that's not what I'm asking or after here). But I still hoped for more than 5 months of weight loss, so I am hoping this is temporary.

I've been sick for a month, so I'm guessing that is probably not helping matters any. I just wonder how common this is.

8 minutes ago, Max Caulfield said:

I am assuming that everyone at some point experiences stalls in the weight loss process. I'm just wondering for those of you who are post-op when did that first happen?

I am 5 months out and it seems like there's been a bit of a slow down. I wasn't expecting that quite so soon.

I'm not in this to be thin and don't ever expect to be thin (I ask respectfully that you please don't tell me I can be, because that's not what I'm asking or after here). But I still hoped for more than 5 months of weight loss, so I am hoping this is temporary.

I've been sick for a month, so I'm guessing that is probably not helping matters any. I just wonder how common this is.

slow downs happen all over the place, some generally effect everyone at the same time, but lots are just all over the board individual occurrences. Having a higher starting BMI, you can drop some serious amounts of weight, your call out stats appear to show 100 lbs already since March, which is fantastic.

Pay attention to your BMR, the amount of calories you burn just from being alive. As we age, and as we lose weight, this number drops. So we have to adjust our routine to keep the weight loss the same rate (or just accept the changes)
https://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/bmr

So for you, without knowing your age, I'll just assume 35
Your starting BMR was 3042 calories per day
Today your BMR would be 2607 calories per day
That's a rather large change in caloric burn per day , 435 calories less per day are getting burned, just because you lost 100 lbs.

So, keep tracking your intakes, keep your water intake in the 128oz range if possible, and keep exercising. You'll either need to accept the slower weight loss or change your daily exercise or intake or both to cover the 435 calorie change to keep your original caloric deficit the same.

Hope that helps!

Thanks Matt Z. I always learn so much from your posts. I think this will help my current slow crawl that I am in. I appreciate all of your advice and guidance.