Stuck in a Plateau for Three Months

[Carmen Pena 6]

I have gained so much from this community that I wanted to share my own experience in hopes that it would comfort someone else. I had gastric sleeve July 18, 2019. Like most people, the weight just fell off the first three months (25 lbs.) then I hit the dreaded plateau in November; for some reason my body wanted to hang out at 160. I was worried I was done losing. I started to step up my exercise to get over the hump, but then I injured my knee. Long story short, I am now losing again even though I can’t exercise just yet due to a knee sprain. I know gastric sleeve is supposed to take away your hunger; that did not happen for me. I most definitely get fuller faster, but I find myself eating more often and not losing. My appetite has always been my Achilles heel; I am always hungry. I started taking Contrave, and ai am now losing again. It really helps control my appetite. It felt so great to jump on the scale This morning and see 156lbs.. Stalls are frustrating, but they do happen and you can even stall for three months. Don’t lose faith, and don’t beat yourself up. You will start losing again; it just takes time.

[Lynda486 783]

Wow congrats on getting the scale moving again. I have been losing so very slow, and it is frustrating. I lose, I go up a pound then I come down again. I have one re pound until I get to 50 pounds gone. It does just take time and patience!

[FluffyChix 17,409]

9 hours ago, Carmen Pena said:

My appetite has always been my Achilles heel; I am always hungry. I started taking Contrave, and ai am now losing again. It really helps control my appetite. It felt so great to jump on the scale This morning and see 156lbs.. Stalls are frustrating, but they do happen and you can even stall for three months. Don’t lose faith, and don’t beat yourself up. You will start losing again; it just takes time.

Congrats on getting back to losing again! Stalls are the worst! Sorry about the injury. Heal quickly!

So the last 20-40lbs for me were the hardest to take off. I had to be SO compliant it was cray. And I also had to add IF and EF to the mix to hit my goals.

Also, what is a typical day of food like for you? What are you eating? Are you eating any high glycemic carbs like grains and starches and root veg or breads/pasta/rice etc? Are you eating a lot of cheese and dairy and "lush" calorie dense foods? What do your Snacks look like?

Usually with uncontrolled hunger it's directly attributable to insulin/blood sugar roller coasters caused by a big insulin bg response. Or it can also be behavioral/head hunger...

[crzyfemme18 0]

I have found that it isn't exactly the hunger, but the remaining habit of boredom eating. When I am really busy, I have no problems avoiding food. I have been trying to keep up busy work hobbies, like coloring, so that my hands are busy. I am having a stall too, and while I hate that is happening to any of us, I am glad I'm not alone.

One question though, what is IF and EF, mentioned by fluffychix?