Hi all! I had a sleeve on Feb. 17 and rapidly lost 25 pounds, and now I seem to be stuck for the last week or so. I’ve read that this is common around week 3, but I’m so frustrated. Have not “cheated” or done anything I’m not supposed to do, and I’m walking on the treadmill 5 days a week for 45 minutes at a decent pace. WTH??? I know I probably just need to hang on and wait it out, but it’s hard not to feel like I’m doing something wrong. Any advice is appreciated!

Just stick to your program and stay off the scale for a few days if you need to. As long as you're following your program, the stall WILL break. It always does...

Aren't our bodies amazing and infuriating? We've got built in defenses against starvation from thousands of years of poor hunting/harvests....metobolic triggers that conserve in times of crisis. When your body thinks you're starving to death it loves to put on the brakes. Wish we could explain to our bodies that this whole thing is intentional and to NOT muck it up....but it doesn't listen. LOL. It just goes...holy crap, where are the groceries??? We'd better shut everything down that we absolutely don't need and conserve like crazy.

It's irritating. Hang in there and be patient. The stall will break. Stay off the scale for a while.

This happens to everyone. It is very frustrating. I am in a stall right now, and have had many along the way. Just stick to the plan, and before you know it, you will get on the scale, and see the progress happening once again.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I know this is what I need to do, but it sucks!!! Trying to be patient with myself and my body. ?

I've been stalled for 3 weeks. I've lost one whole pound after dropping 25. I'm not an emotional person, but I've cried every day this week. I don't cheat, I eat 65-70g of protein every day. I drink my water. I'm literally convinced this is it. Stuck at a BMI if 46 until I die, unless I start gaining weight again. The whole thing seems hopeless and pointless now. I did this so I wouldn't fight a set point and instead I'm fighting my body in a wholly unexpected way.

I hope your stall breaks for you soon.

5 minutes ago, KayBee1972 said:

I've been stalled for 3 weeks. I've lost one whole pound after dropping 25. I'm not an emotional person, but I've cried every day this week. I don't cheat, I eat 65-70g of Protein every day. I drink my Water. I'm literally convinced this is it. Stuck at a BMI if 46 until I die, unless I start gaining weight again. The whole thing seems hopeless and pointless now. I did this so I wouldn't fight a set point and instead I'm fighting my body in a wholly unexpected way.

I hope your stall breaks for you soon.

if you stick to your program, which it sounds like you are, the stall WILL break. I promise. I was there many, many times throughout my journey.

14 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

if you stick to your program, which it sounds like you are, the stall WILL break. I promise. I was there many, many times throughout my journey.

I see your words and a weight loss journey that is very comparable to what I need to do, I just don't believe it right now. I'll take your words as hope for my own future, though.

19 minutes ago, KayBee1972 said:

I see your words and a weight loss journey that is very comparable to what I need to do, I just don't believe it right now. I'll take your words as hope for my own future, though.

I see your surgeon is with SSM in Madison. Are you in the area? I am. Let me know if you want an in=person pep talk!