Weight stall

[lekcir 19]

How long does weight stall last. Or should I go back to the puree stage. I on l y need 10 more pounds for my goal weight. Surgery was 3 21 2021. 250lbs today and for last week and a half. Its 180 and 184. I go to gym 2 to 3 days a week. Cardio and light workout. Is this a stall or did I reach my limit..

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[lizonaplane 1,606]

It's not uncommon for a stall to last 1-2 weeks. No reason to go back to purees. That doesn't make you lose weight faster. It just aids the healing tummy by giving it softer, easier to digest food that doesn't hurt the healing staple line etc. Just make sure you're eating what you're supposed to be eating according to your surgery center's instructions. Usually high Protein, low carb, veggies, and stopping when you're satisfied, not full. No grazing.

[catwoman7 10,939]

just stick to your plan and stay off the scale if you need to. The weight loss should start up again..

[ShoppGirl 3,428]

My stall lasted almost three weeks but then I dropped a couple pounds right away. There is no need to change anything the stall will break.

[Arabesque 6,583]

My last stall also lasted almost 3 weeks & I was only about a kilo from goal. Super frustrating. I just stuck to my plan & that last kilo went.

It is possible you could have reached your low point but don’t give up. Just wait it out for a few weeks & see what happens. If you want to lose more you either need to reduce your calories intake &/or increase your activity.

Congrats on your weight loss.

[CLC1981 28]

Iv been in a stall the past 5 weeks, don’t know what’s going on getting frustrated now, hope this isn’t where i’m stuck at, i’m still wanting to lose another 21-28 pounds, iv lost 44 pounds so far since january and now i’m stuck.

[catwoman7 10,939]

3 minutes ago, CLC1981 said:

Iv been in a stall the past 5 weeks, don’t know what’s going on getting frustrated now, hope this isn’t where i’m stuck at, i’m still wanting to lose another 21-28 pounds, iv lost 44 pounds so far since january and now i’m stuck.

five weeks is getting pretty long for a stall. You may have thrown yourself into maintenance (where your calorie intake and whatever calories you're burning up are at equilibrium). Are you still tracking your food intake? You may need to decrease your calories a bit - or increase your activity - to get things moving again.

[CLC1981 28]

yeah i track my food every day, i’m having around 900-1000 calories a day is that too much ? The only activity i do is walking and stretches at home.

[WanderingHeart 140]

Ugh yeah it sucks to be in a stall but you just had your surgery 3 months ago? I wouldn’t think you’re done losing.
Maybe if you hit week 3 with no movement, call your nutritionist?

I just had a 2 week stall and then dropped 12 in 8 days. My body was clearly holding onto it and finally just let it go. We can only control our behavior, not the outcome on the scale.

[catwoman7 10,939]

7 hours ago, CLC1981 said:

yeah i track my food every day, i’m having around 900-1000 calories a day is that too much ? The only activity i do is walking and stretches at home.

that's more than I was eating at that point, but you should still be losing weight on that. Maybe give it another week or two - but yea - stalls normally don't last that long.

[CLC1981 28]

@WanderingHeart i’m nearly 5 months out. yeah i think my body is holding onto it also 😂🤣.
@catwoman7 think i probably need to be drinking more aswell and il give it another week or 2 then i’m going to ring my team see what they suggest. Thank you both xx