Three Week Stall :(

[DebbieLvswknds]

I know folks have said it would happen - but I really hoped it would not happen to me. Days now with no loss and even some up and down weight. Ugh - feels like old times

[Rose69]

I know it's not what you wanna hear but it will pass. If you want to speed it up boost up your cardio and lower your carb intake. It works every time. Best of luck!

[aglb]

I'm with you - only about a week & a half ahead of you. Finally dropped a pound after over 1 1/2 weeks. I have actually increased my calories a bit to get closer to 700-800 hoping that would help. I have been around 550-600 & thought maybe that might be too low & slowing my metabolism.? So far I can't say I am impressed with the weight loss & I am following the eating & exercising completely. I have heard from just about everyone on here that we just need to be patient. Still, I can't help wondering and worrying - if I am not losing in a big way during the time right after surgery when I am eating so little...how on earth will the weight come off as time goes on & my sleeve allows more food comfortably? Guess we will have to trust & keep doing what we are doing & hopefully we will be the "experienced" ones that will be reassuring the newbies in 8 months!

[SeaShell]

Good morning! Stepped on the scale today and guess what? Nothing...again. I'm in the middle of week 3 of a stall. Just crazy making. I have upped my protien to abou 75 and do not eat carbs at all, just what is naturally in the food or drinks I am having. Typically 30 to 40 grams a day. As for exercise. ..I am living in a 3 day snow storm...I shovel 2 or 3 times a day for almost 2 hours. ...I can barely move I'm so sore! Before the storm I was on my treadmill for 1/2 hour in the morning. You would think something would be happening!! I'm 6.5 weeks out...and almost 3 have been in a stall! Where is the honeymoon period? I feel like all of you....know I should be patient and stay the course but worried that this is it. Could menopause and hormones be at work here? Ugh! Glad to see others are stuck like me....please let me know when the scale starts moving for you guys. I am staying the course...and not getting too obsessed. ...but its hard when people keep asking how much have I lost now and they kind of expect me to look different from the last time they saw me....and all that. My family is all super supportive and excited to hear about every pound. ...I have told them about the stall s but feel like they are not convinced and its just another failed diet. Thanks for posting this thread...I feel better already....now I need to go out and shovel one more time before the temps drop to 20 below.

[Granna1965]

omg. I know. It seems like for me once the dreaded stalls start they come so frequent. But hang in there. It will pass. Just keep doing what you know to do! Best of luck.

[aglb]

Seashell - we need to get together for a mini support meeting :-) I am not shoveling but I have never seen so much snow!

[SeaShell]

Aglb - yes let's do it! The snow is just crazy! We have apartments and duplex's so I am trying to keep things clean for my tenants - but there is no end. Now the plow went by and filled in my pristine sidewalks and it is chunky, heavy and frozen. I need to track down my snowblower I guess. Must be in some garage somewhere! Send me a message and let's hook up! I could use some support for sure!

[jessiejess]

I have hit the dreaded 3 week stall too. I haven't lost more than a pound in a week. I lost 20 the first two weeks and now nothing. I worry what if that's it? What if the surgery didn't work? I guess it's natural to worry bc I've seen so many posts about this same thing. I just hope thos passes. I've been through too much for this to fail! How am I not losing when I only eat 4 oz of food at a time?! It makes me want to cry. So I know how you feel. It's hard. I didn't think this would happen so soon.

[DebbieLvswknds]

Thanks to all for the advice -and commiseration !!! I can definitely increase my cardio - so will start there. I am not taking any carbs in yet, so nothing to stop there. I am getting tons of protein (+80 g a day). I can probably increase my water too, although I do hit about 70 oz a day. Isn't it funny, sad, crazy how the first thing we all assume (well at least I am one) that I am going to be the one person in the history of sleeves that it won't work for??? Thanks again to everyone and best of luck to us all.

Rose69 - you are my hero - look at all that weight you have lost !!!

[melissalap]

I've lost 75lbs in 6 months. And I spent almost 30 days bouncing back and forth with the same 3lbs...it will get better!!

[Meloedy]

I'm also in the dreaded stall. We're in this together ladies. All the vets say that the scale will move again. Fingers crossed.

[bsandersjr]

I feel your pain....same here. I have only lost 2 pounds in the last 5-6 weeks, while still eating like a bird. You're not alone kiddo, stay strong and keep your eyes on the goal. B.J.

[Momof2byz]

I'm 2 weeks into my stall, no weight loss at all! I'm beyond frustrated at this point, can't wait til this passes, good luck to you as well.

[sociologist]

Going into my second week of a stall. I agree its fracking frustrating:-)