End of stall....

I just wanted to post a note of encouragement for all us stallers......it really will end!! I think I know that but when that scale doesn't budge, it sure is tempting to think, "this isn't going to work for me." BUT IT WILL!! What is really cool is that, always before (pre-op) when I stalled I'd get discouraged, and eat something "bad" to make me feel better, ya know? But this time - I couldn't eat anything "bad". I was forced to press on and eat according to my surgeon's instructions and just live with it. The choice to give up, and give in to discouragement, has been totally removed. That is a huge victory for me! And the stall really will end....... I weighed in today, down 4lbs. Woohoo!! Feel free to remind me of this when I stall again. Margaret 271/246/135

Hey Margaret! That's awesome! You should be real proud. 4lbs is great. So, 4lbs in how long? I weigh myself everyday and the most I've seen my scale come down is 1lb and I'm excited! lol! I would DIE if it went down 4lbs.

I had determined to not weigh every day once the scale stopped moving. Too discouraging!!! So I weighed Friday....still stuck (it was stuck for more than 10 days). Weighed this a.m., down 4 lbs. Happy dance!

Thank you so much margaret. I really began thinking that yesterday. I am only 7 days post op and I weighed myself 3 days ago, down 6 lbs, weighed myself yesterday, nothing, weighed myself today, down 2 ounces! I was mortified and upset. I really thought that this would not work for me. But your words of encouragement has really helped. Hopefully the scale will begin moving soon.

Angel, I just noticed you were from Portsmouth and checked out your profile. I'm a patient of Dr. Moore, Dr. Spencer's partner. Small world! Do you go to support group? I missed this month, schedule conflict, but should be there next month. Press on! Keep doing what's right. The scale WILL - IT WILL - move down again! Margaret

Hey Margaret. I missed the support group this month because my surgery was on the 5th and the meeting was on the 8th I believe. But I will make it for March definitely! CyA!

Margaret, that is so awesome....congrats hon on hanging in there. You did it!!! Wow must feel great to get on the scales and drop a whole 4 lbs. Anna

THank you for posting this. I have been feeling like I would never get out of this stall I am in. In the last 12 days, I have lost 2lbs. I am sooooo miserable about this. I feel like no matter how much exercise or how much protien I am eating, nothing is happening. I have to admit, I have fallen into a depression and really need this scale to move. This was a HUGE decision for me and this rollercoaster of emotions is seriously pulling me down. I need a break here. Thanks for showing me there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Crystal

I have been stalled for a good 10 days now...it is so discouraging. I'm glad you posted this Crystal. I too, have been trying to help myself to break this stall and it wasn't long ago I was advising someone to just be patient. Now I find myself anxious about this. Hard to believe we can stall so early on like this. I'm only down 16.5 lbs and then this. Oh well, I know it will change I just have to remain patient. Darla