Stall, Stall, Stall, Stall

I think my surgeon has the voodoo because he said on Monday - "you're due to hit a stall any minute now," and it's been almost a week at the same weight, up or down a half pound. Yes, I weigh daily, sue me Actually, I'm posting because it's a lot less frustrating that I thought it would be. Of course, it's only been a week though! I'm bringing my Gazelle workout thingie into the house tonight and starting on that, since the gym is out of budget until month's end when my paychecks return to normal-ish. I hope working out daily, along with my walks, increasing water to 9 glasses and holding steady on protein will help jump start the booty reduction. I am looking forward to measuring day, june 12th (I do my monthly photos and measuring about 2 weeks apart to help motivation). So until then, I chant....stall, stall, stall, stall!! Inky

Glad to know I'm not the only one. I really don't freak like I used to. I just realize it's all part of the process. I strained my neck so I have not been as active the last three days. Usually, there is a reason why the weight loss stops. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Stalling right there with you sisters!!!! Stall, stall, stall, all week long.

I FINALLY broke my three week stall and am now in ONderland! 198!!

Boy, am I glad I found this forum. I am also in a stall, have been for a couple of weeks now. I got below 200 (Yay!!!), down to 194, then back up to 197, and then nothing. I am trying not to obsess, because every other post that talks about this says that it happens, then all of a sudden you start losing again. I'm exercising and eating the stuff I'm supposed to eat, and I think my clothes are getting looser, but it's not showing up on those blankety-blank scales. Ok, so I guess from what you are saying 6 or so weeks out it's a normal thing to have happen. That's a relief. I didn't go through all of this to start gaining it back again, especially so soon. (My greatest fear, which is also apparently shared by a lot of us, is that I'll be the first person it won't work on.) Marcia

Inky, Yes you are about to the time when I started the same thing..... the first month I lost 25 lbs then the 2nd month I lingered with a total loss of 10 lbs now in to the first part of the 3rd month and only 7 days in and I have already lost 8 lbs this month. I will also say that for the last month even thought the scale didn't move my size moved. I have dropped 2 to 3 dress sizes from the start of this adventure and I'm at the 9 week mark! We April people will just have to stick together and keep compairing! It helps when we are all having the same things going on! Have a great weekend all! I am going to the beach for the first time this year and can't wait!

hey i went 5 weeks with a stall... now the pounds r just falling off. i wonder why? hehe be well Lisa

I'm right there with all of you. Stalled for two weeks, basically, w/ two pounds doing the on-again/off-again dance on me. I don't know if I"m over it, or if another pound just decided to join in the dance, but I was down three lbs today (instead of the pesky two). So, I'll just wait until next Wednesday (my official weigh-in day) and whatever is gone then is counted as gone for good (i hope). I did get past my 1st little mini-goal, which is 240. If the scale is not lying (and it sometimes does) I am at 238.8 as of this morning. Wish me luck! And GOOD LUCK to all of you! Shana

I am so glad I read this. I have been in panic mode for about 2 weeks now cause I am staying the same. I am going crazy and so needed to know if I was the only one. I have lost like 45lbs since surgery and have a mini goal of being at 200lbs for my 15 year reunion in 3 weeks but I am not moving it down fast enough. I finally broke the 215 mark yesterday and am hoping this is a sign of things to come. I'm just so glad it's normal and not just me.

I've been in a stall myself for about 2 weeks, I think. but I think I'm losing inches and not weight, at least I hope so. The scale keeps bouncing up and down. It is frustrating though. I try to stay off of it as much as possible. I think a lot of my problem is not eating enough, but it's hard for me to get all my calories in. I need to start drinking my protein shakes again, maybe that'll help.