Stalled

Well, I knew it was imminent, but it finally happened. I'm on a stall. I'm doing my best to not freak out, so I keep reminding myself of all the positive things that have happened that I didn't expect. 1. I'm down 53 lbs. in 13 weeks. That's still an average loss of just over 4 lbs. a week. This is way more than I would have ever been able to lose without WLS. 2. I'm down from a 20/22 to a 16 in clothing and from an 8 to a 7.5 in my shoes. 3. My pulse rate is down 6 beats / minute, so my heart is not having to work as hard to keep blood pumping. 4. For the first time in my life, I view a calorie as energy as opposed to something negative that's going to cause me to gain weight. 5. I have a true appreciation for giving my body the correct fuels to run optimally. Sunday, I fell of the wagon hard and probably only ate 10g of protein all day. I couldn't believe how lousy I felt yesterday. Not just physically, but also mentally. I am at a very comfortable weight for my body right now. I hovered at this weight for five years withou****ching my diet or exercising much, so I know it's a natural place for me to be. Fortunately, I've got a TON of clothes in this size, so I've got a lot of variety to wear right now. So, I'm trying really hard to take this in stride. However, I also will be cognizant of getting a lot of protein, drinking plenty of water and adding more exercise to my routine. Thanks for letting me open up about this. I am nervous, but I know everyone goes through this, so I'm really going to keep my chin up. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 200 / ???

I hit a stall a few times already. My doctor said my body is trying to cetch up to the weight lose. And he was right after about two weeks my body started losing again. Also Do you still have those 20/22.hehheheh thats my size now.. Ducking, Amy 304/253/185

Amy; I shipped off two large boxes of clothes to an OH member in Maine last week, but I do still have a few things in 18/20. If you're interested, I'll send them for just the cost of shipping. Email me if you'd like them and I can send you a list of what I've got. Jennifer

HI, I am with you baby! I started at 258 and am now 203. I stayed at 206 for 19 days! It was horrible. Doc said my body was catching up. He is pretty stern about sticking to proteins and not having carbs. Finally I have los 3 pounds in the last week, so hopefully I am back on the WL trail. I too started at size 20 and am now at 16 on my business suits and 14 in jeans and shorts. I feel great! Veronica 258/203/165

Veronica; I'm glad to hear you've started losing again. I think we all think that we're going to be "the one" that WLS doesn't work for. I am trying so hard to not panic about this stall. Plus, a stall at 200?!? What kind of bad joke is my body playing on me? Onederland is so close...but so far away! Aaaargh!!! Blessings, Jennifer