the dreaded stall...

I'm in it!  It really sucks!  Even though I know that my loosing isn't over it's very scary when that scale stops moving.  This is offically my first stall!

Wow you are doing great!  I know, I know, it's more exciting to see the weight drop off.

I've been eating dang saltines and pretzels.  Key word here...SALT.  THAT is stalling my efforts, but I am comforted to know that I am premenstral and it will be over soon.  Are you eating new foods, staying with the old standbys, adding walnuts?  Have you had enough protein?  Can you add more?

Or...

This is just the calm before the whirlwind of more weight loss.  Your body is catching it's breath.  You are doing just awesome. 

Take this time to breathe yourself.  Add a new thing...a different exercise, buy fresh raspberries, go a different route when you walk.  Journal.  Take in the view.  This is a journey and one must rest to gain strength to carry on.  What will you do for the next 50-60 lbs?  Take inventory and enjoy the rest. :)

Nothing wrong with a few stalls every now and then.  We get pretty jazzed about seeing that scale moving down consistently, but pay attention to your clothes, too. 

When you're not losing pounds, you're losing inches.  Your body is snugging up and trying to figure out what it's supposed to do since you've been dropping so much fat off your frame!  You might even start to notice a few unusual aches and pains, too - because your center of gravity is shifting, your posture is changing, you're probably MOVING a lot more than you used to, it's a lot for a body to take in! 

just keep doing what you're supposed to do, make a few small changes just to trip up any routine you may be in, and it'll keep going when it's darn good & ready!

Thanks for the encouragement girls!  Much appreciated!   I have been achey lately and I'm not usually!  I'm excited to see things change some more!  Super cool!

I agree with Darla, Hang in there sweetie because it's not over............Keep an eye on your clothes you will see........

Keep working at it.  Like Darla said, your body will shrink when the scale stops.  It will be exciting to need new pants in a couple of weeks.  Keep up the good work!

I agree with the others. .  .stalls are just your body's way of catching it's breath.   I skipped two pants sizes in a stall, and have gone from a 12 to an 8 in the last two months while only losing 2 pounds!    It's freaky, but that's how it works.   Most of my loss has been 3 weeks stall, one week of losing 3-4 pounds, then three more weeks of stall.

You'll get there, and have a fabulous loss already!  

Tuna

christine,

All these good comments! You hva done so well already! Hope to reach your weight loss soon!!
Linda

stalls happen.

I'm in a big one, almost a month with only 2 lbs lost.  I still have a long way to go too.  You are doing awesome!