Stalled

I know all of our experience are different, but I have been near the same weight for the last 3 weeks.  Is this something that others have experienced?  My intake hasn't changed still focused on protein and no carbs or sugar with lots of sf liquids.  I am down 200 (about 60% of excess)  at 7 months post op and still grateful for every opportunity this weight loss has given me.  I know it hasn't ended, but if it did it was worth it.

Have a great holiday weekend!!!!

Dave,

Stalls are completely normal.....Sometimes our bodies get used to what were doing, so we need to mix it up a little, maybe mix up your exercise routine....Add an extra walk, or bike ride, etc....

Kelly

This is going to fly in the face of everything you've embraced about weight loss, but at 9 months out I had a pretty stubborn stall myself.  My bariatric nurse suggested I up my caloric intake just a bit - a snack, something protein based like jerky, or a hard boiled egg, maybe a chunk of cheese.  I couldn't BELIEVE she suggested such a thing, but ya know what?  IT WORKED.  It broke my stall, and I started dropping again!

Think about it - when you fast, your body tries to hold on to every calorie you have.  Well, your body has dropped a great deal of weight in a very short time, and it might just be thinking you're trying to starve it or something!  So, it's hanging on!  Give it a lil' sump'n healthy in the middle of your longest non-eating stretch (perhaps between lunch and dinner?).  It might just ease up again and start letting go of some more fat!  Try it - see what happens!

One other thought - it seems fairly common for WLS people to reach a weight, usually during their first 12-18 months, that their body is familiar with.  A weight they might have spend a fair amount of time at in the past.  Your body is familiar with that weight - it seems comfortable, it feels like hanging out there for a while.  Seriously, that happens to a lot of us.  Just ride it out, try the earlier suggestions to try to break your stall, and appreciate the fact that your body has this opportunity to adjust, to adapt, to re-set your center of gravity.  You're not done 

I have had a few stalls that have lasted about 3 weeks each.  I know i'm a "lightweight", but I think it's completely normal to stall for 3 weeks.  You've done so well.  I'm sure this is just temporary!  :)

Dave
This is how my whole journey has been...drop 10 pounds...stall for a few weeks..Drop 14 pounds over two weeks and nothing for 4 weeks! It's never been a slow, fluid progression.
It horrified me at first, but patience was key, and the scale never went up. I just kept following the program and it continues that way to this day. I'm happy to report I'm back in a losing phase again!!

It's coming slower now because I'm nearing goal, but so far so good!!
It sounds like your sucess is stellar, so congrats!!

Heidi

 Yep, like landings on a long stair. While your bidy is adjusting, you may find that even with the same weight, there are other changes. Maybe a belt notch,measurement change in the thigh or arm..... Stay on track and don't let doubts creap in.

Finally home for what feels like the first time in a month. My crews worked 35 of last 37 days recession WHAT? Well summer is over the stall is over and the beat goes on. Forgot how good it feels the day after the gym. Can't wait to be knocking on the doors of the 200's hopefully by my birthday in November...

Thanks for all the words of encouragement!