Stuck, Stuck, Stuck!

OK, whats the deal? I dropped to 217.5 on the 14th, lost to 216.5 on the 17th, then went right back to 217.5 on the 18th and I'm still there. I went back to work,13 hours Saturday and 13 hours again today, have been super active , drinking lots of water, taking my protein,eating my full liquids, and nothing is happening. Even the inches have stopped coming off. I have this old fear rearing it's head, that this is like every other thing I have done to lose weight, it comes off good for a couple of weeks then stops completely. I try to tell myself it's just a temporary thing, but I'm wondering now if Im really going to lose anymore. I thought in the begining it would come off pretty regular and not slow down for a while, but it's just stuck now. I told myself I wouldn't let it get me down when I have stalls, but this one seems to be continuing day after day. It's only my 3rd week post-op, how long should I give it before I talk to one of the nutritionist? Am I expecting too much too soon? please! Mary

It's really early in your weight loss, sweetie! Just keep doing what your doing. It would probably be a REALLY good idea to stop weighing daily for a while. That was a really frightening concept to me at first, but it took the obsession away for a while, and if you don't obsess, everything goes more smoothly. Believe me, I KNOW it's frustrating. Hang in there! Hugs! Lisa

Okay, its normal If you were to lose weight everyday for a year, you would never lose inches and you would be sick! Your body has to rest and get used to everything, and here is the best part.........when you are not losing pounds.......you are losing inches!!! That is the best part! Also remember, if you are not pooping everyday, you are then also carrying that weigh****er weight too. So, poop, water, and your body resting, you are normal Take it easy, your body is figuring everything out PS I was 148 3 days ago, no pooping much in 3 days I weighed 151.6 today But, I took some milk of magnesia tonight, so I expect tomrrow I will lose my 2.5 pounds. Love ya! You are fine ;) Deb

Mary, All I can say is BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!! I stalled really bad between my 2-4th week post op. Dr. Bour said we add calories back so it gets slower. Also, like Deb said you ARE losing inches. I always noticed this after a stall - my clothes would fit a little better. I have had 2 major stalls since surgery (7 weeks tomorrow). One time I didn't lose anything for like 1 1/2 weeks. But, the next week it started back up. I know it doesn't help to hear that you are normal (because I still thought I would never lose another pound) but you are!!! Rachel

Mary It is normal. Your body is trying to figure things out. I also know that when I work on the weekends, I don't loss much. I don't get in as much water...not as much protein... and am on my feet a lot more and have soem fluid retention because of that. I have never been one of the ones to weigh every day. I would go crazy if I did. I weigh once a week or once every two weeks. I recommend that you don't weigh yourself often because then you beat yourelf up after one day of the scales not moving. As long as you are doing what you are suppose to do, the weight will come off. Sometimes it is slower than we like, but it usually makes up for it with a big drop. Hang in there. You are doing everything right !!!!! Melissa

I am a little further out, but I feel your frustration!! I am always reassured that the stall is only temporary...and it usually is! I think that the further you get out, the scarier the stalls are. But Deb is right...it's your body's way of regrouping and trying to figure out what's going on! Now I need to keep reminding MYSELF about that!! lol You are doing great! Elizabeth

Thanks everyone, I'm going to reply to all of you here, so hope you don't mind. I really appreciate everyone replying and giving me encouraging words. I know everyone is right and I keep telling myself that it's crazy to keep worrying about it. In my heart I know I will keep loosing, but my damn head is playing a tug of war with my heart. I know we have all been through the dieting and failing over and over and we all know how frustrating it can be. My head wants to keep going back to those previous diets where I stalled and the stall never ended. It's nothing more than a head thing, it's just hard to overcome that same old fear. I'm going to stop this OCD thing( Dr. Russell was right ) of weighing everyday and make it once a week. I'm putting the scale in the closet so it's out of sight and out of mind. I have to say I did weigh this morning and the scale was down 1 1/2 pounds to 216. Maybe it's the end of the stall for a few days. Anyway, thanks to all of you for being here when I need a shoulder to cry on. I hope everyone has a very blessed Thanksgiving and I will say a special thank you prayer for all of my OH friends and to god for giving me the strength to have this surgery and getting me through it all with very few problems. Take care everyone! Mary