Frustrating, frustrating STALL

StephK10
on 2/26/15 8:29 pm

I'm stuck.  For the past 13 days, I've waffled back and forth from 200-203 lb.  I so very desperately want to be in Onderland.  I know it's not a big deal - 199 lb is only one pound less than 200 lb.  But it's a GOAL.  One that I've put out there for myself and truly, a place I haven't been for 10 years (in the 100s).  

I know all the right things. "It's a stall...just ride it out...work your plan...keep exercising..."   I'm not even looking for answers.  I just needed to commiserate with a group of people who understand my frustration!  

    

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15)  NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11  M4: 10  M5: 8  M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

 

Spanky123
on 2/26/15 9:48 pm

I just started losing again after a MONTH of waffling the same 3 pounds. Lost 6 pounds on 3 days. Hang tight!

StephK10
on 2/27/15 12:15 am

Spanky, I'm crossing my fingers!

    

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15)  NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11  M4: 10  M5: 8  M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

 

ald731
on 2/26/15 11:22 pm
VSG on 04/07/14

I so feel your pain! It seems like almost everyone hits a wall right at Onederland for some reason. I stared at 200 for more than 2 weeks before I finally saw 199. Then I stagnated at 198 for 2 weeks. Then quickly dropped to 188-190, where I've sat for 2 weeks. My weight loss is definitely coming in "wooshes" now more than when I was heavier; frustrating, for sure, but I'm grateful I'm still seeing losses. We have just have to stay calm and keep on keepin' on!

April:  HW- 323, SW-310, CW-159 (as of 9/25/15), Goal- 140; Pre-op (-13), M1 (-17), M2 (-16), M3 (-14), M4 (-13), M5 (-12), M6 (-8), M7 (-12), M8 (-8), M9 (-8), M10 (-5), M11 (-7), M12 (-5), M13 (-7), M14 (-0), M15 (-1), M16 (-5), M17 (-5)

        

        

StephK10
on 2/27/15 12:17 am

It's actually a big relief to know that people tend to hit a wall at the Onderland mark.  Maybe it's our anxiety and stress response getting in the way. :)  I shouldn't complain at ALL.  I've lost so much weight, so quickly.  We just get used to that, I guess.

You've done a great job!  Keep up your great work!

    

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15)  NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11  M4: 10  M5: 8  M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

 

JoeyJo
on 2/27/15 1:40 am - NJ

I went through it too, 2-3 lbs up and down never below 200 then boom, it went down and never above.  I think it would have been worse to bounce above and below 200.

Now, a few weeks later, I am stuck fluctuating around 191, which is 99 lbs. lost from my pre-surgery diet.  My son finds my frustration funny, but the numbers are messing with me.  I want to hit my 100 lb. goal.  I want to be in the 180s ... 170s ...  160s ... 159 should be perfect.

StephK10
on 2/27/15 11:03 pm

It's sad that we fixate on these numbers sometimes, is t it?  But numbers are what got us to a place where we needed surgery!  So I guess monitoring it is a tool for us now. 

    

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15)  NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11  M4: 10  M5: 8  M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

 

ElizaM
on 2/28/15 1:12 am
VSG on 07/24/14

I'm right there with you. I've been fluctuating within 5lbs for the past two weeks. Finally notched down a little a few days ago but yeah. I know it's normal, I'm doing all the right things, feel great, just have to be patient, etc. But I just want to get under 200! Sometimes I worry that I might be done losing. I just have to keep my head down and keep going. 

   

32F 5'8" High weight: 432 | Consult weight: 396 | Surgery weight: 335 | Current weight: 170

spuddzy
on 2/28/15 1:38 am - NY

I will let you know I joined the same party..waiting for 199lbs. I have been 204 then 203 then 204 then 202 get exciting then back to 204. I know sometimes its the salt or water weight. so I wait patiently and do the right thing and it will happen soon. this has been going on for two weeks....

 

spuddzy

                

    
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