Stall maybe??

I had my surgery in June and have had a few stalls. But I have been steadily losing since Thanksgiving. A few pounds a week. Last friday I weighed in at 193lbs. Sunday I weighed 196lbs! I have been bouncing between 196-194lbs all week. Is this a stall? Could I be done losing ( I freakin hope not!) Am I doing something wrong? Water weight? I just wanted some opinions. Thanks you!

You're not done losing.  Just give it more time! You're doing great. I am new to this, but from what I hear we have stalls more often that you would think.

Amber,

I can't rightly believe that you are done losing (because that would mean I probably am too, and I'm not ready for that). I'm in a similar situation, pinging around 203 for a couple of weeks now. And while I don't believe it's true stall (as defined by not losing weight for over 4 weeks), I think my body has taken a respite. I don't know why, she's still a mystery to me. What I do know is that I'm running about 1,000 calorie deficit a day and that the weight loss just has to follow sometime ~~ if we are at all to believe the scientific theory of caloric metabolism.

Let me ask you this. Is your body changing? Are your measurements shifting, sizes changing, clothes fitting differently? I know mine are and it's not evidenced by a lower number on the scale.

So what I'm doing is repeating after myself (ad naseum) that I can only control what I eat and what I burn, I cannot control how my body will lose the weight. What, I didn't hear that? I can only control what I eat and what I burn, I cannot control how my body will lose the weight. So my path is clear, continue on eating correctly, working out with clear intention, and letting this mysterious metabolism/body o'mine do with the weight loss what she will.

And that's where I'm at today! So to be succinct: I don't think you are done losing, I think you need to remain positive, I think you need to ensure you are putting good effort into your eating plan and work out habits, and I think you need to smile and congratulate yourself on how far you've come in this journey and what A JOY the rest of the trip will be!

Smiles....

I started fast.....then stalled for two weeks. But i dont drink my 3 shakes, im trying to but i get so sick......did u do all ur shakes? Im fresh out of surgery Dec 20, i lost ten pounds preop and ive lost 33 in four weeks all the first two weeks...only 3 in two weeks. Any adice? cause sounds like u have done amazing!

Amber I feel you .. I've been at a stall for almost 7 weeks bouncing from 187 to 190 now @ 185.. I hope were not done losing. I believe it's are bodys saying umm hey wheres all the food at? Just make dure to get all ur protein in .. Were in a stall we don't like it but we will get out... Just keep up thr good work.

 We had our surgery the same time 6/28 for me. For the last 2 months I go 2 weeks without losing, just fluctuating 3 pounds, then I lose 4-6 for a week, then 2 weeks of nothing and then 4-6 again. BUT in those 2 weeks I am not losing I DO SHRINK. I lost 6+ inches in the last 2 weeks from just my thighs hips and waste. So I think for me, what you are going through is normal, but dont be bummed. Take those measurements, I bet thats what is going on with you too :) And you are right, we BETTER not be done losing lol I have my heart set on 149! I have 40 pounds to go as of this morning!

Thank you all so much for the response. I truly appreciate it. I really am hoping its a stall. From what all of you say, im assuming it is. I have found that I have a serious fear of failing at this. I have tried to lose weight so many times and have always been disappointed. This journey can do alot to your mind! I have to let my body do whatever she's gonna do :)