Common stall points?

I'm curious if there's any consistency with at what weight or BMI people tend to stall. My work BFF and I are about the same height, and even though we had different surgeries at different times and with different starting weights, we both hit a major stall right around 160-165 (BMI 26-27). Her take on this is "the 160s are TOUGH!" Is this just coincidence, or are there common points at which the body needs some time to readjust?

I was in the 160's (and 180's) for the longest parts of my weight loss.  Stick to the plan, you'll get there :)

I think I have been at 165 forever.  I work out, eat properly etc. and it's just tough at the moment.  But, my body is going through some huge changes too.  I have dropped a few clothing sizes and I know my body is converting some fat to muscle, so I am being patient (as much as I can).  Every so often, I have a blowout eating day because I get mad at myself, but then I just get right back up and am back at it.  I'd like to know for how long you guys were in this zone because I am bouncing about 5lbs. in both directions every so often.  Thanks!

I hit 169.8 on 10/10, and as of this morning, I'm 160.0 (who knows if that'll change anytime soon though, lol). My friend hit the 160s in early September and is just now finally to 158. I have lost another pants size in the last month though, and my body composition test showed I'm losing 3x as much fat as muscle, so I'm not complaining that much.

If you don't mind me asking, how many calories are you eating per day?  My nutritionist said I was fine but you are making great progress...just wondering.

I average about 1100-1300 calories a day, 900-1100 net after exercise (although I try not to use exercise as an excuse to eat more). I've always eaten more calories than a lot of people seem to at the same point out, but I feel like I'm starving any lower, and my dietitian said my ratio of protein/fat/carbs is on track, so as long as the scale keeps moving (however slowly), I'm happy.

I am thinking I need to scale it back a bit.  I have been getting about 1600 calories a day...granted I do workout 4-6 times a week for 2 hours each day.  Like you said, I don't think I can use that as an excuse.  My 165 has been with me for probably the better part of this year so I am thinking something needs to change.  I vary my workouts and all that.  I think I was overtraining but I am trying to be more sensible.  I think 1300 calories is probably where I need to be; I'm gonna give it a go and see what happens.  My nutritionist drove me nuts this summer because he told me:  you're athletic, you're in shape, and you are eating properly...so really, you don't need to focus on counting your calories anymore.  

I didn't feel like that was right but at the same time, I'm no expert.  Thank you for sharing with me!

Your body needs 10 calories a day to maintain each pound.  So 1650 is going to maintain 165 pounds.  To lose a pound a week you would need to go to 1150 calories a day.  Twenty weeks at 1100 calories a day will take off 20 pounds.

Our metabolism slows down after the surgical weight loss.  Working out is great but does nothing to reduce our weight.

The advice to stop counting calories is a guarantee that you will not lose.

I have tried every gimmick and plan out there, starting with Weigh****chers in 1972.  The only thing that ever takes weight off for me is to count calories and weigh daily to be sure that I am losing.

That certainly explains how I was able to drop from 303 to 223 pre-op by eating 2000-2200 calories a day. It makes perfect sense yet is completely unfair that the less you weight, the less you need to eat to keep losing!

My goal is 136 and if I eat above 1400 I start to gain.  To lose a pound a week I have to stay at 900 calories a day.

The good part is that with my RNY I can easily be satisfied with that many calories.