What is considered an actual stall?

Tomorrow marks my one month surgiversary and I was wondering what actually constitues a stall? A week? several weeks? Month??

Just wondering b/c I do not seem to be losing 'consistantly' in any sort of fashion.

I think I remember reading 2 weeks. But also remember that you have a lot of stress right now, and that is going to affect your weight loss, too. Try not to be so concerned with the numbers right now. It will come. Be good to yourself.

You could try measuring yourself as some have said that the scale didn't move but they continued to lose inches.

(I saw your post on FB; I felt weird saying anything there, but know I've been thinking of you.) *hugs*

Abby

I always figured I'd be a slow loser, but it seems to be pretty slow... Like hardly much the last two weeks. :( I know it works, I just have to trust the process.

Awww, thanks for thinking of me! You can post on my wall anytime :) I am under a ton of stress, and have to keep reminding myself that 4wks ago I would have numbed myself with food! It also doesn't help that I'm in the middle of nursing school so really can't afford other distractions as it is... i have to remind myself to 'keep on swimming' lol

Don't worry! Like you said, you just gotta trust the process. :) It'll happen. The other thing is that, being a LW, we don't have a much to lose, and we all know that the closer you are to goal, the slower you're gonna lose, so that could play into it as well. You only have about 50lbs left!! That's exciting! :) 

Girl, I am right there with you. I'm in graduate school and am taking my master's exams in the spring. I don't know what I was thinking, but we will both get through it. Focus on the things that are important--family, your studies, and let your body do its thing. You don't need the additional stress of worrying about what it's doing with your weight. :) 

(P.S. I applied to nursing school the same time I applied to my current program--got an interview, but didn't get accepted due to the incredible glut of applicants. I am still thinking of nursing school or PA school when I am done with this degree since there are not many jobs for Spanish linguistics professors! 

Abby

Hey Abby!  Just wanted to let you know that if you feel like you want to post something to someone about thier FB status and want to keep it private you can either PM them OR you can post on the Group page with an @person and that will send the comment directly to them...and keep it private....so say you wanted to send me a comment about how much you love and admire me.......LOL  you would type this..........Hey @Heather Gustafson, I just wanted to let you know you are the most amazingly fantastic person and I hope to be as cool as you some day....... HEHE Ok that was bad.......but I'm sure you get my point.......LOL

LOL! I think you need some sleep! :D 

Well, the thing is I know that sometimes people are private about personal things, so I don't want to impose or overstep boundaries. Does that make sense? 

Abby

P.S.  I think people have said that a stall is really normal around weeks 3-4, too, and you're right there.


Abby

I'm sucking at my liquid intake... have been concentrating on it for the last several days. I had no issues when I was on the liquid phase. Protein is no problem, tho. Keep this in mind once you move onto 'real food.' haha

Hey April, I think we are all different in what we consider to be a stall.  In the beginning my weightloss was all over the place!  Eventually it evened out and I was able to start noticing a pattern to my WL. It was normal for me to lose for a week and then taper off over a couple of days and then stay the same for 2-3 weeks........it was what I call my "weightloss cycle"  we all have one I just don't think many people stay off the scale long enough to visualize the pattern.

I would weigh myself once a week unless I was losing.....if I was at the losing phase in my cycle I would weigh daily until the weightloss stopped.  Once I had 2 days in a row at the same weight I would wait a week and weigh again....So in my mind I NEVER STALLED.........LOL

If i weighed once/week, i'd never stall too! LOL

I need to stop worrying and just go with it. I know i've lost inches b/c I can see it in the mirror and my clothes fit way better. I am tracking the loss in excel. It's nice to see a downward squggly line. :)

Thanks for the info!! :)