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diane S.
on 9/23/10 2:36 am

well my surgeon says the classic times for stalls are at about 3 weeks and again at 6 months. so whats happening to you is pretty normal even though annoying. all i can say is keep at it and it will move. the last 10 or 15 are the hardest they say. i would stay at the 700 cal and just do what you are doing. i mean, there is no other option and eventually the weight has gotta give. we forget that our bodies don't tally up everything at midnight and make an adjustment like an accountant. so you have my sympathies for your frustration. and start tracking food if you haven't before. may learn some things that help you. you will lose more weight. you are not done at 6 months. i am sure. D

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Mandyplus2 ..
on 9/23/10 2:52 am - GA

That is interesting. I knew about the 3 week stall (I had mine at 5 weeks so I was expecting it, the only other stall I've had!) but I didn't know about a 6 month stall.

I have the same thinking - that eventually I HAVE to lose weight on this amount of calories/food, but then my emotions get the best of me and I start panicking.

The body is a weird and mysterious thing.

5'8" - 40 years old

MikeyMike
on 9/23/10 2:54 am, edited 9/23/10 2:56 am - New York, NY

VSG on 03/03/10

I hear you...I been there. I stalled for 5 1/2 weeks at 6 months out. Only started loosing again a couple of weeks ago.

Something that helped me was a saying from a support group. There's three golden "P" rules to Weight Loss.

Patience, Persistence and Perserverence

Don't worry...Your stall shall pass.

   Highest Weight: 380                      Consult Weight: 357             Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10)    Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
              Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012

Mandyplus2 ..
on 9/23/10 2:56 am - GA

Love your new avi, Mike!

5'8" - 40 years old

MikeyMike
on 9/23/10 2:57 am - New York, NY

VSG on 03/03/10

Thanks,

Your's really shows the difference from when you first started.

   Highest Weight: 380                      Consult Weight: 357             Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10)    Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
              Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012

moparmemaw
on 9/23/10 3:36 am - IA

VSG on 02/23/10

When I went for my 6 month post-op visit last month, the surgeon told me to expect a slow down in weight loss. He warned me to not get discouraged. It's hard not to, but I'm in week 2 of a stall. I seem to have this pattern now....stall 3 weeks, lose 5-6 lb, then stall again for 3 weeks. I'm hoping after another week of this, I'll lose that 5-6 lb again (actually hoping for 7 because then I'll be in onederland!).

Hang in there. Keep doing what you;re doing. Like someone else said, it's harder to lose when we weigh less than we used to. I think we got used to seeing the scale move downward almost daily, so it makes it that much harder to see it not move at all.

Wanda
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.



Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.

justmeny
on 9/23/10 3:40 am

Mandy, I talked to a surgeon yesterday who will do my revision (after I get through all the insurance coverage crap) and he reminded me that simple exercise is not enough when you're taking in so few calories. Something about weight training being the only way to lose once you get beyond a certain point. Notice I said "something about" because as soon as someone starts talking about exercise, my brain goes flat line. Love ya!

Janis
April 2006: lap band
SW: 256, LW: 201
Planning revision to VSG

Mandyplus2 ..
on 9/23/10 8:33 am - GA

My Dr. told me the same thing...he said I should do interval training on the treadmill (fast, slower, fast slower) and also weights.

5'8" - 40 years old

sublimate
on 9/23/10 3:56 am - San Jose, CA

VSG on 07/27/10

What are you eating on a daily basis? Never hurts to examine your menu and think about tweaks.

Start weight: 388, Current Weight: 185, Goal Weight: 180, Weight Lost: 203 lbs
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3/2012 Plastics: LBL, 3 Hernias Fixed, BL/BA, Rhinoplasty & Septum Fix. 6/2013 Plastics: Arm and thigh lift

Jp2lose
on 9/23/10 4:12 am - Omaha, NE

VSG on 03/08/10

Mandy, I had my surgery 3/8/10 and started a 3 week stall on 8/16, then lost 6 pounds over Labor Day weekend. I'm stalled AGAIN and hoping to drop some more next week. I work out at least 45 minutes 5 days a week, whi*****ludes some strength training and still the stalls! This is actually the losing pattern I've seen when I've lost weight in the past. Nothing or minimal losses for 2 to 3 weeks then a big loss. I think it follows the pattern of my monthly cycles.

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