Stalled??

Just wondering if anyone went through a period of time where their weightloss completely stopped? I havent lost anything since Dec and am getting frustrated. I had surgery Oct 26 rouen -y. The past few months have been very stressful personally so I wondered if stress could be affecting this. Should I increase my activity? Any tips would be appreciated.

Stalls happen, and they're extremely frustrating. Stress can add to that.

Make sure you're tracking what you eat, and your activity. Be very mindful of why you're eating, try to ensure that you're eating out of hunger or as necessary for nutrition, not due to emotions.

Increasing your activity never hurts. It's also a good stress reliever. Try, also, to focus on other indicators of weight loss, have you taken your measurements? Is your clothing size changing? We sometimes focus too much on the numbers on the scale, and ignore other indicators.

I'm exactly where you are right now.  I've only lost 3 pounds since before Christmas and I'm getting angrier than a hornet each day.  I'm increasing my protein, decreasing my carbs, upping my fluid intake, getting my walking in and adding some weight training.  Hopefully this will work.  Otherwise I just have to wait it out.

stalls happen it's a FACT and almost no one gets away from having one..the lebgth of time the stall occurs for.....well that is as different as each blade of grass...when the stall happens it's your body's way of saying "hold on".....

a couple of items I have squirreled away to remind me of why it happenned

http://aftergastricbypass.net/food/overcoming-my-first-plate au-part-1-of-3

One of the most common reasons that you might notice your rate of weight loss slowing is because your body’s natural metabolism has adjusted to meet your new calorie and exercise habits as well as your new, lower weight.   As you lose tissue, both fat and lean muscle, your body needs to burn fewer calories. Also, your metabolism is naturally regulated to adjust to prevent ongoing weight loss, so it will gradually slow down to make up for the fact that you’re exercising on a consistent basis and eating less.

How do you break through a weight loss plateau after bariatric surgery?

You can kickstart your weight loss after your metabolism has adjusted. But first, you need to determine whether it’s a slowed metabolism or a return to poor habits that has caused your weight loss to slow down. Have you slowly started increasing your portion sizes? Are you exercising less or getting heavy-handed with the condiments? Take a closer look at your eating and activity habits, and recommit if necessary.

If you’re confident that you’ve stayed on track, the next step is to find extra ways to burn more calories or consume fewer calories. If you’re already spending as much time as possible at the gym, this can be frustrating to hear. The good news is, you might not need to add another hour to your workout. Are you taking the stairs instead of the elevator? Are you standing instead of sitting? Are you using your free time to do something active instead of sitting in front of a screen? These small changes are a great way to jumpstart your metabolism again.

You might also be able to increase the intensity of your workout without spending more time in the gym. Experiment with interval training. Bump up the incline on the treadmill. Increase the amount of weight you’re lifting. Stay focused on getting the most work into your time at the gym.

(Source follows)

http://www.gulfcoastbariatrics.com/weight-loss-surgery-blog/ the-weight-loss-plateau