3 week stall is wearing on me...

kdmox
on 7/31/14 11:47 pm - Baltimore, MD

Apparently this is normal and many people have gone through it but i am on my second week of the stall. Any ideas to break through?? I am still on mushies so this is hard enough. Thanks in advance!!





    

SATXVSG
on 8/1/14 12:50 am - Selma(San Antonio), TX
VSG on 04/22/14

I am on my second 10 day stall and exercise seems to help push through.  I had a bad gout flare last week that made me stop walking and working out plus some cortisone shots.  I am back on plan for working out and hopefully that will kick start the loss.

Surgery Date 04-22-14 HW 2011 388(lost 60lbs on WW, regained 40) Surgery Consult Weight 1/10/14 - 367 SW 357 - CW 9/15 210.

Stalls are your body's way of telling you not to get too cocky.

5K - 1st 59:00(9/14) PR 33:45(9/15)

10K - 1:14(10/15) 1/2 - 1st 3/20/16

heartOtexasgirl
on 8/1/14 1:11 am

I hate to say, I'm glad it's not just me, but.......I'm going through the same thing!  The scale seems to just sit on 228!  I've only lost 7 lbs since July 10!  Better than nothing but hard to stay positive. I'm on semi solids, soft protein. 

We can do this!   Hang in there!

 

Jiliana2
on 8/1/14 3:20 am - Ottawa, Canada
VSG on 02/03/14

When I had my three-week stall, I totally stalled for THREE whole weeks starting at that three-week mark. It was awful!

I knew I was following my surgeon's plan, but the scale didn't budge. I was ready to toss it out the window!

Then I had the ingenious idea of taking my measurements. Hubby and I had recorded my pre-op measurements. In MFP, I am tracking measurements for: neck, bust, under the bust, waist, hips, upper thigh, knee, calf, ankle, upper arm, elbow and wrist.

So we got out the measuring tape. I found that I had lost more than 12 inches in those three weeks! While the scale wasn't moving an ounce, SOMETHING was definitely happening. I still track these measurements. To date, I have lost 64 inches in total.

I recommend that you have another method or two of tracking your progress, not just the scales. Try on some clothing; you may see a big difference. Or take your own measurements for future tracking purposes when the next stall hits. You never know when you will want to compare!

My advice: just hang in there. Keep following your plan and trust the process. It works. You too will get there.

OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW
303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle

Gwen M.
on 8/1/14 5:17 am
VSG on 03/13/14

How much liquid are you getting a day?  How much protein? 

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

kdmox
on 8/1/14 7:46 am - Baltimore, MD

GwenMo...way over 64oz of water. Protein has been hard as I'm on mushies..ugh! Probably 50 g per day. I guess i need to get in another shake to get over 60?

 

Thank you all for your comments and support😜





    

Gwen M.
on 8/1/14 7:54 am
VSG on 03/13/14

That might be worth trying!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

trblncolo
on 8/1/14 8:08 am - Pueblo, CO

the best thing you can do is get rid of the scale!

 Am 13 yrs out, still at my ideal weight, well actually 10 below.

I can't remember how many plateaus I hit.

Your body has to get used to running on minimum food intake.

Basically it runs on stored fat cells.

Just remember to drink water and forget the scale. 

 

Much love

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