Scale stalling

[Christine55]

How normal is it for your weighloss to stall? Especially at three months out

 

[Texnoble]

How normal is it for your weighloss to stall? Especially at three months out

Hello Christine- Everyone is different, but I stalled at exactly 3 months. It sounds common. Your body is taking a breather. Watch your inches lost at this time. I've gone down a whole clothing size without the scale moving.

 

[greg3564]

Just keep going. Did it to me also, its not a big deal. You got this!

 

[Christine55]

Hello Christine- Everyone is different, but I stalled at exactly 3 months. It sounds common. Your body is taking a breather. Watch your inches lost at this time. I've gone down a whole clothing size without the scale moving.

Thank you soo much for replying I feel betterth

Just keep going. Did it to me also, its not a big deal. You got this!

ank you

 

[Christine55]

Hello Christine- Everyone is different, but I stalled at exactly 3 months. It sounds common. Your body is taking a breather. Watch your inches lost at this time. I've gone down a whole clothing size without the scale moving.

How long did your stall last? It’s been almost a month but I have lost inches for sure

 

[Texnoble]

How long did your stall last? It’s been almost a month but I have lost inches for sure

I've had them for 6 to 8 weeks. I was eating around 1,000 calories a day. At the doctor suggestion, I upped it to 1,200 and that seemed to get it going again. I don't know if that did it or it was a coincident?

 

[AZBetty]

hi I am 5 weeks out from my distal gastric bypass the first 2 weeks I lost 17 pounds, but the last 3 weeks I have not lost a pound .I am doing what they say exactly drinking 2 protein shakes and a few bites of protein...any suggestions?

 

[Christine55]

I sure wish I knew the answer I’m three and half months out and on an eight week stall but I’ve lost 62 pounds and inches! I decided to change my exercise up a little and the weight is moving now! I think we have to be patient and ensure we are measuring everything and logging what we are consuming hey I wish you the very best and hopefully that stall will move! Otherwise enjoy your life and embrace where you are now

 

[tvasquez11]

Hello ladies, I know the pain the it is when stalling starts..... I have been stalling for at least 2 months, I this point I and afraid I will not reach my goal of 100 lbs by 12-31-19 I change my intake but I get hungry, sometimes I think that my stomach is big again......any suggestions

 

[Brenda2010]

Hello ladies, I know the pain the it is when stalling starts..... I have been stalling for at least 2 months, I this point I and afraid I will not reach my goal of 100 lbs by 12-31-19 I change my intake but I get hungry, sometimes I think that my stomach is big again......any suggestions

Hi and welcome! Approaching the 100 pound mark? That's incredible, congratulations!!!

Can I ask when you had surgery and which one you had?

I'd doubt your pouch has "stretched" any. I'm 9 months out from RNY (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) and notice that I seem to have small pouch days and large pouch days where I don't feel full with the same amount of food. No logical reason, could eat the same exact things. The body is mysterious. Are you measuring/weighing your food?

 

[Reptar Kay]

Yes it's completely normal. I wish they didn't call this a weight-loss surgery, becuase it puts too much emphasis on weight-loss; when it should be called a weight management surgery. This is a long term investment in yourself, and your health. This shouldn't be about "reaching a goal." That's great if you do. But you can reach a "goal weight" without having a surgery. That's not the reason why we did this surgery. If it is your motivation for having this surgery, your therapist should've never approved you for this. Maintaining a healthy weight for the rest of your life, and never going back to morbid obesity, is a much bigger accomplishment. And that's why insurance pays for this surgery. They don't pay for this surgery, for you drop 100lbs by the end of the year, only to gain it all back 3 years later.

 

[tvasquez11]

how far are you from your GOAL

Well I am about 70 lbs away. I am very happy I had this done, my life and health has changed 100% and I look forward to growing older with less fear of HB or high levels of sugar, not to mention it runs in my family and being over weight makes it worst. I am working on reaching the mark and will work even harder after I get there for my well being

 

[tvasquez11]

...AND gentlemen... two very active gents in this group, at least.

Yes and gentlemen

 

[tvasquez11]

Hi and welcome! Approaching the 100 pound mark? That's incredible, congratulations!!!

Can I ask when you had surgery and which one you had?

I'd doubt your pouch has "stretched" any. I'm 9 months out from RNY (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) and notice that I seem to have small pouch days and large pouch days where I don't feel full with the same amount of food. No logical reason, could eat the same exact things. The body is mysterious. Are you measuring/weighing your food?

I had my surgery on 3-28-19 and I had a VSG, very happy with my surgery

 

[tvasquez11]

Yes it's completely normal. I wish they didn't call this a weight-loss surgery, becuase it puts too much emphasis on weight-loss; when it should be called a weight management surgery. This is a long term investment in yourself, and your health. This shouldn't be about "reaching a goal." That's great if you do. But you can reach a "goal weight" without having a surgery. That's not the reason why we did this surgery. If it is your motivation for having this surgery, your therapist should've never approved you for this. Maintaining a healthy weight for the rest of your life, and never going back to morbid obesity, is a much bigger accomplishment. And that's why insurance pays for this surgery. They don't pay for this surgery, for you drop 100lbs by the end of the year, only to gain it all back 3 years later.

I need to reach my weight to be able to maintain, my therapist approved because I am mentally fit for the surgery, but before maintaining I need to set a GOAL and reach. Before this surgery I was losing weight and gaining, which is not good for your heart and the older you get the more difficult it is to lose weight, it would be that simple as to lose it and don’t gain it, then we would not be on this forum. I joined to hear positive, encouraging and good advise not to see someone lecture me and second guest the professional that worked with me in this journey

 

[Reptar Kay]

I need to reach my weight to be able to maintain, my therapist approved because I am mentally fit for the surgery, but before maintaining I need to set a GOAL and reach. Before this surgery I was losing weight and gaining, which is not good for your heart and the older you get the more difficult it is to lose weight, it would be that simple as to lose it and don’t gain it, then we would not be on this forum. I joined to hear positive, encouraging and good advise not to see someone lecture me and second guest the professional that worked with me in this journey

That was not my intention. And people here know I'm all about positivity. I apologize that you took it as a negative. It wasn't. But try not to focus on the number on the scale. This is for the long term. It's like checking your 401K. You will drive yourself crazy if you check it every single day. But the best thing to do is stay the course. Know that in the long run you will benefit.

 

[Tauheedah S Hasan]

How normal is it for your weighloss to stall? Especially at three months out

Don't give up before the Miracles happen!! You got this!!!

 

[Nicelady]

How normal is it for your weighloss to stall? Especially at three months out

I’m also 3 months in and have stalled, but my clothes are still falling of me.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

normal

 

[tvasquez11]

Welcome to the group TV. I have to say that words on the internet are the absolute hardest words to understand. You cannot hear the person's inflection and you cannot have a one-on-one exchange of ideas. This makes things seem much bigger and more difficult than they should be.

It is absolutely okay to disagree with someone in this group and to say that you disagree with that person. I am not sure I understand what Kay is saying. But I have to say that semantically, I feel like I disagree with her. But it really is kind of splitting hairs and meanings. I need to ask her to explain it better and maybe even to use examples because what I hear is a lot of conflicting synonyms.

If you don't like what you hear from one person, go listen to another. We don't control each other here the group and that encourages expression of all opinions and ideas. Believe me, I have pissed off a few people in my time. I have my own beliefs and opinions and I do not hesitate to inflict them on other people when I think they're doing the wrong thing.

However, I feel like I represent the group sometimes when I talk, so I don't want to sound like an a-hole. We really are here to support you as individuals and as an entire group.

You asked for suggestions so the first one I'm going to give you is to relax. Change your goal because there's no way you're going to lose 30 lb in the next 2 weeks. Don't set up unrealistic goals for yourself.

It would be a cruelty to coddle you and pat you on the head and say everything is going to be fine when you are really truly agonizing about this. You need some straight talk. And that straight talk is to look within yourself and be ruthlessly honest about what it is you're doing. I haven't done the math on your weight loss but it sounds like you have done very very well but that your goal of the end of the year is pretty much an impossible one to meet. I have said many times it took me fourteen months to lose 115 pounds. And I had a very long Plateau at -70 pounds that lasted about three months. I thought I was going to die.

But your desire does not control your body. Your body moves as fast as it is capable of moving, and no faster. Actually to expect anything within any time frame is ridiculous. If we could have controlled our weight loss we wouldn't have needed surgery. This is a fact. There is a percentage of people who will never be able to lose weight without surgical intervention. That is just how it is.

I hope you find some good advice here that will both comfort and embolden you. You have already done such amazing work. Take it easy on yourself. You're going to make it. Just don't ask for more than your body can give you at one time.

Did that help? Is there anything else I can say do you have any more questions? I have had great success and I have 12 years under my belt good morning. I would love to share my Success With You.

Thank you for your words, it does help. In total I have lost 90 something lbs since surgery and believe me I am so grateful and appreciate the opportunity life is giving me. I have been over weight for over 25 years and of course in between those years on the yo-yo wagon. I know that all is not going away in a few months, when it took years to get to that point. I am working hard and will continue to work hard to keep my weight in a good place, I just want to be and feel healthy not necessary focus on a number on the scale. I appreciate your time and time time all of the members of the group put into reading and coming back with suggestions and encouragement and looking forward to a healthy and positive 2020. Happy Holidays.