Weight Loss Cycles - ThinnerTimes

brutherford · 07-15-2004, 11:35 AM

Has anyone else noticed that you go through cycles of weight loss? I'm only 11 weeks out, but I've noticed that I'll have a huge loss (5-6 lbs in a week), then it will slowly taper off by a lb a week for about 3-4 weeks - then there'll be the huge jump again. I'm noticing that it slows down about every four weeks.

Well, I've heard a few things about this being the natural cycle of weight loss, but I'm wondering how much that we have to do with it. I noticed that last week I wasn't motivated to work out but maybe twice (I usually do 6-8 activities a week, gym 4x). I started really contemplating what it was, and realized that after the huge losses, I start to get kind of freaked out. All of the attention, the changes in my body, etc., get kind of overwhelming. I don't really eat more (thank god I'm not currently using food as a coping tool for stress), but I'm definitely less motivated to get up and out.

Maybe I'm alone in this

Just curious if anyone's noticed similar things...

tracyarps · 07-15-2004, 01:29 PM

Hi Barbara,

I just got on the scale this morning after not being on it for two weeks. I was stuck at 179 for three weeks and decided to stop weighing myself. Just for giggles, I got on this morning and found I had droped to 175 exactly. I will be 6 months on the 30th of this month. So in answer to your question, Yes I notice times of no weight loss.

Hope this helps.

DonnaAnne · 09-06-2005, 03:56 PM

Trust me I totally understand about the getting stuck thing. I go weeks and not loose a thing and then one morning I wake up and I'm down 3. I guess it is our bodies way of making sure we aren't starving. I feel your pain

HeatherT · 09-06-2005, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DonnaAnne

Trust me I totally understand about the getting stuck thing. I go weeks and not loose a thing and then one morning I wake up and I'm down 3. I guess it is our bodies way of making sure we aren't starving. I feel your pain

when was your surgery?

DonnaAnne · 09-07-2005, 06:57 AM

My surgery was June 3, 2005. My weight loss is slower than most but everyone seems to have their own story. I get very depressed about the stalls but I guess my body is trying to adjust.

HeatherT · 09-07-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DonnaAnne

My surgery was June 3, 2005. My weight loss is slower than most but everyone seems to have their own story. I get very depressed about the stalls but I guess my body is trying to adjust.

you are doing good - dont worry i heard or maybe read if you lose the weight a little slower then you have less skin sagging issues so just as long as you keep losing stead then be happy and celebrate!

DawnStr8 · 09-08-2005, 09:36 AM

OMG! your 11 weeks out and you've lost all that weight? God bless ya! Your doing great. I'm at 7 weeks and I've only lost 40. I want to be down to 198 by Christmas. That's just 17 pounds a month till then. I do have the same problem as you only I don't lose a lot at once maybe a pound or two then a week will go by and nothing. I feel like I'm having to sqeeze out every pound I drop.

Nikkiart29 · 09-08-2005, 10:40 AM

Yep, I was stuck for about a month at the same weight and just over the last 2 weeks have lost close to 10 lbs. Thank goodness! I was starting to feel bummed and depressed since I'm trying to do everything right and still wasn't losing! I'm back on track now...wish I could keep my butt off the scale sometimes and quit torturing myself..it's so tempting anymore when I used to avoid it FOR YEARS and only got on one since I had to at the Doctors office once a year! I love the scale now! I notice I lose more when I get really busy and have too much to do! Guess it must be stress related...

Groovey kinda Love · 09-08-2005, 10:47 AM

It is so sad when you are used to losing weight and then all of a sudden you come to a dead end.... where is the light at the end of the tunnel, I can't see it anymore. Actually I have heard that this is your bodies way of catching up. If so it can do that some other time I got fat to lose