Stalling-sudden-drop phenomenon

kshama2001

mkakids wrote: »

I have the same thing, but it correlates to my monthly cycle. I generally lose 5lbs the first 2 weeks of my cycle. Then from ovulation to period, I fluctuate 2-3lbs above my lowest weight. Once my period starts I quickly go down 7-8lbs (2-3# above my last recorded low plus an additional 5ish).

You beat me to bringing up this possibility

victoria_1024

I'm glad I found this thread too! I've been losing consistently 2 pounds a week for the past 4 months, and now no loss for 2 weeks even though I'm doing everything the same! Hopefully that means I will be getting a "whoosh" soon lol.

DogRiverDude

mommarnurse wrote: »

So, I've been losing since 11 months ago. I've lost 55lbs so far (equals out to 1.25lbs a week) which, for the first 6 months was pretty steady and predictable. However, my loss since then has been something like this: stall at same weight for up to a month then sudden loss of 3 lbs in a day or two. Lose a couple more lb over the next week, then stall again for 2 weeks or more. The only coinciding factor I've managed to deduce is that when that started happening, I also sarted integrating a lot of strength training (not just cardio).

Does this happen to anyone else? It's frustrating to not understand the physiology of it and the internet has not sourced me an answer.

Note: I haven't read the other posts but...

YES, this happens to me! I eat very consistent all week BUT typically do lots of treadmill work (hours) during the weekend. After these weekends my scale weight on Monday/Tuesday is always higher than it should be; sometimes gaining. From what I read (and believe), hard-worked muscles will retain water as they repair. By Wednesday I start back on a steady weight decline.