The Struggle with a Stall is:

ColinsMommaOC

First: I am not a naturally patient person.
I have been waiting for the past week, somewhat impatiently if you ask my husband, for the "whoosh" everyone tells me is coming. For the past 2 weeks, I have sat between 292 lbs and 291 lbs. Never going up, but only going down in minute increments. While this frustrated me, I begrudgingly tolerated it. A loss is a loss isn't it?
Second: To see the scale go up after your weight has been stalled for days is so disappointing.
Today? Back over 292 lbs.
Yes, I know it is likely a natural fluctuation and weight loss isn't linear.
Yes, I weigh myself daily, because I think these fluctuations are important data to track.
No, I don't think I actually gained 2 lbs over night.
Still knowing the above, there are 2 reasons this frustrates me so much:
To stall out then gain, is such a letdown. If it was just a random stall or random gain, I would be taking this so much better.
For the past 2 years, every time I get to the 290s my weight loss stalls out and it’s such a struggle to get past it.
I get why I stalled the last time and the time before that (bad tracking, letting my cheat days get out of hand) but I really don't get it this time. My logging in 10x better and no one will convince me that I am eating 800+ more calories than I input. I am using my Fitbit, but only to track exercise, not to determine how much I should eat, I let my body determine if I need more. I have been drinking 75-100 oz of water consistently for the past 2 weeks, so if it is water weight, why now and not 2 weeks ago?
"Stalls happen, give it time" "Weight loss is not linear" "Probably water weight from new workouts" These are all things that you see people say in the forums all day long when someone claims their weight loss plan isn't working. They are all absolutely correct and still their comments are not helping. Why? It’s because I have absolutely NO control over any of these things. And who wants to hear that they have no control?
I will push on and keep going on my journey. And who knows, tomorrow I might finally get that "whoosh" I've been waiting for. But until then, my frustration will have to keep me company a bit longer. If you stall out or your weight fluctuates on your journey, don’t be like old me. Push on and remember: You may not be able to control this, but you can control how you react to it.

DoreenaV1975

Dealing w/ a "stall"/"weight gain" right now...despite doing everything right (100% sure)! Hang in there... I know it's hard but don't let it deter you... I'm waiting for my "whoosh", even had a dream about it last night and was really excited to step on the scale this morning, but nothing... ::sigh::