Stalled (again!!)

Well, I knew I had stalled but didn't realize how long it has been until I was reading my previous post about being a slow loser (posted 29 Apr). I had lost 52 lbs then and.....I'm still at 52 lbs! I'm beginning to feel a like I'm failing. The docs & nurses all spoke of this being a tool and I'm wondering if I'm not using the tool correctly. I don't eat sweets or anything like that; closest thing is DAnnon light & fit yogurt every other day or so with a spoonfull of organic Grapenuts. I have 4-5 baked tortilla chips with about 1/4 cup of salsa, refried beans, or chili for at least one meal a day. I crave spicy things now instead of sweets. Does anybody know of a good plateau buster? I've started drinking protein shakes for breakfast to up my protein--BONUS--I have more energy. Still have issues with not getting enough water. Always forget to drin****il my mouth sticks together.

Hello Donna, My 3 month surgerversary was yesterday. I went to the drs today, and I've lost 58# since my surgery, 66# total. This past month I've lost 11# which I was a little disappointed with (just for a few moments). But I do measure myself every month, and I'm really losing inches...are you measuring..and if not maybe you should start because I know it made me feel much better knowing I've lost 7" in my waist and 8" in my hips so far. I'm going to try your idea of drinking a protein shake for breakfast because that did seem to help some last month..GOOD LUCK LORI

Try not eating carbs or anything made with a (flour)powder except your protien shake. No chips but salsa on eggs is ok. Make sure you measure yourself! Drink more water, if you hate water then mix some crystal lite with it. Try the new low carb drink "Fuze" it is great with only 10 calories for the whole bottle. Only eat protien, vegetables and some fruits. stay away from the dairy section cause it hase carbs and fat, no matter if it says light or not it still not as good for you if you are trying to lose weight. You can snack on cashews and almonds as well, stick with the s/f popsicles for your sweet tooth and did I say water? I dont know what the weather is like where you are but get yourself to a pool and start swimming, it is a better workout than just walking and you will lose more inches and keep some muscle that way. My dr. highly recommended it. These are just my thoughts, but it wouldnt hurt to try it. Ben

Have you tried the plateau buster diet? If not, here it is. On the Jan. board we've seen big losses kick started by using this high protein diet. THE PLATEAU BUSTER 10 DAY PLAN (lest we all forget)!: How to break a plateau #1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau #2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day #3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day #4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day beef pork chicken turkey lamb fish eggs low fat cheese cottage cheese plain yogurt or artificially sweetened (?) peanut butter beans/legumes You may also have: sugar free popsicles tea or coffee sugar free soda sugar free jello broths/bullion (sp?) crystal light drinks #5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!! #6 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise daily

I am going to try this because I am in yet another plateau which seems to last for WEEKS on end!! I am starting to feel like I'm doing something WRONG!! Has anyone tried this with any successful results??