dreaded plateau

Hello, Well I have been on a plateau for about 5 weeks now. Very frustrating. I am going to try the plateau buster diet this week. It might be slightly modified but I'm going to concentrate on 3 oz of protein 5 times per day with limited to no carbs. Also drink lots of water (my downfall?) I had hoped to have lost another 15 lbs over the last 5 weeks but NO!!! I go up and down about 1/2 lb. each day. And no I haven't lost inches either. I've had to curtail my exercise due to some health problems I've had lately. I posted on the main board about this condition my surgeon thinks I have called costrochronditis. It's an inflammation of the chest wall and he suggested holding off on the exercise for a while. Not that I was doing a great deal beforehand corgimom 306/180/135?

It will happen. It sounds like you have a plan and that should work. You are doing sooooo well!!!! Susie

Hi Corgimom - You have lost an enormous amount of weight in just a year, you should be so proud! You started out heavier than I did and are now lighter than I am, so believe me, from where I sit you look like you're doing great! I have had so many plateaus I can't think straight about them anymore. Never once did I lose 3lbs a week, never mind 15lbs in 5 weeks after I got past my first 10 weeks out. I lost 60lbs in my first 10 weeks, and since then have lost only 25lbs. Plateaus for months, followed by a 5 or 10 lbs loss, followed by another month or so of plateaus. We are all different in how we lose, and I'm not surprised you have had such a long plateau after losing so much so quickly. It will come off for you, I'm certain of it. I pray that mine will come off for me as well, though I can't think of anything to improve my loss. Hang in there, it will happen. Look at how hard you worked to lose what you have lost already! Stick with your eating plan, exercise when and how you can until you can get back to your old exercise routine, and before you know it the scale will be moving again! Good luck! Mary Ellen

I hear ya honey, darn plateaus! It really seems next to impossible to lose a pound. I've been fighting for every one. I think one solution would be to kick up the protein and exercise and see where it goes from there. But, others are right. You've just lost an awful lot of weight and now your body is normalizing. You'll get there.....just at a little bit slower pace now. Hang in there. I know I'm with you. Stacey

Hey!!!!! I thought I was the one having the torrid love affair with Mr. Plateau!!! I feel your pain. I was making progress but I have hit that wall- you know the one that has my name on it. All Pamelas stop here!!!! Anyway, my family has been quite ill over the last 6 weeks, even had my 3 yr old in hospital over weekend with the Flu and 106 temp. Needless to say I was not careful and gained 3 lbs in a week. Now is that fair??? It reminded me why I had WLS, I have a very unforgiving metabolism- or lack thereof. Have to admit- I did munch on a few more chips nervously than I should have just no****ching it. (No excuse- that must be kept under control!) But that on top of a plateau just takes the wind out of ya. Hang in there- I had to remind myself today at how good I feel even when those slow times come. I believe when we reach our goals we will truly appreciate them because we will have worked so hard!

Oh honey I know how you feel just imagine been at a plateau for 2months and hurt my back in Nov.It is driving me crazy I'm not going to get depress about it so what I do start eating the wrong thing.I was hoping to lose 100lbs(80lb lost) for my birthday or new year it didn't happen.So I'm back trying to start on the right track again.If you know the web site for plateau buster diet please e-mail to me. SmoochesClaire 292/210/??? i

I hope your costrochronditis goes away. Doesn't sound fun. Hang in there on the weight loss. People have told me all along that plateaus are normal some lasting a few days/week to several weeks/months. Don't give up. Weight will come off eventually. I need to do some buster or busting my own! I miss that exhileration and excitement of losing weight. I miss shopping for clothes. I've just been in a "funk" the last few months. Ugh...... Glad I am not alone! Trisha