First Plateau

It's been a really long time coming, but I knew it would happen eventually. I certainly can not complain. I am 13 days away from being 8 months post op. I'm quite amazed I've made it this far without gaining or not losing. Luckily I didn't gain this week, but I did not lose at all. I know I need to up my proteins. I only get what I can from foods since I've been out of my favorite hot chocolates for so long. With the cold weather and tight budget at my house we've been eating more carbs. Bad for me but good for the budget. So anyway I just thought I'd share. Hope everyone is having a great day and staying out of this dreadful cold freeze. Amber 296/182/140 -114 POUNDS!

Lucky you amber. I have had lots of ups and downs so far, and battling the same stupid 3 lbs for weeks, but it always ends eventually. keep up the good work. I just hit my 7 month anniversary on sunday, and so far I am down 132lbs, and feeling great. I had a long ways to go, and I still want to lose at least another 88lbs, but even if I werent to lose any more I would be happy with all that has been accomplished so far. And of course I do concider it a huge accomplishment. It really irks me how some people see it as taking the EASY way out . I mean it is a HUGE lifetime change and requires committment. and who likes being sick all the time, and scared to go and eat anywhere for fear of it reappearing a short time later???? those people who think its the easy way out have NO CLUE. Keep up the great work, and you will get to where you want to be. Anita B 420/288/200 someday

Amber - you and I are almost at the same place - it is almost eerie. My surgery was 4-11-05 (1 day difference), my beginning weight was 291 (5 lbs. differecne), and my weight now is 177 (5 lbs. difference). How strange is that. My goal is to reach 150. How tall are you? I am 5'4. My ideal weight is 132 for my height, but I found a link that factors in your age with your height and gives you a comfortable weight to be at and it was 144 (I am 36). I figure if you figure in the extra weight for excess skin 150 is a good figure. I am not sure how good my goal is by I just set a goal in the past couple of weeks. Did not want to get my bubble burst. Good luck with the weight FREEZE !!! Heather ps. are you cold all the time - I am constantly freezing.

Heather, Actually they had me at 292 on surgery day. I lost 3 pounds the week before. I am 5'3". I think my goal should be 130 but for myself never really being under 140 I stuck with that. Of course the doctor has my goal at 171, yeah right! I would love to be under 140! Hey do you have a link for that website? I'm curious now. Yes, Yes! I am always cold. Course this cold winter weather doesn't help. So your still ahead of me by 5 pounds huh? Well at least it isn't 20. That would suck! Amber

Heather what is that link to the website?

Hi amber Wow 114 lbs that is amazing. You have lost more than twice what I have in the same time frame, so expect a plateau to let your body catch up. I have only lost about 7 lbs in the past three months. It dosnt matter what I do, how little I eat how much I exercise it dosnt want to drop. I need to up my proteins too, but if I were you I would be happy to let my body catch up with the huge loss you have had. Try not to stress because already you have had such a wonderful achievement. hugs from down under Helen

Budget may be tight but DON'T leave out the protien.. even if it is a can of refried beans...Carbs may give you quick energy but they wont keep you alive.. You are doing great!!! 114.. I am down 85 and at a standstill in weightloss but I have gone down another size.. so the inches are disappearing.. Linda

wooo hoooo, look at you hot mama! Your looking and doing fantsti****ep it up! Hugggz~Christy 227/129/121 2 lbs from century club 6 lbs from "normal" 8 lbs to magical number I created at the start of this journey...haha 0 lbs from feeling great about how I look and feel

Hello Well I swear I have not lost nothing since october it like if the scale does not move..What is wrong is this to long ?what can I do?The scale just stays in the same spot. Any suggestions Alice

Amber, How well I know the feeling. I have lost 3/4 of a lb in 4 weeks. I could just shout. I am cold all the time too. See you lighter. Joanne