Plateau diet

Good morning to all After all your great advice about trying to break this plateau, I started uping my protein for a week but no change sooo... I took the big step and started Monday on Kathleen's diet ( 3 days of clear fluid and 4 to 6 day add one protein shake). It has been really hard to stay away from food and I'm only on day 3 but so far this seems to be working. I started at 157.8 lbs and this morning the scale read 153.6 lbs. Great incentive to stick with it until the end! Just scared that the weight will come back when I start eating again. Have a good day and happy losing! Julia

Julia..I have read about many people using the same plateu buster and having great success. Don't worry about gaining...this just jump starts your metabolism again. You are doing great! Joan M

That is what I need---jump start my metabolism. Julia

Whoops---I replied to the wrong Julia post you made Joan. I too am doing Kathleens clear liquid diet and am on day 3 today. Haven't lost as much as the other Julia but have lost 1.5 pounds which I will take! Julia W.

Thanks Joan. This helps to reassure me that I can continue losing after the week is finished. Julia

Hi Julia I guess we must think alike. Good luck this week and hopefully it will be easier as the days go by. I bet you will lose some more lbs by the end. Julia

I hope I lose more and you too. Maybe our pouches will get grouchy and shrink a little too, like Kathleen's----but I don't want to throw up. yuk Julia

Julia P., I started on Kathleens diet on Monday too. I haven't had the weight loss you have but have lost 1.5 pounds and hope for more. I have added a couple of ounces of almonds a day so that may be the difference. Hang in there, us Julia's must think alike! Julia W.

Julia, I did the liquid diet last week too. This Monday I was able to eat again, and guess what? My pouch was very grouchy, I actually throw-up and and dumping syndome bad last night, and all I eat was a sm can of tuna and one boiled egg, with 1 oz of peanuts. Boy was I sick afterwards. I notice since Monday, that it doesnt take as much to feel me up, so maybe it will work for alittle while anyway. Guess my pouchie wasnt use to too much food Good Luck, I know you can do it. I lost 3. 5 lbs last week. Yeah, only one pound from onderland, Yippppeee! Kathleen

Oh Kathleen, I am sorry that your pouch is acting up for you. One good thing is though that maybe it will help limit your portions when it settles down. I know I have been worrying that I am able to eat way too much at one time. Hang in there, it should get better soon Julia P.S. Onderland will be here for you before you know it!