Plateau and then some

Hello , All who take the time to read this.Even though this was not my first strapling procedure,I had it done in 92 it was only a stapling and a ring.That did get dislogged. Anyway back to my subject.I am down today to 195 ...........2 weeks ago I thought I was down more .I eat so little ,cottage cheese,some salad etc. We dont eat meat and I eat some chicken but very little nibbles. My age is now 61,so this has been slow for me but my regular Dr thinks its so good to be slow.Now I think it has stopped loosing all together.WHY? Does anyone out there had this happen.I know I should go to meeting but they are not clsoe and they are up the freeways.Yuck who wants that.I live in southern orange county california! My life is happy,I will be marreid to 36 years this next month.But my weight is getting me down.Going up my middle I have been cut open twice,another yuck,and,my boobs have to be taken down to a normal size.They hurt my back and I dont think 38-G.....was made for me. I would love to hear form more of you that have lost or evn made it to your goal.Mine is lucking out there somewhere but I dont know where yet? HELP!!! Linda

Linda, have you tracked your in intake, I use sparkpeople.com. You might find out that you are not eating enough. When we take in too little our bodies metabolism can slow down and we won't burn calories. Also if your are exercising, try and mix it up a bit. A change in routine can help things along also. If you aren't exercising give it a try it will help burn calories and help you feel emotionally better. You didn't mention how much you have lost and in what time period. I bet if you average it out you have been losing at an average rate. Myself I am still struggling to reach my goal..I have realized that my weight loss happens in stages. Nothing for sometimes weeks and then a few pounds gone. So, hang in there, don't throw in the towel. Wishing you all the best. Sher

Hi Linda, Hang in there. I am at a stall too. I made it to my goal. My goal was to weigh 156 which gave me a normal BMI. I am 5 ft. 6 in. tall. My highest weight was 301, surgery weight was 291 and today I weigh 148 but would love to get to 140. I am going to have some plastic surgery soon, will know on the 24th. Just wanted to wish you the best and say to hang in there, it will come off. Carol

I found that my plateaus don't end no matter how I struggle, until I get disgusted and end up eating a few more calories for a day or so. then I like a miracle I drop some........... so evidently mine has been I go into starvation mode etc........... just a thought. natalie

Linda, I thought when I hit 160 it was all over for me. I stayed there for a month or more. Then boom it started moving again. Then next thing you know for no apparent reason I am at 150. Now I am just hanging between 147 and 151. I can't give you any reason why I start and stop. Just don't give up. I haven't. I am hoping the next month or so, the scale will start moving again. Blessings, Kim M.