Plateau Help.....

I had surgery on 5/2/05, my weight that morning was 261lbs, today I am 180 & have been now for almost 4 weeks, my sclaes will not move. Do you think I have lost all I am gonna loose? I will be 5 months post op tomorrow & have lost 81lbs, but I still hae 50 more to go. Can some of you tell me what you are eating on a typical day? Maybe I am not eating enough. I get in 62 grams of protein a day & about 500 to 600 calories a day, carbs maybe 20 to 25 a day. I walk 3 miles a day 5 days a week & got to curves 2 days a week. I need help.. Tammy Gunter

Wow Tammy, it sounds like you're doing all the right things. I know my weight loss has slowed down significantly, but I'm still losing a pound or 2 per week. I have more than you left to lose, about 80 more pounds, but I'm still seeing the decline. With your exercise and getting in a good bit of protein, I'm guessing that you're just experiencing a plateau where you body is readjusting. Good luck -- you've done terrific! ~Wanda

Tammy, If you look through the posts alot of us are having this issue, think it may just be a stage. I am sure you are not done in your journey, I hear it takes 18 months! You have a long way to go! Good luck! Cary

Hi Tammy, I had surgery the same day and I left the hospital at 257. I am now at 191 and have been for 2 weeks now... I'm sure that we're not done yet, it's probably a stall, It's really annoying! But hang in there! Gia

Wow, Tammy, we had surgery on the same day and started out within 2 pounds of each other, but you've lost 11 pounds more than I have! I have had some serious scale issues since the beginning of August. I've lost only 7 lbs. since August 1st. Check out the plateau buster's diet-look for the post I made a few days ago and read to the end. Good luck! Becky Jean

Thank you all for the support. Yau'll all keep up the good work to. Thanks again, Tammy Gunter

Hey we had surgery the same day...I have lost about 14 pounds in the last 2 months...I don't think this is the end. By the way you are doing fabulous!

You're not finished losing... I stall for three or four weeks every-other-month. I'm just getting off a four week stall and I think I only lost a pound or two this week, if that much! I'll lose for a couple more weeks, then stall for a month. I guess it's normal and by 18 months out, we'll all be where we want to be. Keep up the good work. Tracy