Stall turning into plateau - I'm so upset

Okay, so I didn't wait until Friday and stepped on the scale this morning and I'm STILL at the same 207.5 pounds. I haven't lost anything in almost 3 weeks now. I was so upset this morning all I could do was sit on the side of my bed and cry. I was so sure I had lost something in the week since I last stepped on the scale. I have been exercising, and I thought eating right and getting in enough protein and liquids. Protein and liquids have always been a challenge for me, but I had been losing weight on what I had been doing up to now. I don't know what to do. It's so disheartening. I know we talk about stalls and plateaus, but I've never had one that's lasted this long before. What am I doing wrong???? I'm thinking about calling my nut and asking her for help. I've heard that when this happens you need to change your routine. I tried changing my exercise routine, but I have a friend who suggested this morning that I focus more on the cardio and lighten up on the weight training. So I'll try that. I'm also going to try to drink more water and increase my protein. I'll try to get in 2 protein shakes a day. And I'll decrease my intake of Vitamin Water and drink more plan water, even though I've never been a fan of plain water. I looked at the back of the Vitamin Water, and just noticed that the sugar content is probably too high for me, even though I've never dumped. I always saw the 13 grams of sugar and thought it was for the entire 20 oz. bottle, which takes me half a day to get down. But this morning I actually looked closer at the label and it says there are 2.5 servings in one 20 oz. bottle, so it means I've been drinking 32.5 grams of sugar for each bottle I consume. And I probably have been drinking 1 1/2 bottles a day. Yikes!!!! This is probably one thing that has been sabotaging me, and I didn't even know it. I thought I was doing good drinking the Vitamin Water. I could just kick myself. So here I sit sipping on a glass of water that is basically 3 parts water to 1 part Vitamin Water, having a major pity party ... I know I've lost a lot of weight so far, and I can see the difference in how I look at how my clothes are fitting, but honestly right now I'm feeling a little like a failure. I'm sure I'll feel better in a day or so, but this morning has been really rough. I hope my fellow Mayers are coming out of their stalls - I'll live vicariously through you for the moment.

*HUGS* ALISA *HUGS* I wish that I could come through this computer screen and squeeze you right now. I know exactly how you're feeling and I wish that you weren't feeling so. I posted yesterday that I had broken my pleatu and weighed 203 - well this mornig I was at 206 again. WTF?!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did just what you're thinking. I made an appointment with my nutrionalist and I'm seeing her this afternoon right before I see my surgeon. I'm just as frustrated as you and to cried a lot this morning. The feeling is just draining. I can't help but feel as if I'm eating too much, not enough, not working out enough, not getting enough protien,

Megan, my nut told me that she didn't think I was eating enough, and that she also wanted me to increase my protein and liquids. She wasn't that concerned with the carb intake, since it was minimal, but she suggested I get the bullk of my carbs from fruits and veggies, and watch the other carbs like pasta and rice. What did your nut say today????

It's so frustrating isnt' it. Poor you. How much weight have you lost so far? Maybe working out the average over the time may show why your body is reluctant to give up any more weight at the moment? Just a thought.... so work out the average lbs lost per week. Hope you get kick started and get racing soon

My exercise counselor ran the numbers today and said before my stall/plateau, I was averaging 15-20 pounds per month. I've gone from 270 to 170.5. So she said I've been doing well, but it was her opinion that I'm stalling mostly because I'm not drinking enough, and I need to change my exercise routine. She thinks my body has become accustomed to my exercise routine over the past couple of months, and so it's not responding by burning fat like it should.

OK Girls - WHat are we going to do??? The scales said 203 for me yesterday morning and then 205 today! This is 3 weeks tomorrow of losing nothing!!! I am getting my protein in and my water. My calories have been about 1100 a day which might be why but that is still not alot!! My birthday is September 20th and I AM going to be below 200 by then. This is ridiculous! One of us needs to start moving so the other 2 of us follow!! ANyone want to volunteer? Love, Hugs and Prayers, Darlene

I would gladly volunteer if I knew what the is going on I spoke with both my nut and my exercise counselor and they advised me to increase my protein and water intake (I KNEW they were going to say that). But my exercise counselor said that we usually hit a plateau around about this time (3-4 months out), especially if we are following the SAME exercise routine. She said our muscles have a memory, and that if you do the same types of exercise every day, every week, eventually your body becomes accustomed to it, and you can stop burning the fat through exercise. She says it's important that every 2-3 months you completely change your exercise routine. She asked me what I was doing, and I told her that I alternated between an hour of weights and 30 minutes of cardio one day, and 45 minutes to an hour of straight cardio the next day. She suggested that I change the type of cardio I do some days (so today I switched from doing all treadmill to a combination of elliptical and stationery bike), and other days take an exercise class that would give me my cardio. So once a week I'm going to get up at 5:30 a.m. (YIKES) and go to the 6:00 step aerobis class, and other day of the week I'll do another aerobics class they offer early evening. She also reminded me again how important it was to drink, drink, drink because the body needed the liquids to help it burn the fat when exercising. Soo....hopefully by changing my workout completely, and adding more protein and liquids, and cutting out carbs except for fruits and veggies, that will get me out of this RUT I'm in. Have you all thought about changing your exercise routines? Because she said this will definitely cause you to plateau 3-4 months out from surgery if you haven't changed it yet.

I am right there with you all... I have been stuck at 206 for the past 3 weeks. Aunt Flo just left a couple days ago so I hopped on the scale today and it says 209... wtf is up with that?