Seriously?

Ok this is what I fear. I have been the same weight for this past month+. I have been working out 3-4 times a week and cutting out the carbs and trying to get in more protein. I see everyone else losing and that is awesome but what about me? I know it's great that I have lost almost 75 lbs so far but I still have a lot to go. It is just so frusterating. I fear the scale. When I get on I am almost in tears because it is the same #. Has anyone else ever had this much of a platueau? I mean no change in a month or more? I know that this is considered the honeymoon stage but this is no honeymoon for me. What can I do. I CANNOT stay this weight. There is no way. I had this surgery done as a tool but it doesn't seem to be helping me out right now. I am going crazy trying to figure out what to do. Any suggestions? Thanks for listening Ruth

Hi Ruth, I feel your pain, I have been at the same weight for 3 weeks! It's killin' me, I was in tears yesterday, I feel like this is it??!!! I don't know what to tell you except that your not alone, I know, I'm not at a month plus, but it sure sucks!!! Good Luck, I hope it moves DOWN Soon!!! Doris

Oh honey, I'm sorry you're so frustrated. I think we've ALL had the plateaus we thought would never end. My surgeon told me that during those times, we would be losing inches. Are your clothes fitting any looser? Understand also that you have been working out and that is building muscle which is good, but that weighs more than fat. Keep doing what you are doing, the scale WILL start up again. Only suggestions I would have is to make sure you are getting enough calories in. I know that's when I stall. Plop it into fitday.com. Make sure you are getting in LOTS of water too. You're doing fine....you've lost 75 lbs and your body just probably needs to catch up to the fat you've lost. Pam

GRrrrrrr I too have been at the same weight 3 1/2 weeks now! It is very frustrating I dont have the answers either I just wanted you to know you're not alone. I see most of our dates are around the same time maybe this is just something that happens at this time ya know? I just keep thinking the scale will move again IT HAS TOO or I will throw it against the wall opps sorry! I mean .....This too shall pass! Just be patient and I will be too. Take Care, April

I always "weigh in" on Monday, so tomorrow morning I'll weigh myself and then my husband is going to take the EVIL scale and either hide it or take it to work for the week!!! I'm gonna make myself crazy if it stays in the bathroom !! Good Luck girls, Here's to the scale moving down! Doris

I am even giving myself longer than a week. I started to drop again, and bounced back up 4 pounds this week. I am having issues with my iron that I take, and that is what I think most of it is.

I've been hovering around the same weight and losing and gaining the same 2 pounds for the past month as well. I honestly am starting to think this is normal since there's quite a few others of us that are experiencing the same thing. I really think we need to just keep doing what we're doing and the scale will eventually move again. For myself, I thinking my honeymoon is over Donna

I have been experiancing a plateau of sorts as well, I didnt loose anything for 9 days, then lost 1.5 lbs, then no movement for about a week, then gained 1 lb, then lost it again.... so at almost the 3 week mark I decided I'd had enough..... I lost 3 lbs this weekend. There are three known plateau breakers.. 1) increase protein intake 2) change the intensity of your excersize routine 3) Increase you water intake. This weekend I doubled my normal intake of water...when I would normally drink a bottle of water I would drink 2. I also drink green tea but was told recently that tea (and coffee) only count as water intake if they are decaf. So I only drink decaf. SF/FF jello also counts as water intake. I use a little timer....as soon as the last bite of food goes in my mouth I set the timer for an hour, when it beeps I start drinking. Drink 3 bottles of water, or one bottle two tea? Which ever you prefer. ( I use the timer because I was finding Id forget to drink, especially during the work day) I also realized last week that my diet was pretty predictable and although I was enjoying it fine I think my body was getting used to it, so I have ventured back into the kitchen and eating more of what my family is eating....post op friendly of course. The good news is, we all seem to be having similar issues right now, so we can chalk it up as being the "normal" part of the experiance. Fingers crossed we all loose more weight soon!!! Becky

SAME exactly problem here.. i have been losing and gaining back the same 3 damn pounds for a lil over the pasr month. I AM PISED. I see my nutritionist on friday, i have never been more dissapointed i do not want to weigh 225 pounds thats not where i want to be and that seems to be where i am stuck at... this better get moving soon... i dont know what to do i havent changed anything i have been doing... maybe thats my problem tho...