6 Months Out

I am 6 months out and -75 lbs. I have lost maybe 2-3 pounds since 9/16/07. Yeah a MAJOR plateau right? I have been going crazy!!! I mean no weight loss? Is my honeymoon over already? I am working out 3-4 times a week, I have a personal trainer and everything. BUT there is one problem. I have a VERY hard time distinguishing the difference between actual hunger and head hunger. And also I became a scale ***** I mean it was getting really bad. I would hop on that thing like 10-12 times a day! So unhealthy. Finally my friend gave me a mini intervention and compenscated my scale. So earlier this week I went and saw the nut and my surgeon and they told me 2 things. 1. I am eating more than I should. (unplanned meals/snacks) 2. Some people have WLS and don''t loose a single pound (genetics, I literally got it from my mama (lol)) I freaked!!! I was like am I ever going to get below 250? EVER??? Mind you I have not been under 250 since I was like 14. So what is a girl to do? I had a realization as I was sitting there balling my eyes out in frusteration with the surgeon. 1. I can't do this on my own. I need a ton of support 2. Write down everything you eat 3. Before I open that fridge I ask myself, Are you bored? Is your stomach growling? Have you drank enough water? Then I look at the fridge again and walk away. My surgeon said that this is a very hard stage to be going through. I mean I know it was no piece of cake (lol) but man o man I am having a really hard time with this right now. But the thing that has made me feel better about this whole situation is that I have realized I have a problem and now I can work towards fixing it.

Ruth I think you have done great! Even better yet is that you talked with your doc and your nut and have realized what you need to do to get continued success!!! Girl we are all here for your support!!!!!!!!!!!!! ((((big hugs to you)))))

Ruthie girl! You are doing GREAT! I have lost 77.5 since surgery. I was on a 6 week diet prior to surgery that brings my total higher, but my since surgery loss compares to yours. I have heard that we usually have long stalls at a weight we were for long periods of time. So......if you think about it, is the weight you are at now been something you were at in the past for a long time? The scale WILL move again, especially since you are so determined to take control and think before eating. We can fall back so easily into our old habits and it's good to remind ourselves the right way to do things. Can't wait to see you post that the dreaded plateau has been broken...I'm sure it won't be long. ((((((((((((((((((((Ruthie)))))))))))))))))))))) Have a GREAT Christmas! Pam

Great post! I still struggle with the food demon too. A suggestion I heard that has been very helpful to me is to also ask myself if I am thirsty when I open the fridge. I have noticed that my body doesn't know the difference sometimes and fluid does the trick with the hunger pangs.