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.

people, i am sliding down a very deep slope. i wont say what i am addicted to - but i am falling hard.... i am sad most of the time. i think i will seek a shrink. its not the first time for me, wont be the last right? i just need to talk to someone. i am unbelievably sad right now. wish i had more friends to confide in. isnt that a *****

Thanks for your reply - I think I am going to limit it to 1 or 2 times a week and otherwise save it for maintenance - it's not one of those "have to have it" foods for me so it shouldn't be too hard to move it to the back of the cupboard... But you're right - when I find myself eating the same things everyday the scale is slower to move. Maybe I just need to mix it up a little. I'm sure this is a normal stall and I will start losing again soon, but it's just so frustrating I feel like I'll never make it to goal. It's completely stupid to feel that way and I DO appreciate what I've accomplished so far, but the brain can be a complicated, tricky little monster at times... Bekah

I feel like my 6 year old when she's throwing a tantrum! When I got off the scale this morning and saw that it hasn't budged in over 2 weeks I was pouting with my arms crossed and everything . . . But, I only have 15 more pounds to reach my personal goal and I think I figured out why I'm stalled. I know it is definitely going to be slower now that I'm at 6 months and I'm so close to goal but I believe I owe my stall to...OATMEAL! Thats right - oatmeal... About 2 weeks ago I started having McCanns SF Irish Oatmeal every morning (because it's warm and fills me up). It's only got 4 g of protein but 17 g of carbs. Its the ONLY thing I've done differently so that's what I'm going to blame it on. To prove my theory, I am boycoTting oatmeal until I get to my goal and need to maintain a steady weight. Well, I feel better now that someone has seen (or heard) my tantrum. Anyone esle experience this with a particular food? What was it for you?

((((((((((PAM)))))))))))))) thanks miss lady!!!!! yup yup!!!! LOL