Plateau Buster help...

Morning all, I know that I don't post here often, but I am 9 months out today and down 125 pounds and 18 dress sizes. My new problem is that i have been stuck for about a month and a half now, and I am eating all of my protein and drinking my fluids, but I was wondering if anyone had the plateau buster diet? Also I know that you have to drink so much water, and was just wondering if I can add lemon or lime to the water? Or can I have decaf iced tea instead of the water? If anyone knows I would be greatful for some answers. Everyone is doing so great! Much love to all, Kris -125!!!

Hi Kris - you're doing GREAT!!! It seems that a lot of us are really experiencing a slowdown or hitting plateaus. Here are a couple of Plateau Busters. The first one is the one that Diana and a few other people here are trying. I think it's fine to add lemon or lime to your water, or even drin****d tea as long as there is no sugar involved. I always add Fruit Refreshers SF lemonade to my water. #1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau #2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day #3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day #4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day beef pork chicken turkey lamb fish eggs low fat cheese cottage cheese plain yogurt or artificially sweetened (?) peanut butter beans/legumes You may also have: sugar free popsicles tea or coffee sugar free soda sugar free jello broths/bullion (sp?) crystal light drinks #5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!! #6 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise daily. *********************************** I also found this one on Leilani's profile page. LEI's Ca'BOY STEW My version of a PLATEAU BUSTER!! This stew helps me to "flush out" my system and jumpstart my weight loss. It's like a NATURAL laxative, per se' - healthy, delish, filling and good for you. It's a very basic recipe that Ive fine tuned over the years, based on different types of beans, proteins, veggies, and GOOD carbs that my body needed to avoid starvation mode while still losing weight. I don't like to "COOK" per se' - so if Im in a lazy mood, I use the CANNED items in my stew. If Im in a SuzyHomeMaker kinda mood, then I use the dried (fresh) beans - 1 bag of the 15 bean mix and 1 bag of Kidney beans. Just cook them according to the directions on the bag. Other then that, the recipe is pretty standard as follows. ? 1 can Lima beans ? 1 can Pinto beans ? 1 can Kidney beans ? 1 can White navy beans ? 1 can Butterbeans ? 1 can diced tomatoes (choose your flavor) ? 2 cans spicy V8 juice ? 1 entire LARGE cabbage - chopped/shredded into bite size pieces. ? 2 LARGE potatoes, skinned, chopped. ? 1 LARGE onion ? 2 small cans of mushrooms (or 1 large tray of fresh) ? 1 can green chili's diced (mild, med, hot, your choice) ? 1 lb lean ground turkey meat ? 2 PRECOOKED chicken breasts or thighs, diced --or-- any other type of MEAT leftovers you have on hand. Sausage? Pork? etc. ? 2 table spoons of minced garlic, or 8 fresh cloves ? 2 table spoons low carb ketchup ? Various seasonings, salt, pepper, garlic, MzDash, Onion Salt, etc. Grab a LARGE pot (big and deep enough to hold ALL the above indredients) and use it to brown turkey meat, garlic (if it's minced) and chopped onions with dry seasonings of your choice. Drain what little grease there might be. In the same pot, add the diced potatoes, garlic cloves (if it's fresh) and cabbage, about 3 cups of water, and the V8 Juice. Boil for about 20 minutes, giving the potatoes a chance to cook. Then add ALL remaining ingredients, just dump them in. If you used fresh beans, add them "cooked" to the pot. If you're using canned beans, just open the cans and DRAIN the juice first. Add the entire can (with juice) of chilis, tomatoes, etc. You might have to add a little more water, to keep it from cooking out, also don't be afraid to SEASON it. Seasoning is our friend, and since you'll be eating this soup for several days, 2 to 3 times a day, you want to make darn sure you LOVE the way you've seasoned it. About the 3rd day of eating this, I try to add a new twist to it, to change up the taste again. Maybe a can of corn? Or some black olives? Or a little bit of shredded cheese? Sour cream... etc. The CORE blend of ingredients always seems to jump start my weight loss. This is ALL I eat, 3 or 4 times a day until the pot is empty, normally lasts about 5 to 6 days. I also drink lots of water (100 oz +) during this time. Nutrients per 1 cup serving: Calories 290, Protein 25 gr, Fat 5 gr, *Net*Carbs 19 gr (from good [bean] carbs, after deducting 9 gr of fiber) Hugs, Nancy -106