I am Freaking Out !!

Hang in there Pam - it'll happen! I did the same thing and now, since Thanksgiving, another 10 pounds are gone! I thought I was through for sure! LOL But it'll get there! You're doing so great! HUGS Kimberly

Kimberly Thanks for your reply. I guess it does happen to all of us but for me this is the first time its been for a whole frigin month Jeez. You guys support has really helped me so much you don't know how much it means to me. Isn't this board just awesome !!! Thanks for being there Hugs Pam Trying to hang in there

DO NOT WORRY ... this too shall pass!! I had a stall of 3 weeks ... up and down 4lbs. Maybe you arent eating enough? 850 calories sounds low ... maybe try upping it to 950 and maybe once a week even 1100 if possible?! I was so frustrated with my stall a few weeks ago, eating healthy, getting in all my protein and water and nothing ... then I started eating a little bit more and I finally broke and lost weight. Exercising had to help, but I think it was mostly cuz on some days I eat a about 1000 calories and even up to 1100 because it gives my body the extra boost to realise I'm not starving it. I actually read that in a magazine while doing WW (Weigh****chers), it was a modified WW program ... once a week up your calories. I'll try and find the article and maybe scan it in and email to you. In the mean time, keep your head up and like the others say, you are probably loosing lots of inches, its just the scale that is evil!!

Hi Marlize Sounds like you have broke your stall and are losing again that is great. Thanks for your wonderful suggestions and support. It means so much to me. I know the scale is evil but it is my obsession and I have calmed down a bit. I only weight myself every morning now instead of every 5 mins. LOL. Hopefully I can get to every week soon. However If I weighed myself every week and gained I think I might really freak. I will get there some day. I know I will get to goal some day too. I have no doubt. Thanks once again for your email Hugs Pam

Geez Pam, me too! What the hell??? 4 pounds for me! But I got a steroid injection, and I've been on other medications. Maybe that's it. You know though, I am not gonna let it freak me out. I think we ALL freaked out in the early stages- "OMG, I'm losing so slowly" and look at where we are now! I think the "window of opportunity" is just that- a window of time where it may be *easier* to lose weight faster, but that window certainly does not slam shut at 6 months. I have read many, many profiles where the losing continued, slowly but surely for 2+ years and the people reached their goals eventually. So, I ask you, here, hold my hand and we will CALMLY walk this path and we will not freak out anymore. There are plenty of other things to freak out about!!

Hey Michele, Can I get in on the hand-holding? We could make our own version of "Hands across the world" Mandie

Absolutely Mandie! Grab on!

Thanks Michele...I tried to make it look like the "shrug" guy was holding hands...did I do ok? Mandie

Michele You know you are the sweetest. And btw you look great. I checked out your site and your new pics are wonderful. I will tell you that I know for a fact steroids will make you put on weight. I hope at least it is helping your back pain. I am so sorry you are having trouble with your back. I know some of us lose slow and others faster. Hey look this time it took me a whole month of going up and down 2 and 3 pounds before I freaked. That is why I increased the excercise from 3 days a week to 5 to 6 days a week. I guess my body is saying something to me... what I do not know and I guess when it feels like shedding some pounds it will eventually. So- I will gladly hold your hand with Mandie and any one else who wants to join us, and try to walk calmly down this path. I will do my best not to freak out over this. Yes there are many other things to freak out about. Thanks so much for your supportive words and advice. It really means so much to me. Hugs Pam

Ok Pam take a deep breath. It happens. For me, all the time unfortunately. As an example, I was 4 pounds heavier today than I was yesterday. what the hell???? You've got to look at the whole picture. I refuse to get set back because I know it will continue to change as I move forward. You are doing all the right things, it will come. Sending you big hugs. Sharon