I love this forum because everyone is going through the same things are are so encouraging.  I had a week like you a few weeks back and I have hardly lost anything in the last 2 weeks.  Oh well.  It will come of.  It just sucks when the scale doesn't move.  I even didnt' weigh myself for 3 days (unheard of for me) and the number had gone up by .3! I have been asking myself the same questions too.  My struggle has been wanting to eat like "normal" and I haven't been paying much attention to the calories and protien.  I am not sure if I am getting enough of either one.  I am going to go log on livestrong and see where I am for the day.  I just want to learn how to not be so obsessed about food.  I want to just relax and enjoy food and not feel guilty because I ate more rice than chicken.  Even though I only had 3-4 oz total! It really is a bit crazy if you think about it! This morning I made my lunch and snacks to take to work and then to my 3 month follow up appt.  I didn't have time to eat and I forgot to take snack to the appt so by the time my appt was over at 3:30 I had only eaten a string cheese, a protein shake, and lowfat milk in my coffee this morning.  That was no good! I felt so crappy! I inhaled a protein bar in the parking lot of the grocery store.  It is really hard finding healthy mid way point between being obsessive about what I eat and being out o control with my eating like I was before.  This is a hard journey.  It is worth it but it's really hard.  Hang in there.  We are all here with you!

Gena,

It isn't normal to have pain in the breasts...I'd make an appointment with my PCP if I were you.  Maybe your hormone levels are outta wack!  The only time my breasts ever hurt was when I was knocked up....LOL

Heather

Obviously wiith the amount of weight we're losing, we have loose skin....but my breasts are HURTING LIKE HELL!!!  I'm thinking it's probably because of all the weight I've lost in them. They're losing their firmness.  (I expected that a little bit).  I've went down 2 cup sizes (from a DDD to a D)...very big difference!!  However, they just hurt to even touch them!!  When I take my bra off it's like torture!  I think the binding of the bra helps a bit, but when I release it, oh boy.....or if i bump into something accidentally....PAIN!

They are most tender on the side of each breast where your arms touch (I'm thinking most of the elasticity is there...), but like I said...it really hurts!

Has anyone else had this experience????





"much love to all my fellow July'ers!!!"

I was stuck for the last 8 days.  Finally, this morning the scale edged down again.   I lose for three weeks then stall.  It happens consistantly after I lose 10 or 11 pounds.

Hang in there.  I walk outside in this gorgeous weather will make you feel better!

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