Plateau Buster results...

Today was my official weigh in after doing the 10 day plateau buster diet, and I'm down 5 1/2 lbs in 10 days! In that time I've also gone down to a size medium in my work scrubs. The past couple of days I've gotten TONS of comments about how much weight I've lost, how different I look, etc. I did realize while doing the plateau buster that I had begun straying more than I thought originally. I had been intaking too many carbs, doing too much grazing, way too little excersise... but I now have control over it again and it feels great! Connie 8/1/05 269/191/163 surgeon's goal

Connie, what is the Plateau Buster? What do you do? thanks, Gina

Hey there, surgery twin! I know, I know...I have been MIA...too much going on... You are doing fabulous--WAY TO GO!! You have me beat by 1 lb (considering I started at 270 and am down to 193). I feel great but have been struggling with constipation and have been going up and down since 12/19 from 193 to 195.5. Today I'm at 193. Please email me and let me know what this plateau buster diet it is you are doing. I sure can use it. Keep up the good work! Have a nice weekend. Dolly Starting Wt 270/Hosp Pre Op 262/Hosp Post Op 268/ CW 193/SG 150 /PG 135??? P.S. - Hubby's doing great! Today's his first month anniversary and he's down 46 lbs!!!

Oops, I just realized I made a mistake on the date above...I've been stuck between 195.5 and 193 since 12/29 (NOT 12/19)

This is the plateau buster diet ~ How to break a plateau #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 In addition to the Plateau Buster, change your exercise plan as well. Such as if you are walking, join Curves, if you are a Curves member, do walking on days that you don't do Curves. If you are a member of Curves, join a gym or buy free weights and alternate between Curves and the gym or free weights for 5 days a week.

Thanks for posting the diet...I just printed it and will do starting tomorrow. We'll see how I do. Have a nice day! Dolly

Girl!!! You are looking really good. That plateau buster is something I printed. You keep up the good work! Pam

Yeah Connie! Glad it worked for you. I couldn't do the Plateau Buster as I'm only allowed 3 meals a day, but it sounds like all I have to do is follow my doctor's instructions per the 1st couple of months post-op. Your statement "I had begun straying more than I thought orginially" I think sums up what most of us would find in the same situation. Keep it up! Dawn 258/157/135

I started the Plateau Buster on Thrusday and so far I am doene about 4.5 pounds. Not bad, especially since I had been in a complete stall for almost 6 weeks despite working out like a mad woman! It is the carbs. At least for me it was. By completely eliminating them, my body is going bad to burning fat and I honestly don't want to start eating all of those carbs again until I am a whole lot closer to goal! What a journey....completely true though, that the surgery was not a complete fix. We will have to continue to work on improving our food intake and exercise. Good Luck All!