Okay, I'm stalled!!

I admit it!! I have been 199-200 for the past two and a half weeks. That is so not fair. One day I am in onderland, the next out!! I hate this. I know I've read, and even answered, some thoughts on breaking a plateau (I've increased my protein to four drinks a day!!). But please give them to again -- now -- fast -- hurry!!! Is this where I'm going to stay?? Are there many out there in the September surgery group that have stalled for this long?? Help!!

Man I feel your pain....once I hit ONEderland I stayed there but I was 192-198 for almost a month straight... then I kicked my exercise into a higher gear and added a protein drink for breakfast instead of getting all my protein from food. The weight slowly dropped but I am kind of afraid that I am stalled again..I know I am still losing but it seems like I have been 185-189 for the last 2 weeks so I am gonna boost my work-outs again and see what that will do. Keep up the great work and I am sure the scale will start moving down for you again Anna 265/255/185/140-138

Me tooooo...194-195-196 for like forever now... since the begining of January. I go to the doctors next week and I probably will only be down 2-3lbs

Yeah, but at least you're getting close to the 180s!~! How would you like to be flirting with 199 - 200 for that long!! Pretty sucky!! Good luck next week at the doctors!! donna

Hi Anna, ain't fair is it!! I think I may kick up the workouts although I am always so pooped by the time I'm done, but I'll give that a try. What is your typical eating day like?? donna p.s. -- You're doing great by the way!!

My eating varies GREATLY from day to day. I can't do sugar...makes me dump hard at least the processed kind. For breakfast I was having an egg with melted cheese but now I am having a sugar free hot cocoa with a scoop of 20g whey protein. Lunch is usually a slice of turkey rolled around a slice of cheese. I don't usually have a morning snack cause my protein drinks fill me up so much. At dinnertime I am usually at work so my food choices there aren't as good so I usually have a small sandwhich usually turkey and bacon and cheese or a side salad with turkey and cheese. Last night I had an orange and a string cheese. For snack at night I usually have some crackers with cheese. I TRY really hard to watch my carbs but I tolerate chips better than alot of other foods. On my days off I usually eat a pork chop or steak with a veggie for dinner and skip the nighttime snack. I think you are doing great as well and it seems that alot of us that had surgery in September are stalled or just getting over a stall so we are completely normal. How much and what kind of exercise are you doing per day?? We will all get over this bump in the road and reach our goals....we didn't put the weight on overnight and we won't take it off overnight! Anna

Me too...184-185 for two and a half weeks! I am trying not to focus on the numbers and just focus on working out and eating right...but it is frustrating! Kay

Kay, but look at close you are to the 180s!! That is so totally awesome for you. I think if I stalled at 184-185 I wouldn't be as bummed. But if I do, remind me that I said that!! I too am trying not to get too focused on the numbers. And every day when I go in to weigh I visualize '195'!! What a dreamer. I hang on to the walls, let the fat ease slowly on to the scale -- but still, the same. What is your daily menu like?? And what are you doing for working out?? donna

Okay at least you're not GAINING! I gained 4 and it took a whole week to get back down to my weight. Lost 2 more...now back up 1. So in all actuality I lost ONE lb over 2-3 weeks. If this is only your first stall since surgery--congrats. I cannot say the same for myself!! oh well!

Hi - yeah, that's true, I'm not gaining. What's up with that? That must have really depressed you!! But I hear that often (on other boards) as well as the stall business, so I know we shouldn't really look at this day to day, maybe more month to month. Some wise person told me today to stay away from the scales for awhile. That would be hard, but I may try it. I seem to get down after I weigh. Funny, this was the first thing I've ever done, weight-wise, where I used to look forward to weighing. We're not giving up on this!! Hang tight. love donna