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MacMadame
on 11/19/08 5:06 am, edited 11/19/08 5:09 am - Northern, CA
Topic: RE: Plateau's
I think there are two things that can be going on and what to do depends on which it is

First: are you doing everything you can to maximize your weight loss? I find that I have to exercise 4x a week to maximize mine and keep my calories in the 600-800 range. Plus I need lots of protein and lots of fluids. (I am doing about 90 g of protein a day and 64 oz or more of fluids.)

So if you don't track your food, you might want to start. It's a good way to see if you are eating what you think you are eating.

Second: it could just be a case where you are losing fat tissue but you are gaining muscle and/or retaining water. If that's the case, your clothes will continue to get loose as you lose inches but the scale may not always reflect that loss. There isn't much you can do then besides grit your teeth and put the scale out of your mind

Actually, since you have a band, there could be a third thing... you may need another fill. As you lose weight, you tend to lose restriction.

HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 122
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Nahealani
on 11/19/08 1:30 am - vancouver, WA
Topic: RE: Plateau's
A plateau is when you don't lose weight for 4 weeks and you don't lose any inches.  I bet you are losing tons of inches.  Put the scale away and get out the measuring tape.  I do weigh about 4 times a week however I don't use that scale at all for calculating my weightloss.  I go to the weightloss clinic every Wed. night and get an offical weight.  I notice that since my floor is tile it never has the same reading. 

 5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!!  BMI 22.5 I'm Normal  

6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
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Nahealani
on 11/18/08 6:08 am - vancouver, WA
Topic: RE: September Sumurais - Roll Call
You are doing excellent.  We all know that you are going to below 200 by Christmas.  Wouldn't that be the best present ever!!!

Asia

 5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!!  BMI 22.5 I'm Normal  

6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out! 
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Nahealani
on 11/18/08 6:06 am - vancouver, WA
Topic: RE: September Sumurais - Roll Call
Wow you are doing excellent.  I think you are going to raise the bar the rest of the us.  Good Job!!

 5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!!  BMI 22.5 I'm Normal  

6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out! 
  Join us on the Lightweights Board!

Nahealani
on 11/18/08 6:05 am - vancouver, WA
Topic: RE: September Sumurais - Roll Call
Thanks and congrats on the 50lbs.  It just feels good to wear jeans now and need a belt.  If you are at a stall that is ok get that measuring tape out and get your inch count.  Love to lose those inches.

 5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!!  BMI 22.5 I'm Normal  

6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out! 
  Join us on the Lightweights Board!

(deactivated member)
on 11/17/08 11:48 am - Milwaukee, WI
Topic: RE: Plateau's

I have had the same thing happen to me.  I think it's best not to weigh daily.  I'm only weighing 1-2 times a week now and I'm happier.  Otherwise I started obsessing over it and I got really crabby.  So I'm doing better not getting on the scale all the time.  I can feel and see it in my clothes too.
mom2jakeandmaddie
on 11/17/08 5:35 am - Hendersonville, TN
Topic: RE: September Sumurais - Roll Call
Hey guys:0)  Yesterday was my 2 month surgiversery and I'm down 56 pounds (lost 14 before wls)  I'm so excited:) My first goal is to be under 200 by Christmas:0) 

Congrats to everyone of such great sucess!!
Jennifer
HW/SW/CW/GW 267/253/138/145 
MacMadame
on 11/17/08 5:16 am - Northern, CA
Topic: RE: 7 weeks out calorie question..xpost
Oh, I forgot to say that I was doing 70-100 g of protein a day. But now I'm supposed to do 100 g because I gave blood and it made me temporarily anemic.

I can't get in 100 g every day but my average is close to that.

It's really kick started my weight loss too.

HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 122
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Nahealani
on 11/17/08 2:00 am - vancouver, WA
Topic: RE: September Sumurais - Roll Call
Hey Robbie keep it up.  You are in reach of getting that centry club card.

Asia

 5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!!  BMI 22.5 I'm Normal  

6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out! 
  Join us on the Lightweights Board!

Nahealani
on 11/17/08 1:58 am - vancouver, WA
Topic: RE: September Sumurais - Roll Call
Karen I love that my face is smaller.  That just means I take better pictures.  6 weeks and 52 lbs that is awesome.  Keep up the great work.

Aloha,
Asia

 5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!!  BMI 22.5 I'm Normal  

6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out! 
  Join us on the Lightweights Board!

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