What is up? this plateau is making me CRAZY!! Help!

I am down one hundred and seventeen pounds, but still weigh in at 253. I have been on this plateau now for one month. Has the weight loss stopped? I am going crazy... I am so proud to have gotten to this point, don't get me wrong, but don't want the weight loss to be over.. How do I get the weight to start coming off again? Any suggestions? You are the BEST by the way! Brenda Barnard -117

I can soooo totally relate. I have lost 110 and I am still at 230. I have about 40-50 pounds to lose to get to goal and I am way off track. I can eat so much that I couldn't before and I seem to be on a 3 month plateau! I have lost 17 pounds since my 6 month check up but haven't lost any in the last month. I know what we have to do is up the protein and water and stay away from the carbs but its hard. I just haven't felt as good and have had some back pain so I have been lazy about the exercising 3 times a week. We will both get back on track and we WILL both get back to losing! Goodluck!! Gina 12/15/03 RNY 341/230/185

Gina, Thanks for the post. It always makes me feel better when I know I am not going through this alone. It scares me the amount of food I can eat at any one time, I really have to be careful. I love those darn carbs too, and have to be really careful. As I am posting this, I am eating my boiled egg, and trying to think positive and get MOTIVATED once more, going to up the protein this week, and water, and hit the gym once again and hope and pray for a great week! I know what I NEED to do, it just seems to be hard staying on track. Good Luck to you, keep me posted, on your progress, Let's both be big LOSERS this week... take care, hugs, Brenda Barnard

Boy, I oh so relate. I'm down 105 and holding, gaining and loosing the same few lbs. I exercise all I can, but I may be eating a little too many carbs, so I'm backing off on them, but I know I eat a whole lot. But what can we do on that? If we don't eat till full, then we're hungry before the next meal and end up snacking. It is driving me Nona

Nona, that is exactly my problem.. I ate two boiled eggs for my breakfast, and found I was still not quite satisfied, so I have eaten a cup of yogurt, low carb (not quite a whole six ounce container), and I feel guilty! I would rather eat the yogurt and get nine grams of protein than junk...but still, I feel like I am never going to lose if I continue to eat this amount. I keep thinking of our early post op days, when I could only eat a few bites and be STUFFED. What is a girl to do??? Well, I am seriously going to up the Protein, and water, and get my fanny in gear...Thanks for the post, hang in there, we are all in this together! hugs, Brenda Barnard

i know how yall feel i have lost 130lbs and am at 220 right now i have been at this weight for a month i think i am going to put myself on a srtict 30 carbs 70 protein and 30 fats for the next month i am trying to get to 199 by 10/01/04 pls pray for me as i will keep each of you in my prayers so we can all get where we want to be i will post again to let you know how it is going my email is [email protected]