A Pleasant Surprise

Hi Everyone, I seem to hit a plateau every few weeks. I've never felt, until now, that this was easy. Friends just said that I was a slow loser. Hopefully with the increase of calories and protein this losing streak will stay a while this time. Now I finally feel like it is melting off easily. I haven't bounced in 4 weeks and I am losing a pound or so every other day. I just want to say Hi to all of you and to share my good news. Love to All, Mary Salmon -61 before surgery -68 after surgery +71 pounds yet to lose and reach my goal

Congrats Mary.... Plateaus are a pain, but our bodies need them... I just wish my body would quit needing the one I am still on right now... I just sooooo want to get under 200, and with only 4 lbs to go, it seems like it is taking forever to get there.... Susan

HURRAY MARY Donna 338/224 -114

Wonderful!!!!

Hi, Mary. I know all about plateaus. Stuck on 250 lbs now for a few weeks it seems. Glad the scales are moving downward for you. You are doing a wonderful job with your weight loss. Monica 12/06/04 330/250/1??

I've been stuck for the last 4 weeks,. I'm a member of the "frequent stalls club" too. I share your pain. Sue O.

Congrats Mary, PLEASE TELL ME YOUR SECRET FOR BREAKING PLATEAU! From, Annette

Hi Annette, For me it was that I was not taking in enough calories and protein. I emailed my food chart that is complete with everything that goes in my mouth in a 24 hour period. On that chart I keep track of the calories and protein. I also keep track of how long I exercise, on what, and if that machine tells me how many calories I burn. With all of that my nutritionist asked me to up my calories to 1100-1300 a day and to try and hit 100G of protein. Now I'm dropping a pound every other or every third day. Even in the beginning of this surgery I did not drop weight this fast. Good luck to you Annette. Your weight loss so far is wonderful! Mary Salmon

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to thank everyone here for their reply. It is so nice to come in here and know that we are not alone. I too have 4 pounds to go to break free of the 200's. We will all hang in here together through our times of success and through our times of trials. Has anyone heard any more about our 1st Anniversary get together? Love and Peace to all, Mary Salmon

Hi Mary I have been stuck at 201 so I really understand. Please tell me how you are upping your protein? What are you eating? Are you supplementing? Thanks. Take care, Syndi