This is really hard

Your body is just taking a breather right now...have patience, this too shall pass. My weight loss was at a stand still for over 4 months. Yes, you read that correctly, FOUR MONTHS. Mine was due to the stress of a major move... I didn't fret too much, didn't do anything crazy to try and get the weight loss going again. I just gave my body time to get over the move, realize that it's still safe and that's it'll be ok if I lose more weight. And wouldn't you know it, in the past 2 weeks I've dropped 8lbs. Your body has done a lot in the last 9 months and may need to rest for a little bit before moving on to your goal weight. Breathe in, breathe out and the weight will start coming off again when this rest period is over. Jen 277/182/135

Candy, It's nice to know I'm not the only one wondering if I'll meet my goal. It's harder now but we just have to stay focused on where we're going and be consistent with our healthy new lifestyles. I'm sure all of us can do it.I struggle not to fall into old food habits and really have to push myself to keep regularly exercising. I've always had this trouble just now it's more cruical. Hang in there and those numbers will start to go down again, Just give your body time to catch up. Lisa

Candy I have been slowed to an "almost" complete stall, since early July. It has me scared, because I haven't reached any of my goals. I am two pounds from Onederland and seven pounds from the Century Club. I had thought that I would have made these goals before now. Today is my 44th birthday and reaching Onederland was my dream. Alas, I am still two pounds away. I have increased my protein, by adding a shake into my daily routine. I have also added almost 9 km a day of power walking into my routine. Last week, I lost two pounds. (the first time in two months that I lost two pounds in one week.) It's a start. I'll take anything I can get. I try not to get dismayed and try to keep focused. I can't be finished losing at this horrible weight. I am still an extra large. I want to be normal. I know how you feel. Don't give in to the feelings. Keep with the routines. Add more protein, water and exercise. It will happen for us. Cheers Karen G

Not to worry Candy. We all go through these horrible plateau's but these are very necessary. My weight loss doctors all tell me the same thing every time I visit with them. Weight loss after WLS is not a slippery slide downward, but a step down, loss, stay, loss, stay. Our body will lose some weight and then need to adjust to the loss so we have a plateau. This process takes a full 15-18 months to reach a level. So don't give up, don't return to bad habits. Stick to it, increase your protein intake, your water, and exercise. Stay the course. You can and will reach your goals. You, all of us have done so well. We need to remember where we came from, the starting weight, and take the glow we deserve for our achievements. Hurrah December crew. Monica, age 58 330/225/1??

HI Candy, Don't feel like the lone staller.... I am in my 4th or 5th 7-10 week plateau. While they ar horrible, I keep reminding myself that this is not the end. It is hard though when I know I am so close to my goal, but yet it seems so far away. Keep the faith... in time our goals will come for us all. Hugs, Susan 285-180-155 (-105)

I can't begin to tell you how much this posting meant to me. I lurk a lot and haven't visited this 'community' for a couple of months. I spend most of my time lurking on the Main Message Board. I've been at 173-176 for two months -- about 15 lbs. above what I'd like to be --and thought I might be finished with weight loss. I've recently stepped up my exercise and cut out some carbs (rice, potatoes, etc.), so we'll see. But, more importantly, I realize from reading all of your replies that I'm really not alone in this. Thank you all so much. Mary P.S. Donna and I had the same surgeon, whom we love! She and I keep each other company.