Plateau already???

Okay, I'm frustrated!!! The scale hasn't budged in over a week!!! I hit 299 last Monday and I'm still stuck there. Can't figure out why. I know I shouldn't be too worried about it as I know my clothes are fitting better, and I'm still looking different, but it still bugs me. I'm only 7 weeks out and figured it would be a while before I hit a plateau. Any ideas, input or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Connie

Hey Connie... About 3 weeks ago I was in the same boat... just really frustrated. The scale just wouldn't budge either... I emailed Natalie (You know Dr. Scott's right hand man... er woman) so here is some of that email she wrote me... "The weight loss....again...it is like any other diet. You will hit a periods where you just don't lose anything. As long as you are following the diet and doing the exercise it will come off. Things you can do to "trick" your body: -drink more water -eat more protein-less carbs -eat less including protein -increase your exercise (even by 10 minutes-lifting or cardio) Those little things seemed to help me. Remeber you didn't get this way overnight..." Connie I had to slap my forhead when I saw the increase your exercise... I hadnt since surgery, and I upped the excercise... when I did just a bit the weight started to slowly come off again. Since that bit of frustration I have lost about 25 pounds. So try Natalie's suggestions. They worked for me! See Ya Monday at the support group! Ardie .

OMG!!! Ardie, your picture looks GREAT!!! Thanks for the input!! That's pretty much what I had figured, which is why I'm not overly worried about it. I'm really kicking the water in to HIGH gear, and going to step up the exercise. I've not been eating much other than protein anyway -- I just can't hardly eat ANYthing most of the time!! Hope to be at support group Monday, but not 100% sure. I'm babysitting for a friend, and not sure I want to try to bring Brianna with me!! Connie

Connie, Hey thanks for the compliment on the picture... got brave and thought what the heck why not have them put it up here! Honestly, it's still a weird thing tho. When I see a recent picture of myself I still only see that woman who was 486 lbs. I see really no weightloss whatsoever... Even tho right now I have a shirt on that the short sleaves go down to my forearms and the length almost goes to my knees! People laugh when I say pictures still scare me! They really do! How's that for being neurotic. I guess the head just hasnt caught up with this whole deal yet! I'm just curious but what are you doing for exercise? I try to do a brisk half mile on a treadmill then I go down to the pool and swim a mile. Swimming for me is the fun part... but the treadmill and that stuff isnt quite as fun for me! A friend of mine just reminded me that at the 8-12 month mark that we're going to take a mile run together. That's one of my long term goals... so trying to be more faithful on the treadmill. I'm trying to at least get myself into a slooooow jog then increase it from a half mile to a mile. Getting there, but I'm an impatient person and so it frustrates me when it takes longer to get where I want to go! Then I tell myself Rome wasnt built in a day and it did take me a few years to put on all the weight so naturally it will take some time to get it off. I know how you feel about the eating part... It is just a pleasure to me that food doesnt control my life anymore... I'm begining to understand the quote "you eat to live, and not live to eat" that quote drove me crazy before WLS when I heard it, and almost made me mad. You know there is alot of truth to that. Just a couple of days ago for the first time I actually felt hungry... and it was nice that all I ate was a very small portion of food and was satified. Most of the time if I don't think about getting some protein in I tend to forget to. Then I have to stand there and think about if I ate or not... and when... Ah well... didnt mean to type a book! Take Care Ardie