Need help

I have been doing the plateau buster diet to try and loose 6 lbs before my plastic surgery at the end of this month. Well, I gained 2 lbs. So I intensified my workouts (5 days/week for an hour) and I gained 2 more lbs. Then I eased up on the plateau but still working out hard, and I gained 2 more lbs. All in 2 weeks. Now I only have 2 weeks left and need to loose 12 lbs. What the heck is going on? Why am I gaining in 2's? Why am I gaining at all? I'm about to have a breakdown!!! These 12 lbs are very important to me. Those 12 plus the 20 the plastic surgeon thinks he'll get off would put me at my persoanl goal and 8 lbs below my surgeon's goal. Please help me!! Sharyn

Sharyn, I know this probably won't help you but yesterday I was looking for something and came across a plateau diet (called something like Protein Diet) She drank nothing but protein drinks and water for 3 days. Lost 5 lbs. It's 3 days on and 3 days off. If I can remember where I saw this I'll write back. Peg

Thanks Peg, I am willing to try anything. OK, almost anything!

Sharyn, Dr. C told me at some point I would gain between 10-15Lbs....so maybe thats starting for you. Also, muscle weighs more then fat, don't forget that. Anyway, see you soon...Pam

10-15lbs?! Wow!! Either he didn't tell me, or I wasn't listening. Did he say how long it takes to get it back off?

Wow, Sounds like a tough week... You are doing all you can.. I wil be interested to see what Dr Curry has to say... hang in there... it will come Blessings pam

Thanks Pam - I just keep saying to myself "don't go crazy.......don't go crazy....."

Hi Pam Dr C had me email Erin. I'll let you know what she says.

yes do.... I have hit stages already where I jump up and down 2 pounds for weeks... but i think the gain would freak me out too! Peace~ pam

Hi Pam 1st, let me say that I already lost 3 of the 6 lbs I put on - YEAH!!!!! Erin said my body is just adjusting and sometimes people gain as many as 10-15 lbs, so I was lucky!! If I can get the other 3 off in the next week or so I'll be happy. Sharyn