alrighty...(Long)

Well, Here I am, 3 weeks away from my bandiversary. So many things have changed for the good, the bad, the ugly and I'm so very grateful for all of them. I've been working a ton of hours between two jobs and dedicating ALOT of time to the youth hockey organization I'm a volunteer with. (The reasons why I haven't been able to get to the support group meetings at roger williams.)
I watched a movie the other day, with my favorite actress of all time Sandra Bullock, "28 days" anyone familiar? "I am having a bad day! I'm having the worst damn damn of my whole damn life!" (From the freak out scene in Gwen's group session) That line actually is summing up how I've been feeling about my lack of motivation over the past few months. I've had great success so far 94ish pounds in just about a year is pretty good! I've been able to fly on a plane with no seat belt extender, in fact I had extra room. I've seen people that I haven't seen in a few years and they don't even recognize me. I've dropped from a size 26 to a size 18. My husband can wrap his arms around me when he hugs me. But, I've been plateaued for about 4 months, my measurments haven't moved.
I haven't gained which is good, but I haven't lost. I'm asking myself,
"Have I become too comfortable?" Too comfortable wearing a size that I haven't worn since high school. Am I just not eating right? I know I'm not exercising enough.
I'm here to ask, plea, beg for help. Help, suggestions, ideas, stories to know that I'm not alone. I've got to get back on track and I need support. I need help.
I'm sorry I'm not trying to bring anyone down, I just need to know that there is hope. I've got to find my way back on track.

Thanks.
Lauren

You will plateau that is normal.  My suggestion is to change one thing this week..and then the next week change one more.  Our bodies get used to what we are doing week after week and it can make a difference.  We can plateau because don't have enough variety, because we are eating to much, working out to little, or even eating to little.  So, make a couple of changes over the next few weeks, but do them one week at at time so you don't get overwealmed.  We have all been there or are there or will get there.  You are not alone.

WOW  94 ish lbs that is so great.  Don't get scare everyone hit a plateaues.   Sometime you may hit that more then once.  Just change something.  in the way you do something.  like exercise  For example if you exersice in the morning do it in the afternoon.  Or something in your diet  change that around some.  I know it happen to me and once I did this stuff I started to loose again

Good Luck
Lisa

Lauren!  I have missed hearing from you and even better..seeing you.  I go through days and weeks like this myself.  When I start seeing change- I get excited, I work extra hard.  When I am not seeing it- I tend to get discouraged really easily- which is when I know I should be working extra hard. 

You have done wonderfully so far and have been a huge inspiration to me!   I don't have any wisdom for you- except maybe try to come to a meeting.  I know at times they do really help me.  And set small goals again- so you are not looking at what seems unobtainable.


best of luck and so glad to hear from you again

Hi Lauren,

Great hearing from you! I haven't seen you since.....?June? I bet you look absolutely stunning!!!

You've received some great feedback here!

I want to say one thing......What would you say to someone else in your situation?

Sometimes we have great advice for others but don't follow through with it ourselves. Seems to me, in the way you wrote your words, you know the answers already. Possibly, "comfortable wearing a size I haven't worn since high school", "not eating right", "not exercising enough".

Sometimes just getting back to basics is enough. When do you go back to your surgeon? Are you due for another 'fill'? Have you seen your nutritionist lately? Do you journal everything you put into your mouth and your fitness routine?

Can you do more than you are doing now?

You've come a long way Baby! I'm so proud of you! Almost 100 pounds in a year! With LapBand! That's nothing to sneeze at!

Take a deep breath .... in .... out ...... there, now pat yourself on the back, put your hands in your back pocket, pick yourself up and carry on.

You're certainly worth it!

Miss ya!

Jules