I need you... HELP :(

The motivator needs motivated. I've been away for about a week and i so miss the encouragment that i get from this forum. I've been at a stall for the longest and i'm so in the dumps. I'm almost 8 months post-op and stopped losing about the end of december. I think since then i have lost maybe 5-9 lbs. Most of you know that i have an exercise challenge on here and i was working out and doing strength training but all of a sudden i hit a brick wall cause i can't push past this stall.

I have also been doing some really bad eat habits that i'm just too upset with. I have been so conscience about carb intake and wasn't eating pasta or bread and the fact that i don't dump makes it worse. I have to have extra discipline not to cheat. I was doing excellent and then my body said, STOP. What's going on? I have lost a total of 112 lbs and refuse to belive this is all my body will give up, i have soooooooo much more to go with a starting BMI of 60.

I'm trying to get my MOJO back and confidence is the lowest it's ever been in this journey cause of this damn stall. Please help?

I've been away from the gym for a week so i'll start back and not give this evil the best of me. I'm drinking water, my protein level is ok, i'll get on track again with decreasing my carb intake. I don't know what else i can do. Is this normal to stop losing for 2-3 months and your under a year post op.

I feel like i'm losing this battle :(

Hey girl.. you are my motivator.. what do you mean you lost your motivation.. no way.. it is there.. you just have to claim it... so say it out loud.. I WILL NOT LET THE FOODS AND MY MOODS DEFEAT ME... I CAN AND WILL DO THIS...
I WILL START FRESH TOMORROW AND HAVE THE PATIENCE I NEED TO GET PAST THIS PLATEAU..

Get back on track.. get back to the gym..   exercise is the best way to elevate your mood and make you feel so much better about yourself..  You have come so far and have made great accomplishments..  112 lbs is nothing to sneeze about.. do not look at what you have left to loose.. you need to look at what you have accomplished and be proud.. I am so proud of you and I am so proud of you for leading us all in the exercise accountability threads.. You have helped me so much and I am sure there are plenty others that feel the same..  I really appreciate you..


I am not that far out to advise you about the stall , but I do know as I was complaining about my short two week stall there were so many people telling me about stalls that lasted for months.. just keep up what you know are the right things to do and do not give up.. don't let the numbers on the scale make you give up all you have gained in benefits so far.. hide the scale and just keep up the routines.. the loosing will start up again.. it is not over yet.. get back to telling us what all the exercises you are doing and how it makes you feel..  I want to hear that happy girl I look up too..  she is there.. let her back out.. show yourself that you can do this and wont let the scale make you feel like a failure.. it is just an inanimate object..

YOU WILL NOT FAIL... YOU ARE NOT LOOSING THE BATTLE..  

Did you measure to see if you are loosing inches during this stall.. many loose inches when the numbers on the scale are not moving.. if not that's ok too.. just keep up the right things.. and be patient.. do not let the evil thoughts make you do things you know your not suppose to..

I am here and will help you get through this anyway I can.. You have motivated me into doing Wii for an hour and walking on the treadmill and now doing Wii Just Dance too.. and I so so appreciate it.. so if I can motivate you in anyway I will..

I have you in my prayers...
Patience patience..

Huggs..

AWWWW, you almost brought me to tears. Thanks Mrs. Teresa that is so sweet and thank you for all your kind words. These last couple of weeks have been stressful beyond measure but i'm pressing forward. Trying to get in a new or refreshed mind set so i can continue this journey. Thank you again for all your kind words. My heart totally smiled.


Sometimes you have to be your own DRILL SERGEANT.. UP & AT EM GIRLY

I'm 10 months out and have basically been stalling since month 8. I'm down 10 pounds since January 1.

I'm trying to get into a more strenuous exercise routine. I'm really bad about getting my water in. Craving and eating salty stuff. And I know I've been a little down with protein.

I've never believed (and my doc's nitwit nutritionist doesn't either) that eliminating all carbs is the way to go. You need to live with some carbs, but there may be some that you just have to be extra vigilant with. There are some folks here that do Adkins for the rest of their lives -- it's really a personal choice.

Are you tracking your food? In the past, owning up to what I've been eaten has worked to get me back on track. And I need to get serious about it again.

Try drinking plain water when you start reaching for carbs. Fill up your belly with water and it might be enough to keep you away from the bad carbs until the craving passes. When you do have a bad carb, seriously enjoy it and move on. Eat just enough to satisfy the craving.

Hang on -- WE CAN DO HARD THINGS!

Thanks hun. I too don't believe we should eliminate all carbs especially if your working out, we need the fuel from healthy carbs. I will start a journal to see what i'm doing and being accountable for what i eat. But i really don't see a huge change and my husband says he doesn't either. Sometimes it does feel like i'm living an Adkins lifestyle but if i do eat a starch, it's no bigger than the palm of my hand and i eat my protein and veggie first. Im just going to start over and not get down on myself too hard. Thanks alot.

 I can so relate to your frustration right now! I have had many long stalls starting at about six months out. The stalls last 6-7 weeks, and then I'll drop several pounds. I try not to freak out about it, now, because it just seems to be my pattern, no matter what I'm doing with diet and exercise. I think our bodies have to pause, because weight loss is stressful. 

I KNOW your weight loss will resume. Everyone else has given great advice. Trust the wisdom of your body. The other thing that helps me is sleep! I get very stressed when I don't sleep well. My doc explained that when you get too stressed, your body shoots out more cortisol, which makes you hold onto weight.

You might want to mix up your workouts a bit. Try some new activities. Sometimes our bodies kind of get in a rut when you do the same stuff at the same intensity all the time. Try some fun new activities with family and friends on the weekends, so that workouts don't seem so much like WORK. Saturday and Sunday, DH and I went on a couple long hikes down in Oregon. The weather was beautiful. We were able to see Mt Hood, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Adams as the reward for our work up and down the trails, and met lots of nice people along the way. Yes, I am in a stall, and I didn't lose any weight, either. I am confident that the scale will move down again-I just don't know when.

Hang in there. You have done so well, and continue to inspire me!!! I hope this helps!

Im sorry to hear that you are feeling like this...but girl you are not losing the battle!!!!!  you have done amazing so far, and can have continued success.  I know that at times its very difficult, but you can do it!  I have been struggling with my feelings towards myself lately too, its not fun.  My advice:  get your butt back to the gym and track what your eating.  How many calories do you eat per day?  Oh, and please get back to postings on this board.  I miss you!!  You can do this, stay strong!!!!!!!!!  And remember we all slip up from time to time

You so ROCK, GIRL. Thanks alot for your support. This isn't easy but i'm back.

hey ladi ur a STRONG BEAUTIFUL woman and ur sucha encouragement 2me im sure its an discouraging feelin 2b at a stand still but u will bounce back strong women like us always do.....wink the devil might bend u but he cant break u remember that now girl get up and get back on that band wagon u got babies in this fight like myself that got ur back so that u will have ours thru our bumps in the road that im sure we will have...lol but 4real ur super strong and is a tru motivator and as sum1 who truly admire ur journey im here 2 hand u my blessins,encouragement,and support sista........winks

Such beautiful words from a beautiful person. Thank you so much girl. Sometimes the encouragers need encouragement. But i'm over the self pitty party. LET"S GET MOVING! Thanks hun