Scale is not moving.... any suggestions

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Do you excercise???

i do but i'm really starting to think i need to kick it up a couple notches.... i have hit plateaus throughout the entire process, three weeks after having the surgery i didn't loose a thing for 17 days and then lost twenty in 3 days, so i have been dealing with plateaus all along.... let me tell you at first i really lost my marbles i even bought 8 scales in one day.... I guess this time i just figured it would start on it's own it wasn't until i posted that i realized how long it's been since the scale has moved.....

Again, do you excercise?  What does your weekly workout routine consist of? Let's look at this from a life of good Health perspective, and not from a "What does the scale say today" perspective...

Wow i just checked your website out, that is an amazing journey that you have made and i am realizing that walking my 30 minutes each days is what has been holding me back... lol
Do you have any commendations or suggestions on what i could be doing? I am definitely out of the honeymoon period and want to make significant changes... i didn't make this life altering decision to change only to fall by the wayside. As far as how i feeling it's better then i have aver been in my life, but i know and want to be better then i am. I have always struggled with sticking to something, as soon as things get "good" i get a little freaked out and change things all up or give up for no apparent reason... this has been a recurring theme in my life....
i want to do better and now realize that i am the only one holding myself back and the only one who has every really stood in my way of achieving things. so now that i have rambled on and on, I'll get back to my main question, what did you do to get started, and how did you stay motivated?

Think of the reasons you got surgery in the first place. Set some goals for yourself, both long term and short term. Begin excercising as a daily habit 4-5 times per week. You are already walking... I would incorporate some hill walking, some speed walking, and then begin to run.. Look into the Couch to 5k book or program online... It will take you from no running to being able to complete a 5k (3.1 miles). Look into a local 5k, register for it, and focus your sights on that goal of completing the race strong. Do some strength training, try a spin class or cycling, hop in the pool and try to swim.... Excercise is part of who I am and I feel incomplete or lazy if I have not been working hard. Best of luck to you.... This far out you should deffinetly be able to push yourself harder than 30 minute walks, which is a great start, but I promise if you focus on a good solid nutrition plan, and incorporate some different forms of excercise, you will attain your desired result, whatever that may be... Looks, fitness, personal satisfaction / accomplishment, or to be a shining example to those around you who also struggle with obesity. Take care...

I just started a program similar to couch to 5k.  I really like it. You download the program and put it on your mp3 player. The music has the correct beat walk/jog to and there is a tone that sounds when it is time to go from one speed to another.  It is not the type of music I would normally listen to but it makes the time go past very quickly!  I would recommend it!

here is the link to the website.....

http://www.djsteveboy.com/intervals.html

good luck!  It feels great to really push yourself!

Michelle

I second DancBJammin comments but let me add, are you sticking to the protein water and move basics?  To much fudging and weigh comes back on just like before.
Also keep in mind that exercise can be doing fun stuff.  The walking to jogging and register for a 3K, 5K, 8K will introduce you to a new circle of people that very friendly and supportive. 

It becomes a hobby that has goals and helps keep you motivated.  Swimming, biking, golf, the gym, spinning classes,...all that stuff is basically saying - adopt a new more active lifestyle with the new lean and active body you have.  Exercise doesn't have to be drudgery,...make it fun.  Set some goals, the satisfaction of accomplishing them is great for your self esteem and self confidence and will bleed over into feeling confident and successful in many other aspects of your new post-op life.

Then brag about your accomplishment to us on the Exercise Board and inspire and guide others with your new-found success and wisdom!!  Hey down 117 is pretty spiffy stuff!

Oh yeah,  soon you should forget about the scales and be more concerned about your waistline.  As you exercise, your weight will do weird stuff, but if your clothes fit better and you look and feel better,... the scale weight is secondary,...maybe thirdary????