Ok now don't blast me...

I know it happens to the best of us.. The dreaded Plateau... I have THOUGHT I might be plateauing once or twice during this process, but this time I know I am. 3 weeks in a row and holding steady. I am being good, I work out 4 days a week.. Watch my carbs, mostly dense protein, and once in a blue moon a veggie or fruit.  If you take my calories and deduct my workout I am eating between 200 - 500 calories a day NOT including my BMR..

So I have had a few suggestions... Once is switch up my work out. BUT I have one hour a day 3 days a week and 1 1/2 - 2 hours on the 4th day. Thats all the time I have. I do the eliptical at resistence 8 - 10 teh whole 1 - 2 hours. I can't run on the treadmill because my knees are shot.

So do I raise the resistance (I really don't know if I can???) I don't think any of the other machines have the same affect that the eliptical has. I requested someone from my gym call me to discuss a personal trainer.  I am hoping adding some weights might make the weight come off faster.  Or it might make me GAIN weight, but make whats left of me look better. I want to lose 18 more pounds by March 5th (my one year) And since I made that New Years Resolution, I haven't lost a pound. Damn Karma.

The other suggestion I have had is to NOT work out at all next week. That my body needs a rest, and if I give it next week off it will kick back in the week following.

Is anyone seeing a trainer yet? Does anyone have any suggestions, or should I just shut up and realize I've lost a crapload and maybe my body is just done??

 

well I'm almost 9 months out and I have not lost a pound since christmas.  I'm hoping this isn't the end for me.  I started going back to the gym in hopes of kick starting a break through this plateau.  i really don't wanna be done........I just have a little bit more to go to goal and I wanna hit it.  I'm doing good with my eating, the exercise is the only other thing I can think of that's holding me back.  I'm right there with you honey.

Oh I hear you!! Ugh.. It's so frustrating...

I am 2.6 away from my new goal and 17.6 away from my "revised goal" I really really really don't wanna be done...

Couple comments/suggestions. 

One - definitely switch up the workout routine.  Cut back a bit on the cardio, add some strength training.  This may not cause you to lose more weight immediately, but it will help improve your shape/tone.  And in the long run, it'll build muscle, which burns more calories on a day-to-day basis than fat. 

Two - switch up what you're eating.  After a while, our bodies become very adept at adjusting to our routines, whether it's our diet or exercise.  Obviously we need to stick with a solid protein foundation, but try some different things.  Given how much you are working out, you may also need to add a few calories!  (I know, seems counterintuitive, but I hit several plateaus that "resolved" when I started eating more...)

Three - sometimes taking a break from your workout routine is helpful!  Again, it's the idea of shaking things up so your body doesn't getting settled in at a particular weight.  By mixing up your routine on a regular basis, your body isn't quite sure what's coming and you can keep it guessing (and losing!). 

I worked with a trainer when I was about 2 years out from my surgery date.  Like you, I had been doing almost exclusively cardio.  I continued to do cardio about 4x per week, but added about 3 hours of strength training as well.  I was seeing great results w/in about 8-10 weeks.

Good luck on your continuing journey -

Kellie

Thank you for the advice Kellie. 

Where yoou doing 3 hours of strength training a week? Or day? And how much cardio with the strength training?

I am hoping to get a call back from the personal trainers at my gym so I can get some specialized care.

I went through a 3 week stall and it drove me crazy! I have stopped weighing myself unless i am at the doctors. I was reading a post on the NC board from a man that had been on a 6 weeks stall. He was given the advice to increase his calorie intake and increase his water to 100 oz a day, he lost 7 pounds the week he did that and now has cute back his calorie intake. Several people said they had broken there stall by increasing the amount of water they were drinking. Hope this helps.

Jeff

Since I have a deep instilled fear of calories..

I am going to switch up the working out with a trainer

add lots more water

Hope this will work!

To start with, lapband weight loss is so much slower than RNY. During my 3rd to 4th month, my weight hardly budged. I was so depressed. I was prepared for a plateau but panicked that soon after surgery. I now know what it was about and weight loss happens in spurts and not necessity a constant straight line of loss. Keep making smart choices and follow your surgeon's recommendations, I am sure things will begin rolling again. -- Tom

I know that patience is not always my strong point...  Thank you for the advice.

Thanx for sharing! I know that I will hit that dreaded plateau eventually. The responses you rec'd have been very helpful! I really appreciate it!