Frustrated

Hope everyone will bear with me for a moment.  I just wanted to vent.  I am in a stall.  I know they are normal-- at least my rational mind does.  Unfortunately, the emotional center of my mind is not thrilled with that.  I have been stuck at 203-205 for three weeks now.  I am trying to make Dr. Brader's goal by August 19 which means I need to hit 198 by then.  Aaarrrgggghhhh-- I am just frustrated.   I am so close to Onederland and just really want to get there already!

I ramped up the liquid and protein today and keep trying to change some things up with the workouts hoping to get past the stall.  I know it will come off, I am just frustrated and wanted to vent. 

Thanks for letting me whine.

On a side note, I had my hair chopped and dyed last night to a drastic modern style and got tons of compliments today, so I am high on the non scale victory . . .unfortunately, my weight oriented personality keeps focusing on the non-moving scale. 

Dawn,
You realize that stalls are normal that is half the battle right there and I was stalled for 6 weeks before making into onelander so I get it. You are doing the right thing by changing up your work-ou routine now change what you eat as well. That means do not eat the same things over and over again so if you are eating dairy for protein switch to lean protein over dairy. Eat bigger meals at lunch time and smaller meal at night time. Hang in there the scale will move again. BTW I saw you pics on Facebook of you new hair cut I absolutely LOVE it! and it looks good on you. Heck you look great!

I know you are trying to reach his goal but you are more than a number on a scale.  Believe me, I love the man and always want to make him proud but sometimes you have to stop focusing on the number.  Just my two sense.  The scale will start moving when it is ready.  You are doing a marvelous job already!!

Oh Dawn.. the same thing happened to me.  I was stalled for 7 hideous weeks and I stalled right before my visit to Dr. Brader.  So frustrating.  But I hope yours does not last as long as mine.  Keep up the eating right and exercise.. It will come off.

Sadly.. my stall broke a few weeks after I saw Dr. Brader.

Thanks everyone.  Sandra, I remember and I can so relate now.  :-)  On the positive side, Pennsic's is almost here!

Dawn,

I am here to say that it seems most of u**** a stall when the scale does not want to move into onderland. . .  I think I stalled for 5 or 6 weeks about then and all of sudden one day I got on the scale and it read 199. . .  I also began to notice a pattern that had the scale moving around the anniversary of my surgery each month. . .  so enjoy the compliments you are getting and post a picture of the new look . . .  you are doing all the right things and soon enough you will be hearing people say, don't you think you've lost enough weight now. . .  lol. . . 

Best wishes, Laureen

Its true stalls and plateau's happen. Unfortunately sometimes they last a long time.  I stalled out in the beginning for 4 hard months.  I found out through others that change is the key.  Change up your menu constantly.  Also change the ratio of fat, carb, protein and you will see the scale suddenly move.  Most importantly make sure your carbs are only veggie and very little fruit.  The natural sugars in fruit can hold you up.  If you are extremely active consult with your nutritionist to make sure you are eating enough.  If you don't eat or drink enough your metabolism can lock up.

Hiya Dawn...

Just wanted to tell you YOU LOOK AMAZING.....

I stopped going to Dr. Brader.  My last 2 appts he was SO FOCUSED on the number then I'm not even sure he saw ME....Never went back for my 1 yr check up....he made me feel awfuls so.....

Any who....I LOVE the new look and at last group...you looked wonderful....Big hugs

kim he does get very focused on the numbers I guess that is the only way he can measure success and in turn show progress to the powers that be. Make sure that you are at least getting your full labs drawn every year ok>?

We will bear with you anytime!  They suck, no two ways about it!  But you are doing things right, and will break through, no doubt!!