Unstuck (long)
I had my surgery in Sept of 05. I started at 373, lost weight before and after surgery and then in Jan was about 220. I feel that is way too much for my height--even considering my history, age and physical challenges. But....I seemed to be stuck. I checked my eating on fit day, I changed up my foods, I added more water, focused on protein...just kept keeping on.
My ability to exercise is somewhat limited due to arthritis and migraines. Gym work or work with weights of any kind ususally puts me to bed with high pain levels...soo....I walked, I moved as much as possible and went to the pool to swim. But I still was stuck. My real thoughts about this was that I was doing everything I knew how to do and if the scale didn't move anymore...I would resign myself to it and keep healthy. As long as it never went up I was ok. Hoping to weigh less, but Ok. the fact is, even at 220 I weighed 30 pounds less than when I graduated from high school, my mobility is way up. my blood pressure down, my cholesterol down. By all measures my physicians consider me a success.
Now....the scale is moving down again. I'm happy and healthy and can see it finally getting down to below 200. I am finally courageous enough to say that's my goal and I believe I can do it. But I wanted to just say to those who would know the most about it that I think sometimes, my body still just doesn't believe me when I say I've changed my eating and I'm not going back. I think it "holds" weight just to see if I will keep on with my reduced calorie, healthy food choices. I could never find any data in my eating behavior that would support me staying over 200 pounds. I just don't believe I was eating too much or eating the wrong things. Looks like--I wasn't. And this past few months have just been a long and sort of annoying pleateau.
I'm happy to be unstuck...I'm keeping on the straight and narrow and hoping for the best. WHEN I get below 200 (not if)....you'll be the first to know.
Jeannie
I think you may be right about our bodies responding by holding on to weight to see how things are going to go. There is a group of Native Americans who suffer from obesity because their bodies are so good at holding onto reserves. Historically, they faced repeated famines, so they needed this ability. Now in the land of fast food and plenty, it has worked against them.
Great job on keeping a good attitude and staying the course during the plateau.
Sally
Jeannie, I could have written your post! I had my surgery 5/3/05 and at my highest was around 370-something. I ended up stuck at around 220 and resigned myself to the fact that I would just stay there. Well, after about 6-7 months there, I finally dropped like 35 pounds in about 5-6 weeks. Then I slowly crept down to my current weight (and goal) of 175-ish (I'm 5'8" and big boned). I waver between 175-180 (the upper end around my cycles) and am really thrilled. I was athletic in high school and graduated at around 190-200 so I'm well below there. It will happen for you, too! I, like you, did everything that I was supposed to and it just happened in its own time. Good for you!!! Keep it up, you will get there!
Michelle
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