XPost Bradycardia & Plateau??

I posted this on the RNY forum but thought there might be someothers who came here on a regular basis....


I'm dealing with the super low pulse issue and headed toward having a pacemaker implanted in 3 weeks. I posted about what was going on a few weeks ago and want to thank you guys for your feedback. I felt like I was prepared with questions & concerns that my Doc answered and addressed.

So here's my latest question for yall. My weight loss stopped about a year ago. Coincidentally about the same time that my heart rate seems to have begun to slow down. Is it possible that my body has put itself into a hibernation mode of sorts? It hasn't mattered what I've eaten or what I've done - the scales haven't budged. Not one lb up or down.

I'll be marking my 2 year surgiversary on August the 8th. regardless of the numbers ont he scales I'm honestly healthier and happier than I've ever been. (Potential pacemaker aside)

- Iris

I've been diagnosed with Sinus Bradycardia and my pulse at the Doctor is usually in the 50's.  This doesn't seem to bother me: I run 3 miles twice a week, do strength training and all kinds of other things.  It's pretty much a non-issue and a recent ECG didn't show any problems.

I do know that bodies can enter a "starvation reaction" if you don't eat enough but you can prevent this by boosting the excercise.  Maybe train for a 5K or 10K, all that cardio should help the weight loss.