6 Months Out

Hello hello long time no talk. It has been a while since I posted on here. Whats new?  I am 6 months out and -75 lbs. I have lost maybe 2-3 pounds since 9/16/07. Yeah a MAJOR plateau right? I have been going crazy!!! I mean no weight loss? Is my honeymoon over already? I am working out 3-4 times a week, I have a personal trainer and everything. BUT there is one problem. I have a VERY hard time distinguishing the difference between actual hunger and head hunger. And also I became a scale ***** I mean it was getting really bad. I would hop on that thing like 10-12 times a day! So unhealthy. Finally my friend gave me a mini intervention and compenscated my scale. So earlier this week I went and saw the nut and my surgeon and they told me 2 things. 1. I am eating more than I should. (unplanned meals/snacks)  2. Some people have WLS and don''t loose a single pound (genetics, I literally got it from my mama (lol)) I freaked!!! I was like am I ever going to get below 250? EVER??? Mind you I have not been under 250 since I was like 14. So what is a girl to do? I had a realization as I was sitting there balling my eyes out in frusteration with the surgeon. 1. I can't do this on my own. I need a ton of support 2. Write down everything you eat 3. Before I open that fridge I ask myself, Are you bored? Is your stomach growling? Have you drank enough water? Then I look at the fridge again and walk away. My surgeon said that this is a very hard stage to be going through. I mean I know it was no piece of cake (lol) but man o man I am having a really hard time with this right now.  But the thing that has made me feel better about this whole situation is that I have realized I have a problem and now I can work towards fixing it. So thanks for listening. Enough about me how is the rest of you hot 20 somethings doing????

Congrats on your loss to date.  And don't worry.  Plateau's bust.  Just keep working.

You are not alone. I am so with you!!!!

Your definitely NOT alone. It took FOREVER for me to finally get below 240. I kept dancing on that line over and over again and then all the sudden it just came off. Its tough! Keep your head up though!!!! :) Hey 75 lbs is awesome though.

Sorry to hear about your plateau, but 75 pounds in 6 months is still awesome!!!!  AND, you are doing amazing with working out continuously which is more than I can say!!!  Very impressive!! :)

Ruthie,  you have done so well even with that plateau.  75 lbs gone is fab. My surgeon explained to me that we need plateaus to help us get back on track.  It gives our bodies time to recover from the last bit of weight loss. Now I know its not easy to just say ok.  But I try to remember that when I get pissed that Im not losing. Congrats on what you have done thus far and best of luck in the future... You are lookin awesome already ****ep up with you on myspace hehe)