Question:
Plateau and slowing loss

Hi All, I am post-op 7 months, I went from 352 to 227 (size 30/32 to 16/18 in pants and 14/16 in shirts)...now don't get me wrong I am happy as heck and am getting tons of attention, however my loss has slowed down to a crawl since December (right after I hit 100). I work out HARD 3 - 5 days a week including nautilus every other day, but am concerned that my window is closing...I worry that since 1 year is only 5 months away I am watching my timeline flying away. What can I do? I have been trying to bust this plateau by switching my workout and adding other things, but it doesn't seem to help. I think my days of big loss are over..I just want to get out of the 200's and keep moving. It's so hard to not get discouraged. Advice is so welcome. Thank you! Trish (Open RNY 7/15/02)    — Trish R. (posted on February 22, 2003)

February 22, 2003
Wow, that's excellent! Assuming you are doing 60-90g in protein supplement already and the 64+ oz of water, you might try going up 30-60g in supplement, be firm about no milk, no sugar (but some healthy carbs are OK because of your work-outs). Sometimes just the increased protein alone will do it.
   — vitalady

February 23, 2003
Trish, you have achieved a wonderful weight loss in 7 months. Your right, the days of big losses are over-it happens as time goes by and as you weigh less. It'll get worse when you are out of the 200's too! But, it will not stop!! Take heart-your window is not closed at 1 year, you have up to 18 months or longer. And if you are still losing but just slowly, it is not a plateau. A plateau is zero loss for a longer period of time- perhaps a month or longer. You may just have to resign yourself to continued loss but at a slower rate than you wanted. You can help it though by following the Pouch rules and continuing your great work out habits. Don't get discouraged, your doing so well, and you will reach your goal of getting out of the 200's...
   — Cindy R.