Question:
Have you ever experienced a plateau
Have you ever experienced a plateau....I am currently experiencing one and it has been about a month. I am eating and drinking properly and I exercise at least 3-5 times per week. I'm concerned I am going to be stuck on this plateau indefinitely...any suggestions? — cxperr01 (posted on September 30, 2009)
September 30, 2009
Looking forward to the responses to your question. I have also been on a
plateau for a month.
— browngathers
September 30, 2009
I am currently 9 months post gastric bypass RNY surgery. I started at 286
and am now down to 170. I have hit many plateaus along the way. The
longest one being about 6 weeks at about 6 months post op. It is
completely normal. Your body just has to "catch up to itself".
When I was stuck at my longest plateau, I swore I wasn't going to lose
anymore weight..and then BAM...lost another 20 lbs over the next couple of
weeks. Hang in there. If you don't lose anymore weight in a couple of
months maybe try talking to your surgeon or the nutritionist. Also, try
going back to the liquid diet (puree) and cut out carbs or cut down your
portions. Keep up with the exercise. Good luck...I was also wondering
which surgery you had and how far out you are?
— Lyndsay30
September 30, 2009
I had gastric bypass RNY April 23, 2009. I am going for my 6 month checkup
next week. I have went from 268 lbs to 208 lbs. Thankyou for your advice.
— cxperr01
September 30, 2009
try changing up your routine...eat more protein and try eating at differnt
times..maybe wait an extra hour before eating. I hit plateaus all the time
and was a very slow loser until I found my sweet spot..then it melted off
and I met goal in 10 months. I would talk to your nut about what you are
eating and if its enough. i wasn't eating enough and my body was in
starvation mode. However, having said this...plateaus are your bodies
normal way of catching up to the changes its going thru. They are normal
and i really don't know of anyone who hasn't experienced one. maybe not
lasting a month, but a week at least. Also, be sure you aren't dehydrated.
Being dehydrated can make you not lose anything! Best of luck to you!
hugs,kim
— gpcmist
October 1, 2009
A month out of surgery,I had a 5 week plateau followed a week later by a 3
week plateau. I freaked and went to an accupressurist. He did blood work,
including an adrenal stress test, and then did organ manipulation of things
like adrenal glands, thyroid glands, other glandular systems, most of which
were "broken". He also put me on a diet of lean protein and
GREEN vegetables, with oil,vinegar, nuts, l/f cheese, Omega 3,conjugated
linoleic acid, and acetyl-L-arnitine. Honestly, it still seems like mumbo
jumbo, but now, 7 months out, I have not had another plateau. I'm down 122
lbs. My weight loss has slowed to 2 lbs a week (BMI still 49), but no
plateaus. Others have said that a plateau at 7 months is normal. I'm
hoping to beat that. I haven't started exercising regularly yet; that's
next. If you hit a plateau, the advise to do something different is sound,
common sense. Go to a support group. Talk to your nutritionist. We got
into this mess by being complacent; we need to be vigilant and think our
way out. Your question is a great start! May God bless you.
— jtoothman
October 1, 2009
I think the question should be " has anyone NOT experienced a
plateua?"!!! Mine has been since February! The good thing I guess is
that I haven't gained anything either! How's that for positive, ha?!
— ditzyangeluk
October 1, 2009
OMG I am 1 month out today and I lost fairly quick 25 lbs 2 weeks ago but
now I am stuck between 198 and 199 I decided to only get on the scale every
other week because I now I am doing everything coreectly I go tp the gym
Monday thru Friday and eat right take my vitamins and protien.. I wish a
change would come soon.. HELP
— Sylvia M.
October 1, 2009
I will be 2 months RNY post op this week and I am in a plateau. The week of
Sept. 19th I lost 12 lbs. Since then I've stayed the same (296lbs). I'm
hoping I start losing again, but I am wondering if when it's close to that
time of the month if you plateau?
— C. Barnes
October 1, 2009
I am 5 years post-op. Believe me, we all hit plateaus (and occasionally
even gain a little weight). This is a lifestyle change to improve your
health, not a get-thin-quick scheme. The main thing is to get back to the
basics when you are having problems. Keep a food and exercise journal for
a couple of weeks to see what you are "really" doing. This can
help you identify problems. Also, keep track of your measurements. You
may not be loosing pounds, but might be loosing inches. Remember that
muscle weighs more than fat. So, if you are exercising and building
muscle, you will initially not loose pounds, but that muscle will burn more
fat, even when you're not doing anything. Your body need plateaus
occasionally just to readjust to the changes going on from the weight
loss.
If you find you are following all of your surgeon's recommendation and
still can't loose weight, show him your food and exercise log to make sure
you are getting enough nutrition. It is possible to actually get too few
calories (esp. if you exercise regularly). When that happens, your body
thinks you are starving it, and will lower your metabolism for survival.
I would not get concerned unless you start gaining weight over the next
month or two. I agree with the other person who posted an answer. You are
NOT gaining weight, and that is a blessing.
Remember that this is a life long journey to health. I feel 20 years
younger and would not trade that for anything. I have been at my goal
weight for almost 2 years. Just think of this plateau as proof positive
that you can maintain a healthy weight once you reach your weight loss
goal. God Bless.
— KimM
October 2, 2009
It won't last forever, so don't panic! I hit one at about a month and a
half. Mine lasted three weeks. Its actually a good thing - it gives the
rest of your body (skin) a chance to catch up with the weight loss. I went
through two long plateaus. The second one started at about 8 months out.
That one lasted over a month!!!
— Ursie77
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