Question:
Hi everyone, I am 6 mths post-op and down 95 pounds

I can't see to lose anymore I am stuck. I am taking my protein drinks my water and my vitamins. I also just started the gym 2 weeks ago and go 4 x a week.. Any suggestions??    — YVETTE121 (posted on October 9, 2007)

October 9, 2007
You will always have plateus but if you are working out 4 times a week you may be losing inches but gaining muscle. This is not a bad thing. You don't say how long you have been stuck but just stay with it! You are doing fantastic!
   — Lost4Ever

October 9, 2007
everyone gets "stuck" occasionally. We get to a plateau where we seem to lose nothing. I had a plateau that lasted 4 weeks one time. all of a sudden i took off 10 lbs without realizing it. Give yourelf time and just keep doing what you're supposed to be at this point. And don't worry, you'll start losing again. jan
   — jan0859

October 9, 2007
Amy is soo right, we will always have stalls, I had one just about 5 months and boy it was rough trying not to panic. I can not exercise yet but I "shook" up my eating. First I added a few calories and more protein for a couple of days, then lowered it back down again and the scale started moving again. Not as fast but moving. Good Luck and Keep on keeping on!
   —  CarolynK

October 9, 2007
If this is a true plateau, then you have to shock your body by doing things (exercise) differently. Do a different routine at the gym or afterwards go walking, or cut it down from 4 x a week to 3 and walk one of those days. Do whatever you can to do your exercises differently. Good luck and God bless!
   — crystalsno

October 10, 2007
Try uping your protein intake a bit and changing your workout. Perhaps try the eliptical and add some weight more weight training. Our bodies are designed to hold on to fat and sometimes you need to play a few tricks on it lol. Everyone hits plateaus, I hit several myself before making it BELOW my initial goal weight. Don't worry the slowdown will pass, I know I felt as if I was a WLS failure a few times and I am sure others did/do to. Welcome to the losing side!
   — tazthewiz23

October 10, 2007
Hi, I was about that weight at 6 mths. My total weight loss is 215lbs. It will move again, just your body adjusting.
   — Kriola

October 10, 2007
im sure you will sart losing again.. good luck
   — Kimberly F.