Question:
How can I jumpstart my weight loss? I have lost 100 pounds in 4 months but I have

stopped losing. How can I get the weight loss to start back again. I am not losing anything now. Could it be I have lost all I'm going to? I started out at 360 and now at 260. Help? Thanks.    — Judy W. (posted on December 5, 2002)

December 5, 2002
That's a LOT of weight in such a short time. Your body has to adjust to the new weight. Give it some time, step up your exercise and watch what you eat and you should be able to break the plateau soon.
   — Patty H.

December 5, 2002
I'm pre-op, but I've already talked to the nutritionist about this. She said to remember that the weight loss is an 18 month process. <br>I've read a lot of the Qs&As about Plateaus on this site, including those in the Library. Everyone says <br>(1) They Happen, <br>(2) They end if you eat right and excercise, <br> (3) Sometimes you can speed the end either by adding to your calories -- because the body has gone into starvation mode and comes out if you eat a little more, and <br> Sometimes it helps to increase your protein and water intake. Good luck.
   — Beth S.

December 5, 2002
hi there! first congrats on your weight loss! i agree with ohters, give it time for body to adjust to the rapidity of it all. youll notice a slow as it goes on which is normal. im going through a slow phase but still losing thank god! to break a plateu some things you can try are uping water, exercise and protein. take a look at your intake. are you eating too much or not enough? ive also read a suggestion in a womans cook book that had wls. she said as a rule she was on a very very low carb program for herself but when she would hit a stubborn plateu shed freak her body a little by adding a baked potato to her diet or something her body wasnt used to eating and it worked like a charm for her everytime. please try some of these things. ive also heard that shrimp being very high in protein and eating spinach is sure to break a plateu. good luck to you.:)
   — carrie M.