Question:
I was reading in my book from BTC , that if you have been on a plateau

for more than 2 weeks you should call the nutritionist. So I will call her on Monday. In the meantime, if there are any who have gone through this, I would appreciate there support and encouragement, and tips as to what you did and how you got the old scales moving again. My surgery and healing has been so easy , it is truly a blessing, no problems. I suppose I shouldn't complain over this, but it is starting to worry me. Thanks for the input and good luck to all.    — C S. (posted on April 2, 2000)

April 1, 2000
Don't know if this will work for you, but here are two things I've discoverd. The more protein you eat the better you burn the fat....I lose better when I've eaten fish..cod, swordfish, halibut etc. Usually at least 2 pound weight loss. Secondly, I have had such a struggle getting my water in and my weight loss trickleing down to a pound or two a week....this week, my feet started swelling. I started forcing the water to ensure I was getting enough....drink drink drink..well, friday I lost 5 pounds...this morning 3 more. The only thing different I've done is to make sure I was getting the water...I bought one of those 50 once jugs and drug it with me everywhere. I've been eating right since the surgery and excercising over 2 miles a day. My surgery was 2/2/2000 and as of this morning I've lost 56 pounds. No more plautau for me..thanks to water...and yes fish.
   — [Anonymous]

April 1, 2000
You and I discussed this privately and pretty much located the culprit ..right? However, Shelly makes a great point on the water..It is essential to carry away the fat and you're doing great in that aspect. Also Fish of almost any kind (Baked or Grilled) is without a doubt a must to have in our food plan. I have some melt in your mouth fish recipes. Even if you don't like fish you'll love these recipes..yummy... ;-) Good Luck Carin I know you're on the right tract now...
   — Victoria B.

April 2, 2000
I just selected the cover...and the cookbook will go to print last of this months and be available May 1st for shipment. Here are some fish recipes that will hold you over.. ;-) http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/vbowenfish/index.html
   — Victoria B.

April 2, 2000
Dear Carin, I tend to get very discouraged with the plateaus too--but they will end! I am 6 months postop and have lost 87 lbs so far (I am 199!!!!). I have experienced plateaus that have lasted as long as a month--and have tried EVERYTHING that anyone suggested to break them--and the bottom line is they just end when they end. No weight loss for this incredibly long time then 5-10 lbs in a week. The encouraging thing is that during these long plateaus--I DO lose inches! I finally got what I think is a pretty sensible explanation for this: we have 2 "kinds" of fat--white and brown. White fat is what we see under our skin that makes us look fat--what we lose as we diet, etc. Brown fat is the good stuff that is inside cushioning our organs and providing the immediate energy stores that allow us mammals to maintain a constant body temperature. So while we plateau we are not excreating any fat and therefore our wt. stays the same--but the white is still being converted to good brown fat and as this redistribution takes place we lose inches from our tummies, butts, thighs, etc. It's a good thing! So anyway--go talk to the nutritionist--take their advice--and remember that plateaus are a normal and healthy part of losing weight. Good luck and best wishes...
   — Cheryl W.