How did you overcome our plateau???

[hthsmom30 0]

I had my surgery in September of 2010 and my last fill was on on May 24th. He could only get in .8 because he said I was already tight. I have been at the same weight now for the last 4 weeks. Can't seem to lose a pound. I did join the gym about 3 weeks ago and work out 5-6 days per week. I was sure hoping to start losing again. I am really close to my "goal" weight and now I am afraid maybe I will not get there. I use myfitnesspal to log all my food and exercise everyday.

So my question is......when you have hit a plateau what did you change to start the weight loss again??

[reverie 49]

Eat less or move more..or maybe you need to eat more because you're exercising.

[Nechama L 4]

If you just started exercising and are doing that much exercise, you may not be "losing" because you are building muscle.

[itskellyraye 0]

If you just started exercising and are doing that much exercise, you may not be "losing" because you are building muscle.

I agree. I see all the time on here about people complaining about not losing when they're busting their butt in the gym but it's true. Muscle weighs more than fat so you might be becoming more lean instead. Try taking your measurements. You might be able to see a difference that way.

[reverie 49]

If you just started exercising and are doing that much exercise, you may not be "losing" because you are building muscle.

Not true. As someone who is TRYING to put on muscle, a day in the gym, nor a week, builds true muscle, sorry. It takes eating excess calories and lifting heavy weights to put on muscle mass. Another crazy exercising myth. Muscle doesn't come easy.

If anything her muscles are holding onto more Water weight which may be reflecting on the scale.

[Kate rules 43]

Check your measurements. I was banded two weeks ago, lost a LOT of weight before surgery, and only lost 3 pounds after surgery. But lost 2 INCHES OFF MY WAIST AND HIPS!!! 4 inches in two weeks. If you're hitting gym and eating right, you probably are losing inches in your thighs, hips, arms, legs, but may not necessarily see impact right away. Take measurements today and do again in one week. If you haven't lost pounds, maybe you will have lost inches.

[reverie 49]

I agree. I see all the time on here about people complaining about not losing when they're busting their butt in the gym but it's true. Muscle weighs more than fat so you might be becoming more lean instead. Try taking your measurements. You might be able to see a difference that way.

A pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat. Muscle is simply more dense, and therefore gives off a "thinner" "leaner" look.

[itskellyraye 0]

Not true. As someone who is TRYING to put on muscle, a day in the gym, nor a week, builds true muscle, sorry. It takes eating excess calories and lifting heavy weights to put on muscle mass. Another crazy exercising myth. Muscle doesn't come easy.

If anything her muscles are holding onto more Water weight which may be reflecting on the scale.

Well, yes that is true. I guess I worded it wrong.

But, still checking your measurements is the way to go. I'm sure it'll lift your spirits!