Stupid Stall

[Pagie 64]

down 0 this week, for the 3rd week in a row. very frustrated since I'm only 2 lbs away from my 100 lb mark. The week before I only lost 2 lbs. so in 4 weeks I've list only 2 lbs. I'm so bummed. I have 80 more lbs 2 go. can't afford stalks like this.

encouragement Please!

[renogirl 11]

Pagie, I feel your pain! Especially when you're so close to the 100lb mark...

Have you tried shaking things up? If you're doing low carb, try increasing them. Low calorie? Add more. Sometimes our bodies get too comfortable with routine and changing your eating routine or workout routine is enough to kick it into high gear and show a scale loss.

I have also found that the more I obsess over reaching a weight goal, the more stubborn my body. Stress, whether conscious of unconscious, can make it harder to drop the weight.

Case in point - I reach my goal last week. And this week, the week after I reached goal, I lost 1.6 lbs. One of the largest weekly losses in a while. I think because I wasn't stressing or obsessing about losing any weight this week!

You are doing great so try not to be discouraged. It's impossible not to continue to lose if you're doing everything right

[Lissa 2,631]

Pagie I feel your pain. I'm less than 10 pounds from being 100 pounds down and I've been bouncing on the 4-5 pounds I need for weeks. I've upped my exercise, added carbs, decreased carbs, done everything I can to break into the next decade and it's just not happening. However, I just fit into another size down, so I know that I'm reshaping myself. I'm trying to concentrate on that last size I lost and not worry about the scale. I'm also adding in more exercise.

For real, I can handle the number I see on the scale now if I am fit and fine. So, I'm letting go of the scale until next week and going to go walk to the gym, do my workout and not worry about the numbers. I also had a friend make a huge deal over how great my butt looks (he's a butt man), so that gives me incentive to keep on working out.

[fluffylibra30 323]

I'm stuck too, same 4 pounds for 3 weeks. So I upped my Calories, carbs, cardio but lowered my strength training to 2 days a week. Was told by a few people we hold onto our weight when lifting weights. This is my first stall in 4 months so I'm ok with it. I have lost 65 and have 88 more pounds till I get to goal.