Plateau

[Lebim 381]

I know many of you have experienced a plateau in your weight loss and know how miserable it feels and how terrifying it can get thinking you're doing things wrong and you'll stop losing weight...

My question is when did you guys start experiencing your plateau and how long did it last? What weight and how many pounds down? My scale won't budge from 212.8 and I my surgery weight was 263... so after 50 lbs I'm stuck. It was stuck at 220 then I miraculously lost the 7 lbs and now it won't budge again. It's miserable.

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

[babygirl901 173]

Mine was about 6wks. I increased exercise, Protein, and calorie intake.

[EEsMom 15]

Have you been checking your measurements? if your exercising, maybe gaining muscle? I'm not post op, so only thoughts. Sorry. It will work out though. Hang in there.

[BBdoodle 483]

I hear ya.... I'm plateau as well, I am 5 months post op, was 212 now 174 and have been 174 for the past 3 wks. = arrrrgggghhhhhh !!!! I started running again and hopefully that will get me out of this slump.

[nannon32 28]

Mine was week 3 thru week 7 so 4 weeks it was frustrating then one morning weighed and 5 lbs down i was losing inches the whole time my surg date was july 5th i was 266 now im 219.. I increased my Protein and joined the gym things are moving along now... Just b patient it will happen..

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

sometimes our bodies need to catch up with all the changes. It does it by holding onto it's weight but, when it realizes we're not starving it, it will release the weight.

Keep on following your program and it will work. Make sure you're getting the approriate amount of Water, Protein and exercise and you'll be sliding down the scale again Good luck!

[kristy3k 1,133]

If I've learned anything from this whole wild ride is that patience is the name of the game!! Hang tough, stay off the scale... I know, easier said then done and keep following the rules. Good luck!!!

[berniec 166]

sometimes our bodies need to catch up with all the changes. It does it by holding onto it's weight but' date=' when it realizes we're not starving it, it will release the weight.

Keep on following your program and it will work. Make sure you're getting the approriate amount of Water, Protein and exercise and you'll be sliding down the scale again Good luck![/quote']

I believe this is true. Ive been following the rules and sometimes I get stuck for weeks at a time. When this happens I stay off of the scale. Then before you know it I'm down 5 to 9 pounds.