Been Plateaued Forever...

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

For the last several months, I have been plateaued big time. Lose 5 pounds and it comes right back. BUT I have an interview on Monday and I am nervous as heck, first interview I have had in over 17 years. So my wife and I went out to find me a new outfit, picked out a dress shirt and slacks and asked my wife to pass judgement. Her opinion? Shirt was too big, I either needed a slim or a smaller shirt. The long and short of it? I ended up with a full inch smaller in the neck and arms and still could have used a slim cut, but couldn't find one.

So, the scale has been plateaued, but my body hasn't, it is still changing (Shrinking)

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

For the last several months, I have been plateaued big time. Lose 5 pounds and it comes right back. BUT I have an interview on Monday and I am nervous as heck, first interview I have had in over 17 years. So my wife and I went out to find me a new outfit, picked out a dress shirt and slacks and asked my wife to pass judgement. Her opinion? Shirt was too big, I either needed a slim or a smaller shirt. The long and short of it? I ended up with a full inch smaller in the neck and arms and still could have used a slim cut, but couldn't find one.

So, the scale has been plateaued, but my body hasn't, it is still changing (Shrinking)

i guess eating fish helps afterall....

terry the t....you got this and the job interview boo

[SandyM 1,956]

Just goes to show the scales aren't always the best judge of things.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

You don't always need the scale to move. Me getting in to smaller clothes is better then a number.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I hear you! I've been plateaued about 8 weeks now, watching the same two pounds bounce back and forth on the scale. But, I've noticed my clothes still getting bigger despite the stalled scale.< /p>

Honestly, I'm to a point that as long as I'm not gaining, I'm totally ok with a scale stall. I know it'll come off eventually and whether that takes a month or a year- fine by me.

[Bandista 7,466]

Good luck Monday, Mr. Slim Build! You are interviewing them.

[B-52 7,113]

I know the feeling.. I have not lost nor gained weight in 2 years now....but I continue to drop in clothing sizes...

I feel it has everything to do with "Body/Muscle Toning" from working out....

Next time I buy slacks they will be an inch smaller in the waist.....that will be a 32" waist, as opposed to a 46" elastic pre-band.

[gowalking 10,790]

Good luck with the interview Terry!

[catfish87 3,471]

Good post/points Terry...and I know the feeling as well. I haven't lost pounds in a while but clothes sizes are going down as well. Keep up the good work!

And good luck on the interview!!

Edited December 9, 2013 by catfish87

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

You don't need luck as you have a tool and tools to help you and don't forget you set your mind on losing (weight) should I say it , well here it goes and gaining your life back so you got this , let us know what happens when you find out, like I said you got this.

[pennreporter 12]

I was plateaued for about nine months. Well, maybe not plateaued but just not working at it. Had just accepted 180 has my new norm. This summers went dairy free which emirates all the ice cream which I was in denial how much I ate, the cheeses and the half gallon of milk a week. Without changing anything else I dropped 16 lbs in 3 months. I'm working on going gluten free which isn't as hard because I can't really eat bread anyway.

[Rojasanoll 920]

When this happens to me, I go back for 2-3 days max on liquid Protein Shakes and some lowfat greek yougurt. Maybe some light Soups or chicken broth with some spices added for flavor. It jump starts my body and then I start losing weight.

[Size66 7]

I've stalled for 4 months 5 pound off 5 pound on yo yo style I never give up but the real killer blow was when my dad said "are you putting weight on?" I was crushed I've lost 32 pounds but that never made the headlines !!!!