HELP...I've hit a PLATEAU

[health4life 0]

I was banded Sept 2, 2008 and have lost 46 lbs to date but I have been there now for at least 2 to 3 weeks and I'm taking 3-4 exercise classes a week (sometimes more) and training a couple times a week for 30 min at a time. I have good restriction and eat pretty healthy so I'm not really sure what I should be doing? I know other banders have been where I am. What did you do to get over your plateau?

[ksill18 0]

sounds like its fill time....you may be eating more then you should be at this point......its not really your fault. i too am in bandster hell with a plateau.

[SueAZ 3]

I think you are doing great. I"m a slow loser and don't exercise enough. I think most people will tell you to log your food intake and check the calorie counts. Remember eating to little will also throw you into no loss mode. On the upside if that's your problem YEAH, you get to eat more.:frown:

[mljalways 1]

I have been at a standstill as well and boy is it frustrating!!!! Good luck and let me know what works for you.

[mrdodropn 0]

I had the same problem ,go back to writing down what you eat an keep track on a weekly bases.

[health4life 0]

If I were to get a fill right now I would be PB'ing ALL the time. I have very good restriction. I'm just now sure if I should pick up the workout intensity. I may be eating too little. I'm going to begin journaling again.

sounds like its fill time....you may be eating more then you should be at this point......its not really your fault. i too am in bandster hell with a plateau.

[health4life 0]

This may be it. I will try journaling again. Thanks!

I think you are doing great. I"m a slow loser and don't exercise enough. I think most people will tell you to log your food intake and check the calorie counts. Remember eating to little will also throw you into no loss mode. On the upside if that's your problem YEAH, you get to eat more.:thumbup:

[luluc 6]

What did you do to get over your plateau?

hubby would hide my scale & hand me a tape measure. are you losing inches? i found when the scale didn't move, i was really dropping inches & clothing sizes.

non scale victories are just as satisfying.....:thumbup:

[health4life 0]

Thanks! I have been consumed with weighing myself. I will start measuring more and weigh less.

hubby would hide my scale & hand me a tape measure. are you losing inches? i found when the scale didn't move, i was really dropping inches & clothing sizes.

non scale victories are just as satisfying.....:thumbup:

[linksmom 0]

Hi, I too have been on a plateau for about the last month. I analyze and think, I don't really eat all that much. Sure sometimes I don't make the right choices, but I'm overall pretty healthy. But maybe I'm not eating enough. I always heard you have to eat to lose weight. Hell, they even preach that on the biggest loser. I do write down what I'm eating but I haven't tallied the calories. I think I should be eating around 1200 calories, but how much fat should I be consuming? I go Monday to get a fill, maybe I should ask them .

[MONEL 0]

I know it may sound crazy but take a few days off from exercise and then start back with something completely different. Change your routine often. I rarely do the same exercise 2 weeks in a row. That is what has worked for me and I have been very successful.

[alyciaboo 0]

:thumbup:can i just ask what type of band and size do most people have cause your fills dont seem the same as mine ive got an ap small with 10cc capacity ive had 2 fills so far and im at 6cc they have told me i wont have more than 8cc in my band

Edited February 15, 2009 by alyciaboo

[luluc 6]

:thumbup:can i just ask what type of band and size do most people have cause your fills dont seem the same as mine ive got an ap small with 10cc capacity ive had 2 fills so far and im at 6cc they have told me i wont have more than 8cc in my band

alyciaboo - i too have a 10cc band and went as high as 8.5ccs before i found any kind of restriction. i'm at 6.5ccs currently and trying to find the least amt needed to maintain......

not sure why you can't go higher than 8cc? i joked to my dr that i bought a 10cc band & if 10 was what i needed - you best fill me up...LOL but i was serious.

[health4life 0]

I have a 10cc band and I'm at 4.8 cc's which was my third fill at which time I felt good restriction.

quote=alyciaboo;1147896]:thumbup:can i just ask what type of band and size do most people have cause your fills dont seem the same as mine ive got an ap small with 10cc capacity ive had 2 fills so far and im at 6cc they have told me i wont have more than 8cc in my band