Plateau's....what was your longest one??

lacasst · July 11, 2009

I've been stuck at 197 for two months now!! What is the longest plateau you ever experienced?? I have pretty good restriction but am debating to go a little tighter to shake things up a bit?? What do you advise,anyone??Thanks:tongue_smilie:

simone · July 11, 2009

I have been plateaued for 4 months now:cursing:, rocking between 170 & 172. Had to have a partial unfill about a month ago and gained several pounds. I had 1cc put in last Tuesday which has promptly brought me back to 172 and holding. I'm not sure what to do about it. I tracked my food on the Daily Plate for several weeks (doing well) and changed out & increased my exercise and nothing helped. I've finally come to the conclusion that my body wants me to let it rest before starting down again. The hard part is continuing to eat the way I should with no loss to show for it. I go back for another partial fill in about 3 weeks and hope that will help. Be patient and keep up the good work. :confused:

lacasst · July 11, 2009

I have been plateaued for 4 months now:cursing:, rocking between 170 & 172. Had to have a partial unfill about a month ago and gained several pounds. I had 1cc put in last Tuesday which has promptly brought me back to 172 and holding. I'm not sure what to do about it. I tracked my food on the Daily Plate for several weeks (doing well) and changed out & increased my exercise and nothing helped. I've finally come to the conclusion that my body wants me to let it rest before starting down again. The hard part is continuing to eat the way I should with no loss to show for it. I go back for another partial fill in about 3 weeks and hope that will help. Be patient and keep up the good work. :confused:

Simone,thanks for the reply! It's good to know I'm not alone.It is SO frustrating and I hear ya on wanting to cheat when your not getting any positive feedback from the scale!! It's like well nothing's working so why am I trying soo hard to be good.I'm 8 months out & lost 60 lbs in the first 6 months and have been stuck for the last 2 months.I just get scared that this is all i will lose! And I want to keep going to get to goal!! I know i was told this is a slower process but it does get discouraging from time to time!! Thanks for the words of encouragement!! You hang in there too!!:thumbup:BTW when did you have surgery?? and what is your fill level if you dont mind sharing the info??

missboo333 · July 12, 2009

I've been on a plateau since the beginning of May. I talked with my surgeon and he is going to fill me every two weeks until we hit my sweet spot. Then my calories will be under control (calories in vs. calories out) better.

I'm not frustrated yet, but getting there!!

Jachut · July 12, 2009

Weight loss for me was a series of plateaus, I would not lose for 2 or 3 weeks, then 4lb would go, then I'd not lose for 2 or 3 weeks again. I never ever lost consistently every week apart from the first 8 to 10 weeks.

I guess my longest plateau though was maintenance. I never got to "goal", I just petered out at about 150lb, thankfully that was a BMI of 21 for me, not 31....

Actually I lie, I'm still losing occasionally, like 1lb every 6 months!

but I've lost like 5lb in the last 2 years so I guess you'd call it maintenance.

simone · July 12, 2009

Lacasst I had my surgery on 9/30/08 and lost about 2 pounds a week for about 4-5 months and then it petered out. I thought I was at my sweet spot before I had to have an unfill. If I remember right my fill level is 6.6 in a 10cc band, I was at 7.6 and able to eat most anything I wanted with the exception of beef and eggs. Pasta has been a problem since right after I was banded but I don't really miss it. Amazing what a difference 2cc's can make in the amount of food I could eat. I can still eat much too much and am having to really work hard at not overeating. I still have faith that this little piece of plastic is going to help me get to my goal. :frown:

lacasst · July 12, 2009

Thanks everybody for all the advice!! Soo good to not be at this alone!! I think I need a little fill and to ramp up the exercise and get all my Water in(which has been a struggle for me!)and I think I'll be on my weigh again!!:frown: