Longest plateau EVER!!!

[Nessa38 0]

I was doing so well, I lost 60+ pounds in about 9 months and now nothing since September. I lose a pound and gain 2, I lose 2 and gain 1. What the heck is going on??? I am floating between 217 and 220.

Anyone else having this problem? Any suggestions on how to jump start the weight lose again? I even had a fill and still nothing in fact almost a little too tight...

HELP! PLEASE

[Barble 0]

I did best when I drank all my Water, walked 30-40 min 6times a week and calasthenics 3x/week. I was eating every 2-3 hours about 900 calories per day. I'm stuck right now around 220. Good luck.I have too many Christmas parties right now,it's messing me all up.

[btrieger 21]

Our bodies get used to the same routines every day and optimize our metabolism.

You have to switch things up a little. eat one or two hundred more calories a day and up your exercise regimen to burn off the extra.

[Lauren_Dew 53]

I went through a similar plateau. I lost about 50+ lbs in the first 6 months which took me down into the 140s which was great, but i'm only about 5'2.5" so i couldn't believe my body wouldn't let go of more. I maintained pretty easily for the next 6 months, so i embraced the maintenance as a victory, but then i started to struggle a bit and saw the scale creeping up a bit. That scared me. I went through the whole "will this work for me or will i fail again" thought process. I really think that the way i got through it was to get another fill and that kept me honest. I hit a good fill level after that and honestly, before i got pregnant (i'm about 10 weeks), my weight was creeping down and i even hit the 130s (ok, 139.5, but that counts). I"m about 20 months out now. It's a journey and there are ups and downs. Sometimes we just have to ride them out.

For me it's always been about having the right fill level. When i do, i'm less hungry and food really becomes an afterthought and that's when i'm most successful. I had a slight unfil for the pregnancy (only 0.3 cc) b/c i was getting a bit too tight and already i feel the difference in my hunger. I have to work a little harder to be good.

Good luck everyone. Maybe your bodies just needed to take a breather before making another big push downward!

Edited December 16, 2009 by dewl

[Goal150 0]

Me too, i have been betwen 180-183 and have not lost any,since Nov, i have started getting frustated so i have been over eating, and this week i have not been working out. i normally work out of 5-6xa week. i have los 62lbs since april and 120+ from my heaviest. I need to get my mind in order. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[REALIZEinCT 0]

Hang in there Nessa! I was plateaued for 2.5 months. I was/am at as tight of a fill as I can be, eating about 1000 calories/day and running my a$$ off on the treadmill! But I hovered around the same spot for a while. Then, over the last 3 weeks the scale suddenly started moving again. I've lost about 8 more pounds in that time! The only thing I changed was I stopped focusing on the numbers so much. Anyway, the point is, to maybe not worry about it so much so long as you're following the program. Best of luck for continued success on your journey.

[Nessa38 0]

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. I think I'm gonna just let things slide on through the holidays and then kick it into high gear again.

[BgB9 9]

Not only have I hit a plateau, but I've gained several pounds since September. I'm afraid to step on the scale since the holidays, but have a fill appointment next week. My wife and I have been caring for a newborn and I guess I've been using the baby as an excuse for not exercising - too tired after getting up in the middle of the night, have to take care of him to give my wife a break when I get home, etc. Truth is, I just stopped paying attention. I guess I got lazy after success. But it's a new year and I'm getting back on the program. Getting the right amount of Protein and exercise are the 2 most important factors to weight loss with the band for me.