I broke that darn 6-week stall!

Jul 31, 2010

SIX STINKING WEEKS -  LONGER THAN ANY STALL HAS A RIGHT TO LAST  

This is week #24 from my RNY surgery.  I have just busted a 6-week stall in which I gained and lost the same few pounds over and over again, trying to break out of the 170s and into the 160s.  This week I finally did it!!!  But the past weeks have been a lesson in frustration and patience.  I read every post on the forum about stalls, trying different advice, seeing if I could stumble on that magic combo that would make the scale budge downward again and let me say goodbye to the 170s.  

I tried:
1.  Eating less
2.  Eating more
3.  Exercising with weights
4.  Exercising with more cardio
5.  Less carbs
6.  More carbs
7.  More water
8.  More sex (I just thought that was worth a try!!)
9.  More protein
10.  More prayer

I am not exactly sure what combo worked, but I tend to think it was the prayer, protein and patience that finally did the trick.  I haven't been at this weight since my last baby 13 years ago!  I am excited at the prospect of seeing that scale continue to move through the 160s and cruising through to my initial goal of 145.  When I reach that goal weight, I will reassess to see if I am happy there (I think I will be very happy) or if I want to lose more. 

I do very much appreciate the support offered by my friends on the forum, especially the Lightweight board.  This is a great community of people who genuinely care about each other and offer their best advice.  And boy did I need that for the past 6 weeks.

SIX STINKING WEEKS!! 

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