PB?

I see people doing this to break a plateau, but is anyone really on a plateau? A plateau lasts 6 weeks or more with NO weightloss, not a slow down or for no loss for a couple of weeks. Then I see how people are not happy with only a 3 lbs loss in 10 days. I am worried about this. I see everyone trying this going back to bad habbits of dieting and getting upset over the lack of progress. Our bodies are going to find a weight we were at for a long time somewhere in our lives and it will sit there for a long time. Whether you do the PB or not, you probubly would have lost the weight you do on it. If you all notice something else, how many are doing this now? Do you see a trend? Maybe it is normal to stall at 7 to 8 months out. If that is the case, all you can do is follow the rules you were given and wait. Please don't set yourself up for a disapointment with the PB. Just hold on and wait and realize how great you have done, that keeping up with it will contimue to make you successful. If you are really worried, change up your exercise routine. That is probubly the best thing you can do. Also, make sure you are gettin in your water. I mean water, not crystal lite or anything else you might be drinking. Water, really, is the key. I am just writing this because I am worried about everyone. I don't want to see you fall back to the feeling of failure and of dieting. We all have changed how we eat. Even when we don't make a good choice, we still don't eat the whole bag of cookies. We also make the right choice the next time. I know I would never do this before. So please, take a deep breath and relax, we are only, at the very most, less than half way thru the ride. Thanks for listening.

Thanks Kristi I guess that is a great way to look at it. What is frustrating is the slow down and seeing people lose 20 pounds or more in a month...The most on average for me is 10-13 pounds and this past month is slow because I have only lost a couple of pounds so far. I am just trying not to eat the wrong things and paying more attention to what I am eating. Today I actually drank 64 ounces of WATER. that is the first time I have done that since surgery so I guess if I don't lose a pound in the next 10days at least I know I can drink my water.... And boy was I in the bathroom all day. I also hid the scales so maybe I will not be so focused on the weight....I do appreciate the surgery and everything it has given me....Especially the care and concern from others. Thanks for caring... ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris

I only loose 10lbs a month, at the most. Yes it bothers me sometimes, but guess what? As of today I am down 93lbs!!!! I have to look at that, and know more is going away. But I wont say I want to be such and such by a date either, just that I want to be such and such, and I will get there, and so will all of us. Maybe now that you can get in the 64oz. of water you will loose more.

I will definately try thats for sure...I have been good with fluids it just hasn't been all water...You are right we will all get there. Some quicker than others and I guess we all try in different ways...Thanks for the encouragement... ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris

Praise the Lord and Hallelujah. I wish PB still meant peanut butter. I felt like I was wrong to not start on the PB (not peanut butter). I am so close to goal and it is frustrating. But I am still loseing size, even if I haven't lost a ton of pounds. I have lost 4 inches in the past week and all I measure is bust-below bust-waist-hips. I have enough low blood sugars without cutting out all carbs. Besides the RN from the hospital that works exclusively with bariatric surgery patients (she is one of us) told me to change my exercise routine and maybe add a high fiber cereal and just give it time. I refuse to "DIET" the rest of my life. I did this to be normal and while that may never be totally true, I won't fall into the fad thing again. You might be right about the water (not all the other fluids). I had planned on putting that into practice tomorrow. So watch me do the pee like a race horse thing tomorrow. But that is okay. I have a private bathroom in my office. God Bless you girl for speaking up. Hazel

I have tried the high fiber cereal, but it doesn't sit with me yet. Which one are you adding? I love cereal.

Hi Kristi! I totallllllly see and understand your point. I think I jumped on the bandwagon because "everyone else was doing it".... I haven't seen a change now that I'm eating better and not dehydrating myself... but I'm eating better and drinking and that should be what counts right? You are always there to put me back on track mentally... thanks alot!

yep, that is what counts, being healthy, the getting thin is an added bonus. You have becomea beautiful young lady, enjoy your new life daily!!!

Yes Kristi, I was stuck at the same weight for ove3r 6 weeks, so I truly had a plateau to break. And it did work for me Reards and hugs, Ronna

Cool, I know the PB works. I am glad it did for you. How much have you lost now? I love this. I guess I should really say, how much have you gotten rid of, because I don't think we will ever find it again.