I promised myself I would never do this but here I am...

Hi folks,

I observed this same behavior on the boards several times in the past and swore I would never succumb to the temptation to whine, but here I am. My scale has not moved in ten days, and it is getting me down. Logically I know there are supposed to be stalls and plateaus and such in this journey so I promised myself I would not let a stall get to ME. Whoops!

I am so down about it and all the reasoning in the world is not making me feel better. So much for the rational brain over-ruling the emotional brain!  Oh well.....I will get over this, right? Thanks for letting me vent, everyone. Have a great 4th!

Cindy

Hang in there Cindy . . . I had times I went for 3+ weeks with no change . . . up your protein (drinks if necessary) . . . up your water . . . walk another 1/2 hour . . . some people say up your calories . . . it just takes time and if you follow the rules . . .things HAVe to change . . . you can do this . . . but don't let it get you down!

Hugs
Chris

Thanks so much for your kind words, Chris! Isn't it funny that I KNOW that things have to change if I keep working this tool? That is probably why I am so surprised at how down this got me. I know better! I so appreciated hearing from you that you have experienced stalls too. Thanks! Happy 4th!
Cindy

First of all, throw the damn scales out. Only weigh at the doctors. Are you following Dr Higa's post of guidelines to the T. He is an excellant doctor and if you follow the guidlines you should be very successfull.

Journal everything that goes past the lips. amount, time, how you felt at the time, These are all important....

Are you doing protein first? .....no drinking during meals?

this is called tough love, I won't sugar coat so don't except any from me ...

Thanks for the 'tough love', Darlene. I am following the surgeon's guidelines to a T, in fact the staff has called me "the perfect patient". LOL  I KNOW I will be successful, and that is why I never thought I would care when I stalled!

As far as getting weighed, I can't wait 3 months to get weighed in the doc's office! But I will try to limit myself to once a week at home. :)

Thanks, Darlene for taking the time to write! Happy 4th!

Cindy

Whine away Cindy that is what we are here for...you know the good, the bad, and the whinning!!! LOL I am not trying to make light of your situation, but I had the same problems as you did....I was such a slow loser. I hated it. I would bounce around in numbers and then one day when I thought I would never lose again...I would dump like 10-12 pounds. I would be like what the hell?

Any rate....Darlene is right...journal what you eat because I have a sneaking suspecion that you might not be eating enough. It is critical that you try and eat more. I know it sounds crazy, but your body might be in starvation mode....well it is and your body will try and hold on to as much as it can hence not losing weight.

Cindy it is okay to come here and whine really...we are here to support each other in this life long journey....so don't feel bad!!!

Happy 4th to you!  

Thanks so much for your reply, Janine! I hope the scale soon moves for me just like you said it did for you. I know this tool will work for me and I guess I just have to develop more patience with this journey. I will closely monitor my calorie intake/protein intake and then I will take this "problem" to my local support group next week. In the meantime, I am so glad that I belong to this great online support group. Thanks, Janine and have a great 4th!

Cindy