LapBand doesn't work.. that's why...

I just broke my plateau and hit -88 (yup... 6 pounds!!!) this morning, just shy of my 10 month bandiversary!! Have to weigh it the next 2 days to count it, but yup - plateau gone. Darn.. if only this LapBand would work.... 

awesome Maggie!!!   You go girl!

That was a break, that's a DEMOLISH of a plateau!

Awesome!!!!

-6!!!  That's awesome!! Good for you!!

Too bad it doesnt work, if it did you would be all sick and stuff just like all the other dorkfaces.. Congrats on breaking that pleateau

Good for you, Magpie!  I am so happy for you!  I was just on a long plateau too.  and I am just shy of 9 months out.  Do you think it is normal after you lose 70 pounds or so to plateau some?  I was talking to someone else who is dealing with the same thing.  I just got a fill on January 3, and usually I lose 7 pounds in just a few days after a fill, but I didn't this time.  Weight loss has been hard to come by.  Good luck to you!  I can't wait until we both reach the 100 pound mark!  It is just around the corner, you know! Take care, Sally

Yup, I definitely think it's normal. I think it's the body's way of "rebooting" or something, so to speak.  I did find it helpful to track what I was eating though. A few days I was eating a few too many starburst at school.. LOL.. But the tracking reaffirmed I wasn't going over in calories and I WAS exercising, and that helped me relax a bit with the "this too shall pass" mentality, and it did.. although I did come here and grrrrrrrrrrrrr about it.  I do agree though, after losing more than even 50 lbs, those plateaus are more frequent!

I know I should track what I am eating, but I have been resisting it.  It is not like it is hard work or anything.  I just HATE the idea of keeping a food diary because I have done that on so many diets in the past.  I am trying to "pretend" that  I am not on a diet this time, but  I am just  leading a healthier lifestyle.  However,  I think I will humble myself and give the ole food diary a try.  I know it would be  very informative for me.  I know what you mean  about  being surprised at how many starbursts go down at school.  I went to a conference last week and bought some dove chocolates to "share" with my colleagues.  It was like, "one for you, 5 for me, one for you, 10 for me!"  Man, I hate that!  One other question for you.  You live in Texas and it is probably warmer there than here.  DO you have a hard time drinking all of your water when it is cold outside? I always enjoy your posts>  You are so funny! Thanks, Sally

Yippee, good for you Maggie, I'm dealing with a plateau right now and it's not fun..I know it will end at some point, good to see the proof here with you!!