Question:
WHAT WAS YOUR LONGEST PLATEAU?
I've been on a plateau since August. I've been stuck at the same weight and can't seem to lose anymore. What is the longest plateau anyone else been on. Maybe this is it for me. I hope not...still have 30 to goal. So I was just wondering if anyone else was one a plateau for so long and then started losing again. — Peggy D. (posted on December 18, 2002)
December 18, 2002
Peggy,
Great question. I have been on a plateau since August too. I have lost
and gained the same 5 pounds for months. My doctor doesn't want me to lose
any more but I would love to lose at least another 20 pounds. I am
5'5" tall and weigh 186. He thinks I will lose between 20 and 25
pounds when I have my tummy tuck (late January, insurance willing). And, I
have pretty bad "saddlebags" on my thighs which is probably
another 20 pounds. The surgeon thinks that if I lose much more, I will be
losing healthy tissue and that all the remaining weight is coming from
excess skin and flab. Whatever, I still want to be out of the obese range
on the BMI scale. By the way, I'm 56 years old and I keep hearing that
"at my age", I don't want to lose too much.
Open RNY 11/29/01 -160 pounds
— Patty_Butler
December 18, 2002
Hello, my longest platue lasted for 7 months... I lost around 85 or so..
then it stopped for 7 months... Just last week did it start moving again
and i lost 9 pounds.. I buckled down on what i was eating, counted
calories,increased water and vits,cut the xtra carbs out completely. I
pretty much eat just protein and veggies... Started to go to meetings and
started reading more posts to keep my head on straight.. This worked for
me.. Hope this helps.. Sharon S.
— Sharon S.
December 18, 2002
I plateaued for nearly 6 months. Finally lost another 5 pounds and now
appear to have plateaued again. My surgeon seems to think this is it for
me and I'm pretty disappointed as I am still 35# above my "ideal"
weight and 20# above my own personal goal. I'm scheduled for a breast
reduction and tummy tuck in January so I hope it will help bring me closer
to goal.
— LLinderman
December 18, 2002
I've got you all beat...1 1/2 years! LOL I'm now 3 1/2 yrs post-op, but
after staying at 185 for 1 1/2 yrs. I decided to give up my oatmeal for
breakfast and had a good protein shake instead (my favs are either ProBlend
55, Proscore 100 or PrV60), and dropped 20 pounds over about 4-5 months.
The other major side benefit to the shake was that it killed my cravings
for the pretzels, cookies, etc. that were always next to my computer.
— Leslie F.
December 19, 2002
I'm on it now-close to 2 months now and wondering when its going to give
up. Trying to increase the protein and limit the holiday snacking, but may
just have to not stress and get back on course after the holidays.
— Cindy R.
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