Question:
Is this a good way to look at the bad plateaus?!

Hi again, Amos family! I know we all hate the dreaded plateaus but I was reading about the so-called positives about them. I read that sometimes when we hit a plateau, that it may be our bodies way of trying to adjust to amount of weight we have already lost or even catching up with it. If that were true, then shouldn't we be a little more happier or accepting when we get to one? Like I said ( and please don't bash me for this), I didn't like hitting my plateau, but shouldn't we take that time to try and play catch up with say some saggin skin we may have to try and rid, Lord knows I have huge bat wings that I'm working on. I just don't want to sit here and think negatives, I've done that for most of my life, so I was thinking if this sounded good to others to view it like this? Thanks all! Vi. Open RNY 9/23/02 down 149 lbs.    — Vi F. (posted on July 22, 2003)

July 21, 2003
Queen of plateaus here. I am one of the ones who has plateaued at least every other month since surgery in May 2002. I've found that while I'm losing pounds the inches pretty much stay the same but when I hit a plateau and the pounds stay the same, the inches melt off. I've learned to appreciate, if not look forward to, the plateaus. That's when my body goes, "Whew, time to catch up" and you can really tell I've lost weight. Keeping a positive attitude during plateaus is the key to success. Don't get discouraged and fall back into bad eating habits. Just keep following the rules, exercising, and keep thinking positive, happy thoughts. Good luck.
   — Vicki H.

July 22, 2003
Vi, I think that is a great way to look at plateaus. I have been on one now for about 3 months. It gets discouraging. I read somewhere that some people will stop at an old "set point" and I am hoping that is what is happening to me. I was at this weight about 19 years ago, after my second son was born, and stayed at this same weight for 7-8 years. I am hoping I start to lose again soon. My weight is mostly around my waist, the hardest place for me to lose it! I want to lose another 30-50 lbs before I start looking at any plastic surgery. I think you are right - a plateau is our body's way of catching up.
   — koogy