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Delores Sester, Please write me, can't get thru on the web site, also anybody else
that has experience with PLATEAUS. Please write me at [email protected] I had surgery on oct, 7, was 260 5 ft 4 in. 9 weeks later, lost 40, haven't moved the scales in 3 weeks. Drinking 60 grams of protein supplement(90 calories, 0 carbs, etc) it is nectar with water, drinking my 64 ounces and eating almost nothing. am walking between a mile and half and 2 miles a day( been doing this for about 10 days). ANYBODY please write me so that I can have your e-mail address because the web site keeps showing errors where I can't write anyone that has responded to my question on the site.I just feel like I am going so slow. How will I even lose 5 pounds this month if the scales hasn't moved in 3 weeks?? thanks, kim — KIM B. (posted on December 14, 2003)
December 14, 2003
Honey, i already told you what i know about it. Nothing to add. Good luck
— Delores S.
December 14, 2003
Just a response here. . . I had/have a lot of problems with plateaus.
It seems like I lose 10 pounds or so then stop. I think you might want to
try increasing your food intake. Try eating a little more, a little more
often. You don't have anything in your profile, so I don't know what a
typical day for you would be. Why not try eating your 3 meals and adding a
something like some cheese and wholesome crackers in for snack once or
twice a day in addition to your protein? I know there are a lot of people
out there who say when you hit a plateau to increase the water (which IS
true) increase the protein (again - true) and cut the carbs. I notice that
when I add a couple of good carbs in I tend to start burning a little
better. Other than this it's pretty much trial and error. Good luck and
hang in there! Pam P.S. You're doing great. Our stats are very similar
and you are way ahead of where I was at 9 weeks!
— Pambylah
December 14, 2003
I know it can be frustrating! The previous post was right though...you
really need to eat something. Even if it's just 3, 2-4 tablespoon, meals a
day...preferrably protien. You could also try upping your water to to
80-100 ounces...which may, or may not, help. The 60 grams of protien
sounds good...but, again, it wouldn't hurt to throw one more drink in there
a day - just to see if you can get things going. Also, I remember when I
was a few months out and would seem to exercise and not lose anything...or
jsut as much as if I didn't exercise...it was so frustrating...BUT...your
body needs time to adjust to your new routine and in the end, you will be
happy you hung in there and exercised...it really does pay off! Just make
sure that you get your heart rate up during those walks. Last, but not
least, you could always try adding some weight training. There are a lot
of things you can even do with 5-10 pound dumbells that will start building
some muscle...which in turn will raise your metabolism some...which, in the
long run, helps burns more fat. Hang in there...your really only just
beginning!
— eaamc
December 15, 2003
EAT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went from 250 calories to about 600 a
day and FINALLY broke my 3 week long plateau!
— Renee B.
December 15, 2003
Are you not eating because of problems (nausea, grouchy pouch, possible
stricture, etc) or because you think it will help you lose weight faster?
You need to eat to lose weight. Not eating will slow your metabolism, and
if you are exercising that much, you need to eat. Your poor body is in
shock, it doesn't know when it will get good nutrition AND you are asking
it to do something it probably hasn't done in a while - EXERCISE!! If it's
not freaked out wondering when it's next meal is coming from it will calm
down and start burning some fat for fuel.
— Ali M
December 15, 2003
Don't worry too much. I went on a plateau about 2.5 months out that lasted
around 3 weeks where I didn't lose a pound, then suddenly within 3 days I
lost 10! One thing some others mention to restart weight loss is to go back
to the basic liquid diet for a few days. To restart my weight loss I
started taking in more protein, about 80-90 grams a day, and increased
water intake to about 80 ozs. I also started going to Curves and doing a
hard workout three days a week. I haven't gone that long again without
losing so far and I'm 4.5 months out.
— Steph Elaine
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