Question:
What am I doing wrong?
I'm 7 and 1/2 months out (LAP RNY) and have lost 116 pounds thus far, but the scale has not moved for about 3 weeks now and I have no idea why. I'm trying very hard, exercising about 3 times a week at Curves and walking about 2-3 miles on the weekends. I eat about 1000-1200 calories a day. I was stuck at this weight a few years ago at my last attempt at dieting...is it possible I won't be able to get below it (250s), because it's just all very disheartening. I don't want to be done losing yet! Any advice? — Ladybug M. (posted on April 23, 2003)
April 23, 2003
PLATEAU..PLATEAU..PLATEAU.. This question is asked more than I am willing
to count. I feel you are doing great. I have hit soooo many plateaus I no
longer keep count.. Everyone has PLATEAUS.....
— HelpMeRhonda !!
April 23, 2003
I read alot of the WLS boards. From what I gather, it is perfectly normal
to hit a plateau, or you could be losing inches and not pounds, and it
always seems to jump right back in after the plateau is over. I wouldn't
worry about it.
— Shannon B.
April 23, 2003
Hang in there. It is normal to plateau. I am only 5 months post op and I
have hit a few myself. Go back to writing down every thing you are eating.
You may discover you are taking in more non-protein items than you think.
Make sure you are gettin in you 64 ounces of water. Make sure you get in
you protein first. If you are full then don't eat non protein items. Stay
with high protein snacks. Just hang in there. Your body needs to
adjust.Good luck to you!
— Julie L.
April 23, 2003
If this is the first plateau that you have experienced in 7 1/2 months,
wow, you are lucky. Short answer, you aren't doing anything wrong. And
you are not done losing. Just keep up what you are doing-eat well
(protein first), lots of water, keep up the exercise and it will break soon
enough. Something that has worked for me and others-vary your exercise
routine, and vary your daily calorie intake. Try 1000 calories for a few
days, then 1200 for a few days, then perhaps 1300, then back to 1100. It
tricks the system into moving again-may work for you too.
— Cindy R.
April 23, 2003
Hang in there Ladybug !
It's a plateau, mix up your diet a little, I did while I was on a nasty 3
month plateau (Man I hated it) , I started by decreasing my calories, then
went from upping my calories to NO CARBS !, Since mixing things up, I've
kicked it, I know how depressed it can make you, just hang in there, and
mix it up. I'm now no longer on NO CARB thing, I'm watching my calories and
getting in about 1600-1800 calories a day, (eating every 2-3 hours) to keep
my matabolism running in high mode, I also upped my protein to like 100+
grams a day! .....
Good luck with your journey,
Post op 11 months down 128 pounds, (15 pounds from goal)
— tannedtigress
April 23, 2003
Don't worry...it does happen....I did not lose an ounce for 9 weeks....I
was about to go crazy. Then during the next week lost 6 pounds. I am 11 1/2
months out and have only lost 10 pounds in the last 3 months. But I am
down an amazing 140 pounds....SO I AM THRILLED. Hang in there, you are
doing everything right.
— Sharon H.
April 24, 2003
If you have upped your exercise recently, you may still be burning fat but
are gaining some muscle. Ive heard that wieght loss slows dramatically
after the first 6 months..so this may play a part in it.
— cherokey55
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