Question:
How long is the window of opportunity
Hi, its me again. I am still plateaud. Now it is 1 l/2 months since I have been stuck at l92. I had surgery April l4th of this year. I have increased my exercise, water and really trying on the protein. Would love to buy the protein powders but too expensive at this time to afford. Just what is the window? how long does it last? Are calories still not fully absorbed during this time? Help, I am happy and frustrated at the same time. 73 lbs lost is really something to cheer about and I know this and feel guilty being so worried about being done but I would hope I am not and can still lose. Any encouragement would be appreciated. — Maureen C. (posted on December 23, 2003)
December 23, 2003
I am 2.5 years out. Recently getting addicted to oreo cookie bars had me
gain 10 pounds. I went back to basics and lost the extra pounds. It was
reassuruing that this far out the weight fell off.<P> The window of
opportunity is what we make of it.
— bob-haller
December 23, 2003
Bob is right - or at least, I hope he is! I plateaued about 7 months after
surgery. I refuse to believe I am done losing, as I have about 40 more
pounds to go. On my last (1 year) visit to my surgeon, he said that it is
all up to me, now (But I already knew that). I keep plugging away and
hoping the rest will eventually come off.
— koogy
December 23, 2003
Increased exercise, get your water and protein in. See my profile I lost a
LOT after goal gutting a friemnds fore damaged home. 4 hours a night of
shoveling devbris will peel the weight off!
— bob-haller
December 23, 2003
Hi, are you doing cardio? This is the real test of ur plateau. I don't know
how old u are. But you need to do at least 30minutes of intense cardio
where ur maximum heartrate is reached. Cardio burns fat. The longer u keep
ur heartrate up, the longer u are burning fat. what type of exercise are
you getting in? Keisha 3/12/03 316/202/160
— keishax
December 24, 2003
Maureen, check around, you may be able to find some protein powders that
are not that expensive. I know Trader Joe's brand sells for about 10
dollars a cannister. Being on a 1 1/2 month plateau, while frustrating, is
not unusual. To try to shake it up though you must do something different.
Are you exercising, that heart pumping cardio that another poster referred
to? Only the heart pumping kind burns those calories! Next try increasing
the protein. Add an extra few hundred calories a day of pure protein for a
week or two-see if that shakes it up. also up the water, and cut back on
any carbs or sugars your having. also, eat every few hours. This keeps
the metabolism burning
— Cindy R.
December 24, 2003
Muareen, EVEYBODY IS DIFFERENT...there is no rhyme or reason to this
surgery. I will tell you that I was 305 pre-op and lost 100lbs very
quickly, in less that 7 mos. However, in the last 9-10 mos, i have only
lost an additional 25lbs. WORK IT HARD AND GET BACK TO BASICS, don't lose
out on that window of opportunity, go back to shakes, cut out the carbs and
pick up the exercise and the water. Good Luck. heather 8-15-02
305/183/150
— heathercross
December 24, 2003
I just bought a can of Aria women's protein for 5.99 (delicious vanilla)
and a can of Designer Whey for about the same price at Trader Joes.
— Susan F.
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