Thank you to all for sharing. I can see that may of us face some similar challenges. We have come a long way in the last 8 months, and it might be time to change up our strategy as we work through this phase of our journey.
Thank you again for your postings, helps to know I am not alone.
I don't think any of us have broken our sleeves--we're just going into a new phase where we've lost and lost and lost quite a bit of weight. Our bodies have learned to adjust to fewer calories and higher activity levels, so now, we're like skinny people--we gotta fight for every half pound.
My dietician explained it by pointing out that when I was 238 lbs, my body needed a larger number of calories even "at rest". At 158, there's 80 lbs less of me to fuel, so I need a lot fewer calories at rest. My options are either eat fewer calories (which would be tough since I'm not eating all that many nowadays!) or to move a lot more. She recommended weight resistance (hand weights, or using your body weight to do lunges, planks, pushups, etc.) since muscle tissue burns more calories at rest than fat does.
Our sleeves are still doing their jobs, you didn't break anything...we just have to work a whole lot harder now. But we can absolutely get there--even half a pound at a time, or up one pound, down a half, up three, down two. Hang in there, July sleevers!
HW: 313 (July 2012)
SW: 254 (2-12-13)
CW: 138.4 (2-23-14)
Height: 5'5
I just wanted to share my success and offer support to anyone needing it. I'm an open book so ask any questions you might have
LEENA got a reaction from Vixynne in July sleevers please check in..