I had realize band surgery 8-09..I still have about 45lbs. to go until I reach my goal. I seem to keep going up and down on the same 8lbs. and it's getting very frustrating. Does anyone have any meal plan suggestions?? I've changed my exercise routine some, but I gained 3lbs since last week, but probably by next week will lose that 3lbs, but can't seem to lose anymore..help!!

Well, hello stubborn plateau! I had one of those. Around the middle of my loss. When I took the time to think about it, it was a weight at which I had spent considerable time earlier in life. I was once told that it was a 'set point', a place my body knew well and which it felt comfortabl. So, I plodded on, kept exercising, experimented with different foods, got a tiny fill, and after a really looooooooong time it broke, and then started falling off again. I have had little plateaus since then, usually every ten pounds or so my body takes a break from losing.

Now is the time for honoring yourself to keep the hard work with the faith that it shall break!

Good luck!!!

Edited March 8, 201016 yr by kirafiki
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Thanks..I am at a point at which I was around this weight for quite some time at one point years ago...hopefully I'll get out of it soon. If you have any meal plan ideas, etc for meals that would be great also. Have a good day!!

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