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So, I've been between 248 and 238 for the last year. Even with fills and extra exercise I can't seem to get past 235. Which is a painful reminder of my ridiculous struggle with weight loss in high school...couldn't get past 235 then either. Right now I'm at 245. Trying to stay optimistic, since I've already lost over 80lbs, but I'm still looking in the mirror after my run and can't help but cry. I'm so frustrated. I'm only half way to my goal, and it feels like I've been losing the same 10lbs. over and over again. Any suggestions?

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How many calories are you consuming a day? If you don't know you might want to keep a journal? If you keep gaining weight, what kinds of food are you eating?

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yep, I agree with 2MF....calories in need to be less than calories out. My #1 advice, journal, journal, journal!! If I didn't keep track I could eat way more than I should!

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yep, I agree with 2MF....calories in need to be less than calories out. My #1 advice, journal, journal, journal!! If I didn't keep track I could eat way more than I should!

Totally agree with holly .. u need to keep a close eye on things if u arent losing to find out the reasons why :)

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I'm tracking calories on Myfitnesspal, and preparing my own meals, and I'm reducing the calories that I drink like coffee. I'm determined to get past this.

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Soylabean, if you haven't already, you will get below your 235 level. I really believe some of us have "mental blocks" that make it more difficult to get past some certain weights that have significance to us in some way or another. It's usually an area where we will give up or give in to eating and gaining because we get frustrated. The band really heps prevent the massive regain that sabotages the weight loss. Two of my "blocks" historically were at 192 and 180 ... I'm not sure why but I know it to be true for me. I practiced "visualization" and "seeing" myself weigh less on the scale. No change in my fairly good eating habits or exercise, just sticking with it and anticipating the lower weight. If you keep with it, don't stress, it will come. I am currently at 172, and "seeing" myself at 160!

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I had the very same problem. This summer I got "stuck" at the same weight and finally got fed up and joined Weight Watchers. This has really helped me...I haven't told them I am a bander...but it has given me some of the structure that I was missing---sidebar---I was told to follow a 1200 calorie diet, but was given no information as to even how to begin a 1200 plan. When I asked the nurse practioner she simply said "you look at the calories on the container and stop when you get to 1200 calories." Really??? Maybe I'm an idiot but this wasn't working for me and I had to do something else---end of sidebar---I went back to what I knew...and I knew worked. Sure, I don't always get all my points in...but I am able to easily adapt to my higher Protein needs without being pentalized.

Anyway...this is just a suggestion...hope you are able to find something to work because I know how frustrating this can be.

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I hit a wall at one lander. . After a year I started gaining. I just got back on track in July and am back at my wall just before one lander again...

What seems to be helping is to mix it up. Trick my body by eating more calories (1200) a day for a couple days, then drop right down to 800 or 900 for a day or two. Once every other week I even do the all liquid pre-op thing. That gets a pound or two results.

The process is a little slow but it seems to be the only thing working for me.

Best of luck.

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I hit a wall at one lander. . After a year I started gaining. I just got back on track in July and am back at my wall just before one lander again...

What seems to be helping is to mix it up. Trick my body by eating more calories (1200) a day for a couple days' date=' then drop right down to 800 or 900 for a day or two. Once every other week I even do the all liquid pre-op thing. That gets a pound or two results.

The process is a little slow but it seems to be the only thing working for me.

Best of luck.[/quote']

Sorry for your frustrations. I love the advise from others on this thread. I'm curious what your meal plan looks like at 800-900 calories a day. Can you share?

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I usually have a Protein Shake or two eggs for Breakfast 150calls. Grapes or banana for snack .. If I go to the gym, u have fruit first and Protein after.

lunch is 3-4oz meat -salmon, tuna, left overs; or veggies and a shake (separated bya few hours to make it last. .depending on what time dinner will be) (I stay at 200 cals)

Dinner-meat and a small 1/4cup veggies.

If my protein is not at 60g, I will drink a serving if skim milk.

If I am hungry (or think I am..lol) I have cukes or a raw veggie with very few cals. A half a cup will stop the hunger feeling .. then trying to distract mself until it goes away.

Night time many band is loser and I want to eat.... but just because I like to ..ha ha!!!

Good luck all

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