Have I hit a plateau??

leighhoffman · May 3, 2006

:help: I am having issue this week with my weight loss. I was down to 246lbs about 4 days ago and today I am setting at 253lbs. I have not changed my diet but I have been adding some more Protein in and i have started taking a B12 Vitamin everyday. I can not for the life of me figure out why I am gaining this weight. I do not feel as though my band has slipped and I do not feel like I am in need of a fill ( at least I dont think) . I still feel like I have good restriction. I dont know. I have been losing weight steadily since my surgery. I hav elost 90lbs since October 10 of last year. I usually retain Water around this time of the month but....not this darn much. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and is this " normal"????:grouphug: I am just curious. By the way....you guys are great. I feel like I get more support here than at my doctors office sometimes. Hugs!

Kim_8 · May 3, 2006

Leigh Ann,

I'm with ya babe... I've been hovering and even putting on an LB or two this week. Dunno what's up with that. However, I've been charting my weight daily since surgery and can see that this is a trend with me. In the next week or so - if my trends stay true, I'll see another drop and it will be a couple of LBS below my low. Hang in there - scales are dangerous things!!!! I'm addicted though! If you're eating right, then it WILL come off. By the way, I easily gain that much with Water weight!

maryb · May 3, 2006

Drinking your Water? Eating a lot of salt? Constipated?

Are you exercising? Muscle weighs more then fat.

Women's weight naturally fluctuates... that is why we should step on the scale only once a week, same day, same time, same clothes or better no clothes. I consider my true weight to be naked first thing in the morning when I get up after using the bathroom.

bandayed · May 3, 2006

I think it's great that you've gone down consistently since October without a halt or a rise! I was banded in October too, and lost just over 50lbs in 3 or so months. Since then, it has taken me almost 3 months (and 2 fills) to lose the next 5!!!!! Down 3, up 2, down .5 up 4 etc....... I will say though that during that time my body changed alot (inches lost). I think the whole thing is a cycle -- pounds then inches, pounds then inches. Be patient with your body as your frame catches up with your poundage. For rewards and results in this period maybe start with a measuring tape instead of the scale....................keep up with the diet you've been working, and maybe tweak the exercise -- that scale will budge again (sooner or later)..........Hang in there!