Ok guys I need help,,,advice,,,whatever it takes to help me get these last 10 lbs off. I had my surgery in dec 12. Lost 75 lbs pretty fast,,but geese the past 2 months are at a stalemate !!! Last week I finally hit the 159 mark. I was in 160s for 2 months or more. This morn right back in 160s. ... I follow the Lapband rules very closely,,so is there anything else I can do??? What r carb busters? Help,, I'm drowning here

The further you go down on the scale the slower the weight comes off. I know people who've struggled for months to lose 5 pounds. What you're dealing with is pretty normal.

I have found when I hit a stall, changing up my calories will "trick" my metabolism into action. For instance, I normally don't count carbs. The couple times I hit a plateau that lasted more than a month, I carb cycled to break the plateau. I know people who follow low carb normally but use the carb cycling to kick start their metabolism, too.

Just remember, even if you keep doing what you're doing, the weight will eventually come off on it's own. Plateaus seriously suck but they are a very normal part of the weight loss journey.

Best wishes.

I always found weight loss to be about 80/20 diet/exercise. How's your exercise going?

When I hit a plateau, I up my calories a bit for a day or two. I only up them by about 200, but it seems to trick my metabolism, and stop it from "resting on its laurels"

I have been doing the 2 pound bump for a few weeks. UP and DOWN two pounds every 2 or 3 days. As you get closer to goal weight it does get harder to lose but it will come off. Sounds like you are doing great too. keep up the good work.

Sounds like you are doing amazing! So happy for you and I bet you will get to your goal very soon! I'm not banded yet but just wanted to throw and few positive vibes your way!

I have been plateaued for a long while. I still continue to track my intake, exercise, and get water in but the scale has not moved in months. I am joining weight watchers today so perhaps that will get my weight moving. Anyone else had to do that ?

I have been plateaued for a long while. I still continue to track my intake, exercise, and get Water in but the scale has not moved in months. I am joining weight watchers today so perhaps that will get my weight moving. Anyone else had to do that ?

Just curious..... If you're tracking your intake, drinking all your water and exercising, what is it that you think Weight Watchers is going to do?

I was stuck at 169 for MONTHS, Dr. at last appt a few weeks ago told me I was eating too much, so he suggested about 1200 cals a day, up my exercise from 3-4 x a week to 5-6 x a week , and track my info on Fitnesspal.com. Did all that , im down to 160 !!! Woohoo !!!

Yes I'm doing all I'm suppose to do. Guess I just need to b patient. I'm not good at that

Just curious..... If you're tracking your intake, drinking all your Water and exercising, what is it that you think Weight Watchers is going to do?

I am thinking perhaps it is mr combination of foods and while I am tracking and thinking I am going the right thing, perhaps they can show me something else. Also this is cheaper than going to a nutritionist and I get a reimbursement from my insurance so I am going to give it a try.