I've been in a stall for a whole month. I've upped my excercise, but I've lost and regained the same 3 pounds over and over. On Monday, I will be 8 months out from my surgery. I've lost 84 pounds and would like to lose 50 more (really, 55). Is it possible to do? I'm so worried about not taking full advantage of this honeymoon period. HELP? Am I looking for the impossible?

Also, during this stall, I've been flirting with Onederland. Is it mental? Am I afraid to go below that magical mark? I haven't been there in 24 or 25 years.

On the plus side, I've been getting lots and lots of compliments about my weight loss so far. A stranger was talking to me in Walmart two days ago, and in the middle of the conversation, he stopped and said, "Has anyone told you just how pretty you are?" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Um, not in more than 20 years. Really, it was so sweet. I'll even overlook the fact that he was probably 75 years old. (I might put that in the NSV thread.)

Opinions, advice, please?

Are you eating a lot of carbs?

Are you exercising? There is no possible way I would have ever gotten to goal without exercise. I know there are some people who have been able to take off a lot of weight without any exercise, but it sure gets things

going again if you do both strength training and cardio

I do 2 miles on the treadmill four times a week. I'm upping it to 5, but don't know if I can do the treadmill more than that. Thinking about adding some kind of dance class, but I don't think I'm ready for Zumba. I was thinking something fun like line dancing.

I could probably eat less fruit, but I'm really not eating bad carbs. I am also still guilty of not taking in enough liquids. Can that make that much of a difference?

oh yeah liquids makes huge difference dear.. Water is my only way -when I had the band and stalled for too long - to flush out all the extra water and bad stuff in my body.. really live like a fish! to be able to break this stall.. how many fruits are having daily? I will try to shake things up if I was in ur place:)

- If u are doing 2 miles and trying for more just try adding intensity instead.. interval training is also great. Also u can try the elliptical instead of the treadmill.

- If u are logging ur food intake take a second look, there must be something triggering ur weight loss. sometimes it is the tiniest thing! for me it was the extra latte I get.

Congrats on ur NSV!!! I am sure u have always been pretty!

I'm in the same boar . My NUT insist the honeymoon for sleevers is two years! I hope she is right cause I would like to lose 40 mire pounds! these ideas r helping Mee too!! Sorry bout the spelling !! I'm on my iPod!

I've been in a stall for a whole month. I've upped my excercise, but I've lost and regained the same 3 pounds over and over. On Monday, I will be 8 months out from my surgery. I've lost 84 pounds and would like to lose 50 more (really, 55). Is it possible to do? I'm so worried about not taking full advantage of this honeymoon period. HELP? Am I looking for the impossible?

Also, during this stall, I've been flirting with Onederland. Is it mental? Am I afraid to go below that magical mark? I haven't been there in 24 or 25 years.

On the plus side, I've been getting lots and lots of compliments about my weight loss so far. A stranger was talking to me in Walmart two days ago, and in the middle of the conversation, he stopped and said, "Has anyone told you just how pretty you are?" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Um, not in more than 20 years. Really, it was so sweet. I'll even overlook the fact that he was probably 75 years old. (I might put that in the NSV thread.)

Opinions, advice, please?

Congrats on your excellent weight loss in just 8mths. You really have done very well. I understand what you say about stalling and wondering if this is the end of the road as I am in a similar boat ... but I do not intend to give up!! I don't think it is the end of the road for you either...

You've rec'd a lot of great advise here already! I would defo concentrate on getting more Water in. It ususally helps and if no weight loss it is good for the skin and flushing out the system. I would also try to vary your exercise a little... add a little resistance training, perhaps a few hand weights, sit ups, push ups.. stuff that you could do at home if you aren't ready for the gym...???

If you are starting to feel a little low... go and try on clothes that you were in before the sleeve changed your life!! Put them on and watch them fall to the ground *insert smug grin here* and then pat yourself on the back for a job well done!!!!

Keep up the good work... and yey to compliments from strangers...lol =]

Thanks so much for the encouragement. It REALLY means a lot and is helpful. So, up my liquids, vary my exercise, and something I need to do is get back to logging my protein intake. Love y'all!