Well, I spent 11 days losing nothing, finally lost 1 lb (which did bring me to 80lbs lost in 4 months. :-) but then two days later I am up 4 lbs. I'm not stressed, a stall is a stall, I have just stayed focused each time they come. But this one just feels different in how my body is responding. So I am gonna do about 5 days yogurt and protien shakes and even more liquid intake and see if that will shake things up, or, well, down in this case. :-)

Hey Noel, I know what you mean. I have mixed it up a little bit at the gym as well. I was doing the same routine every day at the gym and a trainer told me to change it up a bit and it has really helped me.I have tried to shock my system with different food as well. I have the scale moving again. I knew the first 3 months were going to be the easiest, I guess we have to work harder the next few months. I think you have the right attitude, the stalls are a part of the process, it is how we handle them is what will dictate the success we have. I did notice when I had my extended stall, I went back and looked at my food journal, my carb numbers were up a little bit. I have them back around 30 a day and the scale is moving again. I got a little lazy with my carb counting because I was still losing but when I went back and reviewed my numbers, they had increased to about 65 a day. Go shock your system with a cheeseburger and fries.

I hear you on all that!

I mixed things up a little bit and besides being happier with my eating routine, I am losing weight again which is what I wanted. I am strict during the week, which is easy because I'm so busy and in order to eat I have to go out to get it. Usually I don't have the time. I have a Protein bar in the morning, a salad w/protein for lunch, what ever protein and veg hubby makes for dinner and usually almonds or grapes for a night time snack. I get my salads from different places and change the protein in it each day, chicken, tuna, turkey, ham etc. On the weekend, I am a little more laxed. I allow myself those carbs that I want. I have a regular lunch with my family on Saturday's and I found this great chip that is popped LOL 20 of those bad boys are only 120 calories. So like I said I allow myself some room to live during the weekends. I still do my workouts, walking if I cant get to the gym or dojo. Other than this week, for the past 3 weeks I have lost. And I have been losing inches in the process so to me that is still losing. I bought size 10 pants this weekend that fit perfectly, I don't think they would have fit this way last week .

Hmmm cheese burger and fries aye? Ok I'm in I'll let u know how that works.

Hey Noel, I know what you mean. I have mixed it up a little bit at the gym as well. I was doing the same routine every day at the gym and a trainer told me to change it up a bit and it has really helped me.I have tried to shock my system with different food as well. I have the scale moving again. I knew the first 3 months were going to be the easiest, I guess we have to work harder the next few months. I think you have the right attitude, the stalls are a part of the process, it is how we handle them is what will dictate the success we have. I did notice when I had my extended stall, I went back and looked at my food journal, my carb numbers were up a little bit. I have them back around 30 a day and the scale is moving again. I got a little lazy with my carb counting because I was still losing but when I went back and reviewed my numbers, they had increased to about 65 a day. Go shock your system with a cheeseburger and fries.

Sounds like u have a good idea there. I have been a bit burned out on the whole intense focus lately, so last week I just kinda didn't worry about anything, I'm gonna do the liquids for several days and then I will add back in my regular foods and hopefully see some progress.

I hear you on all that!

I mixed things up a little bit and besides being happier with my eating routine, I am losing weight again which is what I wanted. I am strict during the week, which is easy because I'm so busy and in order to eat I have to go out to get it. Usually I don't have the time. I have a Protein bar in the morning, a salad w/protein for lunch, what ever protein and veg hubby makes for dinner and usually almonds or grapes for a night time snack. I get my salads from different places and change the protein in it each day, chicken, tuna, turkey, ham etc. On the weekend, I am a little more laxed. I allow myself those carbs that I want. I have a regular lunch with my family on Saturday's and I found this great chip that is popped LOL 20 of those bad boys are only 120 calories. So like I said I allow myself some room to live during the weekends. I still do my workouts, walking if I cant get to the gym or dojo. Other than this week, for the past 3 weeks I have lost. And I have been losing inches in the process so to me that is still losing. I bought size 10 pants this weekend that fit perfectly, I don't think they would have fit this way last week .

Changing routines at the gym is a HUGE help. Your muscles actually have memory and doing the same routine becomes ingrained to them. Shock your system, spend the whole day working your legs (biggest muscle in the body) and im sure you will lose a couple and be back on track.