So I was 9 months out on 5/8/12. During that time I've gained self confidence and self respect and lost 92 pounds (and a great deal of my hair). I admit, I look like a totally different person now and I even enjoy going shopping. My issue? For the past 2 months I haven't lost any weight. I also haven't been trying that hard. I'm bored with "protein first" and "low carb". I still exercise almost daily but my eating habits are in the toilet. I still have at least 20 pounds to lose. So why have I just given up? If someone has some insight or opinions please share

Hey sleeve sister! 9 months seems like yesterday huh! I hear you on losing momentum - I am in that feeling sorry for myself stage - my friends doing weight watchers are losing more than I am at this point. I allow myself a day here and there where I eat what I want but try to still keep things out of the house. If it isn't here I won't eat it. I notice the carbs really affect me at this point, if I don't keep them super low I don't lose. So I do keep them low or try to at least 6 days a week or so. I bought myself a fitbit this week - really eye opening on how many calories I burn and how many I eat. I figured I was really undereating most days barely making 800 calories but I wasn't doing much exercise so I wasn't burning that many calories. So now I am trying to be more active and it freaks me out a bit at how much hungrier I am after exercising :/

Gosh can I so relate to this!! I lost 80 pounds in my first 6 months and 22 in the last 6 months. I hit my one year on May 3 and feel like these last 15-25 pounds are NEVER Going to come off!!!!! I have been playing with 2 pounds for at least a month or two! I am on program most days, but I do snack on sweets every now and then, good luck to you but also know u are not alone!! I just keep telling myself they will come off!!

sounds to me that you are in a 'good' place now... perhaps you've entered maintance mode without realising it? I love what you say about self respect and confidence... that is better than being at a certain weight - well, I think so anyway.

Why don't you just 'allow' yourself to stay where you are for, say another month or so, and then kick it up a gear to get rid of the last bit.

Enjoy your success that you have achieved in a short amount of time... I mean, 92lbs is a teenager!! Perhaps your body needs to gather itself?

I don't know... I just feel that you have done so well in a short amount of time.

Good luck to you what every you decided....

Actually, this hasn't been of any real help has it...lol!

Change your routine your bored.

I with you,,,,been 2 months, and I drift up n down 3-4 pounds,,,getting ready to kick up my excersize this summer.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Kristy- at least you only have those 15-25 to get off, right? I eat sweets every now and then too. I allow it . Coops - I think you're right about the number on the scale, it's not the most important thing. I still want to lose at least another 10-15 pounds though. Not because I'm vain but because I'm still fat. Also, I miss the days when I could really see my hard work paying off quickly. I miss those pounds just dropping off. Like the other poster said, I'm going to kick up my exercise this summer. Thanks to everyone who replied. You all are understanding and encouraging

when all else fails go back to liguids for 2 weeks and then mushies and then work toward real food again. you have to reprogram yourselves sometimes. and also the only thing that can beat a fail is a try...