frustrated

[christa94 0]

i am so frustrated. just when i think i have this banded lifestyle down, the band seems to get fickle. i finally got down to 148 (40 pounds down--hip, hip, hoorah for me!) i had to exercise 4 times a week and count calories to make sure i wasn't being over the top and having alot of hidden calories. my goal was 1000 calories a day before exercise. i finally hit the 148 last sunday. well, this week, i have only been able to exercise once. i haven't had my normal 46g Protein Shake daily, but i haven't been going over the 1000 calorie mark, and some days i was at the same caloric intake that i would have been at after exercising.( hope that wasn't confusing to anyone). now, i am back up to 150 and i am not happy. i don't cheat and have stuff i shouldn't have. and i don't want to have to count calories like a feign either for the rest of my days! i feel frustrated that i do the right things, but yet don't see the results that i want sometimes. @#@#@#!!:help:

[jahair 0]

i am so frustrated. just when i think i have this banded lifestyle down, the band seems to get fickle. i finally got down to 148 (40 pounds down--hip, hip, hoorah for me!) i had to exercise 4 times a week and count calories to make sure i wasn't being over the top and having alot of hidden calories. my goal was 1000 calories a day before exercise. i finally hit the 148 last sunday. well, this week, i have only been able to exercise once. i haven't had my normal 46g Protein shake daily, but i haven't been going over the 1000 calorie mark, and some days i was at the same caloric intake that i would have been at after exercising.( hope that wasn't confusing to anyone). now, i am back up to 150 and i am not happy. i don't cheat and have stuff i shouldn't have. and i don't want to have to count calories like a feign either for the rest of my days! i feel frustrated that i do the right things, but yet don't see the results that i want sometimes. @#@#@#!!:help:

Christa,

I don't know what to tell you, but I wanted you to know that someone is listening out here. I really feel your frustration and dismay. Hang in there and just keep plugging.

One question, is there any relationship to TOM? It's so easy to pick up a lot of Water weight at that time.

To you.

Jo Ann

[beckamarie 0]

often times your body isnt getting enough calories and you have to shock your body's motabolism into going again, I suggest flucuating calories by 50-100 every other day so your body doesnt get too comfy and stop losing.

[christa94 0]

joann-not the time of the month. i was ovulating. maybe that has something to do with things? does your hormonal level affect the band?

beckamarie--i will try the calorie fluctuation thing. i have heard that you were supposed to do that, but, it seems kinda risky. what if you gain?

[threebeauties 0]

As far as switching up the calories go.......I had never heard of that but I can tell you I was at a 3 week plateau when I decided to have some chinese food, not the good, low calorie kind but the junk.

I didn't eat a ton but certainly more than I usually eat. The next day I was down 2 lbs after 3 weeks of no change. I don't suggest eating crap but I think there is something to it

[flabuless 18]

i agree re the calorie fluctuation thing...I went throu 4 weeks eating the same thing day in day out... and plateaud...when I started changing my diet and adding new and different things I started to loose weight again...go figure!

But I know the fustration keenly...here's feeling for you.

Becky

[Marimaru 7]

You've also lost 40 lbs in 6 months, which your body is gonna have to get used to. You'll prolly bounce a little bit, and then start losing again.

[ReneBean 3]

Plus - for me, a fluctuation of 2 lbs is normal. I fluctuate on the scales depending on how much salt, how much Water and how much exercise... it seems like the exercise makes me retain Water to start - and then lets it go later.

If I drink enough water, I don't retain. IF I eat too much salty stuff, I do.

If you know you are doing the right thing - and the scale is not moving continuously in the wrong direction - then take a deep breath and keep on doing that thing.

This too, shall pass.

[chrissytina32 0]

I to get frustrated and have hit a plateau I have lost 70 pounds since my band surgery in July and now its leveled off, I just keep plugging but I also want to try the calorie fluctuation thing also just to see if it works