I'm 7 months post op, and have lost 98 pounds. I want so badly to hit that 100 pound mark, but I just cant seem to get there. I've been bouncing the same 2 pounds back and forth since early December. I know most of it was Christmas. I ate more than I should, and ate things I shouldn't have. But for the last 2 weeks I have really been back on track, and still nothing! I got down to 1 tenth away from my goal, then will gain a pound again.

I went back to the basics, and started tracking all my food intake. I am staying between 900-1100 calories per day, drinking lots of Water, at least 80 grams of Protein per day, staying under my limits for carbs and sugar. I just don't know what I am doing wrong?

I know my exercise specialist said this was to be expected at this stage, and it happens to everyone. He said you wont see a loss for awhile, but you are still losing inches. And it will cycle back and forth every month. He said to only worry if I don't see a loss for 2 months in a row. But I'm getting close to that 2 month mark, and still no loss.

Any ideas on how to break a massive stall?

Here's my food for the last 2 days, any advice?

Breakfast:

2 envelopes sugar free hot cocoa

1 dannon light and fit greek yogurt

Lunch:

1/2 cup raw carrots

1/4 cup raw snap peas

1/4 cup hummus

Snack:

Isopure Protein shake

Dinner:

4 ritz crackers

2 tablespoons Peanut Butter

1/4 cup cottage cheese

Totals:

Calories: 927 Carbs 32 Fat 32 Protein 93 Sugar 30

Breakfast:

Sugar free Cappuccino

Tomato juice

Dannon light and fit greek yogurt

Snack:

Isopure protein shake

Lunch:

Grilled shrimp

greek olives and feta

Dinner:

Grilled Mahi Mahi

cooked carrots and snow peas

Calories: 959 Carbs 66 Fat 23 Protein 120 Sugar 40

Wow. Your diet looks pretty darn good! The only thing I can think of is to replace the PB with PB2 and cut out processed carbs. (like Ritz crackers) Although it looks like you have controlled your portion...that is a frustration! I hope if you keep it up, those pounds will eventually come off! You deserve to see 100 pounds lost!

Good luck!

Amy

Thanks Amy. That is what is so frustrating! I really feel my food is on track. I don't normally eat crackers, it's a once in awhile treat. The only thing I can see is to cut the sugars? I am over on my sugars, but most of it comes from the 1% milk I mix in with my Protein powder. I could do better about drinking more Water. I am usually on track, but could use more. And I know I need to increase my exercise. I have a 3xweek aerobics class that starts Monday, so I've slacked the last month on exercise, knowing that class is coming up. It was just so easy the first 6 months, and now its so much more work. And nothing I do seems to make a difference.

I think the sugars/carbs are a bit high. During my weight loss phase I kept it under 20 usually. My plan was very low carb though. Might want to try it. Good luck!

You know, stress still plays a role in weight loss/gain so if you're constantly stressing over 2 lbs, then that could be the very reason why you're not losing that 2 lbs. IJS!

Something new I tried after a 2 month stall - interval training. I watched some Youtube videos about interval training. What I gathered is that interval training is giving maximum effort for a short period, rest and do it again. Interval training does not allow your body get used to the exercise, like it does with normal daily exercise. And you continue to burn fat for hours afterwards - as opposed to regular aerobic exercise.

I have no proof that it works but I noticed that my weight started falling again once I started walking the stairs at work as fast as I could.

Here's what I am experimenting with:

I try to climb 5 floors of stairs at the fastest pace I can. One time a day. It is really exhausting and my legs feel rubbery afterwards. I can't climb all 5 floors without stopping for 10 breaths on the 3rd floor and 10 breaths on the 4th floor. When I can do it without stopping, I'll move to doing it 2 times a day.

But if I didn't have stairs, I would use a jump rope or Zumba or Insanity Workout - 3 minutes going full out then stop. Wait 1 minute then do it again. The goal being a 30 minute workout.

You might check out this article:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/interval-training/art-20044588