It's not just this 'diet', but every one I've ever been on it seems like I hit a major plateau and the losses slow way down at 6 months! May of those in my April 07 group are having stalling issues right about now.

Any bright ideas on what causes it? The best I can think of is the body simply adapting to lower calories...even though I try to mix mine up a bit going higher and lower from time to time.

Do you notice this same trend?

who the hell knows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

(don't have ANYTHING to add, but wanted to post SOMETHING!)

LOL Tracy!! Who the hell knows is right!

I found this article on the Apex Body Bugg site that sounds reasonable (which is not the same thing as "encouraging"!)

http://application.bodybugg.com/files/static/kb/15_understanding_fitness_plateaus.pdf

I don't know if at the 6 month point I would call this a plateau. I always thought a plateau happened close to your goal...say 10/20 lbs. from goal weight.

I think just a little change in the diet routine might be the thing. I noticed I was eating a lot of softer foods that were higher in calories during the day. I switched to toast in the AM. I can only finish one slice, which is a lot less calories than my oatmeal/milk and the yogurt following 1 hr. later. That one slice of toast takes me all morning to eat followed by my Protein drink a little later on.