I SWEAR I am doing things right and I am not losing weight...WHAT GIVES?

Kristin1031 · March 11, 2008

So I was on a plateau for 6 weeks. Then I got a fill and simultaneously got the flu. I dropped 10 or so pounds and then it was back to the plateau. I haven't lost any in 2 weeks. I am getting frustrated again especially because I am SOOOO close to goal I can taste it, but I guess I need to learn patience.

Congratulations on your weightloss hon.....I have been following your progress and I am thrilled for you being so close. Just remember they say the last few pounds are the hardest to take off.....it will happen for you, you have the drive and determination!!:tongue:

Thin4Anisha · March 12, 2008

I presented your problem to a close friend of mine who has been banded for 3 years and greatly successfull, lost 135 pds in 10 months. His surgeon has him come to the seminars to talk to people and they send patients who are having problems loosing the weight to him.

His recomendation is to cut the Protein drink before bed and to not eat anything 2 hours before bed. Also, he said you are getting an excess of Protein and could stand to cut that back, best done by cutting the drink.

Mariposa · March 13, 2008

I would only have a Protein Shake when you weight train, like after. But that's it. I would drop the Protein shake. Don't eat anything 2hrs before bed, if you must have something, have sugar free Jello, if you get hungry.

The other thing is when people have a plateau, you may just have to switch things up. Are you doing the same exercises that you did when you started this? If so then try something different. Switch it up, the body adapts and will refuse to budge. So try this for at least a week and see if that helps. Drop the protein shake before bed, switch to Jello if you like it. Only have a protein shake after weight training. Switch your aerobics to something else, something you haven't tried yet. Gives you a new challenge. And nothing for 2 hrs before bed. If you don't notice a change then, then I would call your dr. and have them do some blood work make sure your thyroid is working like it should. That thyroid can be a touchy thing!

And let us know if that works! :drool: