How do you handle an 8 month plateau?

[LAEXGORDITA 0]

I am now 8 months since surgery and have lost 20 pounds. I have not had proper restriction since day one. Then my port flipped early March and I had to have surgery to get it fixed. My band was empty until April 3rd and I now have 2cc's in my 4cc band. Still no restriction and no weightloss. To make things worst for me I've gained 5 pounds from the 20 I lost.

Discouragement is taking over me and I am becoming more and more obsessed with this band. How do I handle this?:tongue_smilie:

[LAEXGORDITA 0]

I think I'm going to cease on the exercise. I'm working 45 minutes every morning on my treadmill and weights twice a week. I'm eating 1200 calories a day.

[hope2bhealthy 2]

do you think that it is a good idea to quit exercising? if you are having problems losing weight, perhaps you should keep exercising, and eat more calories, focusing on healthy foods. maybe you are one of the ones that need more cals to lose weight.

[Jachut 487]

Announce goal weight and call it maintenance, lol. That's exactly what I did. But really I *do* want to lose more so deep down, I know I have not made my goal and am not working my band to full potential. The fact that I have a BMI of under 23 now is irrelevant if I want a BMI of 21.

I'm going for another fill on Monday. That's all I need I think, I've wanted to be "sensible" and not too tight and I felt my doctor's attitude about not filling more or trying to lose more, but its my body and I want to run a half marathon and to do well at that and remain injury free, I could easily stand to be another 15lb lighter. That's still not an unhealthy weight for me, although its low in the range.

So yes, another fill, a recommitment, and back to what I do best, lots of running and not trying to cross train so much which in reality has just resulted in back injury and less running overall.

[mstrina27 0]

I am now 8 months since surgery and have lost 20 pounds. I have not had proper restriction since day one. Then my port flipped early March and I had to have surgery to get it fixed. My band was empty until April 3rd and I now have 2cc's in my 4cc band. Still no restriction and no weightloss. To make things worst for me I've gained 5 pounds from the 20 I lost.

Discouragement is taking over me and I am becoming more and more obsessed with this band. How do I handle this?:tongue_smilie:

How much do u need to loose... because u said that u only have a 4cc band, that's not that much of a restriction.....at 4cc im thinking... at the max and u have 1/2 of your band filled now... why such the small band size...Did they give u an option

[rharriet62 0]

Do you need a fill? At 2 CC I can eat all day in my 4cc band. Change up everything. That's what I do when I hit a plateau. Change your exercise. Your body is used to walking and so try some jogging intervals, go to the elliptical, ride bikes outside, or go to a kickboxing class or something. In addition, change the foods you are eating. Do you constantly increase your weights? Are you sweating like a dog when you exercise or is it a friendly walk? Frankly, I thought I was a slow loser. I was exercising about 20 hours a week and eating well and didn't lose crap (25 lbs all of last year). SO, I got a body bugg and found out that all my exercise wasn't burning as much as I thought and I was eating more than I thought. Since Jan 8 when I got the bugg, I've lost about 25 lbs!!! It really helped me. SO, I suggest you log your food ... complete with fat/protein./cals and really see where you are.

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

See if your doctor can do a resting metabolic test. I had one done and found out in order for me to lose, I need to stick to 1,000 calories per day. I have a very slow metabolism.

[Vani 0]

I was at a plateau for a year but ever since i upped my exercise, and by that i mean doing half an hour more than i used to, the weight is starting to come off :3

If you haven't found proper restriction it's better to go for another fill, no?

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

It's very true that our bodies get used to the same routine and exercise needs to be changed. My trainer tells me this every time I see him.