GRR! I can't seem to break past 197-199. Last friday I got to 196.8, but now i'm bouncing around between 197 and 199...

How did you ladies break past your plateaus? This stinks... I want to lose as much as I can by my birthday which is only a month away.. What were some of your tips?

I feel your pain, although I've been at my plateau for three months now!! I lost 40 pounds in 4 months then blam – nothing. Not any movement on the damn scale.

I just bought a BodyBugg so I'm hoping that will help me understand where I'm at as for calorie intact v. calories burned.

I read some interesting posts on the BodyBugg discussion forum about plateaus, and it was suggested that if we eat the same thing everyday (which I do, for the most part) and if we have the same exercise routine (which I also do), that our body gets into rhythm and we need to shock it out of that routine. For example, change the exercise routine or have one meal a week that is whatever you want (granted, this suggestion was not directed at a lap band person). I'm trying this out and am hoping for the best. Next week I'll know if I've finally broken my plateau.

Be sure to search "plateau" on this forum though, there were some great posts in the past.

I was going to suggest the same thing. Change something up. Either eat less calories than normal or more than normal for a day or two. Increase your exercise or intensify it for a while.

I feel ya!! I'm so totally in the same boat!! I lost 60 lbs in 6 months and now the last 3 months this scale will NOT budge!! I too am stuck between 197-199.....it is SOOOO frustrating!!:w00t:Just so you know your not alone!!!! Any advice welcomed.............