I need help getting the scale to move

[Christy26]

Ok I need some help

Let me start by saying I do have a fill scheduled June 6th - my fill center only does fills every other Saturday so that was the soonest I could get in.

I have been at the same exact weight, down to the decimal point, for 2 weeks. (219.8)

I workout 5 days per week, 2 of those days are with my personal trainer. I burn 400-800 calories every day depending on what I am doing. I am eating 1200-1600 calories per day and drinking 160-210 oz of water per day.

I really don't get it why I am stuck... I did just start my period today so last week was pms and the week before that I was on vacation and traveling... but honestly the numbers don't make sense, I should be dropping weight.

Any ideas on how I can get the scale moving again before my fill? I am trying to fit into my bridesmaid dress for my sisters wedding June 27th so I cannot afford to go 2 more weeks without losing weight before my fill.

Thanks for any help!

[tootsie_lou]

Hey Christy!

I just had my third fill and the scale has (thankfully) started moving again. I don't have as much in my band as some, but yeah, everybody is different. Here is a really good post from Lisa from another thread called "Plateau". She talks about mixing it up a little bit, changing your biggest meal or workout to another time of day to confuse your body a little bit.

http://www.lapbandforum.com/index.php?s=&a...ost&p=70450

Good luck--you can do it!!

[jhawkchick75]

It probably means that you are unfortunately in a plateau. Many times when we loose weight quickly our body needs some time to catch up. Once you get that next fill it might kick start you a bit, but unfortunately you might just need to wait this one out. Just keep doing what you are doing and it will kick back in!

[nursemom]

Christy, I was plateaued like you for a while and adding protein made a HUGE difference. I wasn't as detailed as you are (like knowing how many calories per day etc) BUT, I could tell I wasn't getting enough protein. So I went to GNC and got a protein shake and have lost another 10 lbs since doing this. So, for what it's worth..... GOOD LUCK!

[arianna]

It sounds like you're working out quite a bit. Are you losing inches? because a lot of times when you work out, you're building muscle, which weighs more than fat. You might be building muscle (which is a great great thing because you'll be burning fat when you're just sitting- How awesome is that?). so I wouldn't focus on the numbers on the scale so much. continue doing what you're doing and it'll come off. but like I said check your inches...

Arianna

[Christy26]

Thanks everyone... I appreciate the advice. I think I am honestly just still eating too much. if I have a great workout (like today) I seem to think I can eat tons throughout the day and I shouldnt think that. I wear a heart rate monitor that tells me how many calories I burn at the gym so if I burn 800+ I seem to grab a cookie at work or a bag of chips. I am falling into bad habits, I watch the calories but I need to watch the quality of the food I am eating.

Thanks, I will let you know how the next two weeks go before my fill.

[Lindsay]

It's probably time to change up those workouts.

What are you doing in terms of cardio?

And diet. what are you ratios looking like?