I have borrowed information from my Daughter.

This is important stuff to know because the not knowing why things happen can cause you to stop what is working.



Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Break through that awful Plateau!
okay...here I am 4 weeks into Round 4, P2 and only down 5 lbs -
but I have to explain...
I experienced a very rare type of plateau
And I want to let you know about my experience and how you can push through it...
Essetially your hypothalamus creates a blueprint of what it "thinks" your perfect weight should be - how this happens, is if at one time in your life you have lost a significant amount of weight - maintained it for some period of time - and then rather quickly, gain weight back + more.
So my experience started about 11 years ago, when my youngest son was almost 2 years old...I worked my bootie off for about 6 to 8 months - exercising everyday for more than an hour each morning - and changed my eating habits - really trying to lose the baby weight that I had packed on from the previous 6 years (4 boys were so worth each of those horrible little pounds :o) ) I did a good job - losing about 45 pounds in that period of time. I kept it off over a year - continuing to exercise and eat right.
After that first year though, I started experiencing some horrible "female" troubles. No matter how much I exercised, I slowly started to gain weight....then I ended up having a hysterectomy and that's all it took - I gained 65 lbs back (20 more than I had lost!) I was so depressed but at least I was not having those "problems" I was having so I had to count my blessing where they were...
Fast forward to right now...When I reached 181 pounds - my body went back to that previous weight that I spent about a year at all those 11 years ago...My body was saying that 181 was the perfect weight and didn't need to go lower - although I know for a fact that 165 is my ideal and goal weight.
More than TWO WEEKS at 181 and no fluctuating...I was getting depressed...I was being other's cheerleader and yet even after losing 70 lbs, I was not happy with this stall!!!
I went in research mode - I read everything I could get my hands on - and finally found an article about plateaus and stalls and found the information that I just gave you - but now to fix the problem -
Basically all I could do was to stick it out - NO CHEATING!!! which again was a little depressing with no downward movement on the scale...but keep with the injections and keep up with the 500 calorie diet...and eventually your body will get with the program and start dropping the weight again.
And I'm happy to say - this morning I am weighing 177.2!!!! the 170's!!!! I haven't been there since before baby #1 almost 18 years ago!!!!
So again - at week 4 I have only lost 5 lbs - but so grateful for those 5 lbs being gone!
Two more weeks and I'll take the loss that I can get...but I will take the summer off and if need be, I will do one more round to lose those pesky few last pounds! I'll keep you updated on that when it happens.
On a super amazing note - I went shopping the other day - and i put on a size 10 jeans - AND THEY FIT...zipped up, fit like they were made for me and will be going back when I lose 5 more pounds (I reward myself when I hit little goals). And bonus - my blood pressure and heart rate were "that of a runner" quote from Dr. Hottie!
Keep going because you are worth it! I am living proof that this protocol works! I am here for you all and I'm grateful too for all the support I get from readers and my family and friends!
take care and happy mother's day to everyone!
Posted by my family is 4ever at 2:30 AM