Back to school Plateau (sort of) - ThinnerTimes

SakuraKat · 09-11-2004, 12:15 AM

Y'all I've started back to teaching after a year off while we moved here to Germany. I'm just thrilled to be back in the classroom and sort of live there in the beginning as I get things going for the year. I have a first/second combination class and am loving it.

The odd thing is that since I started back on Aug 25th I've really only lost a couple of pounds and there were stretches with no loss. I thought once I got out of the chair here at home and back in the classroom I'd see the weight really start dropping. The school has four floors and I do lots of stairs and lots of walking. I've pondered that maybe the muscles getting the workout with the stairs and all are building them somewhat and that may account for the appearing of little loss. I know muscle weighs and when they are being worked and toned sometimes there is even a slight gain. I know I'm burning lots more calories now than before and I do seem to notice size diff even without the pounds dropping like they were when I was home doing a heck of a lot less.

I've lost 89 pounds so far and that is in 4 1/2 months basically. Just feels like I've been in the 260s for ages and of course with that 100 mark not so far away I'm looking forward to getting there.

Between this slowed weight loss and the hair loss I'm trying to stay positive. I am thankful for what I've lost for sure. I'm also able to eat and not feel icky as much now too so that is good. I got a little fridge and microwave for my classroom and that helps with food while at school. Ok I'm rambling...

brutherford · 09-11-2004, 08:06 AM

I know this may not make you feel any better, but it doesn't sound like a plateau. If you're noticing size differences, then you're still losing inches. You and I had surgery around the same time and I notice that my weight loss slows down about every 6 weeks, but I continue to lose inches during that time. I spent almost 3 weeks at 235 and then finally dropped 5 lbs this past week, so I know the frustration. I've seen other posts mention that it's not a true plateau unless you haven't had any weight or inches loss in at least 4 weeks.

It doesn't sound like you're measuring yourself (maybe you are.) I have a consistent schedule of weighing and measuring myself every Saturday morning. Just this morning, I figured out that I've lost 76.5 inches since 7/28/04 - that is almost more amazing to me than the 87 lbs that I've lost! You may want to think about measuring yourself regularly. Introducing new activity into my life always seems to result in inches lost, but maybe not pounds. I'm happy with either, as inches lost results in a slimmer, leaner look, regardless of what I weigh. I think that if you start to measure, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Good luck!

lealphachienne · 09-11-2004, 12:56 PM

My hubby set up a little program that's tracking my weight loss, and it's about every 6 weeks so far that I've had a week or 2 of slower weight loss. The program is able to predict when the next one will be so i'm not surprised. It's all good as my Calvin Kliens are getting loser each week.

bridgetgirl · 09-13-2004, 10:42 AM

76 inches... that's 6 feet and 4 inches!!! Thats more than the length of an average man!!! Jeezus! Way to go Miss Thang.

educ8dwmn1970 · 09-13-2004, 05:12 PM

I was told you can still lose inches in a plateau. Make sure you are eating carb free (as best as you can) and don't worry about the pounds. Measuring every week is the true way to know how you are doing. We are all caught up in the scale but it is the inches that defines our size.

Cheryl Allen
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