Just thought I share my recent experiences on how patience can really be the key in busting a plateau.

I'll start with a little bit of background as I'm very much a stranger in the Exercise forums. I'm coming toward the end of my weightloss journey so I'm fighting for every pound. Most of my weightloss has been done without regular exercise, although I was generally active. I'd got to 112lbs lost and within 8lbs of my original goal by Easter this year and then stalled. I decided that lowering calories further was not an option as I knew that any loss by that method would not be sustainable for me. So upping the calorie output was necessary. I bought Wii Fit back in April and although it got me active and moving it rarely got me breathing heavily and never got me sweating. I lost another 3 or 4 lbs over the next 8 or so weeks. I was 175lb. A month ago I decided to buy EA Sports Active - now this feels more like exercise and boy did I sweat. End of week one was disappointed to find I'd gained 2lb - nevermind I told myself its just water weight. Stuck to it and end of week 2, fairly confident I must have lost weight, but now a further 1lb gain. I was nearly back to where I was at Easter! Week 3 I was on vacation no Wii but I did a lot of challenging hiking and some gym work. Back at the EA Sports Active this week and weighed myself this morning to see 172lb. That's a 6lb loss in the last two weeks.

So yes, it really can take a great deal of patience and determination for results to be seen but it can be worth it in the end.

Kitty

wow thats incredible!!! 6lbs loss!! after plateau and apparent gain. thats really reassuring to hear!

that is very inspiring! thank you for sharing

well done you, on your incredible weight loss!

I agree with you Kitty . Congratulations on breaking thru your plateau.

I was stuck too for a month and I just broke thru my plateau couple days ago. It was so frustrating to see the scale not move despite you doing everything right. I was in tears literally not seeing results that I wanted to see. So yes, persistence, committment and consistency is the key.

Kity - its was like your post was meant for me today, I SO needed to read this. I have been diligently trying my hardest to get in shape for a wedding this month, so I decided to really buckle down in the weight loss department. I omitted all things "white" and eat up to 10 servings of fruits and veggies a day, etc...etc...etc. Anyway, I also upped my exercise level, I go to the gym for an hour 5 days a week, do the 30 DS everyday and run 2 miles every freakin day. No slacking, I go in whole heartedly. Well, week 1...I gain a pound...week 2....I gain 2 pounds! WHAT?! This cant be possible! How is this so, Im exercising my tail off and not cheating AT ALL, how can I be gaining weight?! So, today I hop on the scale...at what does the flippin thing say....I gained AGAIN. Grrrr....I was so beyond frustrated I went on a carb binge this morning, eating 1 mini donut and 2 mini bagels with 2 boiled eggs (they are having a breakfast bake sale at work) - OH, and 2 glasses of OJ. So, as I sit here in shame and bloated I start reading your post...god, I SO needed this. Thank you for giving me hope, back to my regular "scheduled program", lol. Good luck getting to your goal!

Thanks for sharing your story it's a story like yours that will keep us motivated and going for the persistance and higher intensity that is so important when it comes to exercising...