[calluna]

I've plateaued before - been working on this for more than a year. I've reached nearly a hundred pounds lost. My magic number is 169 - that is a hundred pounds lost and the border of my healthy weight zone.

And I've hit a wall! I cannot seem to get below my current weight on my current plan. Holidays are a factor, of course, but this has been going on for a while. It has me absolutely thrown for a loop; I'm just petrified that I will not be able to reach a healthy weight.

I'm also discouraged because I have surgery - again - on Tuesday and will not be able to really follow my usual plan for a couple more weeks (won't be able to exercise, and without exercise I seldom lose).

I know it's a mental thing. In theory if you stay on plan the pounds will give way, but that doesn't prevent the fear. It would be very, very, very easy for me to just lose it and go back to my old habits.

This is mostly a ramble, I suppose. I know how to plan, how to eat well and make good choices. I know how to change things up from time to time, too. I'm just in a bad place mentally/emotionally and I suppose I could use some moral support from my peeps here at 3FC.

[twinmommaplusone]

You've been here before and you know what to do. Glad you get out these fears and come to reconsilation with these whimpering thoughts. Many of us have them from time to time and it's normal. So, here's what you really want....((((((Cyber Hugs))))

[Eliana]

Yep, I'm there too. Take courage in that, I suppose. I am encouraged by your post. It tells me that being so close to that healthy weight range may be what's holding us back. I'm within about 12 pounds of healthy and I just can't seem to get there. I didn't think that was an unrealistic goal. And 100 pounds for me is 10 pounds within my healthy range and I really want to be able to say I lost 100 pounds, you know?

I've been on this plateau for two months. How about you?

[eclipse]

I've been moving very slowly the last 6 weeks or so, myself. I'm less than 5 lbs from no longer being obese, and it's just creeping along. i'm trying to ignore it