How long has the scale been the same? I don't know about a plateau, but for me, it isn't unusual for my body to hold it's own for a couple of weeks, and then suddenly I'll lose a lot at once. I never really consider that a plateau since it only lasts a couple of weeks, and then it's like I lose 2 weeks' worth of weight suddenly.

Kimberly, just how long are we talking here?

Kimberly, I think you are just being impatient. A week and a half is way too short a time to say it's a plateau.

By the way, my scale is all over the place and has been since day 1. It's never been anything unusual for my weight to be up a pound, down three pounds, up four pounds, down five pounds within the course of a couple of weeks. So don't fret about that upswing. As long as the overall movement is down that's all that matters.

I understand completely. That's why I'm "practicing maintenance" for a few weeks - to get the focus off of the scale for a while.

Sometimes our bodies need some adjusting to the weightloss. It kinda doesn't know what to do with this new life we're providing for it. But have no fear it will adjust. I know it's hard, but you've got to give it a little more time. If you get to the 3 week mark with no downward movement, and really I doubt if that will happen, then it will be time to perhaps do some tweaking, but I really don't think it will come to that. My scale also fluctuates with those same 2 lbs, back and forth, back and forth. Hang in there, it's soooo worth it. As long as you are sticking to your plan the scale will DEFINITELY move downward. DEFINITELY. Hang tight and stick with it. We're here for you to help you get past this.

What Robin said!

Seriously, one of the biggest lessons we have to learn is not to let the fluctuations get to us. It's perfectly normal and part of the process.

One thing that happens with me is when I get on the scale the morning after a hard workout my scale is up, not too sure why, so I don't get on the scale days when I know it may be up. Or if I do I get on it to see how much higher it will be. I lose SO SO slowly, I thought because I have so much to lose that I'd be losing so much faster, no luck there. My body just loses slowly when things aren't 100% perfect with my diet, and 150% perfect with water. Don't know if this could be the same issue you are dealing with, but definitely stick it out, SO worth it!!

-Aimee

I think you have gotten some great advice here so far...but would you want to post a couple days of a sample diet and include your water and exercise.

Kimberly, this happens to me occasionally, and in the past I would basically throw in the towel and declare it's not working. But there are so many factors that go into that number on the scale... TOM, pre-TOM, high sodium, not enough water, strenuous exercise, not enough exercise, not enough food, too much food... and I'm sure many more.

I would give it another week and then see. If you are in fact on a plateau, there are many things you can tweak with your program. But don't fret! We can do this!