I have been OP perfectly and have stuck to the rules and things just are not budging. I decided to do another takeoff for the next 3 days and am tempted to carry it a bit longer, as it seems that is the only way I am loosing weight. I do all starches before 4 pm, all fruit before 2pm, follow the measurements and stick to the rules. My husband sticks to a high protein diet with lots of veggies as this has been working for him and it is tempting to join him. What should I do? I am tired of maintaining and want to get loosing... any suggestions?

How long have you been stuck? Sometimes I will stay the same for a week or two then suddenly drop 2-3 lbs. I know LAWL has a stall breaker thing that lasts 5 days. I'll have to dig through my office to see if I can find it but it worked for me when I tried it. It is kind of a mix of Take Off and normal days. You don't use the juice but it is a lot more strict.

I have been on plan and stuck for over 3 months now. I have tried upping and lowering my intake slightly, changing things up, more exercise and eating in an upside down pyramid etc... I wonder if I need to move to the plan one? That breaker thing sounds worth a shot. Thanks Sungoddess!

Elizabeth do you go to the COD? When did they say you would move to plan 1? That is really frustrating. I can't imagine being as good ad you are and not seeing the benfits.... You are doing great though. That is awesome that you are sticking to it. I am sure others will step in with more advice.

Elizabeth, what plan are you on?

I am on plan 2 and they said they won't move me to plan 1 until I am within 5-10lbs of goal, so I don't even know the stats of #1 to try. My cod is not very helpful in any regard, my mom is doing la in another city and has had much more support. I get the same ideas from everyone (they are regurgitating the manual...) I am doing to for 2-3 days and hope to have some ideas by the end of it. I am sticking to the foods on the original colored plans without the carb crav. things. (carbs are sticky with me). Anyone tried the #1 plan with success?

Oh, girl........I never did the numbered plans.............but I do recall that plan 1 is near starvation!!! I do recall Lynn telling people to use starchy veggies for their starches ie: sweet potatoes, squash, etc. Also.......citrus fruits........have you tried doing mostly citrus? Um....let me think........heck, I don't know. I can honestly say that when I am strictly OP, if I stall, it is usually after a decent loss streak.......and then it seems like forever........and magically my body realizes that it is going to have to cooperate. Don't lose your mojo...........and really watch for BLT's. I will see what else I can think up as the day goes on. Hang in there.......you are soooooo close to goal I bet you look amazing already
XOXO

Elizabeth - I kept asking the center the same thing - I am so close to goal, but they were insistent that they would not change my plan to #1 until I was within the 10lb from goal range. I did go back to basics and start doing TO every other week like I did in the beginning and things are moving now - slowly, but at least they are moving. I also added in some exercise... when I talked to the counselor on Friday she told me to try to avoid plan 1 while I am exercising, she said it would be better to eliminate the bars and stay on plan 2 until I hit goal. I've been losing about 1lb a week - except this week because of the whole 'center closing' ordeal... I had pizza over the weekend...

Elizabeth,
I started a variation of Plan 1 at 167 (or thereabouts) - 2 P, 3 V, 3 F, 2 S, 1 D and 1 Fa - basically the gold plan. I also used the higher protein - i.e. 6 oz chicken and the veggie protein out of the numbered plans. I then moved fully to Plan 1 (or Green) at about 156 or so. those are 2 P, 2 V, 2 F, 2 S, 1 D, 1 Fa. I still used the higher protein. Oh, and I used the lites.

I really need to get back to the Gold for awhile. After being on maintenance, I don't know if I can or not!! LOL

HTH,

Very interesting. I have been on plan 1 since I hit 145 lbs which is 15 lbs from the goal I gave them. I actually decided to lose 10 more since I started.

Anyway plan 1 SUCKS! I am hungry and tempted to cheat because I am hungry and I get so little options. Also I have been staled for forever! I go up/down but never less than before unless I do a take off so basically i am losing 2 lbs every 2 weeks. And I need to exercise every day to maintain instead of gain.

Liz, I hope you find something that works. So frustrating to get this far and then nothing!

Would LOVE to hear about the stall breaker!
Tan

I have not been doing the lits but doing the plan perfectly without them. I ordered some today so that I can try to do plan 1 with lites instead if #2 w/o. After tomorrow's take off day, I will start on that and see how it goes. A stall breaker might be in order and I talked to my doc and she said I can do take off 3 days a week (in a row) until I get to the weight I wanted then I can easily maintain from there. Thanks ladies for all your help and input, I think I have an idea of where to go from here. Let me know if anyone else is dealing with the same thing and what you are trying.

Okay, I know this sounds crazy, and don't hit me, but if I were you I would slightly INCREASE my calories. It sounds to me like you are in starvation mode, and your body is not going to lose weight when it thinks it is starving.

Katie, I thought of that too, and it is my next in line to try after following through on this. Thanks