[RobertW]

I consider a plateau "good news"; it means I am not gaining.

If you are really stuck and getting frustrated, then I would change up my diet/exercise regimen. My series of plateaus have come about when I stopped strictly counting my calories.

So how many cockatiels do you have? My parrot (Timneh African Grey) is an only child, but I am hoping to adopt another bird someday.

[LovesBassets]

Also, from what I've heard (and experienced) the closer you get to goal, the slower your weight loss. I've heard (and I believe) this is because each pound of fat you lose is a larger proportion of your total body weight when you're lighter. Plus, I suspect you reach a point where your body just becomes less willing to give up the fat because it feels like it has to hold on to SOME of the fat for survival purposes. Just what I've heard and my opinion .

[LLV]

Originally Posted by LovesBassets

Also, from what I've heard (and experienced) the closer you get to goal, the slower your weight loss. I've heard (and I believe) this is because each pound of fat you lose is a larger proportion of your total body weight when you're lighter. Plus, I suspect you reach a point where your body just becomes less willing to give up the fat because it feels like it has to hold on to SOME of the fat for survival purposes. Just what I've heard and my opinion .

And I agree with this opinion

[LLV]

Originally Posted by RobertW

So how many cockatiels do you have? My parrot (Timneh African Grey) is an only child, but I am hoping to adopt another bird someday.

Oooo, a TAG, huh? Beautiful birds.

I have 2 tiels - a male normal gray and a female whiteface lutino. I just recently lost my 10-year-old cinnamon whiteface. She had a lot of health problems and was a chronic egg-layer. Shortens their life.

I also have 2 budgies that are total boogers!

[RobertW]

Originally Posted by LLV

Oooo, a TAG, huh? Beautiful birds.

Not as sweet as your cockatiels, but he makes an incredibly smart and interesting companion. My wife is home with him all day so he is very well socialized.

We have done so well with him that I am really interested in adopting a "problem" parrot from a shelter someday. It is unfortunate that most of the people that have the money to buy a large parrot lack the time and energy to care for them.

[LLV]

Originally Posted by RobertW

Not as sweet as your cockatiels, but he makes an incredibly smart and interesting companion. My wife is home with him all day so he is very well socialized.

We have done so well with him that I am really interested in adopting a "problem" parrot from a shelter someday. It is unfortunate that most of the people that have the money to buy a large parrot lack the time and energy to care for them.

Well, they see them as a status symbol. Or they'll be in a pet shop and see a big beautiful bird sitting there and say, "Oh! I have to have that!"

There's a lot more to caring for birds than most people think. I've heard people say things like, "What's the big deal to taking care of a bird? Give it seed and water and you're done."

Muuuuuuuch more to it than that. Birds need to be socialized. My birds always have time out of their cages every day. In fact they scream at me and won't shut up till I open their doors, lol.

Then there's food. Seed (and pellets) are fine, but they also need a variety of fruits and vegetables. Sadly, though, my tiels don't like the veggies the way the budgies do

Oliver, my normal gray, was a rescue from a shelter. He's not very tame and doesn't like hands, so you can't give him scritchies the way you can my female. She loves attention. But Ollie is in love with Skye and they spend lots of time together and I'm slowly getting Ollie to accept tiny kisses on his head. I have to be quick about it, though, so I don't get my nose taken off.

lol