Weight Loss Plateau Pain
October 24th 2007 10:11
I'll have to say, I am a little annoyed with this whole plateau thing that happens when you are trying to lose weight.
I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) this year, some of the indicators being: excess weight that wont shift, bad skin, extra hairiness in places not previously hairy (cos being fat and pimply isn't enough you see, we must make you like an ape-woman say the PCOS monsters), pre-diabetic or diabetic, fertility problems, irregular periods and of course cysts on your ovaries. Oh, and it can also lead to various types of cancer, so yay me!
Anyways, I was told to try a low GI diet, which I did and lost 4 kgs in the first week - pretty rockin I thought. Then I steadily lost weight for a few months, to a grand total of 16 kgs.
Now I have been in a plateau for over two months and it is driving me CRAZY.
I exercise a lot, I eat healthily - so what is the problem?!?
I can't stand it, I just can't stand it! and let me tell you, I often wonder why I am bothering if I am not getting anywhere.
I have checked out a million websites (ok slight exaggeration, but I have looked at lots) for various tips, and they mostly tell me that it is the body's natural reaction. Apparently once you lose a bit of weight your body goes into protection mode and stops shedding weight - right because I am obviously starving - for pete's sake! What is my body thinking?! I mean I look much better than I did but I aint no buffed bod. (Though just quietly, I am getting more muscles)
SO the only tips I have come out with are:
* Change your exercise routine a bit
* Be stricter with your food
* Be consistent - i.e. no 'just a little bit' of chocolate every day(damn)
Its all easier said than done though - it is a constant battle to think positively and to keep focused on the end result.
If anyone has any tips that actually work, I am all ears!
I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) this year, some of the indicators being: excess weight that wont shift, bad skin, extra hairiness in places not previously hairy (cos being fat and pimply isn't enough you see, we must make you like an ape-woman say the PCOS monsters), pre-diabetic or diabetic, fertility problems, irregular periods and of course cysts on your ovaries. Oh, and it can also lead to various types of cancer, so yay me!
Anyways, I was told to try a low GI diet, which I did and lost 4 kgs in the first week - pretty rockin I thought. Then I steadily lost weight for a few months, to a grand total of 16 kgs.
Now I have been in a plateau for over two months and it is driving me CRAZY.
I exercise a lot, I eat healthily - so what is the problem?!?
I can't stand it, I just can't stand it! and let me tell you, I often wonder why I am bothering if I am not getting anywhere.
I have checked out a million websites (ok slight exaggeration, but I have looked at lots) for various tips, and they mostly tell me that it is the body's natural reaction. Apparently once you lose a bit of weight your body goes into protection mode and stops shedding weight - right because I am obviously starving - for pete's sake! What is my body thinking?! I mean I look much better than I did but I aint no buffed bod. (Though just quietly, I am getting more muscles)
SO the only tips I have come out with are:
* Change your exercise routine a bit
* Be stricter with your food
* Be consistent - i.e. no 'just a little bit' of chocolate every day(damn)
Its all easier said than done though - it is a constant battle to think positively and to keep focused on the end result.
If anyone has any tips that actually work, I am all ears!
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