I'm a human Yo-Yo.

princessmommy · 06-20-2008, 01:23 PM

And I wanna stop yo-ing

I keep going back and forth between 167 and 169! I hate it. I can't seem to get past that 167 mark. It's been this way for about 3-4 weeks now. I've tried upping my Carbs to kick start it and nothing. I've tried Lowering them and nothing. Arrgghh it's driving me crazy! Please tell me that i'm not alone.

I'm not giving up i'm just getting frustrated. i've got about another 27 lbs to go and want them off! lol
Thanks

aim in Fla*working · 06-20-2008, 01:24 PM

hang in there honey.

JerseyGirl1969 · 06-20-2008, 01:35 PM

not alone.

I spent mid-May to mid-June stuck between 269 and 272.

Was this a weight you've been at before and held? It may be a set point that you're fighting against.

Hold strong. It will lose its grip.

GardenGirl639 · 06-20-2008, 05:18 PM

You can do it! Just hang in there. I know it is sooooo frustrating!

Jean@125 · 06-20-2008, 05:26 PM

I know the frustration. I am only 21 days in and the scale has floated between 160 and 161 for two weeks now. I don't see a change in the inches either. But I have heard that sometimes we just hold on to water in our fat cells until our body feels it is ready to release it. So hopefully that is what's we are all seeing.

Heather150 · 06-20-2008, 06:12 PM

Stay off the scale!!!!

You know what to do. Eat right, count your carbs, and weigh yourself once a week...or...once a month. Go by how your clothes fit. Look at yourself in the mirror.

EXERCISE!!!

Things will move. Your body will have no choice but to lose with the absence of bad carbs. (unless you're eating a ton of high caloric items..then..uh...you're going about it the wrong way)

By checking and rechecking the scale, even though you know you're doing the right things, is only setting yourself up for the 'well the scale isn't moving, I might as well eat this cake' syndrome.

Don't do it!!!

Stay strong, keep on plan, and things will get moving (and if you're moving...you'll only be doing your body a good service as well, and I bet you'll lose inches too)

OceanDreaming · 06-20-2008, 07:24 PM

Nope not alone. I'm stuck duck too! But we will overcome....

princessmommy · 06-23-2008, 06:56 AM

Thanks ya'll so much for the encourgment. Heather I Know I need to stay away from the scale but Man it's hard! I noticed that I Seem to be losing Inches though! Which is Awsome! I bought a pair of bermuda shorts at a yard sale Saturday in a Size *gasp* 10! and they fit! OMG I about peed my pants LOL I haven't worn a size 10 in More then 9 years! And the scale Finally moved today. Thank God. down another 2 lbs.

Livywilltim-mom · 06-23-2008, 07:17 AM

Princess,

I have that problem as well. For me, it seems to always be the 7s...177, 167 very difficult to break through those numbers. You got lots of advice, so I just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone

Peace

flatferenghi · 06-23-2008, 07:18 AM

when u lose and gain back over a 100 lbs, and do that 1/2 dozen times, that is yo-yo ing. (i don't even eat STRING CHEESE). seriously, i know it is frustrating, but life rarely gives us what we deserve on OUR timetable. In the meantime, re-read the book, and do some tweaking in the food, and phys activity dept. You may want to review your meds if u are taking any. In any event, re-read the book. Dr
Atkins has a whole chapter on plateaus (if it is Atkins u are doing). But above all, PLEASE BE PATIENT, and be mindful of your successes thus far. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

junkfoodmonkey · 06-23-2008, 07:25 AM

Sometimes you've just got to wait it out. I didn't lose even a whole pound in May, but so far I've lost 3 in June. Just stick with your plan and you get past it eventually.

AnitaLCing · 06-23-2008, 07:58 AM

I am with you on the frustration! I looked back at my weights, and I am going on a 6 month stall. I have been bouncing between 161-164 for SIX MONTHS (except for a brief period where I got to 155, that was because I had chronic diarrhea for 6 weeks due to a Rx). I have started to exercise in May and I am currently exercising 30mins to 1 hour each day. If the scales/measurements don't move by Aug 30th, I am going to check into possible thyroid issues.

I have removed large quanties of cheese. I have removed peanut butter/all nuts. I have upped fats, lowered fats. I have removed coffee. Nothing is working.

Look at the bright side, you have maintained your weight and not gained. There are definate set points that our bodies like.

Another thing in the back of my head was a post from Fawn on another thread about her set point at 160, the only way she broke though it was to eliminated artifical sweetners. I am not there yet, but it will be considered if this exercise thing doesn't do something.

Something to think about.

Good luck with learning about your body and how it works.

06-20-2008, 01:23 PM	#1
princessmommy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the boonies of Arkansas Posts: 215 Gallery: princessmommy Stats: 197/ 163 / 140 WOE: Low Carb! Start Date: March 13,2008	I'm a human Yo-Yo. And I wanna stop yo-ing I keep going back and forth between 167 and 169! I hate it. I can't seem to get past that 167 mark. It's been this way for about 3-4 weeks now. I've tried upping my Carbs to kick start it and nothing. I've tried Lowering them and nothing. Arrgghh it's driving me crazy! Please tell me that i'm not alone. I'm not giving up i'm just getting frustrated. i've got about another 27 lbs to go and want them off! lol Thanks __________________ Shelly. Hypothyroid Fibromylgia. Mommy to 2 Wonderful kids and a Beautiful Angel boy Starting Weight: 197 Back at 167! Starting over! 30 Lbs down baby!! 30 lbs more to go! Finally Hit the 160's! Now on to the 150's!

06-20-2008, 06:12 PM	#6
Heather150 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,345 Gallery: Heather150 Stats: 205/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb 28 2003	Stay off the scale!!!! You know what to do. Eat right, count your carbs, and weigh yourself once a week...or...once a month. Go by how your clothes fit. Look at yourself in the mirror. EXERCISE!!! Things will move. Your body will have no choice but to lose with the absence of bad carbs. (unless you're eating a ton of high caloric items..then..uh...you're going about it the wrong way) By checking and rechecking the scale, even though you know you're doing the right things, is only setting yourself up for the 'well the scale isn't moving, I might as well eat this cake' syndrome. Don't do it!!! Stay strong, keep on plan, and things will get moving (and if you're moving...you'll only be doing your body a good service as well, and I bet you'll lose inches too) __________________ I Atkins

06-23-2008, 07:18 AM	#10
flatferenghi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,966 Gallery: flatferenghi	let us keep it in perspective... when u lose and gain back over a 100 lbs, and do that 1/2 dozen times, that is yo-yo ing. (i don't even eat STRING CHEESE). seriously, i know it is frustrating, but life rarely gives us what we deserve on OUR timetable. In the meantime, re-read the book, and do some tweaking in the food, and phys activity dept. You may want to review your meds if u are taking any. In any event, re-read the book. Dr Atkins has a whole chapter on plateaus (if it is Atkins u are doing). But above all, PLEASE BE PATIENT, and be mindful of your successes thus far. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

06-23-2008, 07:58 AM	#12
AnitaLCing Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 329 Gallery: AnitaLCing Stats: 201/166/141 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: February 1, 2007	Try a 6 mth stall I am with you on the frustration! I looked back at my weights, and I am going on a 6 month stall. I have been bouncing between 161-164 for SIX MONTHS (except for a brief period where I got to 155, that was because I had chronic diarrhea for 6 weeks due to a Rx). I have started to exercise in May and I am currently exercising 30mins to 1 hour each day. If the scales/measurements don't move by Aug 30th, I am going to check into possible thyroid issues. I have removed large quanties of cheese. I have removed peanut butter/all nuts. I have upped fats, lowered fats. I have removed coffee. Nothing is working. Look at the bright side, you have maintained your weight and not gained. There are definate set points that our bodies like. Another thing in the back of my head was a post from Fawn on another thread about her set point at 160, the only way she broke though it was to eliminated artifical sweetners. I am not there yet, but it will be considered if this exercise thing doesn't do something. Something to think about. Good luck with learning about your body and how it works. __________________ Anita 201--191-182-174-174-168-164-163-159-159-161-162--158-155-159-161-163-164--166-166 Feb07 Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan08 Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept

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06-20-2008, 01:24 PM	#2
aim in Flaworking Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,242 Gallery: aim in Flaworking	hang in there honey.

06-20-2008, 01:35 PM	#3
JerseyGirl1969 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,382 Gallery: JerseyGirl1969	not alone. I spent mid-May to mid-June stuck between 269 and 272. Was this a weight you've been at before and held? It may be a set point that you're fighting against. Hold strong. It will lose its grip.

06-20-2008, 05:18 PM	#4
GardenGirl639 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,393 Gallery: GardenGirl639 Stats: 229/183/145 5'3" Start Date: June 25, 2007	You can do it! Just hang in there. I know it is sooooo frustrating!

06-20-2008, 05:26 PM	#5
Jean@125 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Posts: 1,194 Gallery: Jean@125 Stats: 166/156/125 5'2 WOE: low carb Start Date: start 5/31/08	I know the frustration. I am only 21 days in and the scale has floated between 160 and 161 for two weeks now. I don't see a change in the inches either. But I have heard that sometimes we just hold on to water in our fat cells until our body feels it is ready to release it. So hopefully that is what's we are all seeing.

06-20-2008, 07:24 PM	#7
OceanDreaming Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 182 Gallery: OceanDreaming Stats: 248/214/145 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: Every morning!	Nope not alone. I'm stuck duck too! But we *will* overcome....

06-23-2008, 06:56 AM	#8
princessmommy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the boonies of Arkansas Posts: 215 Gallery: princessmommy Stats: 197/ 163 / 140 WOE: Low Carb! Start Date: March 13,2008	Thanks ya'll so much for the encourgment. Heather I Know I need to stay away from the scale but Man it's hard! I noticed that I Seem to be losing Inches though! Which is Awsome! I bought a pair of bermuda shorts at a yard sale Saturday in a Size gasp 10! and they fit! OMG I about peed my pants LOL I haven't worn a size 10 in More then 9 years! And the scale Finally moved today. Thank God. down another 2 lbs.

06-23-2008, 07:17 AM	#9
Livywilltim-mom Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 3,954 Gallery: Livywilltim-mom Stats: 195/189/110 WOE: Dr. RX Atkins Fat Fast Start Date: October 8, 2008	Princess, I have that problem as well. For me, it seems to always be the 7s...177, 167 very difficult to break through those numbers. You got lots of advice, so I just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone Peace

06-23-2008, 07:25 AM	#11
junkfoodmonkey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,643 Blog Entries: 42 Gallery: junkfoodmonkey Stats: 183/159/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Reinduction: 01/01/08	Sometimes you've just got to wait it out. I didn't lose even a whole pound in May, but so far I've lost 3 in June. Just stick with your plan and you get past it eventually.