Never ending Plateau! Need Help!

[Ambrina]

:no Hi folks I am a newbie to this forum. I have been on Atkins since July 2003 and lost 25 lbs by February 04. Since then I have plateaued.

As I have just turned 50 this year and have been menopausal since I was 43 with the hot flashes, irritability, etc. and because the cancer scare came out about when I was discussing HRT with my doc, we decided to use low dose birthcontrol pills. Works fine for 3 out of 4 weeks.

Problem is the plateau. I would like to lose another 10 lbs to get to a BMI of 24. I have been religious about following the OWL program and it's getting very frustrating. I swim about 3 to 4 miles a week and walk/run my dog every day for 20 to 35 minutes, so it's not lack of exercise that's slowing my weight loss down.

Two weeks ago I decided to try Weight Watchers to see if I could lose any that way. No way. I gained five pounds in 10 days and was miserable with flatulance and food cravings that I hadn't experienced since being on Atkins.

Has anyone els been there? Got any suggestions from your own experience? I am 5' 1" and currently weigh 137 lb.

Frustrated in Canada

[RCFletcher]

Hi frustrated in canada!

You could try Stillman's. It is a very low carb, low fat plan. Basically you eat meat, fish, eggs. cream cheese (low fat) and that's it. I sometimes do it to break a stall and it works. I then go back to Atkins for the weekend before trying it again.

[pgreen6840]

Have you had you body fat measure. Your muscles also cause weight and not knowing your body type your bodymass maybe changing for the good.
Check out DR Schwartzbein books and site as she is an endocrineologist who specializes with hormonel issues and weight loss.
Hang in their; as I always say " time takes time". :yikes

phil

[pammie]

have you checked out all the common reasons for a stall?

are you taking your supplements?

have you checked for any food intolerances?

have you checked for yeast?

are you getting between your amr and bmr in calories??