The perils of reaching a former weight set point

Start Weight: 168 lbs
Goal Weight: 138 lbs
Weight after two loading days:  171.7 lbs (3.7 lbs total gain)
R2P2D27: 153.4 lbs  (-18.3 lbs gross, -14.6 lbs net)
* No injection today - preparing for planned interruption *


Another small loss -- 0.3 lbs more pounds released.  I'm continuing on that gentle curve downward.  I love the weight graph on the Wii so that I can watch the downward trend.  My guess on the slowdown is that I am entering into a weight range that I held for about 8 months roughly 6 years ago.  Here's what Dr. S has to say about that:


Reaching a Former Level:  The third type of interruption in the regular loss of weight may last much longer - ten days to two weeks. Fortunately, it is rare and only occurs in very advanced cases, and then hardly ever during the first course of treatment. It is seen only in those patients who during some period of their lives have maintained a certain fixed degree of obesity for ten years or more and have then at some time rapidly increased beyond that weight. When then in the course of treatment the former level is reached, it may take two weeks of no loss, in spite of HCG and diet, before further reduction is normally resumed.


Now, I certainly do not fit this description to a 'T' but I do believe that your body "remembers" previous weight set points and may in fact try to stay at one of those past weight points.  And, after holding for 8 months, I rapidly went up from that ~152 lb weight and bounced around between 175 lbs and up over the 200 lb mark for years and years.  I don't know if that is the reason for my slow-down or not, but I don't mind it.  I am stopping my injections right now for a week and a half for a planned break, so any extra help that I can have to stabilize at my current weight, the better!


Today's tip:  if you find your weight loss slowing or even stalling at the same weight for several days, think back over your weight loss history.  Are you at a weight that you previously had maintained for awhile?  If so, then it may take you a week or so to "break though" that previous weight.  But don't worry -- you are working hard even though the scale might not show it.  Stick with it -- you WILL see results!


On to the menu!
9p:        20 oz water with Lemon Drop liquid stevia
12p:      1 scoop Jay Robb Whey Protein powder* mixed
             with 6 oz water
12:30p:  32 oz water with Lemon Drop liquid stevia
2p:        1 Apple
4p:        32 oz water with Lemon Drop liquid stevia
6:30p:    Steamed Broccoli*
7:30p:    Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt* mixed with
             Vanilla Creme liquid stevia and diced
             strawberries, topped with crumbled Melba


Reflections on the day:  Well, after rushing around as usual, I headed out to Kohl's department store.  They were having a sale starting today, and I had a 20% off everything coupon.  Since I am down to the bottom of my closet, I decided that I needed to get a few new clothes. I ended up with a pair of size 10 Levi jeans!!!!!!! Woo HOO!!!!!! I really and truly cannot remember the last time I fit into a size 10 anything.  It is exhilarating!


That said, I can already feel some of the "hungries" creeping up as a result of stopping my injections. I don't remember having an issue with this during my first round until near the very end of the 72 hours. This may not bode well for the next couple of days! But, I'll just slip into my size 10 jeans and I'm sure that will help! ;-)


'Til tomorrow -- later losers!  :D