Hello--

I'm new here, and this seems like a very lively and active group.  I'm
happy to be a part of it.  In any case, I come to this group with a
question: I just lost my first 10% and I'm about 13lbs away from my
goal weight.  However, the minute I got my 10% keychain, my weightloss
came to a screeching halt. Yes, you guessed it: the diet plateau.

I didn't lose anything for three weeks, then I lost, gained, and lost
again.  All in all, I'm down 2lbs in 6 weeks.... which isn't a lot, and
I'm frustrated with the whole thing, even though I've been successful
with it in the past.  Every article I've read on the plateau says to
increase the intensity of your exercise (check), add in weights (check)
and go back to the beginning and count every.  last.  thing.  you put
into your mouth (check again).  In addition, all the conventional
wisdom says that I'm gearing up for a very sudden drop (I can actually
*see* my body reshaping itself.  It's very cool.).

I was wondering if anyone here has experienced this plateau and, if so,
what they did to get past it.  If you're willing to share, I'm eager to
listen.  :-)

Thanks!