Hi All,
I just finished reading the article at:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110126161835.htm
and was wondering if increased glucagon production might be causing some 
weight loss plateaus?
Just a thought.
best wishes,
Ron

On 27/01/2011 1:25 PM, Lynnet Bannion wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:44:09 -0700, Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> As I mentioned some time back, I started experimenting with a 
>> high-fat "Optimal Diet" approach back in August. I readily lost 35 
>> lbs., but need to lose 20 or so more. My weight loss came to a 
>> screeching halt around the end of November. Since then, I've been 
>> able to drop a few pounds, but they come back, so I've made no real 
>> headway.
> Not to say that you're wrong about the calorie counting.  But if you live
> in a place with winter and short days, it's VERY hard to keep losing when
> the days are short and it's cold and dark most of the time.  You might
> find out that without changing the plan that you were on before, you can
> start to lose again as we get into February.
>
> This happened with me last year.  I lost 45 pounds between the end of
> Jan 2010 and mid-November.  Then I was on a plateau that I stayed on
> until just about now.  It didn't matter how much I ate or didn't eat, or
> what, I got the same weight on the scales every day for months.  That's
> strange, I know.  In fact I'd say it was impossible, but it happened.
>
> On the other hand, losing 45 pounds was tremendous.  I'm back to merely
> overweight from obese, and I can walk with little or no pain which
> hasn't been true for 10 years.  I've decided that if I have to stay on
> my eating plan to maintain this weight, it's OK.  I'd like to get that
> last 25 lbs off, but if I get in a hurry, I'll be sorry (loads of
> experience on that front).
>
>     Lynnet
>