Hey Dave
Congratulations on doing so wonderfully so far!!! I'm really impressed at your numbers!! 38 lbs in a month is unbelieveable!!!
For my two cents worth, (and I'm sure much more knowledgeable folks'll jump in soon!) I'd say the slow down in weight loss could be quite a few things - and I would absolutely not be worrying about the slow down - you're still losing quite quickly.
1. Your body is just adjusting to losing weight, and taking a bit of a slow down, which is common, normal and to be expected. You're still losing at a *really* fast rate, which will continue to slow more and more as you get lower and lower. In fact, faster isn't better.... *damnit*
2. Could be the infamous week 3 slowdown - many people stall to zero in week 3 as their body takes a pause - I know I did, and I also have a fairly significant amount to lose - lost nothing week 3 & 4 I believe, but am back on track. I didn't change anything, just stayed patient with myself.
3. Could be new foods, convenience foods, supplement needs, need to drink more water etc. etc. etc....
4. Have you checked out the Triple Digits Club? It's a great resource for those who have more than 100 lbs to lose.... and really knowledgeable folks who can offer input about weight loss patterns when you have more than 20 or 30 lbs to lose. You can also browse though people's journals - I find they're a great resource for tips and facts on how an individual journey can go.
Good luck with this WOL!!! You're doing amazing, and I'm really impressed!!!
Wynter