weight loss plateau - HELP !!!!!

laurabragg
laurabragg Posts: 11
in Health and Weight Loss
I log into My Fitness every day and I do measure my food. I exercise daily and change it up sometimes for variety and to change my body doing the same routine. I was dropping weight well and I have been at a stand still for about 3-4 weeks (almost a month) now. It is frustrating. Any suggestions? I eat protein. I do have quite a bit of loose skin which I will have surgery for once I drop another 25 or so lbs. I would like to get in my BMI range and I just can't drop this last bit of weight and I feel I work hard at it. I have not slacked from what I was doing originally. I'm sure I have put on a little bit of muscle due to toning my arms because of the loose skin I wanted to tone my under arms (wings).

Thank you for any help. I'm up for trying new things.

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  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    You either found your maintenance point or are due for a drop soon. Weight loss is not always linear and 3-4 weeks is a little early to be worried about a plateau
  • trungalung
    trungalung Posts: 45
    If you lift weight for the first time, it's probably the beginner gains where you lose fat but gain muscles at the same time so there may be no or minimal changes to your weight. Or at least that's what happened to me. I was stuck at 178 lbs for 3 weeks straight before dropping again. Try to look into and record your measurements and body fat as well as how you look. Weight is not everything. I'm 170 lbs and 5"10. BMI listed me as overweight when I only have 14% body fat...
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    "Most weight loss occurs because of decreased caloric intake.
    However, evidence shows the only way to maintain weight loss is to be engaged in regular physical activity."
    http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/physical_activity/index.html


    Suggestions:

    patience - when you're close to goal, weight goes away slowly

    drop 50 calories, give it a couple weeks

    increase the intensity or duration of your exercise slightly, give it a couple weeks

    decrease carbs to 45% of cals, increase protein to 35% of cals
    . . . . . see blog post for studies: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553

    I can't see your diary to know if you're eating at your calorie goal or eating back exercise cal, but don't eat back exercise cal

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