This plateau is driving me nuts.

AllTheNoms

Hi chica, I'm not here to drop knowledge (based on your daily logging it always seems like you are doing what you 'should' be doing) but wanted to chime in to let you know I'm thinking positive thoughts for you and am here for you whenever you need a rant.

For what it's worth, I do think that the lifting program will help. In the last 6 weeks since I started lifting I have only lost 5 lbs but have seen much more movement in my measurements and am happier at my current weight than I have ever been at this weight before.

mccindy72

Lifting, definitely. make those muscles work for you. your increased deficit is a good idea too. you're on the right track, just stick with it!

AskTracyAnnK28

If your photos are recent I think you look really, really good.

I hear that the closer someone gets to goal weight, the harder the pounds come off? But then I'm seeing that there is no such thing as a plateau. So I don't know. I wish I had some helpful advice to give you, but I just wanted to let you know that I think you look fantastic.

missiontofitness

tracyannk28 wrote: »

If your photos are recent I think you look really, really good.

I hear that the closer someone gets to goal weight, the harder the pounds come off? But then I'm seeing that there is no such thing as a plateau. So I don't know. I wish I had some helpful advice to give you, but I just wanted to let you know that I think you look fantastic.

It definitely is true...they're holding on for dear life right now! Unfortunately holding on in all the wrong places.

I appreciate the comments though, thanks!

Francl27

I'm guessing the problem is that your muscle mass is low and that's why your metabolism is not as high as it should be... If you can't lift weights now, google some body weight exercises or something.

I_Will_End_You

I'm confused. The fat is "melting off your stomach"....you mean currently? So you are losing weight, just not in the places you want, or was this previously?

akaMrsmojo

Maybe your weight loss goal is too aggressive. How tall are you? I am 5'5 and my goal is 133, but I am happy at 143. My body is really happy at 143.

Jennisin1

You are pretty thin if your left picture in the side by sides is correct so I expect you are just unhappy with your body composition and the physical appearance of it as it sits. I can't say anything other than weights (which you said have to wait till after the new year).. but there are tons on body weight exercises or simple dumbell exercises you can probably do now.

Push ups, Tricep Dips, Assisted pull ups, some Plyo work. And change up your cardio from steady state to intervals where you are giving it every thing you have for short periods followed by short periods of rest, repeat, repeat.

missiontofitness

I_Will_End_You wrote: »

I'm confused. The fat is "melting off your stomach"....you mean currently? So you are losing weight, just not in the places you want, or was this previously?

Previously; my measurements have stayed pretty much the same the past few months. I haven't actually lost any additional weight or inches in months.

missiontofitness

AllTheNoms wrote: »

Hi chica, I'm not here to drop knowledge (based on your daily logging it always seems like you are doing what you 'should' be doing) but wanted to chime in to let you know I'm thinking positive thoughts for you and am here for you whenever you need a rant.

For what it's worth, I do think that the lifting program will help. In the last 6 weeks since I started lifting I have only lost 5 lbs but have seen much more movement in my measurements and am happier at my current weight than I have ever been at this weight before.

Thank you! Glad to see you pop in here.

missiontofitness

Jennisin1 wrote: »

You are pretty thin if your left picture in the side by sides is correct so I expect you are just unhappy with your body composition and the physical appearance of it as it sits. I can't say anything other than weights (which you said have to wait till after the new year).. but there are tons on body weight exercises or simple dumbell exercises you can probably do now.

Push ups, Tricep Dips, Assisted pull ups, some Plyo work. And change up your cardio from steady state to intervals where you are giving it every thing you have for short periods followed by short periods of rest, repeat, repeat.

Do you think using light weights (like 5lb-10lb dumbbells) would be effective? I don't have much arm strength, so I'm not sure if I could handle anything heavy right away.