weigh plateau

prlesiak

I seem to be stuck at a plateau. I haven't lost any more weight in over a month. I haven't gained either. I have lost 20# since Feb so I am happy with that. Still logging all my meals, etc. I have googled and am finding that I may need to bump up my calories - now at 1200- to 1800-2000 for a few days and then drop back down. Any one else done this? Does it work? Any other suggestions?

malibu927

With six pounds to go, you have to be very precise in your logging. Are you using a food scale to weigh your food? Do you eat back your exercise calories, and if so how much of them? How do you determine how much you burn?

SezxyStef

prlesiak wrote: »

I seem to be stuck at a plateau. I haven't lost any more weight in over a month. I haven't gained either. I have lost 20# since Feb so I am happy with that. Still logging all my meals, etc. I have googled and am finding that I may need to bump up my calories - now at 1200- to 1800-2000 for a few days and then drop back down. Any one else done this? Does it work? Any other suggestions?

a weight loss plateau=eating more than you think.

You are currently eating at maintenance if it's been over 4 weeks.

No you don't need to bump calories to "lose weight" you should however be reverse dieting now that you only have about 6 left to go...adding 50-100 calories a day for a week and repeat until you hit a 250 calorie deficit...then continue on until you are at goal weight and repeat to get to maintenance.

ercarroll311

In my experience, you need to change something up. If you're logging precisely, then it could be that your body has adjusted to what you've been doing. In the past I have changed up my workouts significantly to "shock" my body, or, yes, upped my calories a little. Best of luck!

DeguelloTex

Yes, change something up. Eat fewer calories or burn more calories.

leggup

If you're maintaining your weight, you're eating at maintenance. Adding calories will not help you lose weight.

SezxyStef

ercarroll311 wrote: »

In my experience, you need to change something up. If you're logging precisely, then it could be that your body has adjusted to what you've been doing. In the past I have changed up my workouts significantly to "shock" my body, or, yes, upped my calories a little. Best of luck!

"shocking" your body is a myth...if it were true I would be doomed...

I've been weight lifting for 2 years and by your way I shouldn't be losing.

And if the OP isn't losing at their logged calories how does increasing them work for weight loss????

hydrocooled

I think you know what the answer is but you're hoping for an easier way. Can't say I blame you. You have to decide whether losing the last 6 pounds is worth the calories you're going to have to give up get there. Less food = less weight.

trigden1991

Eat less................... simple