Finally broke out of a 5 *month* plateau

echmain

Since early September my weight had been cycling up and down (and up and down and up and down...) between 165 and 169. This was happening even though my calories were always at or under my daily limit.

Today the scale read 163.4.

I believe that daily, consistent exercise helped. Starting in early January I do 10,000 steps on the treadmill every day.

elaineamj

Ugh - that is a long time. Thank you for sharing - that way folks like me who are just starting out don't get endlessly discouraged if it happens.

kohlhagh

When I read that, I thought I was reading a post written by me. My numbers are quite similar! Running between 165 and 168 and just getting to 164 this morning. I haven't updated my weight yet because I make sure it is steady for a week before I make it official. September for me too. The other similarity is that I have added consistent cardio to my plan. Congratulations! This gives me hope!

echmain

@kohlhagh

Those were tough months but I'm as happy today as when I first entered Onederland.

I'm nearly certain that exercise had something to do with it. I'm actually going to increase my daily step goal. Maybe 12,000 steps.

I never eat back any of those calories but use them as a cushion against calorie counting inaccuracies.

guinevere96

Thats great that you didnt give up and you stayed so consistent!