Stalled!!

Jayz395

Well I've stalled for the last few weeks and even put on a lb and 1/2, so easy to put on weight

cme4bb

Me too! So frustrating!! Have you adjusted your calorie goals??

Dvdgzz

Weight loss is not linear. Water weight can mask fat loss on the scale. The mirror and the way clothes fit should be showing progress. If not, you may need to adjust the calories or move more. I would give it at least 3-4 weeks first though.

Jayz395

cme4bb wrote: »

Me too! So frustrating!! Have you adjusted your calorie goals??

Yea and started working out this week aswell see if that helps, t25. Got bout 7 lb to reach my goal

Jayz395

Dvdgzz wrote: »

Weight loss is not linear. Water weight can mask fat loss on the scale. The mirror and the way clothes fit should be showing progress. If not, you may need to adjust the calories or move more. I would give it at least 3-4 weeks first though.

Yea started working out so that should help I hope

andrewjbaker1984

To be honest mate I've always allowed myself a bit of a weight gain for a few weeks (maybe a couple of lbs in total) after losing decent amounts of weight over a couple of months.

I always think of it as a bit of a holiday. As long as you don't put all of or most of the weight back on and you get back on it, where's the harm? You've got to live your life as well.

Obviously this only works if you have long term goals

bri170lb

I always go back to the basics that I know work for me. Accurate logging, strict adherence to calorie and exercise goals, pre-logging and routine are the things that got me this far.

Go back to what you know works for you.

Dvdgzz

Jayz395 wrote: »

Dvdgzz wrote: »

Weight loss is not linear. Water weight can mask fat loss on the scale. The mirror and the way clothes fit should be showing progress. If not, you may need to adjust the calories or move more. I would give it at least 3-4 weeks first though.

Yea started working out so that should help I hope

For me personally, beginning to weight train can cause weight gain to be honest, lol. But it's from possible inflammation from tearing the muscle and also I don't know the exact science but it seems like my muscles look fuller so there has to be something with possible water retention for repair. It may not be the case with everyone but it happens to me. That's why I mention the mirror because even though my weight stalled for a month, I could see visual changes for the better.

Just don't be a slave to the scale. It does not tell the full story. Good luck, man!

Dvdgzz

This is a nice short article on water weight masking fat loss on the scale. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html/

Jayz395

Cheers guys