Yoyo-ing around last 10 looking for friends

Veggonevegan

I started this journey Keto-ing and I was somewhat successful but became fustrated since I'm a lifelong lacto-ovo vegetarian. Then I switched to a 1200 cal. plan. I plank daily and do 40+ mins on the treadmill 5 times a week. I weigh and measure food and yet as soon as I hit that 10 lbs to go mark, I have yoyo-ed with 3 lbs. for about a month. The last few days I have added a 12 hour daily fast which is actually making my 1200 calories go so much further. I have learned to savor that practically black coffee all morning. I am hoping to hear others close yet so far away stories. Perhaps by rallying we can help each reach that finish line.

sammy_c_read

Stop starving yourself and eat calories. Your body is holding onto everything cause you aren't feeding it.

Maxematics

scjamieson644 wrote: »

Stop starving yourself and eat calories. Your body is holding onto everything cause you aren't feeding it.

Starvation mode is a myth and this isn't what is happening.

OP, I took a look at your diary. You say you weigh your food, but it's not reflected in your diary at all. I see a lot of takeout food which tends to be high in sodium and that could be masking losses. However, the calorie count for your takeout seems awfully low, especially the entries for white rice that say 4 fluid ounces for 102 calories. Not only is that an incorrect measurement for solids but 4 ounces (not fluid) of white rice is around 150 calories. I'm guessing that these inconsistencies are adding up daily and you're eating closer to maintenance or at such a minor deficit that you're not seeing losses at weigh ins because it's only like a quarter of a pound.

I'm 5'3.5" and I'm 110 pounds but I started here at 139 pounds. I haven't hit any stalls on the final 10 because I use a food scale and weigh everything in grams. If I have takeout and there is no nutritional information available or if I cannot measure it, I look for several similar entries in the database and take an amount that is higher in calories, as well as leaving a buffer in my deficit to make up for any inaccuracies. The last 10 pounds are hard for many people because it takes diligence and patience. If you really do have a food scale, you should be using it in grams for all solids; measuring cups should only be used for liquids.

Veggonevegan

Synacious, thank you for the advice. I do struggle measuring and estimating when it comes to eating out. My husband wants to eat out or takeout everyday of the weekend. I find myself having very small portions most of the time. And I suspect that im really struggling with sodium because of it because really I see my sodium struggle during the week. I end up selecting a lot of substitute items. You have reminded me of something I had forgotten- only use measuring cups for liquids. I have been lazy and use them when convienent. I vow to use the scale more and write down any crumb I consume. Laziness is most likely the reason I am hovering. Thank You

curlyblue21

You sound so much like me!!! I have finally uped my cals from 1200 to 1500...and I have lost three pounds in one week! Before this I have spent two months going up and down by 2/3pounds and it was driving me mad I was being so careful...think my body had just had enough of low cals so hopefully the weight loss will continue

Veggonevegan

curlyblue21 wrote: »

You sound so much like me!!! I have finally uped my cals from 1200 to 1500...and I have lost three pounds in one week! Before this I have spent two months going up and down by 2/3pounds and it was driving me mad I was being so careful...think my body had just had enough of low cals so hopefully the weight loss will continue

Your post is too ironic to me. I had originally planned to go up from 1200 to 1500 (basically I'd lost enough I CAN do the rest slower-mentality) but once I hit 135 I only stayed there one day so I just never did it and I've spent weeks hovering above it. Hmm maybe I'll do the 1500 it sounds like it's working ok for you. Thanks.

zachatta

That last bit is the hardest bit, i yoyo too.