Weight loss plateaus...stuck at 206.8 for days...is it my scale or me?

kramadan30

I have been stuck on the same weight for 3 days...the scale hasn't budged. I don't know what's happening. I don't know if I should change something or just see it through. I weigh 206.8, I'm 5'6", I have a small to medium bone structure. I've been on this weight loss roller coaster for 25 years. Please help!!! Should I mention that I worked for two weight loss centers, helping many people achieve their weight loss goals, but I don't know how to help myself.

Alatariel75

3 days is not a plateau. Weight loss is not linear, and all sorts of factors weigh in like water retention, hormones and the like. But freaking out about 3 days at the same weight is counterproductive.

highlightshadow

I've just had a nearly 2 week plateau .... weight was just stuck dead for a full 2 weeks but kept at it ... now its making up for lost time again ... 3 days isn't much ... you will have weeks where nothing happens... try to be patient

oocdc2

Your body doesn't recognize the concept of a calendar, I'm afraid--the weight will come off when it wants to let go of it.

That being said, do you want to open your diary for some suggestions overall?

Spartan_Gingi

I didn't consider myself at a plateau until I went two months without losing. Three days is nothing. Stay the course, it'll move, it just takes time

orionaimee

I agree with the others that 3 days is not a long time at all. I typically stall and even gain right before my cycle begins so that may be part of what you are seeing. I had a plateau a couple of weeks ago that lasted for two weeks and I added weights to my exercise regimen and it knocked me right out of it. No matter what keep up the good work, you've got this!

loftus4827

Give it a week at least. Sometimes at a plateau it helps to relax on the dieting for a day and eat some carbs, destress. This can result in a drop in cortisol, a hormone that causes your body to retain water. It's counterintuitive but this can result in a "whoosh" of weight coming off. Stick to it and look at the overall trend of your weight loss. As long as it's a negative trend over time you're doing just fine

mca90guitar

Wouldn't worry. 3 days isn't enough time.

lorrpb

Congratulations, your body is normal! It is not normal to see a loss each and every day. The good news is, you didn't gain. Even if you had, it would still be normal.

RelCanonical

I read that as "stuck at the same weight for 206.8 days".

lisannebyrd4

I'm stuck at 200 for the past 4 weeks. I will weigh in next Tues. Hopefully my results go down

Da1NonlyMrsStiggers

Give it time. I only weigh once a week. And I do this on the same day around the same time, Friday morning. I have lost 8 lbs in 30 days.

If I step on the scale and have gained even a little bit, I work harder the next week to get back to my routine. I have a cheat day once a week.

More importantly, I feel better. So as long as you are staying the course, don't worry about it. Maybe change up your workout routine. So glad to hear you losing the weight. I have 22 more pounds to go to reach my first goal weight.

Good luck!!

Da1NonlyMrsStiggers

Also, maybe you lost inches instead of weight during this time period.

JeromeBarry1

I weighed 171.8 each morning of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of last week. By Monday morning I weighed 168.8. As long as you are accurately recording your food and activity and are certain that you remain in a calorie deficit, the truth of it will be revealed on the scale eventually. Just be patient.