Plateau for 2 weeks now :/
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Hi Brudy28,
if i can advice you, the better way, don't focus on your scale, this is only number. After many effort, you will be desappointed if you focus on number of the scale. The best way, is to look in mirror, the mirror not lie, and also focus on your waist. If i look myself, my weight don't move since 1 month, but my body is completly different with same weight. To broke a plateau, stop 2 or 3 days without any exercises, During you rest day, be sure to eat low carbs under 150gr per day and less if you can. All work always pay... I hope this can help you1 -
What is your goal? 1lb per week?
1350 calories sounds super low to me for your height and weight. I am 5'3" and am losing consistently eating 1500-1700 calories with just walking for exercise.
I'm wondering if you are just retaining water though. If it's only been two weeks, that sounds like water if your logging is good.2 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »mbarilli06 wrote: »Keep in mind that with the level of exercise you are doing, you will be building muscle mass and losing fat. That may mean that your weight doesn't change but your measurements will be. Try and take measurements of your waist, legs arms etc so that you can see how your body is changing. Weight loss isn't the only measurement of success! Keep at it!
She isn't building muscle on 1350 gross calories
That's what I was wondering , I didn't think I could gain muscle by doing low weight and high reps ..more of toning I thought since I see definition more than anything . Also doing a lot of cardio I didn't think I could build muscle , just tighten them up /tone .
you don't tighten/"tone" muscles....you build them...as someone else asked, have you thought of lifting heavy instead of light?
If I lift heavy , can I still get lean ? Wasn't sure what's good to do ..loose excess weight first then lift heavy to build ? I've heard others say for weight loss loft weights almost like cardio high reps low to medium weight ..1 min rest in between0 -
The scale is the devil and the devil is a liar. That being said, I notice you said you do "lift high reps, light weight" resistance training. Have you considered shorter reps, heavier weights?
I like the devil quote , very true
that's what I'm confused by ..I hear two different things . Some say to loose weight and tone you lift light to medium weight high reps with little rest in between . Others say to get to healthy weight first then lift heavy to build and gains. ? 0 -
What is your goal? 1lb per week?
1350 calories sounds super low to me for your height and weight. I am 5'3" and am losing consistently eating 1500-1700 calories with just walking for exercise.
I'm wondering if you are just retaining water though. If it's only been two weeks, that sounds like water if your logging is good.
I've set my goal as 2 lbs per week . I upped my activity level here on mfp so my calorie goal now says 1750. Going to see if that helps 0 -
The scale is the devil and the devil is a liar. That being said, I notice you said you do "lift high reps, light weight" resistance training. Have you considered shorter reps, heavier weights?
I like the devil quote , very true that's what I'm confused by ..I hear two different things . Some say to loose weight and tone you lift light to medium weight high reps with little rest in between . Others say to get to healthy weight first then lift heavy to build and gains. ?
lift heavy while losing weight as it will help prevent lean muscle loss(muscle as well) just make sure to get enough protein. I lifted all through my weight loss phases (still do). it will change how your body looks but you wont gain muscle. then when you get to maintenance you could either recomp or eat more calories and do a bulk,both of those can result in muscle gain,but recomp is just a LOT slower and with no change in weight.
to get a toned look you have to lose existing fat over any muscle you already have. lifting while losing has a lot of benefits. lifting is good for muscles and will help prevent osteoporosis and things like that in later years. I have RA and have not needed meds as if yet because lifting has improved my condition and I dont have the soreness I used to have before I lifted.1 -
What is your goal? 1lb per week?
1350 calories sounds super low to me for your height and weight. I am 5'3" and am losing consistently eating 1500-1700 calories with just walking for exercise.
I'm wondering if you are just retaining water though. If it's only been two weeks, that sounds like water if your logging is good.
I've set my goal as 2 lbs per week . I upped my activity level here on mfp so my calorie goal now says 1750. Going to see if that helps
Now that you only have 30lbs to lose, this is a pretty aggressive goal. I'd strongly recommend lowering it to at least 1.5 or even 1lb/wk.4 -
Probably just some water weight fluctuation.
As you get lighter, your weight loss will inevitably slow down, and water weight fluctuations will become more noticeable - they will mask your weight loss some weeks, and sometimes even make it look as if you've gained. There's not much you can do, it just is.
Make sure mfp is calculating based on your current weight (enter current weight under 'progress', then go into 'goals' and change your rate of loss to 'maintain my weight' and back again. This will force mfp to recalculate. If the number doesn't change, then it has already adjusted on its own).
Then consider reducing your rate of loss. You will need to slow down as you approach your goal, and I'm afraid the vagaries of water retention will become part of daily life.
Don't let it get to you - just keep swimming.3 -
She's not building muscle. Muscle means adding weight. And that means a surplus of calories. And the regimen she's on doesn't encourage muscle hypertrophy at that.mbarilli06 wrote: »Keep in mind that with the level of exercise you are doing, you will be building muscle mass and losing fat. That may mean that your weight doesn't change but your measurements will be. Try and take measurements of your waist, legs arms etc so that you can see how your body is changing. Weight loss isn't the only measurement of success! Keep at it!
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Your body is accustomed to your current workout now is the likely answer. Not to mention, you're likely eating too little. If you're working out 2-3 hours a day and burning say 600 calories (that's a conservative number) with your calorie intake being 1350, then your NET intake is 750 calories that your body is trying live off of. Pair that with exercise that DOESN'T encourage a metabolic raise, your body accustomed itself to calories available and lowered metabolic rate to compensate for low calories.
I see this happen all the time because people think that eating low calories and working out for 2-3 hours is what's needed to do for weight loss. And that's just not the case.
NET shouldn't go below 1200. IMO, based on your weight, it shouldn't go below 1600.
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Maybe you're building muscle mass? Miscle weighs more than fat. So maybe the scale isn't budging but progress is STILL being made! Just keep it up and never give up! You'll see your results!9
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Hihi, I posted a very similar concern when I first joined these forums and felt super anxious and discouraged too, so I completely understand where you're coming from. I don't have any explanation for you but just wanted to say that from 12th to 23rd July, aside from random fluctuations from day to day (max 0.4kg difference from 58.6kg), my weight stayed pretty constant at 58.6kg even though I was keeping to my calories and exercising. Yesterday (24th July) when I weighed myself in the morning, it was 58.0kg and this morning I was 57.8kg. I suspect it's water weight but at the end of the day, I don't know why things happen as they do. And honestly, after extensive browsing through these forums for the past week, I don't think I ever will know, but I've learnt that patience is key.0
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lotusvonlovely wrote: »Maybe you're building muscle mass? Miscle weighs more than fat. So maybe the scale isn't budging but progress is STILL being made! Just keep it up and never give up! You'll see your results!
did you not read all the other responses refuting this - she is NOT building muscle in 2 weeks while eating at a deficit, using the stair master and lifting light weights.3 -
mbarilli06 wrote: »You're telling me that she is gaining zero muscle mass working out three hours a day? Her performance hasn't improved with that level of exercise?
3 hours of cardio. Nope, not going to build appreciable muscle mass on that.3 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »mbarilli06 wrote: »Keep in mind that with the level of exercise you are doing, you will be building muscle mass and losing fat. That may mean that your weight doesn't change but your measurements will be. Try and take measurements of your waist, legs arms etc so that you can see how your body is changing. Weight loss isn't the only measurement of success! Keep at it!
She isn't building muscle on 1350 gross calories
That's what I was wondering , I didn't think I could gain muscle by doing low weight and high reps ..more of toning I thought since I see definition more than anything . Also doing a lot of cardio I didn't think I could build muscle , just tighten them up /tone .
you don't tighten/"tone" muscles....you build them...as someone else asked, have you thought of lifting heavy instead of light?
Especially since most definitions of "high rep/light weight" are effectively zero impact upper body cardio.1 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »mbarilli06 wrote: »Keep in mind that with the level of exercise you are doing, you will be building muscle mass and losing fat. That may mean that your weight doesn't change but your measurements will be. Try and take measurements of your waist, legs arms etc so that you can see how your body is changing. Weight loss isn't the only measurement of success! Keep at it!
She isn't building muscle on 1350 gross calories
That's what I was wondering , I didn't think I could gain muscle by doing low weight and high reps ..more of toning I thought since I see definition more than anything . Also doing a lot of cardio I didn't think I could build muscle , just tighten them up /tone .
you don't tighten/"tone" muscles....you build them...as someone else asked, have you thought of lifting heavy instead of light?
If I lift heavy , can I still get lean ? Wasn't sure what's good to do ..loose excess weight first then lift heavy to build ? I've heard others say for weight loss loft weights almost like cardio high reps low to medium weight ..1 min rest in between
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