Need help with Plateau

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    edited December 2017
    mariom1112 wrote: »
    And 2.4 a week is an average of the total amount of time to the amount of weight ive lost. That would be a weekly average.

    So you were you were losing less per week more recently? This is information that could help people help you out here. You were not at a 2.4 pound a week deficit until just recently, that represents your *average* deficit during the total time you were losing weight, correct?

    Your deficit was already smaller due to your progress and you increased your calories to an amount that meant you were no longer at a deficit. So, if you still want to lose weight, make adjustments to put yourself back at a deficit.

  • mariom1112
    mariom1112 Posts: 61 Member
    When i began i was seeing 3 lbs, 4 lbs,
    When towards the end month it was 2 lbs
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    mariom1112 wrote: »
    And 2.4 a week is an average of the total amount of time to the amount of weight ive lost. That would be a weekly average.

    Ah, that's potentially meaningful...
  • mariom1112
    mariom1112 Posts: 61 Member
    I believe im going to drop my cals to 2450 and see what happens, the biggest issue and a reason i went up after the rest week was i was mentally and physically exhuasted and i felt myself feeling dissy at work due to this.
  • batorkin
    batorkin Posts: 281 Member
    edited December 2017
    mariom1112 wrote: »
    And 2.4 a week is an average of the total amount of time to the amount of weight ive lost. That would be a weekly average.

    At 2800 and your height/weight, you'd likely be very slowly gaining if it wasn't for your active lifestyle. You are eating to much, it's as simple as that. Plus, you are a small-built guy if you are already wearing 30" pants and small shirts at your BMI. You may need to eat less than the average guy or what the calculators recommend.

    Cut out 300-500 calories a day if you want to keep losing, that last bit of fat takes a lot more effort than the rest. It's hard to keep a very low body fat %.
    mariom1112 wrote: »
    When i was 15 years old i was 225 lbs and dropped to 155 lbs in 7 months, my body has seen rapid change.

    At 15 we could all drop weight much easier and maintain it easier. Getting to 155 again will be very hard at a later age.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    At least you get bonus points from me for spelling "plateau" correctly.

    (I think I've been here too long.)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    mariom1112 wrote: »
    I believe im going to drop my cals to 2450 and see what happens, the biggest issue and a reason i went up after the rest week was i was mentally and physically exhuasted and i felt myself feeling dissy at work due to this.

    So why not just stay at maintenance for a while, give yourself a break
  • mariom1112
    mariom1112 Posts: 61 Member
    I would like to hit 165 thats the goal i want to be at. Im
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    mariom1112 wrote: »
    I would like to hit 165 thats the goal i want to be at. Im

    so set your calorie goal to lose 0.5lb per week, and expect the last 7lbs to come off slow so you can retain muscle.
  • mariom1112
    mariom1112 Posts: 61 Member
    That is what im doing! I used the HB formula & the mifflin formula and i dropped my cals fo 2480 which should put me down to a 1lb a week and taking all the extra sodium out my diet as i love it to much, and i honestly believe just cutting sodium out will put me under my 170.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 15,355 Member
    Your waist is 30".
    You are in the NORMAL weight range.
    Why do you want and expect to continue to lose weight fast?
  • mariom1112
    mariom1112 Posts: 61 Member
    Because my stomach is not where i want it to beyzadce5r6uht.jpeg
  • mariom1112
    mariom1112 Posts: 61 Member
    Trying to finish off damage from my 7th grade days at 5’4 225 lbs z13cd3hjp41a.jpeg
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    mariom1112 wrote: »
    Trying to finish off damage from my 7th grade days at 5’4 225 lbs

    Sounds like you still see yourself as that kid you were in the 7th grade. Your perception of your physical appearance is out of wack. You need to work on that, not on losing more weight. No matter how small you get it won't make you feel better about yourself.
  • mariom1112
    mariom1112 Posts: 61 Member
    I would not argue with that statement, fair enough.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Mario, you being an auto mechanic I figure you're "very active". Pa was nut buster.
  • mariom1112
    mariom1112 Posts: 61 Member
    Yeah, im at 2480 cals right now, will see where results are in a week, im getting better at placing my carbs during the day due to the light headness i get when i do not eat and lack of cals, takes a toll thats for sure
  • lucerorojo
    lucerorojo Posts: 789 Member
    mariom1112 wrote: »
    Because my stomach is not where i want it to beyzadce5r6uht.jpeg

    You're hot!!
  • frankiesgirlie
    frankiesgirlie Posts: 669 Member
    I’m right where you are. I’m at a good weight for my height, but the stomach doesn’t want to come off. It can’t be seen by my friends and family. They think I’m crazy. But I want it flat. Totally flat. With no problem of a smidge of a roll of fat hanging over my waistband when I sit. No jiggle I feel when I walk or jog. Gone.
    But I have the issue of being much older than you.
    By the way, you look totally in shape to me.
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