If you think you've plateau'd - read this

ritchiedrama

Found this earlier over at bodybuilding.com - will probably be a good read for a lot of you.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=146755363

Sonj1973

That wasn't rocket science was it lol.... Good thread thanx for that

greypilgrimess

Thanks for the link. It pretty much says it all, and now I'm particularly ashamed about my 6 weeks of the scale not budging last time I hung out here! We just need to stop kidding ourselves.

The knock on the head with the common sense mallet is much appreciated! :-D

ritchiedrama

No problem, it was a great read for me too. The guy who wrote it helped me get to where I am right now and he knows his stuff, it really puts it all in simple black and white, and shows it really is that simple.

Francl27

I disagree about the point where if you haven't lost weight in 3 weeks you need to look at what you're doing, honestly. For women it's not as simple, heck I've had 3 weeks 'plateaus' every month for 4 months.

mommy3457

Mhm

ritchiedrama

I disagree about the point where if you haven't lost weight in 3 weeks you need to look at what you're doing, honestly. For women it's not as simple, heck I've had 3 weeks 'plateaus' every month for 4 months.

Pretty sure you didn't read it very well, then.

jdm_taco

So glad you posted this. It blows my mind when people saying they are at a plateau for MONTHS...wtf?



weight loss is simple...very very simple

ritchiedrama

So glad you posted this. It blows my mind when people saying they are at a plateau for MONTHS...wtf?

Indeed :-P

jdm_taco

I guess its easier for some people to blame plateau than accept responsibility for it themselves....

rachseby

Thank you! This was very helpful.

neanderthin

But, but, but...................starvation mode.

MyChocolateDiet

I really like HOW the calories were taken away. A little less oatmeal, a little less peanuts, a little less creamer. All non essential things and all things that would hardly be missed. I think it points to the importance of measuring and portion control.

summertime_girl

So glad you posted this. It blows my mind when people saying they are at a plateau for MONTHS...wtf?

weight loss is simple...very very simple

Not if you have certain medical issues. I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and I also have Lyme disease. Both can make weightloss very slow and very difficult, even when exercising and eating well.

Phoenix_Warrior

Nuh. I'mma eat dis whole cake, then blame my husband for making me eat it. Log as 200ish cals.

http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/englandrocks/?action=view&current=the-cake-is-a-lie.jpg

blibby33

bump to read the link later

whierd

So glad you posted this. It blows my mind when people saying they are at a plateau for MONTHS...wtf?

weight loss is simple...very very simple

Not if you have certain medical issues. I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and I also have Lyme disease. Both can make weightloss very slow and very difficult, even when exercising and eating well.

Yes, typically advice given is relevant only to people with no medical conditions that affect weight loss/metabolism.

ritchiedrama

So glad you posted this. It blows my mind when people saying they are at a plateau for MONTHS...wtf?

weight loss is simple...very very simple

Not if you have certain medical issues. I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and I also have Lyme disease. Both can make weightloss very slow and very difficult, even when exercising and eating well.

If you read the first 3 words of the link, though,, you'd see... i just... don't even... forget it

summertime_girl

I read the post. I'm responding to a specific statement made here.

jdm_taco

So glad you posted this. It blows my mind when people saying they are at a plateau for MONTHS...wtf?

weight loss is simple...very very simple

Not if you have certain medical issues. I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and I also have Lyme disease. Both can make weightloss very slow and very difficult, even when exercising and eating well.

Well of course that changes things...im speaking for majority of people.

LibbyCaramia

Cool. Really reminds you of how simple it actually should be. Thanks for the link! I was contemplating another piece of toast this morning.. :P

ritchiedrama

I read the post. I'm responding to a specific statement made here.

But it was obvious what he meant without you having to point out medical conditions, lol.

danasings

Good read.

jdm_taco

I read the post. I'm responding to a specific statement made here.

But it was obvious what he meant without you having to point out medical conditions, lol.

must not have been hahaha!!!

pcastagner

If you're on a plateau, it's just gluten.

honkytonks85

Thank you - this is refreshing. I get tired of seeing people say "if you've plateaued you should eat more food" - he's right, a plateau is because your maintenance adjusts as you lose weight and you need to adjust with it.

pcastagner

Thank you - this is refreshing. I get tired of seeing people say "if you've plateaued you should eat more food" - he's right, a plateau is because your maintenance adjusts as you lose weight and you need to adjust with it.

You mean other people lose weight when they eat less too? I thought it was just me!

Has anyone also found the opposite is true? If you eat more, you gain weight?

etoiles_argentees

http://gettingstronger.org/2010/09/how-to-break-through-a-plateau/

ritchiedrama

not sure if srs etoiles

Bearbrat

bump for later

etoiles_argentees

not sure if srs etoiles

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