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JMS0291
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So a short background. I lost 45lbs 2 years ago after being over weight for 8 years. I did it through eating clean, staying away from processed foods. Occasional exercise but not much.
Fast forward to now. Still maintaining my weight. From 170 down to 124-125 now. I started eating cleaner again 3 weeks ago. Log everything that I put in my mouth. Weighing my food and watching servicing sizes. Both weight lifting and HIIT exercises, 30 minute work outs, 4 or 5 times a week. I’m 22% body fat last time I checked a few months back and my BMR is 1350. My maintenance calories is about 1950(1350x1.45 for activity level). I think I’ve even been eating a little too low so recently increased from 1350 to 1500 calories a day. But I haven’t lost a single pound in 3 weeks. I still learning as much as I can about nutrition but something I’m doing must be off if I’m not losing weight. I’m 5’2 by the way. Anyone have any suggestions. I want to get to 18% body fat so I can see more muscle definition. I’ve had 3 kids so my tummy seems to carry my remaining weight and I want a flatter stomach. Any suggestions?
Fast forward to now. Still maintaining my weight. From 170 down to 124-125 now. I started eating cleaner again 3 weeks ago. Log everything that I put in my mouth. Weighing my food and watching servicing sizes. Both weight lifting and HIIT exercises, 30 minute work outs, 4 or 5 times a week. I’m 22% body fat last time I checked a few months back and my BMR is 1350. My maintenance calories is about 1950(1350x1.45 for activity level). I think I’ve even been eating a little too low so recently increased from 1350 to 1500 calories a day. But I haven’t lost a single pound in 3 weeks. I still learning as much as I can about nutrition but something I’m doing must be off if I’m not losing weight. I’m 5’2 by the way. Anyone have any suggestions. I want to get to 18% body fat so I can see more muscle definition. I’ve had 3 kids so my tummy seems to carry my remaining weight and I want a flatter stomach. Any suggestions?
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https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
Read this, good stuff.1 -
Most people tend to plateau at some point. When you say eating clean what are you eating? You say you haven't lost weight ie on the scale but are you still losing inches?0
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