Get off that plateau!

lonypony

Ok I plateued a a month or so back. Was not really happy with myself either. I tried eating my exercise calories, not eating my exercise calories, eating below my calorie count and over. I would lose weight one week only to put weight back on for the next 2 weeks.

I changed only a few things and have lost every week since.

This is what I have done:
1) Re-worked my exercise goals (changed from 3x week to 5x, and from 30min workouts to 60min workouts) This upped my daily calorie intake from 1200 to 1360.

2) Next I made it my aim to do my exercise before anything else (before I went shopping, before I did the ironing, before I did the housework etc).

3) Then I decided it is a lifestyle change isn't it? I made my mind up to change one thing each week, for the better. For instance Week 1 was upping the exercise. Then Week 2 I took fruit to work for afternoon and morning teas instead of eating the supplied biscuits and cakes.

4)Next, I changed my weigh in day from Friday to Saturday. The reasoning for this was when I weighed in the remainder of the day I seemed to be glum and didn't really care what I ate. Saturdays were nearly always a "free day" as well, which in effect meant I was having 2 free days per week. So I changed my weigh in day to the Saturday. I am still eating well now on the Friday, Saturday is my one and only "free day" per week.

5)Then I changed my portion sizes. My dinner plate now consists of 1/4 protein, 1/4 carbs and 1/2 salad or veg

6)Now I have changed my main meal for some days from evening to midday. Some days I take my elderly mother out for the day. We usually end up having a lovely lunch somewhere. I have in the past, had the big lunch with my mum and also having a normal dinner with my family at home. The past week when I have a big lunch I have only had a light tea.

7)I make sure I have plenty of water, and I finish the evening with a green tea.

I found that doing this, I have stuck to every change I have made from the very first one and I am so happy with my losses. My hubby has even finally noticed

naughtydoguk

Good info - Thanks.

1fitmama

Thanks for the info! I'm happy it's working for you!

Debtappe

I'm trying this.

stella77

Great tips! I like the one about doing exercise BEFORE anything else. Started that a month ago and haven't skipped a day!

clioandboy

Yep thanks for posting, it sounds like you are on a roll! good for you!

It is fabby isnt it when you get those eureka moments isnt it? today I had one myself, it is probably obvious to everyone but it wasnt to me...... I have always searched the database for the 'best value' calorie content ie lowest!!!!!!!! how stupid am I? I have probably been eating way over what i calculated to 1200......doh! you live and learn huh!

gingermoon

Great advice!
Thanks for sharing, I'm going to try some of those

Sporty98

Good for you, and thanks for the ideas! I've been plateaued for a long while as well. I'm going to give a few of these a try!

LotusF1ower

Ok I plateued a a month or so back. Was not really happy with myself either. I tried eating my exercise calories, not eating my exercise calories, eating below my calorie count and over. I would lose weight one week only to put weight back on for the next 2 weeks.

I changed only a few things and have lost every week since.

This is what I have done:
1) Re-worked my exercise goals (changed from 3x week to 5x, and from 30min workouts to 60min workouts) This upped my daily calorie intake from 1200 to 1360.

2) Next I made it my aim to do my exercise before anything else (before I went shopping, before I did the ironing, before I did the housework etc).

3) Then I decided it is a lifestyle change isn't it? I made my mind up to change one thing each week, for the better. For instance Week 1 was upping the exercise. Then Week 2 I took fruit to work for afternoon and morning teas instead of eating the supplied biscuits and cakes.

4)Next, I changed my weigh in day from Friday to Saturday. The reasoning for this was when I weighed in the remainder of the day I seemed to be glum and didn't really care what I ate. Saturdays were nearly always a "free day" as well, which in effect meant I was having 2 free days per week. So I changed my weigh in day to the Saturday. I am still eating well now on the Friday, Saturday is my one and only "free day" per week.

5)Then I changed my portion sizes. My dinner plate now consists of 1/4 protein, 1/4 carbs and 1/2 salad or veg

6)Now I have changed my main meal for some days from evening to midday. Some days I take my elderly mother out for the day. We usually end up having a lovely lunch somewhere. I have in the past, had the big lunch with my mum and also having a normal dinner with my family at home. The past week when I have a big lunch I have only had a light tea.

7)I make sure I have plenty of water, and I finish the evening with a green tea.

I found that doing this, I have stuck to every change I have made from the very first one and I am so happy with my losses. My hubby has even finally noticed

You should be happy too!

Your approach to your weightloss plan is a very intelligent one, you have spent considerable time thinking carefully about how to get over your plateau time and it has worked.

I like the way you introduced changes at the rate of one different thing per week, that is so much better than introducing loads of changes all at once and as you have proved, it has been that much more enjoyable to stick to the changes.

WTG!! :flowerforyou:

jteammom

My hubby has even finally noticed

Congratulations to you for sticking with it and not just throwing in the towel when it seemed things were not working. Obviously you are determined!

Double congrats that your husband noticed! I thought about setting a goal that I would have a special reward for myself when my husband first noticed my weight loss, but decided against it. Why aggravate myself like that? He's not an observant guy. Don't get me wrong - I love him, but I swear I could get in the car naked to go to church on Sunday and he'd just drive away like always.

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