A little motivation

CLA1134

I was doing well for a month and then stalled out at -17 lbs for the last couple weeks. I've read on here that's normal. After going through several posts, I figured my calories were too low, so I moved it from 1220 to 1800.

So, what now? Other then eating well, working out, and logging everything, is there anything else?

I guess all I'm really looking for is assurance that eventually the numbers will start dropping again.

A food scale is on my list. I do my best to eye ball but I know it's not always accurate over or under.

87Djones

I would suggest changing up your exercise routine to give your body a shock. If you have been doing slow pace but long period of time cardio switch to quick speed less time. I find if I do something for too long, just like anything else the body will adapt to it

_Zardoz_

I was doing well for a month and then stalled out at -17 lbs for the last couple weeks. I've read on here that's normal. After going through several posts, I figured my calories were too low, so I moved it from 1220 to 1800.

So, what now? Other then eating well, working out, and logging everything, is there anything else?

I guess all I'm really looking for is assurance that eventually the numbers will start dropping again.

A food scale is on my list. I do my best to eye ball but I know it's not always accurate over or under.

As you don't have a food scale you actually have no real idea that you were eating 1220 calories a day. So you have in reality upped your calories from an unknown quantity to well another unknown quantity. In all likelihood you were eating far more than 1220 calories. So with that in mind I find it unlikely you will lose any weight at all now because you have increased your calories from a level where you weren't losing weight.. If you wish to do this go out by some scales and have a look at the link so you use it properly. Once you find out how much you are actually eating you can then adjust accordingly.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide

CLA1134

Thank you for responding.

I know I wasn't eating enough many days. Lightheaded, exhausted, sleeping all the time, crabby. One of those people who did it wrong from the start. I dropped 11 lbs the first week and thought that was awesome, but I knew nothing about what I was doing or how to continue properly. I've learned a lot being on here and yes, food scale is number one on my list.

As far as exercise, I rarely do the same thing two days in a row. When I can't get to the gym (C25K and circuit) or outside, I do a number of different videos or apps at home. Jillian, P90X, specific area strength training on Youtube or apps. A heart rate monitor is also on my list, but that's a bit more expensive so I'll have to do my best without for the time being.