Weight loss Wall

ericdepp
ericdepp Posts: 5
in Health and Weight Loss
6' tall 42 yr old male in April of this year I started exercising with a plan to at least drop my weight to 200 lbs, my weight was 245 when I started I have since lost 26 lbs however the last two weeks I have not been able to lose weight. I am running 20 min at a 12 min mile pace 4 days a week with a 10 minute warm up walk at a moderate pace. I am also doing 45 minute weight machine workout prior to running usually 3 sets of 20 reps with about 20-30 sec. rest in between sets. Big question how can I get back to losing weight do I need to look at working out twice a day? I have hit the proverbial wall and need input. Thanks in advance.

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  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    What's your daily calorie goal, and how many calories do you estimate you burn thru exercise each day?
  • ericdepp
    ericdepp Posts: 5
    1410 calories per day is the goal, estimated burn during workouts is close to 450. I normally do not take in more than 1200 calories per day eating small meals and after workout whey protein drink. Drink about 15 12 oz glasses of water per day. I usually use Sundays as a cheat day but do not normally exceed 2000 calories
  • mikevandewetering
    mikevandewetering Posts: 155 Member
    That's pritty low calories man, you sure you weight all your foods and log your drinks?
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    if you're 6 feet tall and eating 1200 calories, you should be losing way too much weight unless you have a thyroid or similar issue. i am 5' 3 1/2" and eat 1200 net calories, losing a pound a week. i'm guessing you're not accurately weighing / measuring your food. is that possible?
  • ericdepp
    ericdepp Posts: 5
    I think I am have been scanning all bar codes on foods that have them available and looking up on internet on regarding home prepared meals, usually eating fruits and vegetables for snacks and breakfast. I guess the other question would be normally workout over noon hour and skipping lunch but drink a whey isolate after workout is that something I need to change. I don't think I am putting myself in starvation mode because I have worked on eating less during meals and have pretty much reduced my appetite craving.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Starvation mode as its thought of is a myth. You don't stop losing weight because you're eating too little. Instead you could lose a higher % of muscle than you'd like, suffer energy issues, damage to hair/skin/nails/etc. over time.

    2 weeks is not a stall. The weight loss process is not linear - meaning you won't see results each and every week.

    In general, eat enough to fuel your body but less than you use in a day. For your workouts, gradually increase intensity or duration. Be patient and when you think you're at a stall, give it 4-6 weeks and 9 times out of 10 you'll see progress again in that time frame. If not, re-evaluate as you're like eating more than you think or burning less.

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