Weight loss plateau!!

I have not lost any weight in a month or more and still logging my food! So fustrated especially when I am goin to mexico for vacation in 4 weeks! I had wanted to reach my goal by then but still have ten more pounds to go!!! Help!!

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  • mselihar
    mselihar Posts: 13 Member
    Need to see your diary, know the timing of your meals, and know any exercise you're doing to be able to help you.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Would you be willing to open your diary for us to take a look?

    I'll cover the basics. Usually when people aren't losing for over a month it's because they're overestimating how much they burn and underestimate how much they eat.

    You're logging everything you eat? Including condiments, cooking oils, veggies, cheat days, etc? Are you using a food scale, measuring cups, or eyeballing your portion sizes? Most people can be off in their estimates by several hundred calories when they eyeball portions. Measuring cups are better, but a food scale is going to be the most accurate.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1290491-how-and-why-to-use-a-digital-food-scale

    And make sure that you've calculated your calorie goals appropriately. Remember that these are just estimates. You may need to play around a little to find what works best for you.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    If you're exercising and eating back your earned exercise calories, be sure that you're using accurate estimates of your burn. MFP and gym machines have a tendency to overestimate certain activities, which can cause you to eat back more calories than you need to. Even a heart rate monitor isn't 100% accurate. If you're eating those extra earned calories it might be a good idea to eat only 50-75% of those.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I hope that you found what you were looking for OP. Guess this is just another mystery we won't get an answer to.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,026 Member
    My usual question to this is:

    "Have you really been CONSISTENT every single day? Answer honestly." If you've partied, drank, binged a day or two, skipped workouts, reduced rest, etc. then it's NOT a plateau. It's inconsistency.

    A.C.E. Certified Group Fitness and Personal Trainer
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  • cherry_dropz
    cherry_dropz Posts: 9 Member
    I have been consistent and with 1200 calories and have been working with cardio more and more! I am going to start weights again very soon and cut out most all carbs.....