Plateaus

aviduser
aviduser Posts: 208 Member
edited September 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Well . . . after being skeptical about plateaus--I mean it's just a calories eaten v. calories burned game, right?--I seem to have hit one. I am hovering at 199-201 and have not broken through at my usual 1-2 lbs/wk pace.

I re-did my settings and it reduced my calorie intake to 1790, which seems like it's getting low. I guess I just work harder at the eating and up the activity? The thing is I am always below my calorie allotment, and I am exercising 4+ days a week (and I mean hard).

Have you had plateaus? Did you have to do anything different to get past them? Or do they just hang there for a few weeks and then you start losing again?

Thanks.

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  • Cinlan
    Cinlan Posts: 12
    Sounds like you're doing everything right. From all I've learned, one just has to wait out the plateau. Keep doing the good things and eventually (and it might take a couple of weeks) you'll start losing again. Reflect on how far you've come on this journey & don't obsess about this rest stop.
  • AlienBaby
    AlienBaby Posts: 22
    I've hit a plateu a couple of times during my journey. I usualy zig zag calories, up my water intake and cut down on sodium and it usualy sorts itself out in about a week.
  • louisee294
    louisee294 Posts: 140 Member
    Hiya, I know what you mean! Ihave reduced my calories by 150 (after about 5 weeks of no real loss) and mixed up my gyn routine. I'm now doing an intense workout for an hour a day (5-6x a week) made up of just 2 pieces of equipment, and making sure I dont use the same pieces 2 days running. Seems to be working now.
  • malabaugh
    malabaugh Posts: 130 Member
    I increased my calories to get over my most recent plateau. I think the 1200 calorie level was putting me into starvation mode. Last week I went up to 1370, did not change my exercise routine (actually, worked out a little less than normal) and lost 3.8 pounds! I am interested to see if I can continue to lose again. I do not expect a 3lb loss every week, but boy was it nice to see this morning! I had been stuck for almost 3 weeks. Good luck!
  • muffin85
    muffin85 Posts: 1
    I am at a plateau also and I know I have to change up my routine. I work out 4 days a week and usually don't eat my all my allotment of calories. I have only lost 1 pound in the last 2 weeks, but my total weight lost is 45 pounds. I think you should just hang in there and this plateau will pass.
  • tekiegirl
    tekiegirl Posts: 78 Member
    From what I have read I believe that a plateau is caused by your body getting used to the amount of calories and exercise it is getting. Apparently mixing things up can get you through a plateau, e.g. changing your exercise from cardio to weights, or running to rowing. Maybe changing your ratios of protein:carbs:fat could help too.

    When I changed to using the climb/step machine, from walking and rowing, I started loosing and a greater rate again. I think I will have to change again soon though :o) I do interval training as it is supposed to be a good fat burner, even after you have finished exercising.
  • TiffanyW1014
    TiffanyW1014 Posts: 599 Member
    I am having the same issue right now. I'm down 70 + pounds since June but I have not been putting up the numbers I used to. I am also floating between 190-200. Just can't seem to hit that 189 mark.. I lowered my calories to 1300 but I am thinking they are way to low since trying this my weight has gone up. I'm so confused right now so if you figure something out please let me know!! Thanks
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