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The plateau

promiseskept
promiseskept Posts: 119
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Since June 26, I have lost nothing. I actually gained 2 lbs and I have yet to go over my calorie goal.

I am not shaken. I have gotten mad and avoided the scale a few times, but then return to weigh in and be slightly disappointed, just for a moment. Why only that long? Well my body can't hang on to this weight forever, I am eating to lose. I have shaken up my routine, worked harder on my fat intake and see some areas to improve. But I just can't be mad.

Why?

Because this time last year I struggled to walk any more than a mile.
I had stomach pains and managed my sugar levels with a drug
I weighed at least 39 pounds than I do now and lost my breath putting on sneakers.
My face was so bloated and my chins were too...yes chins. I have only one of those now.
and I wore clothes that I can only find in PLUS SIZE section. I even had someone wonder if I was pregnant, more than once.

So, I cannot be discouraged. I am doing the right things, I am seeing the results. I can run, jog and walk further than I could imagine, tote my crap to the beach and want to walk the edge as soon as I get settled. I crave fruits and veggies and my sugar level is a normal without the medicine. I walk no less than 3 miles and I breathe easier and every morning I wake up and like who I see in the mirror. Sure I am still considered obese by measurement and my BMI is up there and have many pounds to lose to get to goal weight. But every day I am working on that. Every day it is only going to get better and easier. I am not in this for the short term, this is a life endeavor, and I am proud. I am happy and I am okay with the Plateau...for now. :)

Any of you have been on a plateau? Did it get you down? Sometimes this is a mental game as well as a life plan.

Replies

  • natskedat
    natskedat Posts: 570 Member
    You can break through your plateau. I promise. You're doing all the right things, and you've learned some incredible habits. Now that your body is used to what you're doing, it's time to make a small change.

    http://fitnesswithnatalie.blogspot.com/2011/05/most-dreaded-word-in-weight-loss.html
  • sicklittle
    sicklittle Posts: 21
    I don't have advice...but I wanted to help motivate you! You're doing great and don't let a little plateau get in your way! To lose weight and keep it off requires your mind to be in the right place and your body will follow and surprise you!
  • WishfulShrinking331
    WishfulShrinking331 Posts: 244 Member
    Yes I am currently plateauing and I feel very frustrated, I've been working out and watching my calories and I just do not know what more I can do. I tried to start toning but I feel like I'm going no where.
  • Nailrep
    Nailrep Posts: 966 Member
    Hugs to you! I go thru plateaus. They last two or three weeks. You will get past it! You are awesome!
  • promiseskept
    promiseskept Posts: 119
    Okay this is why I love MFP! You people are soooo awesome.
    I am once again very encouraged!!
  • Autumn1206
    Autumn1206 Posts: 126
    Just reading what you have accomplished is inspiration to me! :flowerforyou:

    I am on a small plateau now too, also gained a couple of pounds. I tend to think of it as water weight, but really it doesn't matter, since the scale is going in the wrong direction. I've read a few posts about this in the past, and most people suggest eating more calories. If you're eating 1200 calories, eat 1300 (100 calories of a healthy snack) and see if that jump starts your metabolism into doing something again, or change your work out a little. The first time I plateaued, I just made some small changes in my diet and then lost 4 pounds in a week. So, I am hoping the two pounds I gained and a few of their friends will be leaving me in the next week or so. I tried changing my work out up a little this time, backed off the weight lifting a little and added some more cardio and yoga. I don't know if it will work yet, but hey, if it doesn't it's not a failure or a set back, it's just one more step in the journey.
  • promiseskept
    promiseskept Posts: 119
    Thanks...I am going to hang on and break the plateau!
  • bstamps12
    bstamps12 Posts: 1,184
    You can break through your plateau. I promise. You're doing all the right things, and you've learned some incredible habits. Now that your body is used to what you're doing, it's time to make a small change.

    http://fitnesswithnatalie.blogspot.com/2011/05/most-dreaded-word-in-weight-loss.html

    This was a great blog post. Going to try a few things in it! Thanks!
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