Plateau

sexy79

I have been at the same weight for 4 months. I have kept a pretty good diary and have kept my calories under 1200. I exercise 1-2x a week. What can I do to get out of this weight.

Sarah0866

I think the fact that you're staying under 1200 is the problem...your body needs a MINIMUM of that much, and even 1200 is too low to follow for a prolonged period of time...it winds up lowering your metabolic rate, and causes your body to store energy in the form of food instead of letting it go. I would gradually increase my caloric intake and activity levels if I were you, working my way up to the 1200-1500 calorie range and incorporating exercise 3-4 times a week. Hope this helps and good luck

jreese5226

I think the fact that you're staying under 1200 is the problem...your body needs a MINIMUM of that much, and even 1200 is too low to follow for a prolonged period of time...it winds up lowering your metabolic rate, and causes your body to store energy in the form of food instead of letting it go. I would gradually increase my caloric intake and activity levels if I were you, working my way up to the 1200-1500 calorie range and incorporating exercise 3-4 times a week. Hope this helps and good luck

This exactly!!!!

ni3k

when ive had plateau issues, Id usually kick it up a notch with some running (which i dont regularly do) which usually helped

xinahay123

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I think the fact that you're staying under 1200 is the problem...your body needs a MINIMUM of that much, and even 1200 is too low to follow for a prolonged period of time...it winds up lowering your metabolic rate, and causes your body to store energy in the form of food instead of letting it go. I would gradually increase my caloric intake and activity levels if I were you, working my way up to the 1200-1500 calorie range and incorporating exercise 3-4 times a week. Hope this helps and good luck

This exactly!!!!

ditto

bigislandgrrl

You need to eat way more... I think Ive discovered that my body will even allow me to eat up to maintanance calories and still lose a pound a week... the more you work out, the more you can eat. I also zig zag calories...

sexy79

I started running last week unfortuately I am also a student in the evening's.

terar21

I started running last week unfortuately I am also a student in the evening's.

If time is an issue, try cardio that you can do in your home. Circuit training is a good one. It cuts the exercise time literally down to 30 - 45 minutes instead of the whole getting ready for the gym, parking, walking in, finding a machine, running, cleaning up, leaving and getting make home.

Like others said, you definitely need at least 1200 calories. My goal is 1200 and I always make sure I eat that much or more and compensate for the more that I eat with exercise.

Try to work out at least 3 times a week for 30 mins and on days you don't feel like doing cardio, do some kind of exercise like weight-lifting (little 5lb at home weights), pilates, or yoga.

ATT949

Could you make your diary public?