New to MFP community & weight loss stalled

Wallaby2

Hi everyone, What a great tool MFP is. I've been using it for about 3 weeks and have been so impressed by it. I actually look forward to logging what I've eaten and the exercise I've done for each day.

I really felt the difference the first week or so reducing my calories to 1200 per day and also incorporating more structured exercise, however I've stalled in my weight loss over the past week and am at a loss to why this may be. Prior to starting with MFP I had lost about 4kg and only have two to go. Any ideas on where I could tweek things or tips would be fabulous!

Thanks heaps.

fitnessgoddess17

I know this sounds crazy and counterproductive but try eating a few more calories. Sometimes weight loss stalls because your body goes into starvation mode. Sometimes this works. Good luck

chrisc16

Sometimes calorie cycling will help. Day one - eat below your maintenance level, day two - eat a bit more than your maintenance level, etc for a few days. This might help start your weight loss again. Good luck!

Wallaby2

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'll give that a try