How to break a wall? Not losing weight.

closet_fatty

When I first started I was able to lose 5 pounds by pushups, planks, crunches, ect... But I was told that getting your heart rate up was a more efficient way to lose weight. So, I've toned down the others a bit, and picked up jogging, because I had stopped losing weight.

I've been running for 20 minutes everyday. I'm active everyday, because I work as a cashier. Standing all day, basically. I do five minutes of jumping jacks and high knees everyday. I do planks, pushups, and reverse crunches. I eat around 1200 everyday, and I'm still only maintaining...

Is there something more I can do that will kick this process into action?
Do I need to start doing something more? I've given up fast food. I try to avoid sodium and sugar.
Help.

hottottie11

How long have you been at this "wall"?

Exercise is notorious causing for water retention. You could not see a loss on the scale if you are retaining.

And before anyone says it: SHE IS NOT GAINING MUSCLE...Not on a 1200 diet (and without a consistent and HEAVY lifting routine):flowerforyou:

closet_fatty

Four weeks now. I switched to running about two weeks ago. Should I give water pills a go, and see if that is the problem? Or is there another way...

Runningirl7284

When I first started I was able to lose 5 pounds by pushups, planks, crunches, ect... But I was told that getting your heart rate up was a more efficient way to lose weight. So, I've toned down the others a bit, and picked up jogging, because I had stopped losing weight.

I've been running for 20 minutes everyday. I'm active everyday, because I work as a cashier. Standing all day, basically. I do five minutes of jumping jacks and high knees everyday. I do planks, pushups, and reverse crunches. I eat around 1200 everyday, and I'm still only maintaining...

Is there something more I can do that will kick this process into action?
Do I need to start doing something more? I've given up fast food. I try to avoid sodium and sugar.
Help.

You are saying that you are doing the same workout basically every day. You've been running 20 minutes for how long?? Up it! Push yourself go 25 minutes, 30 minutes, try another type of cardio to mix it up and jump start your weight loss, swimming, biking, etc. Make sure you are getting protein and drinking enough water

hottottie11

Drink more water also.

Take measurements as well. Scales can be the devil sometimes. In fact, I haven't weighed myself since October. I rely on the tape measure and clothing size. My next weigh in is in march when I get my BF measured via bod pod

hottottie11

I would also increase your calories to accommodate your next activity level. You'll minimize muscle loss (when coupled with lifting and adequate protein)

Brandie1029

You might want to up your calories by 100-200.

StarIsMoving

"I would also increase your calories to accommodate your next activity level. You'll minimize muscle loss (when coupled with lifting and adequate protein)"

This plus water Or in this case, your present activity level.

niicolemariies

I've been at a wall since Mid-November right before Thanksgiving. I was at the same weight, yet getting a bit more trimmed and even went down a pant size. Then again... I was doing 30-45 mins of cardio a day and VERY MINIMAL weight/strength training almost everyday on a 1200 calorie allowance. It wasn't until 3 weeks ago I started introducing more weight/strength training and played around with my daily calorie intake that I started losing weight again. So far, I've lost 5 pounds since this new workout routine. Variation in calorie intake and workout plan has definitely made a difference.

WheyStrong

I would just change things up. Switch your workouts up.. Intensity, types, etc...

Also, change up your diet, try increasing protein and reducing carbs. Good Luck!