GREAT read on plateau-ing!

loischapman · February 2012

Excellent read..have been on a plateau for three weeks feeling frustrated tired and ugghh!!!! need I say more this article has helped thank you very much.

kellytaylor13104 · February 2012

Awesome post. I just changed my settings yesterday to lose half pound/wk vs one pound/wk. I'm hoping the extra calorie bump will get my past my plateau, especially since I'm just a few pounds from my goal weight!

LisaLashesxx · February 2012

I guess I better increase my calories. I tired extreme cutting and working out everyday and it has gotten me nowhere! I have been on a plateau since June 2011! AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!

a little like me....i stay the same, lose a few, stay the same and then gain a few.....exercise like a fat lass at biggest loser some days and eat between 1200-1500 a day but then when i am in negative numbers from the exercise i feel bad when i eat up to 1200, that would mean i need to eat over 3000 cals some day!! omg!

gonna have to try something though!

good luck those that are on a plateau! x

lambertj · February 2012

bump to read later

Laura26C · February 2012

Great info! Thanks for posting

Reckabek · February 2012

So was at a gain of 3 lbs for the last two months, guess u could say a plateau which sucked. Ate 1200 give or take cals. Started excersising lik ive never excersised before....and nothing. Was getting pissed. So been told to eat more. Which killed me i hated hearing that. Its been like 2 days of pushing my self to a break down to eat more. At least half my excersise cals. And BAM the scale moved down...back to my original low....before i gained woohoo...it worked! I will continue to try this for a bit....if it keeps moving down, i will continue to do it...if not back to my 1200/1250....im excited! Now!

JanetLM73 · February 2012

Bump....this is my life right now :sad:

claresusan · February 2012

Bumping for later - a great article!

ge0rgieb · February 2012

Bump for later reading - thanks very much

pauljsolie · February 2012

The suggestion from the Mayo Clinic typefies their--frankly irresponsible--cookie cutter approach! Some time ago I checked their website on perimenopausal weight gain. The website explained that women in their fifties get fat because they live on the couch and eat junk food. Misogynistic much?

I'm fifty, eat extremely healthily, and work out every day, cardio and strength. I still gained weight. I also got so angry that I complained to them. Mayo's response was equally cookie cutter in that it suggested to check back on their site frequently as new medical discoveries are made daily. Here's hoping for swift progress in the area of attitude transplants!

I searched the website for perimenopausal weight gain and nothing matching her above claim was returned.

From the Mayo Clinic website. .

Causes
By Mayo Clinic staff

Although there are genetic and hormonal influences on body weight, obesity occurs when you take in more calories than you burn through exercise and normal daily activities. Your body stores these excess calories as fat. Obesity usually results from a combination of causes and contributing factors, including:

Inactivity. If you're not very active, you don't burn as many calories. With a sedentary lifestyle, you can easily take in more calories every day than you use through exercise and normal daily activities.

Unhealthy diet and eating habits. Having a diet that's high in calories, eating fast food, skipping breakfast, eating most of your calories at night, drinking high-calorie beverages and eating oversized portions all contribute to weight gain.

Pregnancy. During pregnancy, a woman's weight necessarily increases. Some women find this weight difficult to lose after the baby is born. This weight gain may contribute to the development of obesity in women.

Lack of sleep. Getting less than seven hours of sleep a night can cause changes in hormones that increase your appetite. You may also crave foods high in calories and carbohydrates, which can contribute to weight gain.

Certain medications. Some medications can lead to weight gain if you don't compensate through diet or activity. These medications include some antidepressants, anti-seizure medications, diabetes medications, antipsychotic medications, steroids and beta blockers.

Medical problems. Obesity can sometimes be traced to a medical cause, such as Prader-Willi syndrome, Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, and other diseases and conditions. Some medical problems, such as arthritis, can lead to decreased activity, which may result in weight gain. A low metabolism is unlikely to cause obesity, as is having low thyroid function.