plateau already?

jenniejoy07

So, I lost 15 pounds in about 7 weeks and then all of sudden I stopped losing weight. I've been fluctuating between 200.6 and 198.5 for 2 weeks now. Is this normal to plateau so quickly?

jmp1031

That's exactly when I plateaued :frown: I've lost 17lbs since 1/1 and the scale hasn't moved in 2½ weeks. I'm just trying to keep eating well and working out anyways and hoping it'll start moving again soon. Good luck, I know it's super frustrating! :flowerforyou:

jenniejoy07

bump

SteveHunt113

Here's a great article on plateau's:

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

QuixoticPanda

I lost 6 pounds and have already plateaued. How sad is that?! I've been doing 40 minutes of cardio 5 days a week and eating the same, yet I've stayed within 1-2 pounds of my current weight. For almost 2 weeks. MEH.

cannonsky

I had a but of a plateau recently too. Are you eating back your workout calories? My problem was that I was afraid to, but when I started all was right with the world again. Plus I got to eat more

todoparami

Great article, thanks for posting it.
For all those who didn't go to the site here is the best part of it;


You may need to consume more calories if:
· You exercise regularly (4+ times per week), strength train 2-3 times per week, and are on a calorie-restricted diet, but you do not consume the minimum calories plus most or all of the calories you burn through exercise
· You consume less than 1200 at least once a week
· You consume less than 1500 calories most days of the week
· You regularly consume fewer calories than your BMR (basal metabolic rate)
· You have headaches, lethargy, aches, and/or lack of concentration
You may need to change cardiovascular work if:
· You are mostly sedentary
· You engage in cardiovascular work fewer than 4 times per week
· Your cardiovascular workouts last shorter than 20 minutes
· Your heart rate does not remain in the 55-70% max. range at least two times per week
· Your heart rate does not remain in the 70-85% max. range at least three times per week
You may need to modify strength training if:
· You do not currently engage in strength training
· Your weights seem very light, thereby not stressing your muscles
· You have reached your goal weight, but still feel “flabby”