Hitting a slow patch

MKloste

So I started MFP towards the middle of Feb and between that time and the beginning of March I lost a total of 8 lbs (about 4 lbs per week) and now for the last 2 weeks I feel like my weight is coming off at a very slow pace, I have lost about 1 lbs per week. I am eatting the same as I did when I first started, and even healthier then I was before, so I am not sure why the weight lose is so gradual now. I know that muscle weighs more then fat so I didn't know if it was because I am starting to gain muscle and so that is causing it. I started MFP only exercising 2x a week and now I exercise anywhere from 4x-5x a week.

I am just wondering if anybody else has noticed this in their weight loss journey and any tips or advise that you have. I just really dont want to hit a plautea and that is what I am afarid that is happening.

Let me know your thoughts! I need some positives because I am starting to feel frustrated when i see the small decrease in weight when I feel like it should be more with the way I am eating and exercising and yes I am eating most of my exercise calories back so I dont think I am putting my body is "starvation mode or anything".

rhodes2b

You need to let your body lose at its own rate. I lost at about 5 lbs a week for the first 4 weeks. Then I went to about 3-5 for another month. Now I am much slower. I lost 70 lbs in a year. I now lose weight at about 1-2 lbs a month. The body will regulate and you need to switch it up.

Try doing different exercises or add an extra cardio session. Good luck!

gaia3rd

Actually, this is pretty common and is almost always attributed to water, especially as you upped your exercise . With less than 20 pounds to go, losing a pound a week is the smart, healthy way to go, so it sounds to me like you're right on track. No need to change unless you stall.

MKloste

Thanks for the input guys I appericate it! I just needed to know if this is normal or not to slow down with that much of a difference so quickly. But I definitely want to lose the weight at a healthy rate so I know this is probably better on the body but I just felt like maybe I should be losing more since I was eating healthier then I was when I started and so forth.

mbkrol

It is really normal. You maybe losing inches, try measuring yourself...you may be surprised!