Help - Last 3 weeks failing to lose any weight

_Bob_

I went almost 2 months with no loss. and got discouraged until I realized that I was lifting a lot more and took measurements and I was smaller. So I upped my cardio and changed up my diet and started to lose again.

jkleon86

Hi all

I have been on my diet now for 8 weeks and lost 8 pounds in the first 5 weeks. I achieved this by calorie counting and going to the gym.

For the last 3 weeks I have failed to lose any weight. In addition I have been going to the gym and burning off 600 calories per gym session. My average calorie intake is 1500 per week.

I just dont understand why I am not losing any weight. At the very least I should be losing 2 pounds per week.

Has anyone else experienced this and suggestions most welcome.

Did you eat back your exercise calories? from what I have read on here from other post it is about the right time for the starvation mode to kick in if you are not eating them, just a thought

frankie964

Thanks for your feedback. That makes sense. Fingers crossed it works for me, eventually

frankie964

Sometimes I eat them back, but not always.thank you

ecb1990

My weight loss has decreased also. It is very easy to lose weight at the beginning but then your body gets used to the work out and it is more difficult. Perhaps try switching up your work out to trick your muscles and burn more fat. This can be done by including weight training into your work outs (which will also keep your body burning calories even after you finish your work out) or try to change the speed on the treadmill/elliptical if you use those machines. One thing I also started doing was switching chips for cucumbers when I have guacamole, hummus, etc - it is a great way to keep the calories down and is delicious. Hope this helps! Good luck!

trout78

Sometimes when you begin new qym routines and switch things up youeibodies reaction is to be sore (and retain water to protect your muscles) so that could be one reason.
Also, don't get discouraged..afterall it is not about the number on the scale as much as it is about getting healthier. If you feel the scale is becoming discouraging instead of encouraging, step away from it! Although it may be hard, only weigh yourself once every two weeks at the most. I myself am going to do this for the month of May. Instead of the scale I am going to measure myself at the begining and end of May and gage my successes on that. Good Luck! You will get through this because you are worth it!

frankie964

Thanks for the feedback

frankie964

Thanks for the constructive feedback and advice. I will keep going.

frankie964

This is great feedback and working out your formula I should set my target to 2000 calories per day.

Just one question though. Are you basing your formula on me working out 7 days per week?

Thanks once again

wftiger

Here are a few sites you can go to for more information. I recommend the top 2 more as they are more reputable but Oprah does know a bit about dieting (sorry that was funnier in my head).


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss-plateau/MY01152
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/10-ways-to-move-beyond-a-weight-loss-plateau
http://www.oprah.com/health/Weight-Loss-Advice-Fitness-Plateau-Dr-Katz

_Bob_

I might have even been lighter in the first pic, the number on the scale means less that most people think.

frankie964

Thanks once again. I will have a look at these sites. cheers

jbella99

are you eating back your exercise calories and 1500 calories for a guy seems kinda low. if you eating back your exercise calories try upping your calories by about 100 calories. just to see

lisakyle_11

bump.... and good luck to you!

frankie964

Bump and good luck to you???

frankie964

I will, cheers

skinnylion

I think you need to eat more calories.

Yeah, you should eat more. I don't think 1500 is enough.

frankie964

I feel fantastic today. I want to thank each and everyone of you who took the time to reply to my post with words of encouragement and great advice.

I have lost 4 lbs this week and am back on track to achieve my goal.

Tomorrow is a new day and my wish for tomorrow is for Glasgow Celtic to win our football match against Glasgow Rangers.

Thanks everyone.:happy:

kyriggs77

Exactly what my Doctor said~

frankie964

Followed your advice