Plateu

appleseeds
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Hey all, I was just wondering, how long do you stay at the same weight before you consider it a plateu?
The scale has sat around 75kg for 2 weeks now, even though my calorie deficit shloud have me losing just less than 1kg a week.
There are just so many factors....
I started PT 4 weeks ago, so I'm strength training for the first time ever 2 times a week.
I probably need to drink more water...i reach about 6 cups a day.
The first week I didnt see any weight loss I think I lost about 1 inch around my waist, and possibly this week I lost 1 inch around ym hips, but to be honest I'm not certain I didnt just pull the tape tighter? How do I know?
I am worried because some days (probably 4 out of 7) I have a 1000 cal deficit (making my net cals about 900) but the rest of the week my deficit is only about 500.
I thought this would be OK because its like zig-zaging....but after 2 weeks with no loss I'm not sure.
The scale has sat around 75kg for 2 weeks now, even though my calorie deficit shloud have me losing just less than 1kg a week.
There are just so many factors....
I started PT 4 weeks ago, so I'm strength training for the first time ever 2 times a week.
I probably need to drink more water...i reach about 6 cups a day.
The first week I didnt see any weight loss I think I lost about 1 inch around my waist, and possibly this week I lost 1 inch around ym hips, but to be honest I'm not certain I didnt just pull the tape tighter? How do I know?
I am worried because some days (probably 4 out of 7) I have a 1000 cal deficit (making my net cals about 900) but the rest of the week my deficit is only about 500.
I thought this would be OK because its like zig-zaging....but after 2 weeks with no loss I'm not sure.
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2 weeks is not a plateau.
Strength training can initially slow down weight loss.
Water is definitely good - aim to make your urine light yellow.
The tape measure shows progress much better than the scale, so keep taking measurements.
4 days of a 1000 calorie deficit = 4000 calories. That plus 1500 from the other three days will put you at a loss of about 1.5lbs a week. That's a pretty good rate. However, strength training is different. Make sure you are eating enough to fuel your activities.0 -
Just keep doing what you are doing....:happy:0
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Keep up the good work. Remember that muscle does weigh more than fat. The scale may not reflect a number change, especially since you are weighing in kilograms, but the tape measure doesn't lie. Definitely increase your water intake.0
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feeling less uncertain
thanks guys.
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