Same weight and measurements for 2 weeks, HELP!

sylmcguigan

Hi there,
Could anyone give me any suggestions or tips? I work out almost every day of the week and try and stay under goals. I've been trying to lose the same pound for 2 weeks and I'm getting beyond frustrated. From the looks of my journal, should I change my macros?
Thanks a lot in advance, fellers.

SocWkrBee

Your diary is private. Make it public so people with some knowledge (unlike myself) can help you out.

sylmcguigan

Whoops. Fixed.

merimeaux

Buuuuump. I'm having the same issues!

Malrouke84

This is generally called a "plateau". Basically, you're leveling out and the old routine may not be working. Diagnosis this yourself and try and make some educated guesses to why it's happening. If you've been following a regimen that is tedious, monotonous, or very stressful, change your regimen accordingly. Listening to your body and responding to it is a great skill to have. A lot of this skill is gained by running into plateaus and trying different things when you come to them; your mind and body become better able to "speak on the same wavelength" when you get more practice in conquering them.

Think like a scientist, work like a detective! Look for any clues in your habits, your home, and your daily life that might reveal some insight, and then draw it all together on a chalkboard like some superformula and solve

Best of luck!

-Mal

Edit: I just looked up PCOS, and that is clearly a huge piece on a biochemical level. Stress and pressure are also huge contributors, and the pathology of the diagnosis itself encompasses a very large number of high-priority factors to both of your objectives. I would be as well read about PCOS as possible, my guess is that you should consider a higher priority on having a child rather than losing so much weight. Starting at a lower weight will make shedding the pounds afterwards easier, this is true - but biochemistry is a complex thing to begin with and your two goals are, in my best guess, very conflicted.

I'm no doctor, but based on what I've just read and my own personal knowledge, those are my thoughts. I will finish by saying I will never be the kind of person to tell anyone what is impossible.

Best of luck x2,

And may I reccomend the fairytail "Diamonds and Toads" - it is quite superior to Cinderella

LottieLou13

This is generally called a "plateau".

No its not.... 2 weeks isn't a plateau

To the OP - so far as PCOS, try to lower your carbs, not low carb just moderate carb. PCOS can cause (not in every case) insulin resistance. I have PCOS, and the weeks I keep my carbs in check I drop some weight. Also try to log your fluid intake you may be drinking less than you think.

Other than that stick with it, you seem to eat well and are working out well. The weight WILL come off, just takes some patience

TavistockToad

eat more. you do a lot of exercise and from the look of the last few days of your diary, dont eat the cals back so you are netting less that 1200 cals.

also, rest is good, you dont have to do hours in the gym every day to get results.

Prahasaurus

eat more. you do a lot of exercise and from the look of the last few days of your diary, dont eat the cals back so you are netting less that 1200 cals.

Oh my. She's not losing weight and you want he to eat even more? I don't think that's the way to go here...

OP: A few quick points:

1 - Two weeks is not a plateau. Especially if you've just started. Give it a month before drawing any conclusions.

2 - You seem to be eating less than healthy food. While theoretically a calorie deficit will enable weight loss no matter your diet, I strongly recommend replacing "mac and cheese" and "baked beans" with chicken, fish, veggies, etc.

3 - You are probably underestimating your calorie intake. Make sure you use a scale and weigh everything. Include everything, as well. It all adds up.

4 - Be careful you are not overestimating your calorie loss from exercise. Be very conservative in what you record.

Good luck.

--P

Aperture_Science

Prahasaurus has some good advice but since you are not eating back exercise cals this is not relevant (although your exercise cals do look too high for the activity)

4 - Be careful you are not overestimating your calorie loss from exercise. Be very conservative in what you record.

Generally I'd say change nothing for at least another week. 2 weeks is too short a time to consider drastic changes. Also, be guided by measurements rather than by the scale.

ironanimal

Cut back the exercise a bit.

Excess Exercise = Stress on the Central Nervous System = Cortisol = Less Weightloss

sylmcguigan

Thanks, guys. Usually I do eat a lot better, but this week has just been a struggle to eat decently at all as I've been trying really hard to stay away from my old routine of "feel depressed, stuff your face til you puke".
I do use a measuring cup to measure things out, and I use the calorie count on the back of whatever product I'm eating that gives me that option.
I've got a HRM coming in the mail soon, so that should help estimate my exercise calories a bit more. I don't feel like I'm overestimating too hard though as I do push myself quite a bit, and I enjoy exercising, so I'm not in the gym our or jogging like a maniac hating my body. I don't trust MFP for calorie decisions other than when I'm just taking a stroll with my dogs as I figure it's fairly accurate. Everything else, I either record from machines, or from my running program on my phone.
As for the PCOS and babies. TMI, but I don't ovulate on my own at ALL and the fertility specialist said to drop some weight before they put me on any fertility medication. I know life plans NEVER turn out the way you want them to, but I wanted to have three kids within 5 years as I've had enough courses at Uni. on childhood disorders and chromosomal disorders to scare me into pushing them out before I get too old.