platoeing :( inspiration needed!!

Ellieus
Ellieus Posts: 49 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Although tomorrow is the official weigh-in I checked today and it's the same as last week. As of now, I haven't taken any measurements yet, but it doesn't feel like I've lost somewhere.
Feel really demotivated by that, since I felt I did real good last week. Stayed in my calories and didn't eat all the exercise calories back most of the time...
Feeling kind of feeverish today and thinking about calling in sick... Maybe it has something to do with that??

Could someone please check my diaries? I don't know where I went wrong :(. Thanx so much!

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    its one week...
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    Vegetarian carb addict input required :-)

    You goal calories look quite high.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Sweet baby Jesus...that's less protein in a day than I eat in half of a meal. No wonder you feel like piss. O_o
  • super_monty
    super_monty Posts: 419 Member
    A week is no platoeing, you are kidding us right?
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    I do not see much protein but loads of carbs (loads of starchy fruit and veg, not great for losing fat I have to say)...you seem to be vegetarian but not eating the right foods high in protein and healthy fats perhaps?
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    One week does not equal a plateau. It would be beneficial to up your protein, but it probably won't make a difference in terms of weightloss.
  • mulderpf
    mulderpf Posts: 209 Member
    One week isn't a plateau. Even two weeks can't really be called a plateau, but at that point you'd be getting close to one.

    Let these things take it's course...
  • GreyEyes21
    GreyEyes21 Posts: 241 Member
    UP the protein and down the carbs and calories!! Protein makes a huge difference in weight loss.
  • Ellieus
    Ellieus Posts: 49 Member
    Thanx everybody for the replies!! I was talking about a plateau because last week was already really slow.

    I was also already looking into the protein problem and decided to add some sun warrior protein. That should be in the mail either tomorrow or Friday... Hope that'll help.

    As far as the starchy veggies go, I feel that they fill me up better and I stay full for a longer time, so I usually add either pumpkin or potato or something... but I'll try to change it around.

    Thanx again!
  • Madholm
    Madholm Posts: 167
    As far as plateau you could try shaking things up by adding a day of fast every 7 to 14 days. A short fast can have positive benefits and it's a good reason to veg out all day and read a book. However, the suggestions to up your protien are spot on.
  • Ellieus
    Ellieus Posts: 49 Member
    ah yeah, fasting. I've had my experience, especially with short fasts and it's not working well for me. Pains, headaches, drowsiness but most importantly I puke as soon as I eat something again. So I think I'll try the protein first ;).

    Thanx for the input, though :)
  • peuglow
    peuglow Posts: 684 Member
    No protein.
  • Ellieus
    Ellieus Posts: 49 Member
    No protein.

    I don't quite understand. Should I take more or less according to you?
  • peuglow
    peuglow Posts: 684 Member
    No protein.

    I don't quite understand. Should I take more or less according to you?
    I don't see how you could possibly fit less into your diet.

    You should really be getting close to a gram per lb of lean body mass. I'd use whatever powder you're getting. Can't you veggies use beans for your protein? I probably eat 8 lbs of chicken/beef/fish a week, so I can't really relate.
  • Ellieus
    Ellieus Posts: 49 Member
    With the beans you get lots of carbs and cals, that didn't really work for me. But adding the protein powder seems to make a difference.

    Thanx everybody!

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