How did you break through your plateau???

tuck1jl

I am on month 4 of my current plateau. I have been between 295-300lbs for the past 4 months. I am continuing to exercise 5-6 days a week. I recently joined the YMCA close to me to change up my workouts because I was getting bored with working out at home. I exercise for an hour at the YMCA in the morning & walk on my lunch. I do longer workouts on the weekends. I am trying really hard to do extra strength training with hopes it will break the plateau.

I try really hard to have 2-3 fruits & 2-3 veggies daily and have increased my fiber intake.

But alas I figure my problem must steam from my food. Weightloss is 80% diet 20% exercise. I eat fine while at work but when I get home I scarf. I have come to the point where I am so frustrated with being stuck at this weight that I eat whatever is in front of me at home. I need to break this habit & get back on the path of weightloss.

Does anyone have tips? or please share your story on how you broke through your plateau. Maybe I can change something up & finally get past this.

Rivmage

How is your water intake?
How many calories are you eating?
Do you know your TDEE or BMR?

Scott

tuck1jl

How is your water intake?
How many calories are you eating?
Do you know your TDEE or BMR?

Scott

I drink a 32 oz cup of water while at work, 16 oz after I workout in the morning & then only water w/ dinner. So try to hit my 8 glass or more daily. I try to stay under 2,000 calories a day but I know I don't because of how I eat at night.


BMR 2125.9.
TDEE 3288

kini324

I am on month 4 of my current plateau. I have been between 295-300lbs for the past 4 months. I am continuing to exercise 5-6 days a week. I recently joined the YMCA close to me to change up my workouts because I was getting bored with working out at home. I exercise for an hour at the YMCA in the morning & walk on my lunch. I do longer workouts on the weekends. I am trying really hard to do extra strength training with hopes it will break the plateau.

I try really hard to have 2-3 fruits & 2-3 veggies daily and have increased my fiber intake.

But alas I figure my problem must steam from my food. Weightloss is 80% diet 20% exercise. I eat fine while at work but when I get home I scarf. I have come to the point where I am so frustrated with being stuck at this weight that I eat whatever is in front of me at home. I need to break this habit & get back on the path of weightloss.

Does anyone have tips? or please share your story on how you broke through your plateau. Maybe I can change something up & finally get past this.

Try to really track all calories. You could be eating a bit to much that you are maintaining instead of losing. In order not to snack, I try to stay out of the kitchen past 7 pm. My husband is a big help with this.

Also- YES- add weights. I broke my plateau by cutting out sugar, trying to eat as clean as possible, and by focusing on strength not cardio.

I hope this helps some!!