how did you break your plateau? mines been 2 months!

jzammetti

You're not eating enough. Your metabolism is probably messed up from starving yourself at this point. Eat 1600.

THIS !! But I think you should probably be around 1800-1900 (I am considerably shorter and workout 4.5 hours per week - heavy lifting - and eat 2000 a day; and yes, that is a deficit). Calculate your BMR and TDEE and eat at a 20% deficit from there (no eating back exercise calories this way)

jzammetti

Right now I don't have anything to do weight training with, I figuredi I'd try to look up some home resstance exercises..i'm still worried about the calorie increase I guess, i'm worried that I'll gain the weight right back

We all worry about that coming off a 1200 calories diet...I know I did. But I changed mine from 1200 to 1700 overnight, after a 4 month plateau, and in almost immediately started losing again.

Kellihulst

YES eat more!!!! Your body is probably in starvation mode and is storing all the calories you put in. Most people I talk with aren't eating enough and are shocked at how much I eat. AND I agree with the others.... STRENGTH TRAINING!!! I am a huge fan of it and the results you get. It helps rev up your metabolism, and shrinks and tones your body. Lean muscle is amazingly great for your body!!

gettingontrack126

So today marks the day that I increased my calorie intake by 400 about a month ago, and though I expected to gain some weight back, I haven't gained one pound! In fact I actually lost 2 pounds since then! so today i'm bringing it back down (not a low as before though), so hopefully I continue to see progress!

2013sk

Eat more and mix up your exercise programme.........I am the same height as you and 140lbs now. I am a lot heavier from lifting weights.... But its good fun, and my arms are coming along!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck
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