anyone ever go thru or going thru a weight loss plateau? ?

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cbkb1234
cbkb1234 Posts: 94 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
If so what did you do to get passed it?

Did you work out more?

Did you eat less? eat more?

Please provide height and age and activity level !

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,411 MFP Moderator
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    I added an additional 800 calories.. I went from 1800 to 2600 calories. I am 5'11, 30 yr old and male. I have a desk job and workout 6 hours a week.


    How long have you plateaus.. what are your stats, how much are you eating.. what is your exercise routine? I will say, all the people I helped break plateaus all shared the same thing in common... too aggressive of a weight loss goal and eating too little.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    How long? I hit a 2-3 weeks plateau every month (well, every month since I started 4 months ago, and I'm currently at the end of one, hopefully!). Then lose 7-10lbs in 10 days, not changing anything. Don't worry unless it lasts a month.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,411 MFP Moderator
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    How long? I hit a 2-3 weeks plateau every month (well, every month since I started 4 months ago, and I'm currently at the end of one, hopefully!). Then lose 7-10lbs in 10 days, not changing anything. Don't worry unless it lasts a month.

    Your body will lose weight in chucks. It's not even considered a plateau until you hit 4-6 weeks.
  • haymancm
    haymancm Posts: 280 Member
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    To break my plateau, I worked out more & ate about the same. I just am more cautious about my sodium intake, since it causes water retention=weight gain or plateaus.

    I'm 5'7", 39 (almost 40), & very active (walking about 8 miles/day)

    I also drink more water now.

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