Getting past a weight-loss plateau?

I'd drop 100-200 calories and see if that kick starts it x

Figure out your TDEE and go from there, cutting back more is counterproductive in the long wrong. I wish someone would have told me that and saved me two months of not losing at all.

This person is telling the absolute truth, you need to learn the difference in BMR and TDEE! I suggest you start eating your exersize calories back not only 'a few' and take the strain off your body a bit! if you want to know more than listen to Fat2Fit radio, it's all on there!!!

I'd drop 100-200 calories and see if that kick starts it x

i'd the exact opposite. i'd add calories, maybe 200, and start eating those exercise calories!! also, what kind of foods do you eat? foods out there with natural good fats can help you lose weight, such as avocado.

yes, figure out your TDEE and your BMR, and try and eat somewhere in between.

also, you don't mention the kind of exercise you do. is it just cardio, or do you do some strength training??

So I went on a site and it said 2672 for my TDEE. Is that how many calories I should be eating? Myfitnesspal says I should only be eating 1200 and that's all I have been and man has the process been slow!

Any advice would be appreciated.

So I went on a site and it said 2672 for my TDEE. Is that how many calories I should be eating? Myfitnesspal says I should only be eating 1200 and that's all I have been and man has the process been slow!

Any advice would be appreciated.

tdee is your total daily energy expenditure. it takes into account your activity level for your age and height and weight and recommends how much maximum you should be eating. BMR is your basel metobolic rate, or how much your body would need if it was just laying their doing nothing all day.

you should be eating some where in between these numbers to lose weight.

my tdee is 2888, and bmr is 1863. if i were trying to lose weight, i would eat somewhere in between those numbers. i'd probably eat somewhere around 2400 calories.

ladies, 1200 calories is usually way too low for most of you. eating more will actually alow your body to burn more, because you'll have more energy for day to day activities, not to mention having more energy for exercise.

one of my female friends on here was eating 1200 calories for months and i suggested that she up her calories to 1400 for 2-3 weeks. she initiall balked, but afterwards found that she had more energy and was less cranky and moody, and was more enthusiastic about exercising. she now eats a lot more, and does a great combination of cardio and strength training.


remember, all of these calorie numbers are guesses. reletivly accurate guesses, but guesses none the less.

I have been stalled at 230 for nearly a month now. I'm not to sure what to do my BMR is 2049 and my TDEE is 3412. Lately I've been finishing the day around 2600 after eating my exercise calories. I feel that I already eat a lot should I eat even more, or just keep doing the same and eventually this will pass?

I found this -> http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators.html
It has a good explination for every Diet Buzz-Acronim

Dare I say "intermittent fasting"?

Hi There Im looking for a bit of advice I am currently at a little plateau in my weight loss journey. I have been doing so well since april this year i have lost 29lbs and I am so desperate to get over the 30lb mark i still have another 20+lbs to be at goal weight. I had a little break for 2 weeks I was reasonably sensible whilst having my little diet holiday (I was on leave from work) and I only gained half a lb which was gone witing 2 days of being back on the wagon. But after 2 weeks back on the wagon the scales will not budge!!! Im not eating anymore than 1500 cals a day usually about 1300 but if i exercise i tend to eat a few of the extra calories back as this has always worked I dont usually go over 1500 as my BMR is 1566.

This week i am trying a low carb diet and plan doing at least 40 mins cardio a day but i would really like some tips on how to kick start my weight loss back up again and get past this plateau?

Many Thanks

Jo

:-))

I found that sometimes eating a little more and increasing your workout helps. This helped me get past my personal plateau.

Dare I say "intermittent fasting"?

YES ! Everytime I get in a plateau, I do this for awhile and always jumpstarts weight loss. I don't eat any less calories, but just eat them in a different way.

I had only lost 2 lbs in two months after losing at a steady pace from January to May. I've been running more and with the same fear everyone has of upping their calories, I did it anyway. I first went from 1530 to 1790 then to 1970 and finally this past week I went to 2130 cals/day. Woohoo! I lost two pounds in the past week! The scale actually said I was down four this morning, but I'm afraid to believe that. I kept getting off and on the scale because I couldn't believe it. I'm a definite believer in the eat more method. There is no way I could survive on 1200 cals/day.

Dare I say "intermittent fasting"?

YES ! Everytime I get in a plateau, I do this for awhile and always jumpstarts weight loss. I don't eat any less calories, but just eat them in a different way.

Good! I didn't want to rattle any cages as it's fairly controversial, but there's some very sound science behind it

Plateau?!? There is no such thing as a plateau!!

Calories in-calories out! Eeezy-peeezy.

Have you guys ever heard of the 2nd law of thermodynamics!!

Of course! Brian Cox makes it easy

I don't know about eating more to break the plateau...As you get smaller, your body burns less calories so it's natural you would plateau if you're eating the same amount of calories as when you were heavier. I would say eat less, and don't change your exercise routine while also cutting back on starches.

Based on your stats and workout routine, I would have you around 1800-1900 calories if your BMR is estimated correctly. You can also adjust the macro's to increase protein. I generally suggest 35% carbs, 40% protein and 25% fats.