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Reached a Plateu

SoViLicious
SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello there, I have been on MFP since May. I have lost 30 something lbs using this wonderful sight. I have however reached a major plateau and have been fluctuating between 5lbs. My question is, I work as a administrative assistant and thus chose sedentary. However I workout for at least 40 minutes everyday. My calorie intake is set at 1580. I don't know what to do to get out of this funk.

Any help would be welcomed.

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  • acpgranberg
    acpgranberg Posts: 137 Member
    I had a two year plateau of going up and down five pounds until I could just scream. Strength training worked for me. Within two weeks, that plateau was history and I'm going down again.
  • Misslisat
    Misslisat Posts: 203 Member
    I am just out of a 2 month plateau. Grr. They are difficult on the motivation, but stick with your program (or maybe change it up a bit). You can do it!!!
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    BUMP!
  • krazeestraw
    krazeestraw Posts: 113 Member
    BUMP! I have been fluctuating between five pounds since June. Sick of it!
  • cupcakesnomore
    cupcakesnomore Posts: 70
    I just got past my almost 2 month plateau. I had lowered my cals (was eating back a lot of my exercise cals too), upped my water to almost a gallon a day and added a 6th day of cardio/strength and still the scale wasn't budging. I tried something new last week....I don't eat after 6pm now and I lost 4.3lbs in 6 days. It was very stressful but you just have to push past it. Move a little more, cut something out, add something new to your routine....just don't let it bring you down. :) Good luck!
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    I think I will stop eating after 7pm. It may work! Also I have not had a rest day all month.
  • girish_ph
    girish_ph Posts: 148 Member
    acpgranberg,

    You said - "I had a two year plateau of going up and down five pounds until I could just scream. Strength training worked for me. Within two weeks, that plateau was history and I'm going down again."


    How does strength training reduce weight?
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    I can sure use some information on strength training. I have been doing the biggest loser 10 minutes. But I don't think I am doing enough.
  • emotionalharlequin
    emotionalharlequin Posts: 83
    Off the top of my head:
    - Calorie cycling
    - Carb cycling
    - Changing your exercise routine
    - Changing your exercise
    - Relax for a week or two - don't exercise
    - Increase your caloric intake by 100-300
    - Decrease your caloric intake by 100-200
  • acpgranberg
    acpgranberg Posts: 137 Member
    The strength training has been working for me because I'm building more lean body mass that burns calories. I believe it also makes me feel stronger and increases my energy levels, also burning calories. I'm currently doing a free 30-day dumbbell challenge that I found online. Every day is different which I appreciate because I get bored really easily.

    I've had lots of trainers suggest strength to me in the past as a way to bust through a plateau. For me it worked and I wish I had listened sooner.
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