So sick of it!! Plateau help!

Options
vanilakitten
vanilakitten Posts: 66 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm been stuck on a plateau since the past 2-3 weeks. I haven't lost any weight, and I've been working my hardest.
It's so demotivating. I just don't know what I'm doing wrong?

I'm drinking lots of water, working out 4-5 times a week, and eating about 1300-1500 calories a day.
ANY advice is helpful!

Replies

  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    That amount of time isn't classed as a plateau. If you are working out much more than normal it could be water weight.
  • RaneyLorene
    RaneyLorene Posts: 1 Member
    try dropping a few more calories.... 1200 minimum!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,352 Member
    try dropping a few more calories.... 1200 minimum!
    May not be the best advice. She may actually need more calories dependent on her TDEE. Undereating can be a direct reason for slow/no weight loss.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • painauxraisin
    painauxraisin Posts: 299 Member
    Patience !!!!
  • Jacole18
    Jacole18 Posts: 716 Member
    Bump up your calories to at least your BMR, but closer to your TDEE. that's what kicked my plateau's butt!!
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    i'm in plateau for 12 weeks before i break it by taking rest. used to workout out so hard that i think that's causing my plateau. hope this helps. in your case i suggest upping your calorie or changing your carb, protein ratio.
  • TrekkieChic
    TrekkieChic Posts: 109 Member
    Bump up your calories to at least your BMR, but closer to your TDEE. that's what kicked my plateau's butt!!

    THIS!

    I was stuck for FIVE weeks, no change... Increased my workouts, no difference.

    So I increased my calories from 1200 to 1700... And lost 0.6kg (almost 1 and a half pounds) after just FIVE DAYS!!
  • vanilakitten
    vanilakitten Posts: 66 Member
    Okay, I'm going to try that. I'll look up my TDEE calories since I'm not sure what that limit is supposed to be.
    Thanks guys :) guess I have to be more patient!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories