bad platau

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LIswimmer51
LIswimmer51 Posts: 96
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I dropped 15 pounds so far... but the last two-three weeks i've been on a bad platau. I broke a plateau i had a few weeks before, three pounds shaded off within a couple days, and now I'm stuck at that weight. I haven't lost any weight and i'm not going over calories, working out daily, and drinking all the water I should be drinking. I am eating throughout the day small meals, nothing seems to be working to lose this weight. I have another 16 pounds to go and it's frustrating me beyond belief. Nothing is working!

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  • cassielenard
    cassielenard Posts: 1
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    I'm having the same problem!!! I've lost 17 lbs so far but now I'm just hanging out at 157 and NOTHING will make that number go down! I'm so frustrated. I count my calories like a Nazi, I'm doing Ripped in 30 everyday and it seems like absolutely nothing is working. Part of me thinks I just need to start running as well as doing Ri30 but I really don't feel like I have the time to do both. Ugh! How can all my efforts be worthless??!?!?!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,411 MFP Moderator
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    Lets start simple, how many calories are you eating and what is your exercise? Generally I suggest taking a week or two off from all exercise for 1-2 weeks and set your calories at maintenance and actually eat at that level. After a week or two of being at maintenance, come back and set your account to 1/2 lb per week and eat 50% of your exercise at least.
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,354 Member
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    2-3 weeks isn't a plateau. Weight loss isn't linear; some weeks you lose, some you don't. You also don't have a lot to lose so you'd benefit by taking it slower. Yes, it'll take longer, but there's a better chance that you'll see results. Set your goal to 1/2 lb a week and keep exercising.
  • Rogue_Minx
    Rogue_Minx Posts: 71 Member
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    If you're working out, you should be taking measurements of your body. Just because the scale doesn't move, doesn't mean you aren't losing inches of fat to be replaced with muscle.
  • vnakkar
    vnakkar Posts: 30
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    Read about the whoosh. Its common to stall for three weeks then drop it fast.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/797688-experience-with-the-whoosh

    I was the exact same weight for three weeks, then lost 4lbs in 4 days.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
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    2-3 weeks isn't a plateau. Weight loss isn't linear; some weeks you lose, some you don't. You also don't have a lot to lose so you'd benefit by taking it slower. Yes, it'll take longer, but there's a better chance that you'll see results. Set your goal to 1/2 lb a week and keep exercising.

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