I'm stuck, plz help!!!

shellee9tj
shellee9tj Posts: 221 Member
edited September 20 in Health and Weight Loss
OK MFP friends, I need your help I can't seem to lose any more weight! I have lost 30lbs and had been losing about a pound per week which is what I set for my goal. I recently updated my info to refleck the weight loss which dropped a few but not many calories and I am still working out 6-7days a week. I'm not sure why I all of a sudden stopped losing :huh: I am extremely happy that I have lost 30lbs but I am not done with this journey and I need to get back on track, I welcome any suggestions!! On a side note, it has been almost 3wks dealing with this, I actually gained 3lbs 2wks ago and have lost those but now I am just hovering at 168-169!:frown:

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  • jhebert87
    jhebert87 Posts: 75
    You might need to switch it up.. try a new workout or even a new recipe mixing things up tends to help because if you do the same thing all the time your body will just get used to it... Hope it helped!
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    Try switching your profile goal to 0.5lbs per week for a week, eat a little more and see if that helps. If that doesn't work, try going down on calories to 2lbs per week. Many times that I had gotten stuck i just had to play with my calories a bit. It might help get your body out of the rut. Also, try switchiing up your workouts a bit to keep your body guessing.

    Good Luck.
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    You probably need to up your calories now...and maybe try and change your workout routine abit....

    But I think its more your calories that you need to change....Try that for a while and see how that helps you

    Goodluck
  • msonia11
    msonia11 Posts: 38
    You might need to eat smaller portions meals six times per day. Don't change the amount of calories. Make sure not to drink your calories if you can. I would also recommend drinking green tea without sugar this helps me control my hunger. The most important thing is for you not to give up-- you have come a long way. Keep it up!!!!
  • jahressa
    jahressa Posts: 7
    hey i am having the same problem only difference is i hit my plateau after i lost 10 lbs so i asked a few ppl some advicee and someone sent me this link to check out maybe you could look at it
    http://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness-specialist/dealing-with-weight-loss-plateaus.aspx?xid=nl_LosingItWithJillianMichaels_20100330&xid=SendToAFriend&xid=SendToAFriend
  • shellee9tj
    shellee9tj Posts: 221 Member
    You might need to eat smaller portions meals six times per day. Don't change the amount of calories. Make sure not to drink your calories if you can. I would also recommend drinking green tea without sugar this helps me control my hunger. The most important thing is for you not to give up-- you have come a long way. Keep it up!!!!

    I only drink water aside from my 2 cups of coffee a day, can't live without it!! I have tried green tea to curb my appetite, I don't really like it plain though, I usually add 1tsp of honey to it. I will not give up, I know this is only one of the many bumps I will hit along the way!! Thank you for the encouragement, it is greatly appreciated!!
  • SimonLondon
    SimonLondon Posts: 350
    I have also noticed that my body seems to get used to set routines or calories and then I plateau. Each time I start varying my calorie intake or exercises my body gets back on track again.

    I have seen this advice often but if you're hitting the same calorie intake each day try upping it for a few days. You could also go 300 over one day, normal the next, 100 less the next and so on. When I keep my body guessing it always kicks in the weight loss again.
  • shellee9tj
    shellee9tj Posts: 221 Member
    hey i am having the same problem only difference is i hit my plateau after i lost 10 lbs so i asked a few ppl some advicee and someone sent me this link to check out maybe you could look at it
    http://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness-specialist/dealing-with-weight-loss-plateaus.aspx?xid=nl_LosingItWithJillianMichaels_20100330&xid=SendToAFriend&xid=SendToAFriend

    Thanks!! Great link!! Did you try the tips? Did you break through your plateau?
  • shellee9tj
    shellee9tj Posts: 221 Member
    Thanks for all of your replys!! I will try and temporarily up my calories, it is such a mind game though, to think of increasing cals to lose weight!!!! As far as workouts go I try not to do the same workouts, I am constantly switching it up because I get bored quickly!
  • bksteve26
    bksteve26 Posts: 216 Member
    I was just where you are and I finally got over my stall just 3 days ago. Someone on here posted this thing from Cosmo magazine, you can see it one my recent forum posts on my profile. Its basically a list of things you can do in order to lose 5 lbs in a week. I'm not looking to do that, I just wanted to get over my hump, but it works. You pick four from the list and stick to them for a week. I'm sure you could do it for more than that, but I think I am going to switch it up each week and pick different things. My four commitments for this week were 30 min. of cardio every day, 36 lunges/pushups and abs everyday, cut out one thing from your diet (I eliminated candy), and drink only water. So far, since Friday, I lost the 2 lbs that I had gained and now I lost another 0.4 lbs so i'm finally losing again. It has been a month since I've lost any weight at all so this is huge for me and I think it could work for you too! Its worth a shot...best of luck...let me know how it goes!
  • shellee9tj
    shellee9tj Posts: 221 Member
    I was just where you are and I finally got over my stall just 3 days ago. Someone on here posted this thing from Cosmo magazine, you can see it one my recent forum posts on my profile. Its basically a list of things you can do in order to lose 5 lbs in a week. I'm not looking to do that, I just wanted to get over my hump, but it works. You pick four from the list and stick to them for a week. I'm sure you could do it for more than that, but I think I am going to switch it up each week and pick different things. My four commitments for this week were 30 min. of cardio every day, 36 lunges/pushups and abs everyday, cut out one thing from your diet (I eliminated candy), and drink only water. So far, since Friday, I lost the 2 lbs that I had gained and now I lost another 0.4 lbs so i'm finally losing again. It has been a month since I've lost any weight at all so this is huge for me and I think it could work for you too! Its worth a shot...best of luck...let me know how it goes!

    Thanks I will give it a try and good luck to you, glad you are losing again!!
  • shellee9tj
    shellee9tj Posts: 221 Member
    Finally broke through!!! I increased my calories (but not too much) and I finally lost a pound, I am now 167!!! YAY!! Thank you all who gave their suggestions!!:bigsmile:
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