Stuck in a rut... I've hit a plateau. Help!!

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  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    You're four weeks in and have already lost 18 pounds? That doesn't sound like a plateau to me. Just keep doing what you're doing.

    Exactly... I've lost 1-2 pounds THIS MONTH and that's still not a plateau.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I don't think that word means what you think it means.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    Eat more calories about 200-300 per day for about a week and then go back to your usual calorie intake. You have to reset your metabolic thermostat.

    At least that worked for me.

    I am sure I will get crucified because of this post by many so let the hating begin! :D

    As you should. You are promoting starvation. By what standards should you NOT get crucified about that?
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    The first week or two is water weight. However, water weight masks 'real losses'. Water weight can be impacted by a bunch of things such as hormonal changes, macro mix changes, our cycles, exercise etc . However, I would advice you to take a read of this:

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Ahhhh....you need to eat at least 1200 calories....your putting your body into starvation mode and you won't lose weight...you may actually gain weight

    While I do not believe in large deficits - this is just not the case. Unless she has been on a severe VCLD for a long time, is tiny and not ambulatory, or has a metabolic disorder, she will not gain weight (read fat) on less than 1,200 calories.
  • Luvladybugs77
    Luvladybugs77 Posts: 1
    Hi There....I have lost a total of 80 pounds and the greatest advice I ever got to get over my plateau was to begin group fitness classes such as zumba and spin. Just changing things up and having the support of people around me with the same goal got me over the "hump"! Hope that helps!
  • limitedmommy
    limitedmommy Posts: 27 Member
    http://www.calculatorlab.com/HowDoIMeetMyWeightLossGoal/index.php

    It helped me to figure out how long and how many calories I should be eating
  • retrobaby
    retrobaby Posts: 613 Member
    Trick your body and have 1 cheat day with food, but still exercise. Keep us posted on what worked.
  • szuluaga0611
    szuluaga0611 Posts: 12
    I am 4 weeks in on my fitness and weight loss journey to loose 50 pounds. So far I've lost 18 pounds. That's great progress but now the scale won't move. I've amped my work-outs a half hour and I am eating clean. No sugar, no salt, no fat....and the weight is not budging. This is a lifestyle change for me and I'm trying not to get discouraged. Please help... any suggestions will be helpful and greatly appreciated !!!!

    So let me get this right, you lost 18lbs in a month, so it has been a month now... and the scale hasn't moved.

    How long has it been since it moved?

    Well now Im on to the 5th week, I lost 18 pounds in 3 weeks and now the scale has been stagnant for two weeks.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I am 4 weeks in on my fitness and weight loss journey to loose 50 pounds. So far I've lost 18 pounds. That's great progress but now the scale won't move. I've amped my work-outs a half hour and I am eating clean. No sugar, no salt, no fat....and the weight is not budging. This is a lifestyle change for me and I'm trying not to get discouraged. Please help... any suggestions will be helpful and greatly appreciated !!!!

    So let me get this right, you lost 18lbs in a month, so it has been a month now... and the scale hasn't moved.

    How long has it been since it moved?

    Well now Im on to the 5th week, I lost 18 pounds in 3 weeks and now the scale has been stagnant for two weeks.

    Two weeks is not a stall. Water weight fluctuations mask 'real' weight loss.
  • szuluaga0611
    szuluaga0611 Posts: 12
    I am starting the 5th week and I am going to get up to 1200 calories and start strength training. Let's see how that helps! Everyone's words have been very helpful and supportive.

    THANKS A LOT FITNESS PAL FRIENDS!!!!!

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