Plateau help!

dhwerder
dhwerder Posts: 7
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been at the same weight (not my goal) for over 2 weeks, not even a half pound loss. I am following the calorie count very closely - I haven't been able to exercise as much due to my schedule, but again, the calorie intake is on target. Is it possible I'm eating too few?? MFP put me at 1320 for a lb a week loss. I initally lost 9 lbs, but have plateaued. Suggestions?

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  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    People will help if you open your diary.
  • kassiebby1124
    kassiebby1124 Posts: 927 Member
    If you hike up your calories then drop them, that should help. Eat at like, 1800 for a week or two and drop it back down. Also, yeah, open your diary
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    If you want specific advice then open your diary. Generally, if you really are eating below your TDEE and getting a reasonably healthy diet, then I'd simply say be patient. Weight comes off in fits and starts, it's not linear.
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Opening your diary will help, but 2 weeks is not a plateau. People often expect that weight loss is linear and you will lose 1lb a week, every week - it doesn't work like that. Weight loss is incredibly varied and if you are doing it right, it will come off eventually. It may just happen in fits and starts.
  • bpotts44
    bpotts44 Posts: 1,066 Member
    I have been at the same weight (not my goal) for over 2 weeks, not even a half pound loss. I am following the calorie count very closely - I haven't been able to exercise as much due to my schedule, but again, the calorie intake is on target. Is it possible I'm eating too few?? MFP put me at 1320 for a lb a week loss. I initally lost 9 lbs, but have plateaued. Suggestions?

    2 weeks is not a plateau. You just need patience. I'm at two weeks myself with no loss. Don't adjust your settings just be patient.
  • rezn8
    rezn8 Posts: 263 Member
    If you are logging accuratel then it's definitely possible you are not eating enough. As others have said you would need to let us see your diary to know for sure.
  • dhwerder
    dhwerder Posts: 7
    Being relatively new to all this, I don't know how to open my diary!
  • dhwerder
    dhwerder Posts: 7
    I think I just figured it out - someone will let me know if i did it right? :smile:
  • healthy_jessx3
    healthy_jessx3 Posts: 41 Member
    i am in the same boat as you! i lost 10 pounds & for the past two weeks ive been the same. im still doing everything i was. its so discouraging, but we'll get there!
  • dhwerder
    dhwerder Posts: 7
    thanks for the encouraging words! Can you see my diary?
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    2 weeks? come back in 2 months if stuck at the weight. From your diary eat more protein at the expense of your carbs.

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