Too big for a plateau

If you're not losing any weight on 500 calories, it's time to eat!

Just because you are in the obese range doesn't make you immune from a slowed metabolism, just less likely ... I hope you're being monitored by a doctor! It sounds like it's also time for some follow-up blood work.

At less than 1000 calories per day, you might be putting your body into starvation mode. It will react by storing fat because it thinks you aren't going to feed it.

Is the 1000 goal recommended to you by a doctor? I just don't think anything below 1200 is realistic or healthy.

Seriously, try eating more. You might bust through that plateau.

I agree with this statement 100%! You might not be eating enough and your body is just storing fat. You can hit a plateau at any weight. You need to constantly change up your workout routine so your body doesn't grow accustom to it!

I agree with the majority. Adding a few more carb calories for just one day is enough to break it! Additionally, if you eat the same amount of calories every day, your body gets uses to 'anticipating' what it needs to keep you going and stores everything else. Vary your calorie intake. 1200 one day, 1500 the next, back to 1200 the next two days, then 1400, then back to 1200. Just like not doing the same workouts over and over, you can't let your body get use to eating the same amount.

Good Luck!

I agree with the person above me. You're eating too little. I know it sounds strange, but when I started to eat more I started to loose lbs! And drink a bunch of water.
Eat 6 small meals a day.
good luck to you.

Hey Mandi. weren't people giving you this same advice a few weeks back? I too am struggling. I've been the same weight for months now. There are days when I can easily go over but I usually struggle to get 1200. Scared to eat more.

Many thanks for all the responses.

To everyones concern: I ate Many Many carbs and fat and calories this weekend, I ASSURE you. lol I too was beginning to question the methods I am being taught. Not just this weekend but last weekend too! Not to say I binged but I did allow myself things that generally throughout this journey I wouldnt. I guess maybe I just expect 4 or more pounds every week like clock work. I want it now...and right now. lol

I do have to say that I hate that I feel defensive in my response to everyone. But I did ask for it.

I do average 700 to 1000 calories a day. I am under doctors supervision....two times a week with a dietician and nurse...once a month with my doctor. I am on what MOST if not ALL people I have talked to call a "unrealistic" diet. I get that. TRULY, I do.

I dont eat more becuase I am not hungry for more. First time in my life that I have said that or felt that. Im not mad at it either.

I do need to change up my exercise routine as I can do more now than I could before...I just fight with alot of pain. No excuses tho!!

I am lacking protein TERRIBLY. I just have no taste for it. I have been trying to add cottage cheese and yogurt to help but am struggling that that. Please do send any suggestions Miss MeLLLLL! The 40/40/20 is what my dietician has me working to ensure I meet the goals required. I do my best to adhere but struggle to eat the things needed for nutrition. Im aware and am working on it.

I do agree that new blood work should be ordered as I have been on this program for almost 3 months now and it hasnt been done since the half way point. Thank you for the suggestion.

Ok I think it's time for eveyone to stop telling Mandi she needs to eat more!! lol
I think she is very aware of what she is doing. :flowerforyou:

I sounds to me that you have plenty of professionals watching over what your doing closely and they really will advice you for the best. Take on board what they say. They know your medical history and personal needs better than any of us

I think you need to stick with the 40-40-20 and work with it - since this has been advised as the best way for you.
I have to agree with them, I think when you get this right you will find it easy to drop this weight xx

Have a look at my diary, 2 days ago and 3 days ago, I was testing out meals for 40-40-20 in preparation for the 30 day shred DVD which I'm starting this month. I want to be sure I have a really good ratio for me before I start.
I will be testing this again later this week wed-thursday onwards depending on how long I want to stay on my detox (which I'm doing today and yesterday and next day or so)
Your already a MFP friend so you'll be able to see all I eat and how I'm making up my meals so pleanty of ideas there, you will notice that I made a point of hitting the 100g a day both days, this is my aim I ignore the other settings really as they fall into place anyway when you make healthy protein choices.

The very best way to get protein in if you have no taste for it is protein shakes or smoohties.
I love these and they taste great. I will send you my favourite recipe and you can try them out. xx
I'll also add some ideas how you can tinker with these to make them differnet and to your own liking.
I'm also going to experiment with a homemade protein bar which I will forward the recipe to you when I have found one that does the trick.
Since you and I are both on the same cals and ratio you can follow my food diary over the next month or so and unless I say in note I'm doing detox dietI will be aiming for 40-40-20- AND most importantly the 100g protein a day - this is the biggy. After the 100g I will allow more carbs but get those 100g Protein in first then see what's left.

I'll email you in a bit xxx

Mel: 3 words...Can Not Wait! Thanks so much girl!

Lefty your right....I do struggle with my veggies...No denying that. Working on it for sure!

Your welcome hunny )
If you ever need any help just mail me I'm always about, I'll be playing around with adding protein and will drop you a line if I find womething else that really works well when putting meals together but for now I have emailed you with the stuff I'm currently doing, I hope this helps you and I wish you all the best xxx

And double bonus... the smoothies will help you get those fruits and veg in too ... If you can get into them )
Hope you like the recipe I LOVE IT !!! xxx

You will struggle till you get real with you. Your habits are why people yo yo and fail. This is not rocket science. Eat healthy, eat balaced and excersize. When you go to Wendy's for a snack or lunch you already failed. When those 200-300 calories make up 1/3 of your daily intake, really not good.

Wow, so I couldn't possibly disagree with this mindset more. This is a LIFEstyle change (at least what I'm doing is). And my life sometimes includes indulgences. And, if you'll take a gander at my ticker, I'm quite obviously not failing.

Complete deprivation is the reason people yo yo and fail. Your options aren't only all or nothing. There's also that whole moderation thing. And that's actually the route most healthy people take.

I agree with most of your replys saying you might not be eating as much as you need to. So you need to start eating more. However, it doesn't need to be too much. its as simple as 200 calories a day...just make them relly healthy calories like yogurt, peaches or apples. But if you know your eating enough it might mean its time to really change it up in the gym. For me to really see results i'd change up my gym routine every two weeks.
Keep up all your good work

Sorry double post

Um lefty pump ur brakes friend. Your a bit too aggressive for my liking. I appreciate your feed back but mind your manners. I do what I do and it is doing just fine. I asked for suggestions and I got them. Now step.

Best Wishes in all you do.

keep lying to yourself. You don't even log you weekend food in your diary. If you are eating so little during the week makes you wonder how you must binge on the weekends. You tell us you are under a doctors orders to eat 500-1000 calories. Which if true you need a new DR.

You have not eaten FRUIT in 2+ weeks. You have had Wendys 4+ times. These are facts. I ain't here to be your friend. I am telling you to hold yourself accontable.

There are reasons people fail at weight loss. And you are doing many of those things. I would love for you to hate me and you are thin. But you won't get there straving yourself.

Um lefty pump ur brakes friend. Your a bit too aggressive for my liking. I appreciate your feed back but mind your manners. I do what I do and it is doing just fine. I asked for suggestions and I got them. Now step.

Best Wishes in all you do.

keep lying to yourself. You don't even log you weekend food in your diary. If you are eating so little during the week makes you wonder how you must binge on the weekends. You tell us you are under a doctors orders to eat 500-1000 calories. Which if true you need a new DR.

You have not eaten FRUIT in 2+ weeks. You have had Wendys 4+ times. These are facts. I ain't here to be your friend. I am telling you to hold yourself accontable.

There are reasons people fail at weight loss. And you are doing many of those things. I would love for you to hate me and you are thin. But you won't get there straving yourself.

Lefty ... I think you'll find that there are enough people already speaking out about your harsh comments to Mandi.

Weight loss is not easy to get started and Mandi is trying.

Take a step down now and get off her back.

She has asked for advice by posting.

There is no need to be so nasty.

This is a place for SUPPORT and ENCOURAGEMENT and HELP and HONESTY.
Not nasty insulting comments that do not actually spell out facts.

If you actually wanted to help you could have been more CONSTRUCTIVE and less INSULTING.

We all make bad choices sometimes and it takes a long time to readjust our taste buds to healthy foods if you have been brought up on anything but. Your blaming Mandi but there could be a hundred different reasons for her eating this way.

I think people should consider very carefully before posting in these topics as you ARE speaking to a REAL PERSON with feelings much the same as yourself. No one likes to be barked at :grumble:

I so often see people post and they are trying to show off and put people down.
This should not be allowed.

We are here to help each other nothing more nothing less.
If you can't be nice then be quiet xxx

Mandi your doing great sweetie. :flowerforyou:

Lol. If me pointing out the facts are too much that is sad. I wouldn't want some one to spare my feelings by pointing out something as simple as failure to eat fruit or log weekend food.

I see alot of enablers lol. That's not support. The minute she says she is under DR orders or eat wendys chili 3-4 times a week as a meal and no fruit some one has to call bs.

And please show me where I am showing off. Reading her food diary was shocking. Have you looked at it? I feel bad for her.

Lefty...you're not being supportive or helpful in any way. You're being rude and disrespectful. You just like to hear yourself talk... Time to back off dude. Some people like being spoken to that way, apparently Mandi does not (not does anybody else that have read your posts). So I think it's time you find another thread to show your "tough love"...