The wonderful plateau :( 100+lb loss and stuck :(

Let me be the first to say that you have already done a wonderful job! It's hard going from a life of inactivity to a fit and healthier lifestyle.

Over the past 15 months of my weightloss journey I have hit a few plateaus. I just recently got out of one. I was stuck around the 100 pouns loss mark for about 2 or 3 months- it was so frustrating! I got discouraged and began to est a little bad and kept fluctuating between 5-7 pounds lost and gained. So, my problem has always been what I put in my mouth. I am a 22 year old college student who lives at home and I have to eat what my family cooks, which usually isn't healthy. So, I offered to do the grocery shopping and to cook a few nights a week. And just like that, in the past two weeks I have lost about 3 pounds which is a huge accomplishment for me having already lost over 100 pounds!

My advice for getting out of a plateau is focus a lot of your exercise of cardio, it's a great fat burner. Also make sure that you eat enough. If you are being very active then you may need to increase your calorie intake.

Take from this what you want because I'll be the first to say that I am no expert of nutrition or fitness! I only know what has worked for me and hope that it can help others. Good luck on getting out of your plateau- honestly just give it time!

You are amazing! That's a HUGE change. Wow!!!!!

I'm currently on a plateau also, but this is my second one.

I lost about 50-55 pounds and then got stuck. I knew it wasn't my ultimate goal, but I decided to be happy staying there for a while until I "knew" I was ready to start losing again. I wanted to use the time to practice maintaining. I hovered around the same three pounds for 10 months, but I wasn't "dieting". I did watch things closely for a day or two when my weight was on the upside, but mostly I wanted to know if I could eat kind of like a healthy person without white-knuckling it. I didn't go back to my previous eating. I also got to wear all the new clothing I bought until I was sick of it.

Then I was ready to lose more. This time I've only lost 15-20 (my total is 70-75 pounds, depending on the day), and I've plateaued again. It's frustrating, because I'm not ready for it again so soon. I am fighting it. But I do have the internal strength to keep at it, and not to give up. I might have to acknowledge I am on a plateau and do like I did before, but I won't go back to my previous eating habits.

I think it's good to take time to lose the weight. There is so much in our head that needs to catch up with our body changes. I did NOT expect to have this much mental change...it's good and happy...but change nonetheless. It seems that perhaps this is the biggest reason for regaining the weight...not getting the mental change. A slower weight loss can help you solidify your new habits.

For those of you struggling... What are your macros. After lots of weight loss and a long plateau I was mentored and had to drop carbs. Been losing well ever since. I do 30% carbs (max) 35% protein, 35% fat. All the friends on my list who've lost a lot also successfully do these macros. If you'd like further info PM me

Zara

Eat like a mentalist for a weekend. Then go back to your deficit. I do it whenever I plateau. I gain a few lbs in the immediacy, but I then lose that plus am able to get under my previous sticking point.