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hey fellow challenge members,
i'm writing in hopes of some advice...i just can't seem to break this plateau! i've boosted my workouts, tried new workouts (walking on an incline, kickboxing, a balance class), spiked my calorie intake (from 1200 to 1500), zig-zagged my calories for the week, eaten exercise calories, not eaten exercise calories--nothing seems to break past 158. it's so frustrating because I think I'm doing everything right--any suggestions //advice?0 -
hey fellow challenge members,
i'm writing in hopes of some advice...i just can't seem to break this plateau! i've boosted my workouts, tried new workouts (walking on an incline, kickboxing, a balance class), spiked my calorie intake (from 1200 to 1500), zig-zagged my calories for the week, eaten exercise calories, not eaten exercise calories--nothing seems to break past 158. it's so frustrating because I think I'm doing everything right--any suggestions //advice?
maybe change/mix up some of the foods in your diet, and the times that you exercise, i know it's not much but it's worth a shot! and make sure you're getting in your water0 -
Jaci, I was in the same position, no change in weight for forever. One of the things several people mentioned to me was to try to lift heavier/fewer reps on strength days (as well as increase cals, stagger, the other things that you're already doing). I used to be a pilates/yoga kind of person, but I'm really starting to like seeing my muscles I haven't "bulked up" but I did finally lose a few lbs, we'll see what the scale says this Friday. The other advice I got was to adjust my macronutrients and seriously watch my sodium (still working on that one!). I changed to 50/30/20 (protein/carbs/fat) but was too tired on that so am now at 40/40/20 which I really like.0
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I feel like I have been at a plateau for a long time as well, but really, when I think about it, plateaus usually happen after I have been using a plan for about 6 weeks, and I begin to get lazy about measuring or don't count everything. I also find that the older I get, the harder it is to make a difference.
Stick with it and change will happen. Sometimes plateaus make me get really discouraged and then I just say the heck with it and binge for a few days. I am trying really hard to not do that this time.
Ultimately, what makes my scale move is running, eating a low fat balanced diet including lots of veggies, drinking lots of water, and no beer or margaritas :happy:0 -
Ultimately, what makes my scale move is running, eating a low fat balanced diet including lots of veggies, drinking lots of water, and no beer or margaritas :happy:
Boy do I hear you on the alcohol! I'm not a huge drinker, but when I do have a night out (maybe once a month tops!) the scale hates me the following weigh in time. Tempted to try that Hungry girl drink/appetizer book that came out - this way I can have fun, but not drink crazy calories!0 -
Dont forget everyone! TOmorrow is the day! Send me your weights in a msg, on my wall or post it here in the thread! Cant wait to hear from everyone!0
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Today's my lucky day...sounds like just the group I need to join. I joined MFP July 2009 and lost 26 pounds. I was at 199 for a few weeks and then quit logging in. Gained it all back by Feb 2010 and now I'm working to keep it off for good. MFP really works if I log in my food and exercise. This should be a great group!
SW 225
CW 211.6
GW 1590 -
Today's my lucky day...sounds like just the group I need to join. I joined MFP July 2009 and lost 26 pounds. I was at 199 for a few weeks and then quit logging in. Gained it all back by Feb 2010 and now I'm working to keep it off for good. MFP really works if I log in my food and exercise. This should be a great group!
SW 225
CW 211.6
GW 159
Welcome back and good luck!0 -
I would love to join hope I'm not to late ---
current weight 143 lbs
goal weight 125 lbs0 -
Christina, I'm going to post my weigh in today because the girls from work are taking me out for girls night before the wedding. I still have 1100 kcal left and I did work out before, but just in case, I weighed in today instead SW 138, last weigh in 135.8, now 135. Down 0.8lbs. Not sure if I get to count it if it's not a full lb, but there you go. Hope everyone is doing well!0
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Hello Ladies :flowerforyou:
Friday morning 6:30 AM. Stepped onto the scale and it says 92.4 kg (203.7 lbs). This week was good. Lost over 4 lbs. Yay me! LOL I'm so damned close to leave the 200's behind. Next week ... I have to push it hard.0 -
Galathea - You're on your way! Congratulations on the 4+ lbs lost! You'll be in Onederland soon! :drinker
My current wt - 211.6
Last week - 213.8
Loss - 2.20 -
So excited...I hit 230 this am!!! Next week I dive into the 220s!!! Hope everbody had a good week!0
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I'm down 4.4 pounds. YEA! I was at this place a couple weeks ago, before I went on vacation, so I know most of this is vacation weight, but it's gone and I can get down to serious business. :bigsmile:0
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Good morning all! Happy weigh in day! Good job to those who have already posted a loss. :flowerforyou:
My weight this morning was 192.8!! :happy: I was sooooo super stoked! I had to step on the scale twice to make sure I read it right. Here's to another great week!0 -
I'm in!
SW 275
CW 223
GW 1700 -
wow group! the loss is looking awesome! I am now 200! Yay down 3lbs from 2030
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No loss for me this week, and although that is disappointing I am happy it wasn't a gain!! Had a bad week but this next week will be better!
235 SW on this challenge
235 CW0 -
Good Morning - My current weight is 187.0.
Dona0 -
Good morning!!
Well..I didn't lose, even though I did really good this week :ohwell: ..but I didn't gain either, and I'm happy with that since it is TOM
Good luck to everyone else, hope you had a successful week!0
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