Stuck in my 160s!!!

I just did a search for carbnite and the user about me commented with the link, which isn't super helpful but I will say, CARBNITE WORKS! I did insanity and was on a 1200 calorie diet for 2 months and lost 6 lbs. I started CarbNite about a week ago and I have already lost 4 lbs but my before and after pictures just from last Monday to this morning (Tuesday) looks like 8-10 lbs because I have gained so much muscle and burned fat. I am doing a kickboxing class 3x a week that I love but to get out of a no-weight-loss-rut, I have never experienced anything better. There is a book called CarbNite Solution that you can buy on Amazon for around $18 but I just read blogs and started following people on Instagram that post photos with recipes. I've heard it explained a couple of different ways but here is goes as I understand it.

The goal is to put your body is a state of ketosis so your body is burning your stored fat for fuel rather than carbs/sugars that you consume. You eat mostly all protein so you can lose weight while gaining muscle mass. For the first cycle, consume less than 30 net carbs every day for 10 days. Most of your carbs should be from vegetables. I eat pepperoni for snack sometimes, make bacon wrapped asparagus baked in the oven, omlets, and a lot of greens. EAS makes a chocolate protein shake called AdvantEdge that is great for a sweet tooth because it tastes great. 17 g of protein and 3 net carbs (4 carbs - 1 g fiber). They only have 110 calories so they're better as a pre- or post-workout snack vs a meal replacement but still a good supplement to use.
On the 11th day of your first cycle, starting at 5 pm (or about 6 hours in the evening), you get to carb load (or have your "Carb Nite")! Basically you can stuff your face with whatever sweets, pasta, pizza, ice cream, doughnuts, that you want. This will shock you metabolism and supposedly amps up your fat burning in the long run.
After your first cycle, you start over but do the high protein/low carb for 5 days and on the 6th day you can have your Carb Nite.

I have heard 2 different things on the scheduling. First cycle is 10 days and 5 pm til bed is your Carb Nite on the 10th day or how I explained it here, 10 days diet, 11th day Carb Nite. But I figured the longer I keep my body in ketosis the better.

You can look it up on YouTube. I found a review video of a girl who lost 18 pounds in a month. Crazy results.
I do know that they only recommend doing this diet for 6 months at a time (I'm assuming because really high protein is harder on your kidneys) but I know for myself, I can maintain like nobody's business. I just have such a challenge getting where I want to be.

In a week on this diet, I have accomplished 2/3 of the results that I accomplished in 2 months of Insanity and low calorie dieting. So I would definitely recommend it to anybody who has hit the dreaded plateau.

I suggest you rest more..stop working out six days a week and eat a bit more. When i hit a plateau.. that is what worked. I ate off my diet... then in a week or so.. hit it again..and the scale moved.

I've been stuck in the 160's for a while too! I'm thinking about carb cycling/low carb for a week or two to mix it up

Thanks for your input. I actually have been in my 160s for approximately three months now. It's almost like the scale is teasing me saying, "lololol I know you see the 157, 158 and 159 after your workout but you won't see me on your weigh in day." It's so annoying. I'm going to try to change up my diet routine and see if that helps. I try to aim to have my meals go from biggest to smallest, having breakfast being my biggest meal. That meal will be like around 500 calories or a bit over. I have a WW scale that measures my body fat, body water, bmi and all that stuff which definitely tells me I'm still overweight for my height (which I already know lol) but which is why I'm trying to lose weight in the first place. I'm 5'2 1/2 so it's a must that I get this weight off. But I'm at my wits end trying to get into at least my 150s. My overall goal is to be at 140 and I feel like it's so close but it's getting more difficult by the day.

I haven't looked at your diary but from this post, your story is almost identical to mine! My physician suggested that I NET a MINIMUM of 1200 cal/day. I have been trying to meet 1200 intake on my "rest" days, 1350 on my "weight training" days and 1500 on my "cardio" days. Since I started that, I have consistently been losing 0.5-1 pound per week. For me, this is the best - it is an actual lifestyle change and not so much a diet. And when I am adjusting my lifestyle mentality, I will keep it off!

Best of luck to you! Once you find what works for you, stick with it - even when you have a bad day (or week!) - AND NEVER GIVE UP!!!

I would watch your sugar and carb intake. Try eating for veggies & protein for snacks.

I dropped into the 160s on Feb. 21 of this year. As of today I'm still in the 160s (down 8 pounds from Feb.). So far my longest plateau has been 24 days.

It makes me impatient sometimes but I don't get discouraged. This is all part of the game.

My goal is 150 (I'm 5'5") and this is the latest of many times I've been down this road (including getting into the 150s and lower). From the beginning of this latest weight loss, I've set my goal to a half-pound down per week. I'm aiming for sustainability over speed, because I want my current eating habits to be life-long.

Weight loss gets slower and harder the closer one gets to goal. Also, the same exercise burns fewer calories at lower weights. Here's what the Mayo Clinic has to say about plateaus:
https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss-plateau/MY01152

My attitude is, I'll get there when I get there. And I know I'll get there eventually because I'm doing the right things.
Keep on keepin' on.

I've been in the same boat! I looked through some of your food entries and think maybe you should eat more protein and fewer carbs. I was struggling with a major plateau and met with a nutritionist. Finally I'm over the hump!! I'm 5'2" and finally under 150#. The nutritionist's suggestion to me was to aim for 100 g of protein and 100 g of carbs per day while staying around 1400 calories. I do exercise 6 days per week (don't forget the strength training - this is SO important!) but I do NOT add in/eat my exercise calories. I'm working on eating more meat - that's tough for me! Makes sense, though...I wasn't fueling my body with what it needed to build lean muscle! I just loved my carbs...and while I was within calorie limits (and points on WW) I was filling my day with the wrong foods! Good luck!!