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Establishedn1986
Establishedn1986 Posts: 306 Member
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I have been on this journey for a yr and a half and I am getting frustrated. I should be at my goal weight by now. However I have only lost 30lbs. I keep losing and gaining the same freaking 4lbs. I know it's not muscle because nope clothes don't fit better, they fit the same! I have no health problems, I eat the foods, I do the workouts, And lately it feels like it is for nothing! I cant get over this hump! Before anyone asks my diary is not open. My diet has been approved by my doctor and nutritionist. I just want to know what did you do to get over the bump? And by bump it has been at least 6 months of the same 4lb loss/gain
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  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
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    Your diary isn't opened. But if you aren't losing, it's probably because you're eating too much. Did you change your calorie goal after losing 30lbs? The less you weigh, the less you need to eat. Or you're under estimating how much you're eating. Over over estimating your calorie burns.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think?hl=You're+probably+eating+more+than+you+think
  • ethompso0105
    ethompso0105 Posts: 418 Member
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    My diet has been approved by my doctor and nutritionist.

    I'm not at all saying you should open your food journal. Mine isn't open to the public either. Something to keep in mind is that doctors and nutritionist, despite being well trained, don't always know what's best for each individual. It could simply be that what they approve isn't the best for YOUR body.

    I know that my doctor has okayed my diet a bunch of times (said it's healthier than his), but I actually GAINED significant amounts of weight. I'm now seeing an applied kinesologist who also agrees that my diet is great, but has made a few changes here and there to suit MY specific body.

    Maybe seeking out a 3rd opinion may be a good idea!

    It could just be that starting a new exercise, or adjusting your calories/food consumed may make a difference.

    Best of luck!
  • Establishedn1986
    Establishedn1986 Posts: 306 Member
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    I know my diary isn't opened. I stated that.I am not eating too much. My food is prepped and weighed. I still have a lot of weight to lose 40lbs. So I eat under maintenance. I track exercise with my hrm. I am not overestimating calorie burns. Thanks tho...Anyone have advice to get over this hump?
  • Establishedn1986
    Establishedn1986 Posts: 306 Member
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    My diet has been approved by my doctor and nutritionist.

    I'm not at all saying you should open your food journal. Mine isn't open to the public either. Something to keep in mind is that doctors and nutritionist, despite being well trained, don't always know what's best for each individual. It could simply be that what they approve isn't the best for YOUR body.

    I know that my doctor has okayed my diet a bunch of times (said it's healthier than his), but I actually GAINED significant amounts of weight. I'm now seeing an applied kinesologist who also agrees that my diet is great, but has made a few changes here and there to suit MY specific body.

    Maybe seeking out a 3rd opinion may be a good idea!

    It could just be that starting a new exercise, or adjusting your calories/food consumed may make a difference.

    Best of luck!
    Thanks.
  • Fitnin6280
    Fitnin6280 Posts: 618 Member
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    Maybe change up your workout. Do you just do cardio or do you do weights too? If you were doing more weights than cardio, maybe you can even it out a little more. Or if you do just cardio, mix in weights.

    Good luck!
  • rlzwakenberg
    rlzwakenberg Posts: 64 Member
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    I don't know much more than most.
    I do know that our bodiescan get used to a particular workout regimen and that will cause them to not burn as many calories. Do you shake up your workouts by targetting different muscle groups and using different motions to do so? That's my best idea.

    I've read that when you plataeu, the best thing to do is shake it up a little. Change your diet slightly (even if its already healthy) and change up your exercise. That way your body doesn't grow accustomed to what it's doing. :)

    I sincerely hope that you find a way to beat this! Just keep your head up darling! You've done so well thus far!!!
  • pawnstarNate
    pawnstarNate Posts: 1,728 Member
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    not sure what exercises you are doing...whether you are changing it up and whatnot....for me, when I hit a plateau for a few weeks....I finally busted through it when I shook up my routine. Went through a cardio-fest for a week. Almost like I was training for Olympics or something. It must have registered with my metabolism because the next week, I started losing again. Everyone is different though.
  • vorgas
    vorgas Posts: 741 Member
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    I'm just going to point this out:

    If you believe that eating fewer calories than you burn every day will result in weight loss...
    And you are not losing weight for a month or more...

    Then you are eating more calories than you burn every day.
    So either you are miscalculating calories in or you are miscalculating calories out.

    It's pretty simple.

    Please note, a month or more is important. Normal body weight can easily fluctuate by 3 or 4 pounds. If you lose a pound a week, it's possible to not see any weight loss over 3 or 4 weeks. If you are set to lose half a pound a week, 2 months can go by without any apparent weight loss.
  • brraanndi
    brraanndi Posts: 325 Member
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    If you have a doctor and a nutritionist approving your food then I'd ask them. They should have something in place for when their plan isn't working.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,141 Member
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    What are your stats? How many cals are you eating daily?
  • kenyonl85
    kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
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    Also, maybe you aren't eating enough.

    Sometimes, when I feel like my weight has stalled, I'll have a double cheese burger and fries. Then go back to counting my calories. I usually end up losing. I think a lot of extra calories sometimes reset my metabolism or something. :)

    Good luck!
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
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    Motivation: Congrats on 30 lbs! You can do this!

    Support: If you are eating and exercising perfectly to your doctor's recommendations and you are remaining at an unhealthy weight, I think you need a new doctor.

    Reality: If you really want to lose more weight, open your diary and get more specific about what you are doing in the fitness and nutrition sections. Only listen to the people who have lost significant weight and kept it off.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    Why can't we see your diary?

    it is hard to suggest things without knowing what you are eating. It is great that you are using a food scale...that is the first thing I usually suggest.

    i was SHOCKED how much two tablespoons of peanut butter was when i weighed it in grams instead of relying on the tablespoon, for example.
  • FixIngMe13
    FixIngMe13 Posts: 405 Member
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    Maybe try Zig Zagging? I agree with the rest.. it is really hard to offer you any advice since your diary is closed. When I have issues getting over the hump, I try zig zagging my calories for a few weeks and it seems to work. I wish you the very best and hope you get the answers you are looking for. :flowerforyou:
  • sinistras
    sinistras Posts: 244 Member
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    Time to try something new. Cut something out like meat, dairy, or eggs and see what happens. ;-)
  • wilmnoca
    wilmnoca Posts: 416 Member
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    Increase the intensity of your workouts. HIIT, tabata, superset weight training.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
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    If you have a doctor and a nutritionist approving your food then I'd ask them. They should have something in place for when their plan isn't working.


    I could not put it better myself, since the OP does not want to open her diary.
  • LJGettinSexy
    LJGettinSexy Posts: 223 Member
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    If you have a doctor and a nutritionist approving your food then I'd ask them. They should have something in place for when their plan isn't working.


    I could not put it better myself, since the OP does not want to open her diary.

    Yeah, this. Your responses seems as though you don't really want advice, especially since your diet has already been approved by your doctor and your nutritionist. My doctor gave me a diet plan and suggested that I focus on my eating and not exercising. When that wasn't working for me, as I told him in advance, he suggested I try exercising. When I still waan't losing weight, he lowered my calorie intake. So, maybe the best thing is to tell your doctor or nutritionist you're not losing or yoyoing. instead of being defensive about why you're not opening your diary and your diet being 'pre-approved' by your specialists. You asked for the advice but your responses haven't been too friendly. Just sayin'
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
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    It took me 3 years to lose 30 pounds. Congratulations on doing it in one. Does your doctor's plan decrease in calories as you lose weight? If you are eating the same way you did 30 pounds ago you may not have as large a deficit anymore.
  • bugtaylor
    bugtaylor Posts: 77 Member
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    Pray and keep it moving!

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