How long was your longest plateau?

JerseyGirlinTN
JerseyGirlinTN Posts: 144 Member
in Motivation and Support
I'm at 2 and 1/2 months of no movement on the scale and minuscule changes in measurements.

How long was your longest plateau? Hoping to see some light at the end of this very long, dark tunnel, lol.
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  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Plateau is a bad word. Its one of those associated with the 'something else is to blame for my lack of weight loss'.
  • JerseyGirlinTN
    JerseyGirlinTN Posts: 144 Member
    Plateau is a bad word. Its one of those associated with the 'something else is to blame for my lack of weight loss'.

    Thanks for your opinion, however it doesn't answer my question. And your inference that I'm blaming something else for my lack of weight loss is preposterous; shall I list for you all the things I do on a daily basis to keep healthy, biggest of which is training for a half Ironman?
  • catylina71
    catylina71 Posts: 20
    absolutely curious about this one.

    that scares me.

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  • edwardkim85
    edwardkim85 Posts: 438 Member
    one week
  • edwardkim85
    edwardkim85 Posts: 438 Member
    If I don't lose, I just get pissed off and drink only water and drop and exercise and create a 3 + k deficit in a day.

    I don't binge the next day.

    1 pound + fat ... bye byeeeeeeee
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Plateau is a bad word. Its one of those associated with the 'something else is to blame for my lack of weight loss'.

    Thanks for your opinion, however it doesn't answer my question. And your inference that I'm blaming something else for my lack of weight loss is preposterous; shall I list for you all the things I do on a daily basis to keep healthy, biggest of which is training for a half Ironman?

    Oh for goodness sake. Get a grip. Even if it doesnt directly answer your question... I added something related. If it doesnt answer, then wait for someone else to answer Superman, or at least dont get so tetchy about it.

    I dont like the word 'plateau'. So what? If you were to ask me the question face-to-face, I would say the same, as seemingly blaming something else for lack of weight loss is different to asking how long one couldnt keep to their weight loss plan.
  • danahubley
    danahubley Posts: 40 Member
    This was an interesting read that may be helpful.
    http://www.builtlean.com/2012/05/22/weight-loss-plateau/
  • JerseyGirlinTN
    JerseyGirlinTN Posts: 144 Member
    Plateau is a bad word. Its one of those associated with the 'something else is to blame for my lack of weight loss'.

    Thanks for your opinion, however it doesn't answer my question. And your inference that I'm blaming something else for my lack of weight loss is preposterous; shall I list for you all the things I do on a daily basis to keep healthy, biggest of which is training for a half Ironman?

    Oh for goodness sake. Get a grip. Even if it doesnt directly answer your question... I added something related. If it doesnt answer, then wait for someone else to answer Superman, or at least dont get so tetchy about it.

    I dont like the word 'plateau'. So what? If you were to ask me the question face-to-face, I would say the same, as seemingly blaming something else for lack of weight loss is different to asking how long one couldnt keep to their weight loss plan.

    <sigh>

    So what word shall I use to appease your irrational (and improper definition) of the term plateau as it relates to weight loss?
  • JerseyGirlinTN
    JerseyGirlinTN Posts: 144 Member
    This was an interesting read that may be helpful.
    http://www.builtlean.com/2012/05/22/weight-loss-plateau/

    This was a great read!!!

    Still pushing through, hoping something changes before I hit the three month mark, lol.
  • kdelost630
    kdelost630 Posts: 196 Member
    When I was close to my goal weight (approx 10 lbs away), I plateau-d for 6 months. I tried switching exercise and staggering my calories each day, but looking back, I was probably not eating enough each week. Just switch things up for a bit and jump start your metabolism. You will start losing again soon.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Plateau is a bad word. Its one of those associated with the 'something else is to blame for my lack of weight loss'.

    Thanks for your opinion, however it doesn't answer my question. And your inference that I'm blaming something else for my lack of weight loss is preposterous; shall I list for you all the things I do on a daily basis to keep healthy, biggest of which is training for a half Ironman?

    Oh for goodness sake. Get a grip. Even if it doesnt directly answer your question... I added something related. If it doesnt answer, then wait for someone else to answer Superman, or at least dont get so tetchy about it.

    I dont like the word 'plateau'. So what? If you were to ask me the question face-to-face, I would say the same, as seemingly blaming something else for lack of weight loss is different to asking how long one couldnt keep to their weight loss plan.

    <sigh>

    So what word shall I use to appease your irrational (and improper definition) of the term plateau as it relates to weight loss?

    "Irrational". Your opinion... because you dont like mine. I should have known that from just randomly mentioning your Ironman status that you find yourself superior...
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    4 weeks... because I skipped a period. Then I lost 6 lbs after the next one.

    There's no such thing as a plateau though... it usually means you're eating at maintenance.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    There's no such thing as a plateau though... it usually means you're eating at maintenance.
    This.
  • knittinlady
    knittinlady Posts: 143 Member
    6 months. And I was eating 1200 cals/day. I brought my calorie goal up, and changed my exercise routine a little, and now I'm losing again, without really trying. I'm eating at maintenance, and lifting heavy, so I should be holding steady or gaining weight, but I'm slowly losing.
  • Spiderkeys
    Spiderkeys Posts: 338 Member
    Nothing more than a few days at the most, now i'm only a few ounces from the ideal weight, and only 4kg from my goal weight, it's looks like I will never experience a true plateau. How odd, but not that i'm complaining...
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    these last two months i usually go 2 to 3 weeks with no movement. im still doing what i need to do. just hang in there. thats all we can do.
  • JerseyGirlinTN
    JerseyGirlinTN Posts: 144 Member
    Plateau is a bad word. Its one of those associated with the 'something else is to blame for my lack of weight loss'.

    Thanks for your opinion, however it doesn't answer my question. And your inference that I'm blaming something else for my lack of weight loss is preposterous; shall I list for you all the things I do on a daily basis to keep healthy, biggest of which is training for a half Ironman?

    Oh for goodness sake. Get a grip. Even if it doesnt directly answer your question... I added something related. If it doesnt answer, then wait for someone else to answer Superman, or at least dont get so tetchy about it.

    I dont like the word 'plateau'. So what? If you were to ask me the question face-to-face, I would say the same, as seemingly blaming something else for lack of weight loss is different to asking how long one couldnt keep to their weight loss plan.

    <sigh>

    So what word shall I use to appease your irrational (and improper definition) of the term plateau as it relates to weight loss?

    "Irrational". Your opinion... because you dont like mine. I should have known that from just randomly mentioning your Ironman status that you find yourself superior...

    Are you done? Can you please stop now? The harassment is getting a bit much.
  • 4thDegreeKnight
    4thDegreeKnight Posts: 69 Member
    Almost 2.5 months and I tried everything - finally I went to my trainer to for help and we looked at what I was eating.

    In this specific case (I hit 3 plateaus of about 4 weeks over a 2 year period), I was having a 12oz can of Coca-Cola a day. It was my single treat and form of caffeine and I allocated calories for it, even coming in under my daily calorie count. However, he was explaining that the sugar was signaling my body to hold on to calories for a few hours and that I was probably "sugar sensitive". Sure enough, I cut Coca-Cola out for two days and started shredding weight again.

    On another plateau I had to start varying my calorie intake daily. Instead of hitting my allotted 1800cal goal for example, I ate 1400 one day, 2100 another day, 1800 the day after - had to start being predictably abnormal on my calories.

    The final plateau was due to workout - my mix of workout and effort had become predictable. I had to start changing things up, add strength training, or take it away. Reverse the order of things, go light to heavy and back and forth.

    The one thing I learned in the 3 years I lost weight was my body was very good adapting and it would equal a plateu - so I was constantly changing things - calorie count, exercise, rest days, types of food. Just keep your body guessing.
  • larsen626
    larsen626 Posts: 99 Member
    So far I am 18 & 1/2 months into this and my longest was 6 weeks but I lost 150 lbs with no break so I was okay with it since the break I have begun to loos about 1 lb every 2 weeks and it is going in the right direction I still would like to loos about 90 more lbs but happy still
  • silver_arrow3
    silver_arrow3 Posts: 1,373 Member
    Plateau is a bad word. Its one of those associated with the 'something else is to blame for my lack of weight loss'.

    Thanks for your opinion, however it doesn't answer my question. And your inference that I'm blaming something else for my lack of weight loss is preposterous; shall I list for you all the things I do on a daily basis to keep healthy, biggest of which is training for a half Ironman?

    Oh for goodness sake. Get a grip. Even if it doesnt directly answer your question... I added something related. If it doesnt answer, then wait for someone else to answer Superman, or at least dont get so tetchy about it.

    I dont like the word 'plateau'. So what? If you were to ask me the question face-to-face, I would say the same, as seemingly blaming something else for lack of weight loss is different to asking how long one couldnt keep to their weight loss plan.

    <sigh>

    So what word shall I use to appease your irrational (and improper definition) of the term plateau as it relates to weight loss?

    "Irrational". Your opinion... because you dont like mine. I should have known that from just randomly mentioning your Ironman status that you find yourself superior...

    No need to attack OP because they didn't use terms to your liking.

    For me though, my weight has not changed in over a year. I know a lot of it was my fault, but even upping my calories, meticulously weighing and logging food, and working out harder and more often doesn't seem to have affected the scale one bit. I'm holding pretty steady. Something will work out though. :)
  • JerseyGirlinTN
    JerseyGirlinTN Posts: 144 Member
    Almost 2.5 months and I tried everything - finally I went to my trainer to for help and we looked at what I was eating.

    In this specific case (I hit 3 plateaus of about 4 weeks over a 2 year period), I was having a 12oz can of Coca-Cola a day. It was my single treat and form of caffeine and I allocated calories for it, even coming in under my daily calorie count. However, he was explaining that the sugar was signaling my body to hold on to calories for a few hours and that I was probably "sugar sensitive". Sure enough, I cut Coca-Cola out for two days and started shredding weight again.

    On another plateau I had to start varying my calorie intake daily. Instead of hitting my allotted 1800cal goal for example, I ate 1400 one day, 2100 another day, 1800 the day after - had to start being predictably abnormal on my calories.

    The final plateau was due to workout - my mix of workout and effort had become predictable. I had to start changing things up, add strength training, or take it away. Reverse the order of things, go light to heavy and back and forth.

    The one thing I learned in the 3 years I lost weight was my body was very good adapting and it would equal a plateu - so I was constantly changing things - calorie count, exercise, rest days, types of food. Just keep your body guessing.

    This is interesting! I too am a habit eater - same thing for breakfast, same general things for lunch and dinner. My workouts are always the same too, with the same mix of running, cycling, and lifting, depending on the day.

    Maybe shaking things up a bit would work.
  • tristaj90
    tristaj90 Posts: 330 Member
    HAHAHAH. I've been on a plateau for 9-10 months. Basically I've gained some weight back and then had a VERY SLOW TIME getting it back down. Still 2 lbs over my lowest weight and still can't break past that plateau...
  • JohnnyResets
    JohnnyResets Posts: 177 Member
    Oh gee, I gained 12-13 pounds since October and getting it off has been nightmarish... main thing is just to keep plugging away.. maybe try and change up something in your macros... but don't stop....
  • cedman1
    cedman1 Posts: 104 Member
    Six months and every minute sucked more than the previous.
  • DoubleR_Boss
    DoubleR_Boss Posts: 30
    A cheat day! (anxiously awaiting Super Bowl for my next one)
  • JerseyGirlinTN
    JerseyGirlinTN Posts: 144 Member
    Six months and every minute sucked more than the previous.

    I'm sorry to say this, but you just brightened my day. 2 1/2 months seems like nothing compared to 6!!!
  • danahubley
    danahubley Posts: 40 Member
    Plateau is not an excuse. If you have been fortunate enough not to have had one that's awesome, but do not discount those who are going through one. It can be depressing enough and we should support each other and not criticize. :)
  • Aimee71B
    Aimee71B Posts: 19 Member
    I to believe I may have hit a plateau. Granted, it's only been a 8 days( might be in panic more ), but this is the 1st week i've not lost 1.8-2.2 pounds per week. I have in the last week increadsed the lenght and endurance of my excercise for the 1st time, so wishful thinking that maybe its just a bit of muscle gain. I've found that in the last 2.5 months my calorie consumption before excercise is 1000-1100 and feeling very satisfied and full.
  • danahubley
    danahubley Posts: 40 Member
    1000 - 1100 is likely too low, especially with exercise. Perhaps you need to increase your calorie intake to 1200 - 1300 to avoid your body thinking its starving.
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    Plateau does not always mean you are just eating at your maintenance. I know this because currently I'm at my second in the last few months. They have never lasted longer than a week and a half. My maintenance is very high, so I can say with certainty that I am NOT eating 2400 cals a day. I weigh everything, measure everything, pack dinners for my job, etc. I log everything, and I have been successful for the last 5 months eating at 2 different levels, 1500 & 1750. Last year I also lost 30 pounds successfully with the exact same behaviors. Now that I am at 10-15 pounds out from my goal weight and normal BMI level I am having an issue with this small plateau. I say I have a high maintenance because I'm a server who is on her feet 6-7 hours a day, sometimes ran off my feet. I also do Focus T25 5-6 days a week with added cardio sessions spread throughout the week and am just plain active all day. Am considering upping cals to the TDEE recommended 10-15% deficit, figure i'll just go in the middle at 12% since the 15% is for 20 pound loss, and I want 12-15 pounds still off. I find it frustrating that some people tell people that are dealing with plateaus that they're not real, despite some of these people having been successful already in losing 40+ pounds. :mad:

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