Weight Loss Plateau and Exercise Plan

jchandler0012
jchandler0012 Posts: 3 Member
edited February 17 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi Everyone!
I've been on my weight loss/fitness journey for about eight weeks now. I've lost weight, have been eating pretty healthy (I'm eating around 1700-1800 calories a day), and exercise 5-6 days a week. I typically do upper body weights two days a week + 60 minutes of cardio, lower body weights two days a week + 60 minutes of cardio, and then the other days I will do 30-60 minutes of cardio alone.

The first six weeks was amazing! I was losing weight and inches to my liking. I've noticed, though, that is has drastically slowed down the past two weeks. I know people say "muscle weighs more than fat," but I'm curious if I should switch up my routine to promote progress.

I'm 5'10'' and weigh about 205 pounds as of today. I'd like to lose another 30 pounds over the course of several months, so I'd like some advice on how to keep the progress going.

Any advice is truly appreciated. I'm really trying to get healthy!

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  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Weightloss isn't linear you say it's slowed (which it always will) so your still losing just keep doing what your doing as it's working. patience is the most useful thing to learn
  • JennyKCarty
    JennyKCarty Posts: 457 Member
    I think you need to eat more, way more. I eat 1700-2000 per day.
  • jchandler0012
    jchandler0012 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks for the encouragement, fatdoob! It's truly appreciated.
  • jchandler0012
    jchandler0012 Posts: 3 Member
    I think you need to eat more, way more. I eat 1700-2000 per day.

    Thanks for the suggestion. I've lost weight at this number of calories in the past, but I'm willing to try out other limits. What would you suggest? My doctor thinks it's about right.
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