WTF is up with this 4 month plateau?

May be your scale. Have you tried other scales? Changed the batteries? Have someone else weigh themselves then weigh yourself and see if it changes.

My scale was about to die and it told me the same weight for about a month. I changed the batteries and it helped for awhile. Eventually it stopped working and I bought a new one and it works great.

lol if this is the problem, im going to die laughing. My scale can give me 5 different numbers all in a 5 minute time frame. I bet its dead. buying a new one tonight.

No word of a lie this happened to me in the last two months. I've lost weight in a healthy way before and knew my numbers off the bat.. I was losing a ton of inches, body fat percentage was in the fitness range yet the scale did not move from 180lbs. Started weighing myself on another scale consistently for the last couple of weeks, turns out I'm 172.5lbs now LOL. Which is pretty much in line with the amount of weight I should have lost up to that day

I do agree though that you should definitely go by how your clothes fit - if they are feeling tight initially, take photos. Always take your measurements because there will be times where the scale will not move and it's not because your battery is dead. I only use the scale cause I'm really big on knowing my numbers and can handle it. Most people have a hard time with the scale.

HRMs are not infallible. There are any number of factors that can affect accuracy. I also notice you use it for strength training, which it is not accurate for.

Also, there are some totally blank days and what seem like some incomplete days in your diary.

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The only thing I can think of, other than what everyone else has already said...are your blood sugar levels normal (you're not hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic) or are you under a lot of stress recently? Periods of very high stress always stops my weight loss even if I'm eating the same amount of calories, not sure exactly why but it stinks.

THIS^^^ Stress does a NUMBER on your cortisol levels...sounds kinda crunchy, but try some meditation to get your stress levels lower. It's great to think 'nothing' for a few minutes a day.

The cravings for sweets, bread, pasta, etc. is more for insulin resistance, but the other ones are for hypothyroidism.

The only thing I can think of, other than what everyone else has already said...are your blood sugar levels normal (you're not hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic) or are you under a lot of stress recently? Periods of very high stress always stops my weight loss even if I'm eating the same amount of calories, not sure exactly why but it stinks.

THIS^^^ Stress does a NUMBER on your cortisol levels...sounds kinda crunchy, but try some meditation to get your stress levels lower. It's great to think 'nothing' for a few minutes a day.

It sounds like you're burning a huge amount of calories during your workouts. You may not physically feel like you're overtraining, but if your body thinks you are it may further increase your cortisol production, leading to weight gain or maintenance weight no matter how hard you work. I fell into the same cycle as you...worked out like a beast doing Insanity and running 4-5 miles a few times a week, and my body just refused to let go of anything. Took about a week off to relax and dropped my workouts to every other day, and things have been progressing positively again. And be sure you're getting your zzzzzz's!

So, looking at your diary, I would suggest upping protein intake ( set a goal to reach every day), reduce dependance on protein bars and shakes, (limit to 1 per day), and decrease carbs (again set a goal to stay under a certain amount). Fat will fall into place. I liked your eggs/avocado today. Focus on natural sources for protein like beef, chicken, and pork and add some veggies. I also notice you eat a fair amount of cheese? I think cheese is great, I just might limit it to 1-2 oz per day or a harder cheese.

I am hypothyoid, have some autoimmune issues, and hormonal imbalances that I am trying to manage/improve with diet. It has taken years of push/pull with my eating habits to realize the above. I notice that I only lose if I keep net carbs around 100, and protein up around 100g. I eat a fair amount of fat in the form of avocados, coconut and coconut oil, nuts, and olive oil. I am fairly active and do ballet 6-7 times/week along with other activities. I estimate about 450 cals burned per day. This week, I've eaten about 1900 cals per day and I'm on track to lose 2 lbs (I officially weigh Mondays). So, just some background so you understand where my advice comes from. I am gluten and dairy free as well, which has helped me reduce cravings by 95%. I find that amazing.

Hope that helps!!

Eta: I have eaten more carbs and mor processed foods at lower calorie levels and maintained or gained. I have done much experimenting. I am also 5'10" and weigh about 175 at the moment.

I had a 14-month weight plateau. But I did not have a 14-month size plateau. Over that year, 4 inches came of the waist, the hips and the chest (each). Measuring month to month didn't necessarily seem to show a decrease in size, but couple of months and it was evident that there was really a half-inch, or so, difference from the reading 2-3 months prior.

My exercise routine was pretty routine (in that I followed a routine every day).

Then, it took a step change in the exercise routine (a 10% increase in the level of exercise). With that, last 20 pounds came off over 10 months to reach my target weight. I switched over to "maintenance," continued the increased level of cardio activity and my weight continued to fall. It dropped to 7 pounds below my target weight.

Once I started to train for a marathon and had finally reached half-marathon training distances, my weight came back up and has maintained a fairly tight range except immediately after a race. But to people who only see me once every 2-4 months, I still look (to them) like I am losing weight. Even at maintenance, my body is still rearranging itself. More muscle mass, less fat, I presume.

good to know. thank you for sharing~