I've plateaued but not plateaued

Just hang in there.

Remember this is not a diet, this is not a phase, this is a lifestyle change.

Some weeks we will see huge progress, others we will miss ye boat for whatever reason. It's all about hanging in there and remembering that every day is a new opportunity to get it right and fuel your body.

I plateaued every time I cut. Six weeks can go by while I'm on a deficit without any weight loss then woosh! One day I'm back on track. There's a theory that the fat cells release the fat then replace with water for a while, just to be sure, then, one day they let go of the water. May be true, may be a fairy tale, but I believe in it!

My weight loss seems to be tied to the level of personal dietary discipline i'm willing to endure,
Couple of months ago i went to a plant based diet rather than a meat based diet, to date i've lost 20lbs however i've plateaued at that 20lbs for the past 6 weeks, i'm feeling if i want to lose more weight personal discipline on what i eat has to be more adhered to.
While going vegetarian seems to be no problem there is much room for improvement, cutting out bread and dairy products seem to be the next hurdle if i want to get to my goal of losing 100lbs.

I plateaued every time I cut. Six weeks can go by while I'm on a deficit without any weight loss then woosh! One day I'm back on track. There's a theory that the fat cells release the fat then replace with water for a while, just to be sure, then, one day they let go of the water. May be true, may be a fairy tale, but I believe in it!

Same thing happens to me - although in my case it usually only lasts 2 or 3 weeks so technically not a plateau but can still be frustrating. It's even called the "whoosh" effect. Hormone cycle, water weight from working out or sodium intake or whatever else can cause fluctuations. Then one day, for whatever reason, it all catches up and you're doing a happy dance on the scale. Patience!!

Also, OP, you mentioned weighing and measuring like a mad thing just one day. Try being more consistent with that, it might help.

I have been on a strict diet and exercise plan since May of this year. I started at 13 stone and I am now on 11 stone exactly. I am extremely proud of what I have achieved so far but have stopped losing weight and have stayed on 11 stone for nearly 4 weeks now. I want to lose another stone in weight but I don't know what to do. I have read (almost obsessively) about ways to get out of this slump I'm in but nothing is happening. My diet before the slump was 1200 calories (5 meals a day, no carbs after 6pm) and one hour of high intensity exercise with and without weights (mostly fitness DVD's). I always make sure I give it my all when I am exercising, the sweat tells it all! I weigh out my food so I make sure I am in my calorie target. Since my weight-loss slump I have been exercising every day, sometimes for an hour, sometimes for 90 minutes. I have also introduced HIIT training which I love. This week I have decided to just eat the 1200 calories and give the exercise a rest (I have also got a small pull on my calf muscle so it made sense to have a rest). I have also read that maybe easing down on the exercise could help. I am not eating back the calories I am burning off, mainly because I didn't before and lost 2 stone. This has not only been a diet change for me, this has been a lifestyle change. I have given up a lot, including wine, one of my favourite things in my mission to feel more confident in myself so I feel very disappointed that all my hard work and sacrifice is not getting me anywhere at the moment. All the advice on the net is so contradictory, but any advice from you would be really helpful.

There's no such thing as a businesslike rate of loss. Everyone plateaus. When, why and for how long are determined by a million things mostly unique to the individual. Just accept it as part of the process because it is.