My weightloss has stopped... Why?

You may need to trick your metabolism into losing again. Maybe doing a different type of exercise every couple days or mixing your calories up a bit. some days higher, some days lower. I've heard this works great for some people because your body never knows what to expect. Whatever you decide good luck and keep pressing on! You will find something that works for you:)

I used to have the same trouble. It is easy to get discouraged. Here is what I have done.

Try changing your workout routine. Your body has gotten used to what you are doing. It needs to be confused so it will start working for you again. Try zig-zagging your calories. This is when you will have a couple of days with a lower calorie intake, a really high day, and the rest will be your average. Over the course of the week, your average daily calorie consumption will be the same. I use this website http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm. Just beneath the "results," you will see "7-day calorie zig-zag." This will give you the recommended calorie intake daily for the zig-zag. I follow the "fat loss" column.

Keeping your body confused with the number of calories you consume and your muscles with the workout will keep it guessing and always working for you to burn fat. The muscle confusion system is used through the home fitness programs offered through Beachbody. I've done it with Slim in 6, P90X & Insanity. It works. Their programs change the workout routine every 3-4 weeks. Try that and see if it helps.

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Lower sodium because I have two small kids so we hardly use salt at all in our house - and we hardly eat out - everything is made from home (I'm a cook). We don't buy processed food or ready meals. The only "cheat" is using fat free yoghurt and sweetener because i have a sweet tooth, but I limit it.

What do you mean "eating my excersise calories?" I thought I could. Can't I? Did I misunderstand? I thought that if my daily allowance is 1500 cal and I burn off 400 more, then my daily allowance is 1900? Most days recently I'm under1500 anyway...

I vary my excersise from walking to swimming to cyclking.

As long as you meet your daily allowance, after exercise, you will be fine. Some choose to this: Daily allowance 1500 - exercise 400 = 1100 at the end of the day. I, personally, do not recommend this. Your daily allowance is determine by your daily routine, before additional exercise. Therefore, if you do not consume more calories to burn off with exercise, you are not providing yourself with sufficient fuel, which can also lead to plateaus because the body goes into starvation mode. This can also cause weight gain. I recommend you keep doing what you are doing, just yo-yo your calorie intake each day.

All of your exercise is cardio. Try adding in some strength training with weights. Building muscle also burns fat and will help your cardio work better for you. You only need to add strength training 2-3 days per week, focusing on different muscle groups each day. Adding a small amount of weight helps. You can do this a little at a time, starting with none and building up. Doing simple things like lunges, push-ups, and pull-ups are strength training and engages the muscles.