Help! I've reached my plateau!

01camaro
01camaro Posts: 6 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
Since January 1st I've lost 19 pounds and I have 11 more to go before I've reached my goal but no matter what I do I'm just stuck. Not even an ounce changes! Please share tips if you have any!

Replies

  • Holton
    Holton Posts: 1,018
    Hard to believe, but what worked for me (multiple times along the way) was to INCREASE my calorie intake. No Joke! I would raise my calorie intake by about 500 calories for several days; then I would drop it down by about 400 calories, and then again increase it back up by about 300 = and keep zigzagging until I got back where my MFP custom recommended calorie intake was originally. Plus if you do the same exercise routine over and over, mix that up as well. It was really tough increasing my calories that first time, but after finding out it worked for me, I used that method each time I reached a plateau along the way. Congrats to you on your weight loss so far! You have made fabulous progress!
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    Since January 1st I've lost 19 pounds and I have 11 more to go before I've reached my goal but no matter what I do I'm just stuck. Not even an once changes! Please share tips if you have any!

    what are you doing workout wise and whatnot ?
  • 01camaro
    01camaro Posts: 6 Member
    I do a variety of exercise. Somedays I go to the gym and do the circuit training they have there. At home I either walk for 30min-hour and I also have a mini trampoline/DVD I use and a yoga DVD as well.
  • 01camaro
    01camaro Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you! I had heard of switching up the calorie intake but I've been so strict with a 1200 calorie diet I'm scared to increase it. In the past I've been able to lose weight quickly but I also gain it back quickly.
  • royam01
    royam01 Posts: 123
    Thank you Holton for that post on increasing calories! I am also stuck after 13 pounds lost and I am so scared to up my calorie intake. But... I am going to give it a try... and no better time bc I am on vacation right now :)
  • shreddingit
    shreddingit Posts: 1,133 Member
    I never would do a 1200 calories diet i think mpf is messing up ppl telling them this....
    you can lose 2lbs a week with 1600 and some exercise....eat healthy and when you need to
    watch your sodium and sugar
  • mayana2002
    mayana2002 Posts: 192
    You lost weight really fast since january. It is normal your body stops the process while it adapts... Don't worry, you will lose more later on. Maybe not that fast but ou will lose it! :)
  • monteal
    monteal Posts: 1
    hello my doctor told me to change something ,confuse your body ..i was on a south beach diet lost 25 got stuck and she switched me to a calorie counting diet she said to switch back when i become stuck again and to do the same with excersise to not do the same thing switch if you walking for an hour start lifting weights ,and so on you body has found a new norm ..dont give up ,panic .ive been there and its frustrateing
  • 01camaro
    01camaro Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you for all your help! I'll give these tips a try and see if it works for me. <3
  • takingbackalison
    takingbackalison Posts: 47
    I recently reached short plateau where I was stuck at 170.. I ate like crap.. but still under my calories, and skipped working out for a few days because I was really busy... Andddd now I'm at 166. lol Noooo clue why that helped but I guess it did
  • 01camaro
    01camaro Posts: 6 Member
    wow that's amazing... congrats!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories

Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!