♥ DAMN SCALE FROM HELL!!!!

Luvmesumkenny
Luvmesumkenny Posts: 779 Member
edited September 25 in Fitness and Exercise
Okay I started my LIFE CHANGE almost 12 weeks ago.. I've done Great and have lost 34 pounds but The DAMN scale hasn't moved in almost 2.5 weeks. I AM SOOOO FRUSTRATED!!!! I feel like I'm doing everything right.. I think I need to SHOCK my body.. I work out atleast 5 days a weeks for an hour. I do CARDIO, CARDIO, CARDIO and weights..
I'm sure everyone has been in my situation.. So any HELPFUL TIPS? ADVICE? EXERCISE IDEAS?? ANYTHING!!!! I'M READY TO TOSS THAT SCALE OUT THE DAMN WINDOW LOL!!

THANK YOU XOXO!!!

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  • sarahazelnut99
    sarahazelnut99 Posts: 307 Member
    you heart the damn scale from hell?
  • crystal10584
    crystal10584 Posts: 334
    more water! and eat back your exercise calories.
  • anniebnannie
    anniebnannie Posts: 85 Member
    I read the BEST information on the community yesterday. Look up "Feed to shed fat" - it's well thought out and researched and makes lots of sense. Hang in there lady ~ you are doing an awesome job!!
  • gameovergt
    gameovergt Posts: 502
    haha
  • Sarahr73
    Sarahr73 Posts: 454 Member
    Measure yourself. You can use the scale too, but don't rely on it anymore. Once you build enough muscle, your "loss" of pounds will start to decrease because muscle weighs more than fat. Don't get discouraged, you are doing great so far and most likely still losing the inches.
  • Fabnover40Kat
    Fabnover40Kat Posts: 300 Member
    eat more!
  • skyski_tige
    skyski_tige Posts: 67 Member
    This might not work for everyone. If I hit a plateau, I will have a cheat day and gain a pound or so. I will then work out extra hard for the next 3 days(extra hour per day). I usually bust right through the plateau with little issues.
  • JaneDeere1975
    JaneDeere1975 Posts: 21
    OMG!! You scale and my scale must be related!!!!! LOL! :)
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    try to change up your workouts, add something different. Maybe increase. If you are bike riding for 30 mins, try the treadmill for 40 mins, maybe try a new dvd, but try adding an extra 10 -15 mins to each workout if you can. I hope this helps
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    This might not work for everyone. If I hit a plateau, I will have a cheat day and gain a pound or so. I will then work out extra hard for the next 3 days(extra hour per day). I usually bust right through the plateau with little issues.

    thanks for the advice. I also have done this and it seems to work
  • v_addison
    v_addison Posts: 114 Member
    Without knowing your workouts it's hard to tell what is causing your plateau. But it definitely sounds like you need to shock your body. I'm no expert but I take a lot of advise from my trainer. She has taught me how to keep several different workouts ready so you're changing it up as often as you can. Also after some time of a low calorie diet sometimes what is needed is more calories so your body has the fuel to get more of those pounds off. Another thing I keep in mind ALL the time while working out is "stay out of my comfort zone" if you"re finding it easy, it's time to step it up. Push past your mental barriers and go 100% all the time.

    But dear, by the sounds of it, you're doing awesome. Plateaus happen to everyone and you can't let it get you down.
    Hope that helps :)
  • DeBlue
    DeBlue Posts: 254 Member
    Patience.... and don't lose your sense of humor!
  • topdiva
    topdiva Posts: 4 Member
    Luvmesumkenny,
    I know this sounds silly but, has been my experience. Are you sure that you're eating enough to make up for all the calories that you are burning? You could have put yourself in a starvation mode and your body is rebelling. If you don't think that's the case then just keep doing what you're doing because, the plateau will break. It might take awhile but it will, and I'm sure that you realize you have lost pretty quickly maybe your body just needs time to catch up. Hope this helps a little, it's obvious that you are doing a fantastic job! I have been dieting and excercising forever it seems. I'm 19 pounds from my goal and down a total of 109 pounds! It's way slower going now so I realize your frustration. Just keep pushin' on!
    Traci
  • dixiechicdana
    dixiechicdana Posts: 67
    Change your routine up and throw in something different.
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