Needing some help/advice/motivation

greynotesfall
greynotesfall Posts: 28 Member
edited October 2014 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been on this journey for years. I've tried numerous things, but calorie deficit/exercise has worked the best.

I've managed to get myself down to 156, but my current goal is 151 to meet Army initial entry standards. I've been stuck hovering around this weight for about 2 months and just can't get lower.

I eat around 1200 calories a day, I run at least every other day, or do some other kind of exercise. Except for my rest day (or two) I burn between 200-600 calories from exercise, but never eat back more than half of what I burn.

I'm looking for some advice on what I could do differently to get me through this newest plateau. I've recently added in some weight training, so I'm hoping this will start showing a difference.

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  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,333 Member
    You are so close.. I'd suggest looking at sodium as an easy fix to get down just you get weighed and accepted. If you cut out all added sodium and don't eat any canned foods..mixes..condiments… sauces. make everything yourself from scratch.... (use vinegar, lime, wine to add flavor).. you will drop 5 pounds of water weight easy..
  • greynotesfall
    greynotesfall Posts: 28 Member
    Hmm, good idea. I often eat healthy choice steamers for a quick lunch or dinner. I actually just finished one and looked at the sodium content. Holy crap! I'll try lowering that :) Thanks!
  • Chrisparadise579
    Chrisparadise579 Posts: 411 Member
    I would suggest adding about 100-200 calories per day. You should see the scale moving in about a week. Works every time. the sodium will only lower your water retention.
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    I also speak in favor of increasing your calories by about 300. Try it for at least two weeks then go back to your 1200. Although, I bet you would still lose if you stayed at 1500.
  • kaseasteele
    kaseasteele Posts: 86 Member
    Hey. I'm in the Navy, so I know the whole weight standards/fitness and whatnot. You're doing the right things. Maybe drink more water. Carry a gallon of water with you everywhere (seriously) and drink it. My shipmates and fellow Marines do that. Our goal is a whole gallon. You'll pee like crazy but whatever. Sauna or a long run before a weigh in helps if you're hovering around your max weight. Eat less salt, more protein, and fewer carbs a week before your weigh in, and of course, watch your calories.

    Good luck!
  • greynotesfall
    greynotesfall Posts: 28 Member
    Thank you everyone for your comments! I'll try watching my sodium intake and continuing with some strength training and cardio this week. Next week we are headed back home to visit family, so I'll allow myself those extra 200-300 calories and see how that goes.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    Are you weighing your food?
  • greynotesfall
    greynotesfall Posts: 28 Member
    Absolutely! I'm practically obsessed with my food scale now :) That's part of why I don't understand why I'm not losing. I just feel like I'm doing everything right.
  • Andrea4456
    Andrea4456 Posts: 39 Member
    I would start doing strength training exercises... Muscles burn more calories at rest, I've changed up my workouts to incorporate more strength training (over running), and it's paying off in a good way.
    good luck!

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