Stuck @ 200lbs ...help!

Are you always eating the same things? Drinking enough water? Doing same types of exercises? Have you tried any new things? Make sure your sodium isn't out of control. Just a few suggestions.

You want to change up your exercise every month or so. Your body actually gets used to what you're doing and doesn't burn as many calories. You can always add 10 minutes, but it's just as effective to increase intensity, or do something different altogether (if you do aerobics, switch the program or try jogging or biking or step aerobics or swimming or ....) That usually will break the plateau.

Also, are you measuring your portion sizes? It's easy to let it sneak up a bit without realizing it, and be eating more calories than you think. Double check serving sizes and make sure you're not going over, or that you're recording the right amount anyway.

I agree - try switching something up. Totally different exercise, exercise more or if you have been doing a lot, take a rest. People will say try to eat more, or if you have been eating well (all exercise cals and stuff) try zig zagging calories. I got stuck at 204 for 2 weeks and I hate to say it, but the scale only started moving when I did ONE day of 1000 calories and plus exercised a lot that day and drank a lot of water. But you cant stay on low cals more than a day or 2. I was just too scared ot try eating more because i was too scared the scale would stay still for yet another week....and definitely watch the sodium.

I love reading these post. I didnt realize changing things was a vital part of the process! Definitly will keep that in mind! Congrats on your progress so far and good luck breaking the 200 point!