Weight loss plateau

Jbarnes1210
Jbarnes1210 Posts: 308 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
Hello,
I've been tracking what I eat, and I have been exercising every day, but have been the same weight for 2 weeks. I'm drinking plenty of water too, but the pounds won't budge......any suggestions???

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  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Too hard to say at this point but one thing that happens quite often is that people tend to eat a little bit more than they think.

    I'd first suggest that you get a food scale and weigh your food (everything). Be very meticulous for about a week or two and see if this narrows the gap between what you're logging and what you're eating.
  • zinnyangel
    zinnyangel Posts: 6 Member
    I too have weight loss plateau and need help right now. I started out at 95kg, dropped 23kg and have remained so for a while now. Pls I need tips on how to push it.
  • Jbarnes1210
    Jbarnes1210 Posts: 308 Member
    Thanks for the tip, I have begun to measure everything I eat, I also changed up my workout plan.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    Jbarnes1210 wrote: »
    Hello,
    I've been tracking what I eat, and I have been exercising every day, but have been the same weight for 2 weeks. I'm drinking plenty of water too, but the pounds won't budge......any suggestions???
    Not a plateau. A plateau is 6 weeks or more of no weight movement IF one is consistent with diet and exercise. Once you change something in that 6 weeks, it's removes it from plateau statis. You're experiencing a stall and normally it's because the body is adjusting since weight loss isn't linear. Continue on, but be honest with your intake.

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  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    edited January 2015
    ^^^What ninerbuff said. Weight loss is not linear. I've been at this since the very end of July. Sometimes I go two or three weeks and not lose anything and suddenly I'll drop a few pounds in one. It's actually become such a notable pattern in my weight loss that I expect it and don't even get frustrated anymore when I haven't lost anything in 2 or three weeks. I've still dropped 65 pounds since I started. Be patient. Make sure you are weighing and tracking everything. The weight will come off. I use my scale many times in one day, and even many times at one meal. Make it a habit. Weigh everything...even prepackaged foods. You would be surprised how fast those few extra calories add up from foods being just a few grams over a serving size.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I'm hoping this is true

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  • Richardlaing1
    Richardlaing1 Posts: 23 Member
    Don't be afraid to go against intuition at this point and do a feast. One day will not matter and that could send you on your way to losing again. Only problem of course is you might struggle with hunger for a few days. Works for me.
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I'm hoping this is true

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    hahaha

    I won't lose for a week and a half and then I'll lose three pounds in two days, so it kind of is.

    If you're weighing and logging accurately, give it time. In the meantime, are you taking measurements/pics?
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  • agbmom556
    agbmom556 Posts: 694 Member
    Thanks for the info.
    Sidesteel-Any suggestions for scales to purchase?

  • skinnermotatay
    skinnermotatay Posts: 6 Member
    yep in the same predicamint, but only started clean eating from last week, so will see how i weigh this sunday. fingers crossed
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    agbmom556 wrote: »
    Thanks for the info.
    Sidesteel-Any suggestions for scales to purchase?
    Just pick up any food scale, they all work. I got mine for $10 at walmart.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    Richardlaing1 wrote: »
    Don't be afraid to go against intuition at this point and do a feast. One day will not matter and that could send you on your way to losing again. Only problem of course is you might struggle with hunger for a few days. Works for me.

    Not sure why this works but I just did it again and started losing again.

  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I'm hoping this is true

    rnsf2alwwj2v.jpeg

    That is a cool visual. I need to read more about that. Thanks

  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    2 weeks is not a plateau
  • Jbarnes1210
    Jbarnes1210 Posts: 308 Member
    Thanks for all the support and suggestions!!! I did end up seeing a drop in lbs after staying the same weight for 2 weeks. Unfortunately I'm impatient, and that two weeks was very frustrating. I did have what I call a free day (feast) and continued to work out.(Not sure if that's what did the trick)
  • Hollywood_Porky
    Hollywood_Porky Posts: 491 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I'm hoping this is true

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    Yeah this deserves the biggest bump.
  • Hollywood_Porky
    Hollywood_Porky Posts: 491 Member
    GaleHawkins wrote: »
    Richardlaing1 wrote: »
    Don't be afraid to go against intuition at this point and do a feast. One day will not matter and that could send you on your way to losing again. Only problem of course is you might struggle with hunger for a few days. Works for me.

    Not sure why this works but I just did it again and started losing again.

    It resets the basal metabolic rate - since weight loss and deprivation slows metabolism, only eating more can move the rate up - therefore giving the body the opportunity to reduce fat once intake subsides.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    tedboosalis7 wrote: »
    GaleHawkins wrote: »
    Richardlaing1 wrote: »
    Don't be afraid to go against intuition at this point and do a feast. One day will not matter and that could send you on your way to losing again. Only problem of course is you might struggle with hunger for a few days. Works for me.

    Not sure why this works but I just did it again and started losing again.

    It resets the basal metabolic rate - since weight loss and deprivation slows metabolism, only eating more can move the rate up - therefore giving the body the opportunity to reduce fat once intake subsides.
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  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    I see that you have already lost some weight. Have you updated your goal since you have lost weight? The more weight you lose, the fewer calories you get to eat to lose the same amount.

    Also- 2 weeks is NOT a plateau.
  • Jbarnes1210
    Jbarnes1210 Posts: 308 Member
    Yep, I updated my goal as soon as I dropped some lbs!!! I'm trying not to be obsessed with the scale and weigh myself everyday....
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