I'm in a plateau
IsaackGMOON
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I've been stuck in a plateau for around 7 weeks, and I'm not sure how to get out of it. In this time, I've only fluctuated slightly and I believe it was water weight, 0.2 and 0.6lb.
I'm positive I am weighing everything; peanut butter, chicken, everything. I've tried switching up my calories, tried 1600 when I started lifting and before that it was just 1500 and cardio only pretty much. I've also tried switching up my workout, instead of endurance cardio I tried HIIT and more interval training, and also started lifting.
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I'm positive I am weighing everything; peanut butter, chicken, everything. I've tried switching up my calories, tried 1600 when I started lifting and before that it was just 1500 and cardio only pretty much. I've also tried switching up my workout, instead of endurance cardio I tried HIIT and more interval training, and also started lifting.
Stats:
- Height: 5ft 8
- Weight: 146.6lb
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Hard to say when your diary is mostly quick add calories....0
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I_Will_End_You wrote: »Hard to say when your diary is mostly quick add calories....
Quick add's are usually when I go to a small restaurant, which has the caloric information but it isn't on the MFP database. Or when I forget to scan a barcode of something, and I just remember the calories on the packet.0 -
I thought I was on a plateau, because for 3 weeks I haven't lost anything, but I know I felt slimmer. I just finished trying on clothes that didn't fit me before, or fit me very disturbingly, and voila! No muffin top, slim waist, I can breath and sit down in those pants lol. Have you measured yourself? I didn't, so I'm using my clothes, because apparently the scale is not my friend right now.
I'm your height, and your weight is my target weight. Isn't 146 too low to worry about it? What is your target?0 -
Marianna93637 wrote: »I thought I was on a plateau, because for 3 weeks I haven't lost anything, but I know I felt slimmer. I just finished trying on clothes that didn't fit me before, or fit me very disturbingly, and voila! No muffin top, slim waist, I can breath and sit down in those pants lol. Have you measured yourself? I didn't, so I'm using my clothes, because apparently the scale is not my friend right now.
I'm your height, and your weight is my target weight. Isn't 146 too low to worry about it? What is your target?
Target is 133lb.
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you should measure yourself and take pictures, the scale is just one tool to see progress. When I was losing weight, I always had a sticking point then would lose 3-5 pounds. If really the measurements don't change for a few more weeks, time to lower your calories intake.0
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Your body is telling you that you are at your goal weight. see Men's Health weight chart.
http://menshealth.about.com/library/blheightweight.htm0 -
Our bodies are pretty efficient. You metabolism can and will slow down if your body thinks it's starving. For me if I plateau sometimes I will switch up to a maintenance phase for a few days or more and let my body know it's not starving. Worth a shot for you as long as you don't gain anything back.
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you should measure yourself and take pictures, the scale is just one tool to see progress. When I was losing weight, I always had a sticking point then would lose 3-5 pounds. If really the measurements don't change for a few more weeks, time to lower your calories intake.
I've been completely slacking in the measurements area, but I've been taking photos. I don't see any difference myself, I guess I'm just at the weight my body wants me to be at?
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You probably don't need to lose weight - get active instead0
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Perhaps take a week or two and do completely different workouts, and then get back to it. Just to shake it up a bit. This works for most lifters I know that hit a stall.
Either that or put the weights aside for a week and do a ton of cardio. Consider it the lightning round
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You are 5'8 and less than 70 kilos, so its going to hard to lose weight. Your BMI is well below the overweight threshold. I am just over it and it's far harder to lose weight than when I was obese.0
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Perhaps take a week or two and do completely different workouts, and then get back to it. Just to shake it up a bit. This works for most lifters I know that hit a stall.
Either that or put the weights aside for a week and do a ton of cardio. Consider it the lightning round
It is definitely something I could do... I think i'd be so bored though
Paul_Collyer wrote: »You are 5'8 and less than 70 kilos, so its going to hard to lose weight. Your BMI is well below the overweight threshold. I am just over it and it's far harder to lose weight than when I was obese.
I'm realising that now, as I come closer to my goal weight, it gets harder to lose weight.
I guess I'll have to switch everything around, different workouts (and more intense) and I'm going to start IF tomorrow.
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your motto is 'just log it' but you ain't loggin it0
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »I've been stuck in a plateau for around 7 weeks, and I'm
Stats:- Height: 5ft 8
- Weight: 146.6lb
IsaackGMOON wrote: »
Target is 133lb.
wat?0 -
Just a few days, it's not like it's so bad that I've completely fell off the band wagon and gone back to my original weight and gained more.your motto is 'just log it' but you ain't loggin it I'll change my motto, think its a lil' contradictive 
Capt_Apollo wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I've been stuck in a plateau for around 7 weeks, and I'm
Stats:- Height: 5ft 8
- Weight: 146.6lb
IsaackGMOON wrote: »
Target is 133lb.
wat?
I'm guessing you think it's a bit too far then?
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Capt_Apollo wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I've been stuck in a plateau for around 7 weeks, and I'm
Stats:- Height: 5ft 8
- Weight: 146.6lb
IsaackGMOON wrote: »
Target is 133lb.
wat?
Agree with that. Are you trying to get slimmer, or is it that you have some pudge in places that you are still trying to get rid of? Perhaps you should contemplate building muscle mass instead of continuing to lose weight?0 -
I had hit a plateau too! I had gone 4 weeks with no change, no inches lost, no weight lost. And was getting super frustrated. I was eating right and exercising 5 days a week and I was limiting myself to 1500 calories (or less) a day.
I did some online reading and it turns out I wasn't eating enough for my new activity level.
So check how much you are eating. You may not be eating enough calories. As soon as I started eating 200-300 more calories a day, the weight and inches started to come off again.
Good luck0 -
Capt_Apollo wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I've been stuck in a plateau for around 7 weeks, and I'm
Stats:- Height: 5ft 8
- Weight: 146.6lb
IsaackGMOON wrote: »
Target is 133lb.
wat?
Agree with that. Are you trying to get slimmer, or is it that you have some pudge in places that you are still trying to get rid of? Perhaps you should contemplate building muscle mass instead of continuing to lose weight?
Definitely the second option, so you're suggesting a bulk? Or am I over thinking things here.
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »Marianna93637 wrote: »I thought I was on a plateau, because for 3 weeks I haven't lost anything, but I know I felt slimmer. I just finished trying on clothes that didn't fit me before, or fit me very disturbingly, and voila! No muffin top, slim waist, I can breath and sit down in those pants lol. Have you measured yourself? I didn't, so I'm using my clothes, because apparently the scale is not my friend right now.
I'm your height, and your weight is my target weight. Isn't 146 too low to worry about it? What is your target?
Target is 133lb.
That is probably too light for a man who is 5'8".
You should probably just work on adding muscle.
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I'd suggest looking at a progressive resistance program if you haven't already (not sure what you're doing when you say you're weight training). There are a ton of beginner programs out there such as strong lifts, starting strength, etc.IsaackGMOON wrote: »Capt_Apollo wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I've been stuck in a plateau for around 7 weeks, and I'm
Stats:- Height: 5ft 8
- Weight: 146.6lb
IsaackGMOON wrote: »
Target is 133lb.
wat?
Agree with that. Are you trying to get slimmer, or is it that you have some pudge in places that you are still trying to get rid of? Perhaps you should contemplate building muscle mass instead of continuing to lose weight?
Definitely the second option, so you're suggesting a bulk? Or am I over thinking things here.
In addition to that you could eat either at maintenance and lift for body recomposition or eat in a surplus and bulk. Because you are already very small and you're 19 (and full of tons of hormones right now), I'd recommend a bulk. Recomping is a very slow process, and a lot of people don't have the patience to stick it out.
If you do decide to do a bulk, I'd create a thread in the gaining weight section. There are ton of people on this site who have a lot of experience with bulking and can give you great advice.0 -
I had hit a plateau too! I had gone 4 weeks with no change, no inches lost, no weight lost. And was getting super frustrated. I was eating right and exercising 5 days a week and I was limiting myself to 1500 calories (or less) a day.
I did some online reading and it turns out I wasn't eating enough for my new activity level.
So check how much you are eating. You may not be eating enough calories. As soon as I started eating 200-300 more calories a day, the weight and inches started to come off again.
Good luck
He's not losing so he should eat more?
OP, your logging is not accurate. If you go out to eat a lot and the restaurant doesn't offer nutritional information, look through the database and choose something that closest resembles what you ate. You're also missing a few days...Christmas is understandable, but two days since aren't logged. You need to fix this first and foremost.0 -
I'd suggest looking at a progressive resistance program if you haven't already (not sure what you're doing when you say you're weight training). There are a ton of beginner programs out there such as strong lifts, starting strength, etc.IsaackGMOON wrote: »Capt_Apollo wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I've been stuck in a plateau for around 7 weeks, and I'm
Stats:- Height: 5ft 8
- Weight: 146.6lb
IsaackGMOON wrote: »
Target is 133lb.
wat?
Agree with that. Are you trying to get slimmer, or is it that you have some pudge in places that you are still trying to get rid of? Perhaps you should contemplate building muscle mass instead of continuing to lose weight?
Definitely the second option, so you're suggesting a bulk? Or am I over thinking things here.
In addition to that you could eat either at maintenance and lift for body recomposition or eat in a surplus and bulk. Because you are already very small and you're 19 (and full of tons of hormones right now), I'd recommend a bulk. Recomping is a very slow process, and a lot of people don't have the patience to stick it out.
If you do decide to do a bulk, I'd create a thread in the gaining weight section. There are ton of people on this site who have a lot of experience with bulking and can give you great advice.
Sorry about being vague, I'm already doing stronglifts 5x5, started it 2 weeks ago.
I'll head right over there. Thanks a lot for the advice.
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I had hit a plateau too! I had gone 4 weeks with no change, no inches lost, no weight lost. And was getting super frustrated. I was eating right and exercising 5 days a week and I was limiting myself to 1500 calories (or less) a day.
I did some online reading and it turns out I wasn't eating enough for my new activity level.
So check how much you are eating. You may not be eating enough calories. As soon as I started eating 200-300 more calories a day, the weight and inches started to come off again.
Good luck
He's not losing so he should eat more?
OP, your logging is not accurate. If you go out to eat a lot and the restaurant doesn't offer nutritional information, look through the database and choose something that closest resembles what you ate. You're also missing a few days...Christmas is understandable, but two days since aren't logged. You need to fix this first and foremost.
Yes, because at 5'8" his goal weight of 133lbs would be underweight. If he's unhappy with his body composition he should actually look into gaining weight and putting on muscle mass. Although what the previous poster said makes no sense.0 -
I had hit a plateau too! I had gone 4 weeks with no change, no inches lost, no weight lost. And was getting super frustrated. I was eating right and exercising 5 days a week and I was limiting myself to 1500 calories (or less) a day.
I did some online reading and it turns out I wasn't eating enough for my new activity level.
So check how much you are eating. You may not be eating enough calories. As soon as I started eating 200-300 more calories a day, the weight and inches started to come off again.
Good luck
He's not losing so he should eat more?
OP, your logging is not accurate. If you go out to eat a lot and the restaurant doesn't offer nutritional information, look through the database and choose something that closest resembles what you ate. You're also missing a few days...Christmas is understandable, but two days since aren't logged. You need to fix this first and foremost.
Not sure if you haven't seen my previous post:IsaackGMOON wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »Hard to say when your diary is mostly quick add calories....
Quick add's are usually when I go to a small restaurant, which has the caloric information but it isn't on the MFP database.
So a couple of days is the reason behind my weight staying the same?![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »
I'd suggest looking at a progressive resistance program if you haven't already (not sure what you're doing when you say you're weight training). There are a ton of beginner programs out there such as strong lifts, starting strength, etc.IsaackGMOON wrote: »Capt_Apollo wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I've been stuck in a plateau for around 7 weeks, and I'm
Stats:- Height: 5ft 8
- Weight: 146.6lb
IsaackGMOON wrote: »
Target is 133lb.
wat?
Agree with that. Are you trying to get slimmer, or is it that you have some pudge in places that you are still trying to get rid of? Perhaps you should contemplate building muscle mass instead of continuing to lose weight?
Definitely the second option, so you're suggesting a bulk? Or am I over thinking things here.
In addition to that you could eat either at maintenance and lift for body recomposition or eat in a surplus and bulk. Because you are already very small and you're 19 (and full of tons of hormones right now), I'd recommend a bulk. Recomping is a very slow process, and a lot of people don't have the patience to stick it out.
If you do decide to do a bulk, I'd create a thread in the gaining weight section. There are ton of people on this site who have a lot of experience with bulking and can give you great advice.
Sorry about being vague, I'm already doing stronglifts 5x5, started it 2 weeks ago.
I'll head right over there. Thanks a lot for the advice.
2 weeks ago? There's a very good chance you're currently retaining water from a new exercise routine, which may cause you not not lose weight. It'll likely flush out in a couple of weeks.0 -
I had hit a plateau too! I had gone 4 weeks with no change, no inches lost, no weight lost. And was getting super frustrated. I was eating right and exercising 5 days a week and I was limiting myself to 1500 calories (or less) a day.
I did some online reading and it turns out I wasn't eating enough for my new activity level.
So check how much you are eating. You may not be eating enough calories. As soon as I started eating 200-300 more calories a day, the weight and inches started to come off again.
Good luck
He's not losing so he should eat more?
OP, your logging is not accurate. If you go out to eat a lot and the restaurant doesn't offer nutritional information, look through the database and choose something that closest resembles what you ate. You're also missing a few days...Christmas is understandable, but two days since aren't logged. You need to fix this first and foremost.
Yes, because at 5'8" his goal weight of 133lbs would be underweight. If he's unhappy with his body composition he should actually look into gaining weight and putting on muscle mass. Although what the previous poster said makes no sense.
It's a 20.33 BMI. Low, yes, but not underweight. I do agree that recomp/bulking would probably be a better idea.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »I had hit a plateau too! I had gone 4 weeks with no change, no inches lost, no weight lost. And was getting super frustrated. I was eating right and exercising 5 days a week and I was limiting myself to 1500 calories (or less) a day.
I did some online reading and it turns out I wasn't eating enough for my new activity level.
So check how much you are eating. You may not be eating enough calories. As soon as I started eating 200-300 more calories a day, the weight and inches started to come off again.
Good luck
He's not losing so he should eat more?
OP, your logging is not accurate. If you go out to eat a lot and the restaurant doesn't offer nutritional information, look through the database and choose something that closest resembles what you ate. You're also missing a few days...Christmas is understandable, but two days since aren't logged. You need to fix this first and foremost.
Not sure if you haven't seen my previous post:IsaackGMOON wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »Hard to say when your diary is mostly quick add calories....
Quick add's are usually when I go to a small restaurant, which has the caloric information but it isn't on the MFP database.
So a couple of days is the reason behind my weight staying the same?
If you aren't being as accurate as possible in your logging, then you're eating more than you think. And with a small amount to lose from an already healthy weight, using quick adds and skipping days can derail progress.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »Hard to say when your diary is mostly quick add calories....
Quick add's are usually when I go to a small restaurant, which has the caloric information but it isn't on the MFP database. Or when I forget to scan a barcode of something, and I just remember the calories on the packet.
I can't see your diary because my phone isn't cooperating but keep in mind that you need to weigh even some prepackaged foods. I even weight slices of bread and they usually weigh more than a serving. Those calories add up. Not to mention restaurant food is not always served in accurate portions. You may be eating more than you think.
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »Hard to say when your diary is mostly quick add calories....
Quick add's are usually when I go to a small restaurant, which has the caloric information but it isn't on the MFP database. Or when I forget to scan a barcode of something, and I just remember the calories on the packet.
I can't see your diary because my phone isn't cooperating but keep in mind that you need to weigh even some prepackaged foods. I even weight slices of bread and they usually weigh more than a serving. Those calories add up. Not to mention restaurant food is not always served in accurate portions. You may be eating more than you think.
I'm aware of both things, I always weigh packaged food the majority of the time (if I'm out, then I can't really).
Usually, I don't eat all the food at the restaurant I go to, purely because I'm not all that hungry.0
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