Running into a wall..
JVClubs
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weight was coming off at a nice pace for me all last year until December (which was ok, i missed 10 days of gym that month.) but now here in january ive been going to workout 13 of 14 days (jan 2-16) and ive only lost 2 lbs =/.
I took 15 mins off my normal workout, i like to go 75 mins on elliptical but its been bothering my hip so i now cut it down to 60 mins.
my diet is really tight, lots of protein, around 1600-1900 cals: consistent of eggs, ham,turkey, baked season chicken, broccoli, green tea, water, glass of V8, greek yogurt, wheat bread. thats bassically 90% of what i eat. very rare i eat anything out of that general area, and yes its boring.
im about 40 lbs from my goal and i dont wanna plateau yet but i feel like i have.
im 6'5' 309 currently.
I took 15 mins off my normal workout, i like to go 75 mins on elliptical but its been bothering my hip so i now cut it down to 60 mins.
my diet is really tight, lots of protein, around 1600-1900 cals: consistent of eggs, ham,turkey, baked season chicken, broccoli, green tea, water, glass of V8, greek yogurt, wheat bread. thats bassically 90% of what i eat. very rare i eat anything out of that general area, and yes its boring.
im about 40 lbs from my goal and i dont wanna plateau yet but i feel like i have.
im 6'5' 309 currently.
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It sounds like you're still losing, albeit at a slower pace, but AMAZING loss to date! I assume you've already made sure to readjust your goal to your current weight and are weighing everything? 1600 calories sounds low for a man your size.0
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Have you changed things up recently? Sometimes you just have to shake things up. Try a increase or decrease in your calorie goal or a different approach like cycling (having a goal for the week and eating different calories each day some high some lower). Or try a new workout. It sounds like you might have some physical restrictions but there has to be something you could mix in wit your elliptical or could you do a different workout on the elliptical? Try HIT training....you can do that on any machine I think.0
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As you close in on your goal weight, the rate of loss will slow down. You might have adapted to the elliptical routine you are doing - if you aren't doing intervals, try them - might speed things up a bit. Don't cut any more calories - the idea now is to eat as many calories as you can and still maintain loss. Two pounds in two weeks is actually great!0
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Seems like you aren't getting enough calories. You should eat slightly less than the amount of calories that you would need to maintain your goal weight. Eat at least 1900 to 2100 calories per day, otherwise your body will store fat.
I would try to eat very little ham, cut the wheat bread and the V-8 (sodium). Add a healthy starch like baked sweet potatoe, wild brown rice, oatmeal or quinoa.
Drink 1/2 your weight in ounces of water or as close to that as you can. WATER is the MAIN KEY to flushing out the toxins and fat.
Don't eat more than 600 calories per meal. Try to eat something every 2 hours. At least 6 times per day. Try to include a Colorful Salad and lots of veggies. (Raw, Steamed, Baked, Roasted)
NO carbs after 4pm, Protein for the last meal. No more than 32 grams of Protein at a time can be processed.
Try to vary your exercise, add some weight lifting to build muscle. NEVER exert yourself to the point of heavy breathing, because that takes you out of the fat burning zone.
Stress can cause you to hold weight, as will lack of sleep.0 -
Let's just break that one downSeems like you aren't getting enough calories. You should eat slightly less than the amount of calories that you would need to maintain your goal weight. Eat at least 1900 to 2100 calories per day, otherwise your body will store fat.
No, the body stores fat when in calorie surplus and at no other time
I would try to eat very little ham, cut the wheat bread and the V-8 (sodium). Add a healthy starch like baked sweet potatoe, wild brown rice, oatmeal or quinoa.
why? Calories and macros OK but there's no need to be prescriptive
Drink 1/2 your weight in ounces of water or as close to that as you can. WATER is the MAIN KEY to flushing out the toxins and fat.
Ok
Don't eat more than 600 calories per meal. Try to eat something every 2 hours. At least 6 times per day. Try to include a Colorful Salad and lots of veggies. (Raw, Steamed, Baked, Roasted)
NO carbs after 4pm, Protein for the last meal. No more than 32 grams of Protein at a time can be processed.
What a crock o' mumbo-jumbo- eat what you want, when you want and try to balance your calories across the week to hit your goals
Try to vary your exercise, add some weight lifting to build muscle. NEVER exert yourself to the point of heavy breathing, because that takes you out of the fat burning zone.
yes to variety and resistance, no to never breathing heavy ...
Stress can cause you to hold weight, as will lack of sleep.
Possibly
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Seems like you aren't getting enough calories. You should eat slightly less than the amount of calories that you would need to maintain your goal weight. Eat at least 1900 to 2100 calories per day, otherwise your body will store fat.
I would try to eat very little ham, cut the wheat bread and the V-8 (sodium). Add a healthy starch like baked sweet potatoe, wild brown rice, oatmeal or quinoa.
Drink 1/2 your weight in ounces of water or as close to that as you can. WATER is the MAIN KEY to flushing out the toxins and fat.
Don't eat more than 600 calories per meal. Try to eat something every 2 hours. At least 6 times per day. Try to include a Colorful Salad and lots of veggies. (Raw, Steamed, Baked, Roasted)
NO carbs after 4pm, Protein for the last meal. No more than 32 grams of Protein at a time can be processed.
Try to vary your exercise, add some weight lifting to build muscle. NEVER exert yourself to the point of heavy breathing, because that takes you out of the fat burning zone.
Stress can cause you to hold weight, as will lack of sleep.
Nope..not even close
Your body doesn't need to UP its calories...this is ridiculous and I wish people would stop saying it.
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If you're certain that your calories are between 1600 and 1900, I'm certain that you will continue to lose weight quickly in the next few weeks. I'm your height but 60 lbs lighter and 1600 calories is what I eat on non-exercise days. My long term average is right at 2 lbs, but that includes some weeks in December and January where my weight didn't go down. Keep doing what you're doing and if it doesn't sort itself out in a couple of weeks, then consider eating less.0
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well its true i dont get alot of sleep and im often stressed, trying to switch up my workout routine is gonna be tough. I havent changed much recently. I just know that this sudden slow pace occure last month and now its not positive for me to not see the same results0
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TimothyFish wrote: »If you're certain that your calories are between 1600 and 1900, I'm certain that you will continue to lose weight quickly in the next few weeks. I'm your height but 60 lbs lighter and 1600 calories is what I eat on non-exercise days. My long term average is right at 2 lbs, but that includes some weeks in December and January where my weight didn't go down. Keep doing what you're doing and if it doesn't sort itself out in a couple of weeks, then consider eating less.
Cool, what kind of excerise do you do?0 -
TimothyFish wrote: »If you're certain that your calories are between 1600 and 1900, I'm certain that you will continue to lose weight quickly in the next few weeks. I'm your height but 60 lbs lighter and 1600 calories is what I eat on non-exercise days. My long term average is right at 2 lbs, but that includes some weeks in December and January where my weight didn't go down. Keep doing what you're doing and if it doesn't sort itself out in a couple of weeks, then consider eating less.
Cool, what kind of excerise do you do?
Generally, I ride my bicycle for an hour or two.0 -
TimothyFish wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »If you're certain that your calories are between 1600 and 1900, I'm certain that you will continue to lose weight quickly in the next few weeks. I'm your height but 60 lbs lighter and 1600 calories is what I eat on non-exercise days. My long term average is right at 2 lbs, but that includes some weeks in December and January where my weight didn't go down. Keep doing what you're doing and if it doesn't sort itself out in a couple of weeks, then consider eating less.
Cool, what kind of excerise do you do?
Generally, I ride my bicycle for an hour or two.
your almost my dream weight and thats it? ugh i feel like im doing so much more then that
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