Weight loss has stopped/plateaud
Hoppo39
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Hi
I have been on my weight loss journey for just under two years. I am 39, female and currently weight 203lbs. At my heaviest I was 308lbs. Most of my weight loss was through eating healthy and doing 6/7 hours of exercise classes. I've recently starting calorie counting using MFP. I am really struggling to lose the last few pounds that I need to lose to get to goal. My goal weight is 180lbs which would be a 'healthy' weight for my height 5ft 11. I've not lost any weight in the past 3 weeks. I'm stuck at 203lbs. I'm quite happy at the moment and I feel fit and healthy. But I'm still overweight! Not really sure what to do to get things moving again.
I have been on my weight loss journey for just under two years. I am 39, female and currently weight 203lbs. At my heaviest I was 308lbs. Most of my weight loss was through eating healthy and doing 6/7 hours of exercise classes. I've recently starting calorie counting using MFP. I am really struggling to lose the last few pounds that I need to lose to get to goal. My goal weight is 180lbs which would be a 'healthy' weight for my height 5ft 11. I've not lost any weight in the past 3 weeks. I'm stuck at 203lbs. I'm quite happy at the moment and I feel fit and healthy. But I'm still overweight! Not really sure what to do to get things moving again.
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Purchasing and using a food scale will do wonders.0
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Recalculate your calorie goals & tighten up on your logging (weigh as much of your foods as possible)
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PS congrats on your awesome success thus far!
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I do weigh all my food. And log everything. Very frustrating. Not sure if I should try eating less/more, doing more exercise or maybe I just need to keep at it!0
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I've only recently started using MFP. Probably 3/4 weeks and it's sets to lose 2lb a week and I have it set at lightly active. It gives me 1380 calories a day. I do 6/7 hours of exercise a week. This consists of kettlebells, zumba, trampoline and a weight aerobics clas
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If you eat 1500 calories or less, you should lose a pound a week.0
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Stalling for 2-3 weeks could be water weight. Don't panic, keep going and give it another 2-3 weeks.0
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I've no idea how many calories I burn during exercise but I log 400 per class. But don't generally eat my exercise cals.0
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You should be losing weight. So you're either eating more than you think, or are retaining some water.
Have you been measuring your progress any other ways besides the scale? It's nice to have a lot of things to look at. Body fat calipers, waist and chest measurements, take a picture of yourself in the mirror every month.
Also, you're doing a ton of cardio type exercise, so I wouldn't add more unless you particularly love it.0 -
This is so weird, because I am also 39, a female, 5'11", 203, with a goal of 180. I started at 281.
Anyway, if I am working out really consistently and pushing myself, my weight loss come to a standstill. However, my measurements will change. I would suggest taking measurements of your waist, chest, hips, even calves and forearms. Also, pictures! Take a picture today and compare it to a picture a month from now. There will be a huge difference in your appearance even if there isn't one on the scale.
You've come so far, so it seems weird to give you food advice. Sometimes when I come to a standstill, it's because I'm eating too much sugar and not enough protein. So maybe that's something to consider as well.0 -
My body had definitely changed shape. And I've lost inches off my waist. Trousers I purchased a month ago are now too baggy. And I'm developing muscles on my arms and legs
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gigglybeth wrote: »This is so weird, because I am also 39, a female, 5'11", 203, with a goal of 180. I started at 281.
Anyway, if I am working out really consistently and pushing myself, my weight loss come to a standstill. However, my measurements will change. I would suggest taking measurements of your waist, chest, hips, even calves and forearms. Also, pictures! Take a picture today and compare it to a picture a month from now. There will be a huge difference in your appearance even if there isn't one on the scale.
You've come so far, so it seems weird to give you food advice. Sometimes when I come to a standstill, it's because I'm eating too much sugar and not enough protein. So maybe that's something to consider as well.
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It could also be that you are using your food scale incorrectly. Some people read the calorie information on the packages wrong. Some people don't recalibrate their scale before they weigh something. I wouldn't expect it to cause a problem unless you are really bad at it, but it is a possibility.0
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galgenstrick wrote: »
That's just a coincidence
Because you know my body better then I do? I'm sure the 77 pounds I lost, without your input, were also coincidence.0 -
gigglybeth wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »
That's just a coincidence
Because you know my body better then I do? I'm sure the 77 pounds I lost, without your input, were also coincidence.
No, because eating less sugar doesn't cause weight loss. Eating more protein doesn't cause weight loss. Eating fewer calories than you burn does cause weight loss, and is the only factor that causes weight loss.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »
Yes I suppose that's what I mean. My arms were flabby and now that are beautifully tones and hard0 -
Toned!0
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I've lost inches off my waist. Trousers I purchased a month ago are now too baggy
Then you are NOT at a plateau! Your measurements are changing! Positive things are happening!
(Congrats on losses so far, BTW, it's awesome!)
Is there any chance that you are now doing either more exercise or more intense exercise than you were doing before? Because it sounds like you might be, and your body will absolutely retain a crapload of water to help repair "abused" muscles.
Also you may want to consider that 2lbs a week may be innapropriate if you are close to goal and doing a lot of exercise that you are not sure you are measuring and eating back correctly.
With a TDEE well north of 2500 (between 2600 and 3300), why not try eating at between 2000 and 2500 depending on how hungry and active you are that day and see how things go?
At the very least that will help you fuel your workouts a bit...
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galgenstrick wrote: »
No, because eating less sugar doesn't cause weight loss. Eating more protein doesn't cause weight loss. Eating fewer calories than you burn does cause weight loss, and is the only factor that causes weight loss.
Again, I'm giving my opinion on what worked FOR ME. If you don't agree, hey that's super. I don't really care. Instead of focusing on me, why not help out the OP?
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gigglybeth wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »
No, because eating less sugar doesn't cause weight loss. Eating more protein doesn't cause weight loss. Eating fewer calories than you burn does cause weight loss, and is the only factor that causes weight loss.
Again, I'm giving my opinion on what worked FOR ME. If you don't agree, hey that's super. I don't really care. Instead of focusing on me, why not help out the OP?
Like I said, it worked for you because it was a coincidence. So the the advice of eating less sugar and more protein wouldn't help the OP. So pointing out something that isn't going to work is helping the OP.0 -
Hi
I have been on my weight loss journey for just under two years. I am 39, female and currently weight 203lbs. At my heaviest I was 308lbs. Most of my weight loss was through eating healthy and doing 6/7 hours of exercise classes. I've recently starting calorie counting using MFP. I am really struggling to lose the last few pounds that I need to lose to get to goal. My goal weight is 180lbs which would be a 'healthy' weight for my height 5ft 11. I've not lost any weight in the past 3 weeks. I'm stuck at 203lbs. I'm quite happy at the moment and I feel fit and healthy. But I'm still overweight! Not really sure what to do to get things moving again.
It's very unlikely you are at a plateau. You are more likely either gaining or losing, and given that you have lost a great deal of weight and are probably still doing all the same things, you are likely still losing. Your weight fluctuates for a variety of reasons and you can go through any three week stretch - or longer - that you have little to no weight loss on the scales that it not attributable to not losing fat. And it's fat loss you are after and not just out of context weight loss0 -
If someone is at a plateau, suggesting less sugar and more protein is a perfectly reasonable suggestion, especially given that we can tweak our macro goals in http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/my_goals/daily_nutrition_goals0
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kshama2001 wrote: »If someone is at a plateau, suggesting less sugar and more protein is a perfectly reasonable suggestion, especially given that we can tweak our macro goals in http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/my_goals/daily_nutrition_goals
Based on what evidence? How do you know how much sugar and protein OP is already eating? Exactly what effects will changing those values have on weight loss?0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »If someone is at a plateau, suggesting less sugar and more protein is a perfectly reasonable suggestion, especially given that we can tweak our macro goals in http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/my_goals/daily_nutrition_goals
Assuming that calorie intake doesn't change, less sugar won't actually do anything.
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My body handles 100 calories of eggs differently from 100 calories of apple juice. In fact, the only time I'm allergic to cats is when I've been eating too much sugar. YMMV.
The OP was looking for suggestions and gigglybeth's was a perfectly reasonable one.0 -
This, you may not see a loss on the scale but it seems as though you are losing inches. Keep doing what you are doing since it seems as though it is working for you just not on the scale all of the time. Track your measurements too.
Congrats on your weight loss so far that's amazing!!
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I am on high protein low carb diet dont really exercise much an lose 2-3lb a week. I have complex carbs once a week.0
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1. If you opened up your diary people could see where you're at with calories, macronutrients and possible deviations from proper logging. Sliding from proper logging is a very common problem. At the worst you'll need to readjust your calories.
2. Don't change anything for at least a month. We all go up and down, retain and lose. Three weeks of no weight loss is not the end of the world. Don't change what you're doing yet unless you find you're fudging your numbers somewhere. It could be anything at this point.
3. Congratulations on your weight loss!
4. I like lists.
5. If you're not doing some form of strength training I would suggest it. Ladies classes are generally cardio heavy and weight light. If you're totally set on group exercise look for women on weights, kettlebell and/or boot camp classes that are functional fitness (bodyweight exercises) heavy. The "ideal" in many folks' eyes would be do find a barbell and figure out how to pick it up and put it down.0
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