Lost 30 lbs. I'm at a plateuau.

sdragoo2015
sdragoo2015 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
At a plateau....want to lose 10 more lbs. Kept 30 lbs off for 2 yrs. now.

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  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    1. Congrats on your loss!
    2. Are you weighing your food and choosing accurate log entries? You are at a point where tight logging is necessary.
    3. Is your calorie goal appropriate? It may be that you're eating at maintenance. Go into goals and set MFP to lose .5 pounds a week. If that goal seems too low, start exercising to earn more calories.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    Are you eating at a calorie deficit?
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    edited June 2015
    barbecuesauce wrote: »
    1. Congrats on your loss!
    2. Are you weighing your food and choosing accurate log entries? You are at a point where tight logging is necessary.
    3. Is your calorie goal appropriate? It may be that you're eating at maintenance. Go into goals and set MFP to lose .5 pounds a week. If that goal seems too low, start exercising to earn more calories.

    This.

    Also, the closer you get to your goal weight, the more important it is to log EVERYTHING you eat as accurately as possible. Weigh everything in grams if possible.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    edited June 2015
    The last 10 pounds are hard because the calorie deficit we can create becomes small. Very accurate logging becomes necessary to ensure you're actually creating a calorie deficit and aren't eating at maintenance or more.

    If you aren't already, log everything, down to gum and vitamins. Use a food scale to weigh as much of your food as you can. If you normally eat someone else's cooking or out at restaurants, try making your own for awhile so you can control the ingredients and portions.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    The last 10 pounds requires logging to be tighter.
  • Kimmy82109
    Kimmy82109 Posts: 44 Member
    I'm in the same boat. I've lost 31.5. Can't seem to lose the last 9-10
  • alynned22
    alynned22 Posts: 10 Member
    Me too! I've lost 30 lbs and I have five more to loose. Just can't seem to move that scale! If you or anyone else is looking for more friends in similar situations feel free to add me.
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