weigh plateau

prlesiak
prlesiak Posts: 3 Member
edited November 20 in Health and Weight Loss
I seem to be stuck at a plateau. I haven't lost any more weight in over a month. I haven't gained either. I have lost 20# since Feb so I am happy with that. Still logging all my meals, etc. I have googled and am finding that I may need to bump up my calories - now at 1200- to 1800-2000 for a few days and then drop back down. Any one else done this? Does it work? Any other suggestions?

Replies

  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    With six pounds to go, you have to be very precise in your logging. Are you using a food scale to weigh your food? Do you eat back your exercise calories, and if so how much of them? How do you determine how much you burn?
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    prlesiak wrote: »
    I seem to be stuck at a plateau. I haven't lost any more weight in over a month. I haven't gained either. I have lost 20# since Feb so I am happy with that. Still logging all my meals, etc. I have googled and am finding that I may need to bump up my calories - now at 1200- to 1800-2000 for a few days and then drop back down. Any one else done this? Does it work? Any other suggestions?

    a weight loss plateau=eating more than you think.

    You are currently eating at maintenance if it's been over 4 weeks.

    No you don't need to bump calories to "lose weight" you should however be reverse dieting now that you only have about 6 left to go...adding 50-100 calories a day for a week and repeat until you hit a 250 calorie deficit...then continue on until you are at goal weight and repeat to get to maintenance.
  • ercarroll311
    ercarroll311 Posts: 295 Member
    In my experience, you need to change something up. If you're logging precisely, then it could be that your body has adjusted to what you've been doing. In the past I have changed up my workouts significantly to "shock" my body, or, yes, upped my calories a little. Best of luck!
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Yes, change something up. Eat fewer calories or burn more calories.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    If you're maintaining your weight, you're eating at maintenance. Adding calories will not help you lose weight.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    ercarroll311 wrote: »
    In my experience, you need to change something up. If you're logging precisely, then it could be that your body has adjusted to what you've been doing. In the past I have changed up my workouts significantly to "shock" my body, or, yes, upped my calories a little. Best of luck!

    "shocking" your body is a myth...if it were true I would be doomed...

    I've been weight lifting for 2 years and by your way I shouldn't be losing.

    And if the OP isn't losing at their logged calories how does increasing them work for weight loss????
  • hydrocooled
    hydrocooled Posts: 8 Member
    I think you know what the answer is but you're hoping for an easier way. Can't say I blame you. You have to decide whether losing the last 6 pounds is worth the calories you're going to have to give up get there. Less food = less weight.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Eat less................... simple
This discussion has been closed.

Categories