Weight loss has stopped, HELLLLP ME please.

If you've hit a weight loss plateau, you need to drop calories further. Also, weight loss is not linear.

Well, as many have pointed out, weight loss is not linear. I have stared at 80 kg for two weeks and then barely saw readings with 79 before hitting my goal of 78 (BMI 25). (I have a great deal of experience, since I could say. like smokers trying to and failing to quit, 'losing weight is easy, I've done it hundreds of times'. In other words, I know all the plateaus and kerchunks and kerplunks of my weight curve from 85ish down; was 97 'in my day'.)

But let us be thankful the body doesn't work quite as algebraically/mechanically as MFP and other calories in/calories-out regimens suggest. The body takes in calories, stores them in nooks, crannies, bellies, butts, etc. and expends them where, when (and if) it da*n well feels like it. As we know, when you burn fat, it is first replaced by water, which is heavier, and this then miraculously goes its merry way and your weight drops. (Sadly, this rarely coincides with your Monday morning weigh-in).

But MFP seems to be working, directly (algebra) or indirectly (obsessing about intake and exercise). I would go along with the idea of only treating yourself to/giving yourself credit for half of the calories earned exercising. First, exercise builds up muscles, which is good, but they obviously have to weigh something. (Strict dieting destroys them, leading to rather dubious weight loss). What is more, the calorie counts on gym equipment tend to be rigged to make you feel good - nice to burn and earn that beer you pick up on the way home from the gym with 18:30 min on the stationary bike. The bottom line is that everyone in the business has a different, understandably generous formula. I have no fewer than 5 estimates (online calculators, Garmin and Suunto sports watches, MFP), for the number of calories expended on a slow (7.5 min/km) 5K run. These range from 300 to 500.