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headsplint
headsplint Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm 37, Male starting weight was 378 in January. My current weight is 330 and holding.

I started dieting in January of this year. About a month in I began riding a bicycle for exercise. The weight was falling off and although the lifestyle change was harder than anything I have done, seeing the weight drop off weekly made it tolerable.

In April, I bought an exercise bike and started lifting weights...The weight continued to come off. Suddenly, the last week of May I thought I had hit a plateau because the scale wouldn't budge. Unfortunately, the scale hasn't budged since. About two weeks ago, I decided to drop lifting weights in favor of doing cardio 5 days a week. I rode my exercise bike 20 mins a day Tuesday and Thursday, and power walk / semi jog Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The scale still will not move. I becoming so frustrated with this.

A little more info, I eat about 2100-2600 calories a day Monday through Saturday and on Sunday I take off. I don't go completely crazy, but I have done this from the beginning and it has helped me cope with struggling with the cravings.

I don't know if this factors in, but about the same time the scale quit moving I started drinking monster energy drinks. They were the zero sugar, zero carb variety, so I have completely ignored that being a possibility as to why my weight loss has stopped.

I push myself in my workouts seriously to the point of passing out, and have increasingly pushed myself as it gets easier. I am very dedicated to losing weight, as in the past I have tried several times and failed. I do not want to fail again, and am looking for help in figuring out my dilemma. Any help, or insight would be so appreciated!

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  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    I don't know if this factors in, but about the same time the scale quit moving I started drinking monster energy drinks. They were the zero sugar, zero carb variety, so I have completely ignored that being a possibility as to why my weight loss has stopped.

    Stop the monster drinks and see if you start losing again. It's quite possible - you never know how your body will react to certain things (especially things that are made from mostly chemicals).

    For me - I have a wonderful recipe for peanut butter protein balls. Yummy, high protein - great recipe. The problem... when I eat them, my weight loss stalls (not for any reason - it fits within my calorie range, etc.). I don't eat them, my weight drops again. I've chosen to omit them from my diary until it's time to maintain.
  • tiffanyquincey
    tiffanyquincey Posts: 107
    I would switch to coffee. And definitely make sure you're getting enough water because lack of water can hinder weight loss (at least from what I've heard and experienced).
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Maybe cut back a little on the cheat day. I know it helps you the rest of the week but you don't want to sabotage all your hard work in one day. I would give up the drinks too. They have so many chemicals in them your body doesn't know what to do with them. Stick to water.
  • kacarter1017
    kacarter1017 Posts: 651 Member
    Open up your diary so we can see what your intake looks like.
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