4 weeks in and I've plateaued!

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ellexesse
ellexesse Posts: 10 Member
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So I'm about 4 weeks in to tracking with MFP and my first 6 pounds flew off, but I haven't moved in over a week now. I did have a weekend away where I splurged a bit, but I came back home without having gained anything :) I'm currently at 1200 Cal's a day and won't go any lower, but how long will it take to move again, or am I stuck? I do workout (bootcamp twice a week) and nightly walking for at least an hour (10 month old, it's all I can squeeze in)

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    @janejellyroll is right. Be patient. Be honest with your logging. Good luck!

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  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
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    Do you weigh less now than you did 30-45 days ago? If so, you're not in a plateau. You're just normal.

    Your body will retain water weight for a number of reasons. Included, but not limited to: change in carb intake level, high sodium, TOM/ovulation, muscle repair, stress. Water weight is temporary. If you continue to eat at a deficit you will lose weight over time. "Over time" does not mean each time you get on the scale you'll show a lower weight. It means that if you compare your weight NOW to your weight 4-6 weeks ago, you should weigh less now than you did then.
  • bladebiker
    bladebiker Posts: 133 Member
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    Try changing up your routine a bit allexesse, I get this problem and usually it kick starts the burn again, works for me anyway
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    StaciMarie1974 wrote: »
    Do you weigh less now than you did 30-45 days ago? If so, you're not in a plateau. You're just normal.

    Your body will retain water weight for a number of reasons. Included, but not limited to: change in carb intake level, high sodium, TOM/ovulation, muscle repair, stress. Water weight is temporary. If you continue to eat at a deficit you will lose weight over time. "Over time" does not mean each time you get on the scale you'll show a lower weight. It means that if you compare your weight NOW to your weight 4-6 weeks ago, you should weigh less now than you did then.

    Great post. I like the 30-45 day timeframe as it is long enough to account for the majority of women's cycles.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,672 Member
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    You're trying to lose 2lbs a week but are under 200lbs right?

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  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
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    Not unusual. Just keep logging and exercising. CICO.
  • nickisa28
    nickisa28 Posts: 116 Member
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    Wow...the exact same thing happened to me! I lost 3lbs by just changing a few things then started logging on MFP and lost 6lbs easy. Took a few days out as we were away for a family wedding. I didn't go crazy and only put on 2lb which I lost in a day or 2... then BOOM! Nothing :( then about 5 days later, my T.O.M came. It ended yesterday and low and behold I pretty much immediately dropped 2lbs. Could it be this? It's important to remember that every woman's cycle and how it affects your body is different so I could be just before, just after or during that you may plateau.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10196160/scale-stress-syndrome/p1

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10359984/women-menstrual-cycle-weight-and-fitness-matters/p1

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