Weight loss plateau

mypeep
mypeep Posts: 55 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've lost 22 lbs in the past 60 days. However, my weight remains unchanged for 2 weeks at 223 and 1200 cal/day. I'm unable to go to the gym because of medical problems but keep active doing household chores.

My husband is dieting too and has run into the same problem. We would appreciate any suggestions. Is there something that we're doing wrong?

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  • CoffeeNCardio
    CoffeeNCardio Posts: 1,847 Member
    You're not in a plateau unless you've been consistent with your intake and not lost weight for AT LEAST 6 weeks. Here's a link to a very helpful discussion on the matter of plateaus. We've all been there. Keep plugging away.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10459226/youre-not-plateauing#latest
  • bethannien
    bethannien Posts: 556 Member
    Is time of the month soon? Have you eaten anything salty recently?

    Two weeks isn't really a plateau.

    But if you really are just maintaining your weight, you may be eating more than you think. How are you measuring your food?

    Also, at 223, why is your calorie goal so low?
  • CoffeeNCardio
    CoffeeNCardio Posts: 1,847 Member
    bethannien wrote: »
    Is time of the month soon? Have you eaten anything salty recently?

    Two weeks isn't really a plateau.

    But if you really are just maintaining your weight, you may be eating more than you think. How are you measuring your food?

    Also, at 223, why is your calorie goal so low?

    Or are you experiencing menopause. Menopause bloating (water retention) can mask fat loss way worse than a normal monthly cycle can.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    You're not going to lose weight every week, there are all sorts of things included in your body weight other than fat, so things like water weight fluctuations will show up on the scale as well. It's normal to have a couple of weeks here and there where the scale doesn't move.

    You have been losing at a very aggressive pace, you will probably not be able to see that much consistent weight loss as you get lighter. Please make sure you're fueling your body - take care of yourself!
  • ummijaaz560
    ummijaaz560 Posts: 228 Member
    mypeep wrote: »
    I've lost 22 lbs in the past 60 days. However, my weight remains unchanged for 2 weeks at 223 and 1200 cal/day. I'm unable to go to the gym because of medical problems but keep active doing household chores.

    My husband is dieting too and has run into the same problem. We would appreciate any suggestions. Is there something that we're doing wrong?

    You've lost nearly 3 pounds a week in two months. If you havent been accurate with weighing your food and choosing correct entries this will slow your losses.

    But.. . Two weeks is nothing to fret about considering how much you lost and how quickly. Is your diary open for viewing? Did you have MFP recalculate your deficit since losing 22 pounds?

  • mypeep
    mypeep Posts: 55 Member
    CoffeeNCardio wrote: »
    bethannien wrote: »
    Is time of the month soon? Have you eaten anything salty recently?

    Two weeks isn't really a plateau.

    But if you really are just maintaining your weight, you may be eating more than you think. How are you measuring your food?

    Also, at 223, why is your calorie goal so low?

    Or are you experiencing menopause. Menopause bloating (water retention) can mask fat loss way worse than a normal monthly cycle can.

    Yes, I'm 60 so I no longer have those time of the month issues. However I didn't know that there was a possibility of water retention with menopause. I just assumed I was "home free"...ha,ha
  • mypeep
    mypeep Posts: 55 Member
    ummijaaz560 wrote: »
    mypeep wrote: »
    I've lost 22 lbs in the past 60 days. However, my weight remains unchanged for 2 weeks at 223 and 1200 cal/day. I'm unable to go to the gym because of medical problems but keep active doing household chores.

    My husband is dieting too and has run into the same problem. We would appreciate any suggestions. Is there something that we're doing wrong?

    You've lost nearly 3 pounds a week in two months. If you havent been accurate with weighing your food and choosing correct entries this will slow your losses.

    But.. . Two weeks is nothing to fret about considering how much you lost and how quickly. Is your diary open for viewing? Did you have MFP recalculate your deficit since losing 22 pounds?

    Yes, my diet is open for viewing. Would appreciate your suggestions.
  • Dove0804
    Dove0804 Posts: 213 Member
    How are you counting your calories? 2 weeks isn't a plateau, but being 223 lbs with such a small caloric intake and no loss, it leads me to believe that your calorie-counting might be off. Are you weighing your food?
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    mypeep wrote: »
    ummijaaz560 wrote: »
    mypeep wrote: »
    I've lost 22 lbs in the past 60 days. However, my weight remains unchanged for 2 weeks at 223 and 1200 cal/day. I'm unable to go to the gym because of medical problems but keep active doing household chores.

    My husband is dieting too and has run into the same problem. We would appreciate any suggestions. Is there something that we're doing wrong?

    You've lost nearly 3 pounds a week in two months. If you havent been accurate with weighing your food and choosing correct entries this will slow your losses.

    But.. . Two weeks is nothing to fret about considering how much you lost and how quickly. Is your diary open for viewing? Did you have MFP recalculate your deficit since losing 22 pounds?

    Yes, my diet is open for viewing. Would appreciate your suggestions.

    Is your diary 100% accurate? The number of days below 800 calories worries me.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,080 Member
    One additional consideration: I won't pry by asking what the "medical problems" are, but I'll relate my experience.

    I had minor (laparoscopic) surgery while losing weight. For 2-3 weeks (maybe a bit more) after surgery, I held onto a surprising amount of water weight. It masked fat loss. Eventually, the water weight dropped off, and the fat loss revealed itself.

    So, two comments:
    • If your medical problem involves the need for your body to do healing & repair, you may simply be holding onto water weight. If that could be true, don't worry, it will drop off after you're healed.
    • I wish, in retrospect, that I'd reduced or eliminated my calorie deficit for a couple of weeks while recuperating from surgery - i.e., taken my calorie level to or near maintenance for my then-current weight. I think it would've made recovery go better, and weight loss less taxing (I eventually got fatigued from the combo of healing & calorie deficit).

    I'll bet you'll see loss again once you're back to normal. Good luck!
  • mypeep
    mypeep Posts: 55 Member
    bethannien wrote: »
    Is time of the month soon? Have you eaten anything salty recently?

    Two weeks isn't really a plateau.

    But if you really are just maintaining your weight, you may be eating more than you think. How are you measuring your food?

    Also, at 223, why is your calorie goal so low?

    Correction, one of those senior moments again. My weight is actually 203 lbs
  • mypeep
    mypeep Posts: 55 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    mypeep wrote: »
    ummijaaz560 wrote: »
    mypeep wrote: »
    I've lost 22 lbs in the past 60 days. However, my weight remains unchanged for 2 weeks at 223 and 1200 cal/day. I'm unable to go to the gym because of medical problems but keep active doing household chores.

    My husband is dieting too and has run into the same problem. We would appreciate any suggestions. Is there something that we're doing wrong?

    You've lost nearly 3 pounds a week in two months. If you havent been accurate with weighing your food and choosing correct entries this will slow your losses.

    But.. . Two weeks is nothing to fret about considering how much you lost and how quickly. Is your diary open for viewing? Did you have MFP recalculate your deficit since losing 22 pounds?

    Yes, my diet is open for viewing. Would appreciate your suggestions.

    Is your diary 100% accurate? The number of days below 800 calories worries me.

    We've been going to Soup Plantation several times the past two weeks and realized that the salads were higher in calories than we thought. So we decided to eliminate or decrease the amnts of the various foods added to the plate.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    mypeep wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    mypeep wrote: »
    ummijaaz560 wrote: »
    mypeep wrote: »
    I've lost 22 lbs in the past 60 days. However, my weight remains unchanged for 2 weeks at 223 and 1200 cal/day. I'm unable to go to the gym because of medical problems but keep active doing household chores.

    My husband is dieting too and has run into the same problem. We would appreciate any suggestions. Is there something that we're doing wrong?

    You've lost nearly 3 pounds a week in two months. If you havent been accurate with weighing your food and choosing correct entries this will slow your losses.

    But.. . Two weeks is nothing to fret about considering how much you lost and how quickly. Is your diary open for viewing? Did you have MFP recalculate your deficit since losing 22 pounds?

    Yes, my diet is open for viewing. Would appreciate your suggestions.

    Is your diary 100% accurate? The number of days below 800 calories worries me.

    We've been going to Soup Plantation several times the past two weeks and realized that the salads were higher in calories than we thought. So we decided to eliminate or decrease the amnts of the various foods added to the plate.

    I don't know if that's a "yes" or a "no" to whether or not your diary is accurate. If it is accurate: 9/13 - 325 calories eaten. 9/14 - 645 calories eaten. 9/16 - 520 calories eaten. 9/17 - 297 calories eaten. Those are incredibly worrying numbers. You cannot get the necessary nutrition into your day on those sorts of calories. If your diary isn't being filled out completely, I understand but that would be a good place to start if your weight loss is stalling. If it is being filled out completely, then please consider eating more while you reevaluate your calorie and nutrition goals.
  • mypeep
    mypeep Posts: 55 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    mypeep wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    mypeep wrote: »
    ummijaaz560 wrote: »
    mypeep wrote: »
    I've lost 22 lbs in the past 60 days. However, my weight remains unchanged for 2 weeks at 223 and 1200 cal/day. I'm unable to go to the gym because of medical problems but keep active doing household chores.

    My husband is dieting too and has run into the same problem. We would appreciate any suggestions. Is there something that we're doing wrong?

    You've lost nearly 3 pounds a week in two months. If you havent been accurate with weighing your food and choosing correct entries this will slow your losses.

    But.. . Two weeks is nothing to fret about considering how much you lost and how quickly. Is your diary open for viewing? Did you have MFP recalculate your deficit since losing 22 pounds?

    Yes, my diet is open for viewing. Would appreciate your suggestions.

    Is your diary 100% accurate? The number of days below 800 calories worries me.

    We've been going to Soup Plantation several times the past two weeks and realized that the salads were higher in calories than we thought. So we decided to eliminate or decrease the amnts of the various foods added to the plate.

    I don't know if that's a "yes" or a "no" to whether or not your diary is accurate. If it is accurate: 9/13 - 325 calories eaten. 9/14 - 645 calories eaten. 9/16 - 520 calories eaten. 9/17 - 297 calories eaten. Those are incredibly worrying numbers. You cannot get the necessary nutrition into your day on those sorts of calories. If your diary isn't being filled out completely, I understand but that would be a good place to start if your weight loss is stalling. If it is being filled out completely, then please consider eating more while you reevaluate your calorie and nutrition goals.

    Thanks for reviewing my diary. I had failed to add the foods and amounts eaten on those days so my diary is not accurate. I will be more diligent in recording my foods correctly so that I can evaluate the possible reasons for stalled weight loss. I appreciate your input.
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