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How long have you been in a plateau?

Are you a "whoosh and stall" person? In other words, does the scale not move for a while, and then you lose weight all at once? That happens to a lot of us. No one really knows why it happens, though it seems like water retention might play a role.

It's also worth double checking to make sure you're weighing and measuring all your food as accurately as possible. This is even more important as you lose weight and your deficit becomes smaller.

You should recalculate your MFP calorie goals every 10-20 lb. or so. You may find that your calorie budget has decreased. A smaller body needs fewer calories than a larger body does, generally speaking.

Depending on how you're counting exercise calories, you may be overestimating your calorie burn. MFP's exercise database is notorious for overestimating exercise calories. Many people use a heart rate monitor instead.

Take your body measurements; see if you've lost inches here or there even if the scale isn't moving.

Think about other ways to measure your progress. Can you walk farther? Climb more stairs? Run faster? Lift heavier things? Fit into smaller clothes?

Beyond all that, hang in there and keep at it. If you're staying in a deficit, weight loss will happen.

apullum wrote: »

risberg96 wrote: »

4 days

4 days is pretty short as plateaus go. Your weight loss will eventually slow down as you progress. I've had plateaus of several weeks. So it's really important to be persistent and patient.

To label 4 days of no weight change as a short plateau is incorrect.

Might be better to switch to weekly weigh-ins. Over a week's time and using the same day consistently may help you not worry about 4 days.