should i switch to maintenance calories too.....

TAMMY_76
TAMMY_76 Posts: 199
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
ok i seem to be stuck my weight bounces from 137 to 139 back to 137 for a month now...should i set my diary to maintenance and not eat my exercise calories back to stay in a deficit? im lost in what to do..i want to loose another 10-15 pounds..does anyone have any suggestion to break my platue? i tried the carb cycling thing thats not working tried the zig zag thing its not working..please help..this is were i gave up last time cause i couldnt figure it out...i dont wanna give up i wanna do this and keep the weight off

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  • Kohadre
    Kohadre Posts: 316
    What's your protein to carb ratio in your diet?
  • TAMMY_76
    TAMMY_76 Posts: 199
    What's your protein to carb ratio in your diet?
    i lowered my carb intake and upped my protein intake..
  • peachNpunkin
    peachNpunkin Posts: 1,010 Member
    You may need to decrease your carb intake. How many calories are you consuming per day. You can go into your goals and put your current weight in and it will adjust your calorie intake for you.
  • ok i seem to be stuck my weight bounces from 137 to 139 back to 137 for a month now...should i set my diary to maintenance and not eat my exercise calories back to stay in a deficit? im lost in what to do..i want to loose another 10-15 pounds..does anyone have any suggestion to break my platue? i tried the carb cycling thing thats not working tried the zig zag thing its not working..please help..this is were i gave up last time cause i couldnt figure it out...i dont wanna give up i wanna do this and keep the weight off
    I think we are the same person! Same weight, same goal and the same problem!!! LOL
    I've been trying to eat as much protein as possible and I started 30 DS as well as some Pop Pilates to increase my cardio. Hoping that this will get the scale to come down again!
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    do you eat all your exercise calories now?

    is your weight loss set to 1 lb/week? did you try 1/2 lb?

    I am highly opposed to eliminating carbs; especially if you work out a lot. I can't see your diary, but if you open it, I'd be happy to give an opinion (I have lots of them, ha ha).

    blessings.
  • Kohadre
    Kohadre Posts: 316
    i lowered my carb intake and upped my protein intake..

    Well if your protein intake is higher than your carb intake, you could consider a natural metabolism booster to "encourage" your body to go after those last few pounds you are looking for.

    By natural, I mean natural. Cinnamon, Pomegranate (REAL POMEGRANATE, no juice), Hot peppers. Aside from that my only other suggestion would be to increase cardio, and to vary your cardio each time.

    Ex. Mon - 1hr Treadmill
    Tue - 30 Minute StairMaster
    Wed - 1 hr Elliptical
    Thur - 2 hr Bike

    Just a suggestion, find what works for you, you will reach your goal but don't loose sight of what you have already accomplished in the process! :)
  • ErikaJanem
    ErikaJanem Posts: 7 Member
    what excersise do you do one a daily basis? maybe add more to it. it may sound simple but your body may be getting used to your work out? add different stuff like if you run all the time for your cardio try swimming or take a class or too. are you loosing inches? or gaining muscle? this can happen too.
  • TAMMY_76
    TAMMY_76 Posts: 199
    i am currently on week 3 of insanity and i have completed p90x so i am tryen to add both for the cardio and weight raining
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