Confused About Weight Loss Plateau

Hey everyone. Background info:

I started at 178. I'm now 147. I started doing the Ketogenic diet in July and lost 15 pounds on that alone. I walk between 8000 and 10000 steps per day. I also lift weights 3 times per week. I am thinking that its possible I'm not eating enough? My diet mainly consists of meat and cheese. No vegetables. No nuts. I hit the weight loss plateau 2 weeks ago and haven't been consistently losing since. Any advice? I'm going to add some broccoli to my diet this week but if anyone doing Ketosis as well can help that would be great.

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ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

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Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Okay just so we're clear. I know my body. I know what I eat. If I eat the same thing all the time it's illogical to track calories because the calories in the things I eat don't change. And finally I know when I've hit a plateau because I know my body. Thank you to everyone who posted positive support and answered the question.

You may eat the same things, but are you sure you're eating the same amounts of those things. A little creep in portion sizes with high cal stuff is going to mount up pretty quickly.

Nony. Nope. Not the case. I literally eat the same thing. Not sure why thats so difficult to understand.

So you eat the same thing everyday and have lost weight. But when you lose weight, you need less to eat. So if you're eating the same amount, then you're more likely closer to maintenance. However, we don't know because you don't know how many calories you're eating in the first place.
From the above, if you know your body, then you should have no problem figuring out what the issue is. But yet you're here asking?

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ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Okay just so we're clear. I know my body. I know what I eat. If I eat the same thing all the time it's illogical to track calories because the calories in the things I eat don't change. And finally I know when I've hit a plateau because I know my body. Thank you to everyone who posted positive support and answered the question.

You may eat the same things, but are you sure you're eating the same amounts of those things. A little creep in portion sizes with high cal stuff is going to mount up pretty quickly.

Nony. Nope. Not the case. I literally eat the same thing. Not sure why thats so difficult to understand.

So you eat the same thing everyday and have lost weight. But when you lose weight, you need less to eat. So if you're eating the same amount, then you're more likely closer to maintenance. However, we don't know because you don't know how many calories you're eating in the first place.
From the above, if you know your body, then you should have no problem figuring out what the issue is. But yet you're here asking?

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

-*sighs* I know how many calories I'm eating. I said I don't count calories anymore because when I planned my menu 12 weeks ago I counted the calories then. And have not deviated from that. Hence I don't count calories anymore

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Okay just so we're clear. I know my body. I know what I eat. If I eat the same thing all the time it's illogical to track calories because the calories in the things I eat don't change. And finally I know when I've hit a plateau because I know my body. Thank you to everyone who posted positive support and answered the question.

You may eat the same things, but are you sure you're eating the same amounts of those things. A little creep in portion sizes with high cal stuff is going to mount up pretty quickly.

Nony. Nope. Not the case. I literally eat the same thing. Not sure why thats so difficult to understand.

So you eat the same thing everyday and have lost weight. But when you lose weight, you need less to eat. So if you're eating the same amount, then you're more likely closer to maintenance. However, we don't know because you don't know how many calories you're eating in the first place.
From the above, if you know your body, then you should have no problem figuring out what the issue is. But yet you're here asking?

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

-*sighs* I know how many calories I'm eating. I said I don't count calories anymore because when I planned my menu 12 weeks ago I counted the calories then. And have not deviated from that. Hence I don't count calories anymore

How much weight have you lost in 12 weeks?

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Okay just so we're clear. I know my body. I know what I eat. If I eat the same thing all the time it's illogical to track calories because the calories in the things I eat don't change. And finally I know when I've hit a plateau because I know my body. Thank you to everyone who posted positive support and answered the question.

You may eat the same things, but are you sure you're eating the same amounts of those things. A little creep in portion sizes with high cal stuff is going to mount up pretty quickly.

Nony. Nope. Not the case. I literally eat the same thing. Not sure why thats so difficult to understand.

So you eat the same thing everyday and have lost weight. But when you lose weight, you need less to eat. So if you're eating the same amount, then you're more likely closer to maintenance. However, we don't know because you don't know how many calories you're eating in the first place.
From the above, if you know your body, then you should have no problem figuring out what the issue is. But yet you're here asking?

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Also the I know my body comment was in response to someone telling me I hadn't hit a plateau when I know I have. I know I'm running a large deficit. I know I work out. I know I account for water weight. I've been on a weight loss journey for over a year now do I've learned a few things about myself. What's new to me is the effects of Ketosis. That's what I was asking about. But thank you for responding. Ive figured it out. Have a nice day

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Okay just so we're clear. I know my body. I know what I eat. If I eat the same thing all the time it's illogical to track calories because the calories in the things I eat don't change. And finally I know when I've hit a plateau because I know my body. Thank you to everyone who posted positive support and answered the question.

You may eat the same things, but are you sure you're eating the same amounts of those things. A little creep in portion sizes with high cal stuff is going to mount up pretty quickly.

Nony. Nope. Not the case. I literally eat the same thing. Not sure why thats so difficult to understand.

So you eat the same thing everyday and have lost weight. But when you lose weight, you need less to eat. So if you're eating the same amount, then you're more likely closer to maintenance. However, we don't know because you don't know how many calories you're eating in the first place.
From the above, if you know your body, then you should have no problem figuring out what the issue is. But yet you're here asking?

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

-*sighs* I know how many calories I'm eating. I said I don't count calories anymore because when I planned my menu 12 weeks ago I counted the calories then. And have not deviated from that. Hence I don't count calories anymore

If the number isn't the same all the time, it's not consistent. You've mentioned 1000-1200. That's 200 calorie swing and if you're on low calories, quite significant.

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ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Okay just so we're clear. I know my body. I know what I eat. If I eat the same thing all the time it's illogical to track calories because the calories in the things I eat don't change. And finally I know when I've hit a plateau because I know my body. Thank you to everyone who posted positive support and answered the question.

You may eat the same things, but are you sure you're eating the same amounts of those things. A little creep in portion sizes with high cal stuff is going to mount up pretty quickly.

Nony. Nope. Not the case. I literally eat the same thing. Not sure why thats so difficult to understand.

So you eat the same thing everyday and have lost weight. But when you lose weight, you need less to eat. So if you're eating the same amount, then you're more likely closer to maintenance. However, we don't know because you don't know how many calories you're eating in the first place.
From the above, if you know your body, then you should have no problem figuring out what the issue is. But yet you're here asking?

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

-*sighs* I know how many calories I'm eating. I said I don't count calories anymore because when I planned my menu 12 weeks ago I counted the calories then. And have not deviated from that. Hence I don't count calories anymore

Nope, you completely left off having made a meal plan and calculating the calories at the time. Presumably you weigh/measure your food according to that. That's information we didn't have, and as several of us have said, we often see people saying they know how much they're eating without logging, and then it turns out they don't. If, instead of getting defensive and snarky, you'd said, 'I have a meal plan and follow that, weighing my food each day accordingly' you'd have saved us all a lot of time and yourself a whole lot of unnecessary anger and frustration.

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Okay just so we're clear. I know my body. I know what I eat. If I eat the same thing all the time it's illogical to track calories because the calories in the things I eat don't change. And finally I know when I've hit a plateau because I know my body. Thank you to everyone who posted positive support and answered the question.

You may eat the same things, but are you sure you're eating the same amounts of those things. A little creep in portion sizes with high cal stuff is going to mount up pretty quickly.

Nony. Nope. Not the case. I literally eat the same thing. Not sure why thats so difficult to understand.

So you eat the same thing everyday and have lost weight. But when you lose weight, you need less to eat. So if you're eating the same amount, then you're more likely closer to maintenance. However, we don't know because you don't know how many calories you're eating in the first place.
From the above, if you know your body, then you should have no problem figuring out what the issue is. But yet you're here asking?

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Also the I know my body comment was in response to someone telling me I hadn't hit a plateau when I know I have. I know I'm running a large deficit. I know I work out. I know I account for water weight. I've been on a weight loss journey for over a year now do I've learned a few things about myself. What's new to me is the effects of Ketosis. That's what I was asking about. But thank you for responding. Ive figured it out. Have a nice day

I'll leave you some information to ponder.

Adaptive Thermogenesis.

People don't know their bodies better than what science researches. Again, not something I've haven't had to deal in the 30+ years of teaching others how to overcome obstacles, stall, deterrences, etc.

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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

Again, information you could have given pages ago...

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

Oh, so you DO eat vegetables then, unlike what you said before.

I would guess your non-weight loss is due to constipation you mentioned upthread - if you are basically only eating meat and cheese, I can see why you would be constipated.

My other guess is that you have lost enough weight that you need to adjust your calories down. It might just be helpful for you to weigh your foods for one day just to check yourself because just because something says it's 6 oz, doesn't mean it is.

But, you seem to know everything already and know more than the rest of us, so keep doing what you are doing if you think that's working for you.

I think you might have better luck on the low carb forum...

Here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

It's a group, so you'll have to join first...

The main forums aren't particularly keto oriented, and sometimes no one who is keto educated will be on the main forums at all. I think you've gotten good advice so far, but there may be some more detained stuff on that Group's forums.

musicfan68 wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

Oh, so you DO eat vegetables then, unlike what you said before.

I would guess your non-weight loss is due to constipation you mentioned upthread - if you are basically only eating meat and cheese, I can see why you would be constipated.

My other guess is that you have lost enough weight that you need to adjust your calories down. It might just be helpful for you to weigh your foods for one day just to check yourself because just because something says it's 6 oz, doesn't mean it is.

But, you seem to know everything already and know more than the rest of us, so keep doing what you are doing if you think that's working for you.

Yeah Broccoli account for less than 1 percent of my total weekly calories. Ie I only eat on Mondays to try to stay regular. But hey if you want to count that that's fine.

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

So you can drink more water than the day before. Or the day before that. Or less. Unless you're calibrating the treadmill weekly, especially in a gym, then the numbers can be off by quite a bit. They DON'T calibrate them even on a yearly basis which is why even on 2 exact machines, heart rate and calorie burn readings can be off by a lot.
Again, trust that I KNOW what I'm talking about. I'm not one of the trainers in the gym who does cookie cutting workouts or lack the advanced knowledge needed to help people resolve harder issues.
The whole point is are you WILLING to learn some information, or do you just want to HEAR what you want to hear?
That doesn't go over well in life either or at the job. Keep trying to learn. There's no harm.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

So you can drink more water than the day before. Or the day before that. Or less. Unless you're calibrating the treadmill weekly, especially in a gym, then the numbers can be off by quite a bit. They DON'T calibrate them even on a yearly basis which is why even on 2 exact machines, heart rate and calorie burn readings can be off by a lot.
Again, trust that I KNOW what I'm talking about. I'm not one of the trainers in the gym who does cookie cutting workouts or lack the advanced knowledge needed to help people resolve harder issues.
The whole point is are you WILLING to learn some information, or do you just want to HEAR what you want to hear?
That doesn't go over well in life either or at the job. Keep trying to learn. There's no harm.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

The machines are fine. I cross check the distance with my phone and Fitbit, they all read the same

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Ive resolved the issue

I've been following this thread, and unless i missed it, can you please share how you resolved the issue?

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

So you can drink more water than the day before. Or the day before that. Or less. Unless you're calibrating the treadmill weekly, especially in a gym, then the numbers can be off by quite a bit. They DON'T calibrate them even on a yearly basis which is why even on 2 exact machines, heart rate and calorie burn readings can be off by a lot.
Again, trust that I KNOW what I'm talking about. I'm not one of the trainers in the gym who does cookie cutting workouts or lack the advanced knowledge needed to help people resolve harder issues.
The whole point is are you WILLING to learn some information, or do you just want to HEAR what you want to hear?
That doesn't go over well in life either or at the job. Keep trying to learn. There's no harm.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

So you can drink more water than the day before. Or the day before that. Or less. Unless you're calibrating the treadmill weekly, especially in a gym, then the numbers can be off by quite a bit. They DON'T calibrate them even on a yearly basis which is why even on 2 exact machines, heart rate and calorie burn readings can be off by a lot.
Again, trust that I KNOW what I'm talking about. I'm not one of the trainers in the gym who does cookie cutting workouts or lack the advanced knowledge needed to help people resolve harder issues.
The whole point is are you WILLING to learn some information, or do you just want to HEAR what you want to hear?
That doesn't go over well in life either or at the job. Keep trying to learn. There's no harm.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

I think you're trying to find some inconsistency in my habits for some reason. But anyway like I said before I'm fairly certain the issue is both Fiber a low calorie related. I do appreciate your help though.

Can't waste anymore time offering advice to someone that doesn't want it. Time to watch football now.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

ninerbuff wrote: »

Can't waste anymore time offering advice to someone that doesn't want it. Time to watch football now.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Have a good one!

Christine_72 wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Ive resolved the issue

I've been following this thread, and unless i missed it, can you please share how you resolved the issue?

Calories are likely too low which may be causing water retention. Also low Fiber may be causing the same thing

cmriverside wrote: »

I think you might have better luck on the low carb forum...

Here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

It's a group, so you'll have to join first...

The main forums aren't particularly keto oriented, and sometimes no one who is keto educated will be on the main forums at all. I think you've gotten good advice so far, but there may be some more detained stuff on that Group's forums.

Thank you!!!

musicfan68 wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

Oh, so you DO eat vegetables then, unlike what you said before.

I would guess your non-weight loss is due to constipation you mentioned upthread - if you are basically only eating meat and cheese, I can see why you would be constipated.

My other guess is that you have lost enough weight that you need to adjust your calories down. It might just be helpful for you to weigh your foods for one day just to check yourself because just because something says it's 6 oz, doesn't mean it is.

But, you seem to know everything already and know more than the rest of us, so keep doing what you are doing if you think that's working for you.

Yeah I only said I know I'm running a calorie deficit and I know I'm in a plateau. Why that sparked such rigorous debate I don't know.

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

Again, information you could have given pages ago...

Or you could have just trusted me mate.

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

Again, information you could have given pages ago...

Or you could have just trusted me mate.

We were trying to help you. Again, lots of people vow and declare they know how many calories they're eating. They're not lying, they truly do believe that. In this instance, you do know, and you could have very easily said how you know. And it likely would have become apparent at that time, or soon there after, that you're stressing your body by undereating and probably have raised cortisol levels as a result.

You can either take this as a lesson in providing full and accurate information to the people who are giving their free time to help you, or you can continue to be angry about it (which isn't going to help those cortisol levels, fyi).

CheersforWhit wrote: »

musicfan68 wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

Oh, so you DO eat vegetables then, unlike what you said before.

I would guess your non-weight loss is due to constipation you mentioned upthread - if you are basically only eating meat and cheese, I can see why you would be constipated.

My other guess is that you have lost enough weight that you need to adjust your calories down. It might just be helpful for you to weigh your foods for one day just to check yourself because just because something says it's 6 oz, doesn't mean it is.

But, you seem to know everything already and know more than the rest of us, so keep doing what you are doing if you think that's working for you.

Yeah I only said I know I'm running a calorie deficit and I know I'm in a plateau. Why that sparked such rigorous debate I don't know.

I can tell you why it sparked a debate - because in 99 out of a 100 cases, the answer to "why am I in a plateau" is "because you aren't weighing your food and you are eating more calories than you think you are, so you are not in a deficit."

Please don't take this personally - no one here knows you, they only know that your question is an FAQ and your story has all the hallmarks of a common situation which regular forum goes have seen ten thousand times already. Without measuring your food in some way, it's unclear how you could possibly know you are in a deficit, or even that you are eating the same thing every day - studies have found that obese people habitually underestimate the food they eat, and when they get hungry, they eat even more and estimate even more poorly. The brain is tricky.

You are also not in a plateau, which is defined on the FAQ as a failure to lose weight for three weeks or more.

My feeling is that since you aren't really in a plateau but have only been stuck for two weeks, you will soon be happily surprised by losing weight. I wish you the best and hope that you will consider that it's impossible to learn anything if you are sure you already know everything.

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

Again, information you could have given pages ago...

Or you could have just trusted me mate.

We were trying to help you. Again, lots of people vow and declare they know how many calories they're eating. They're not lying, they truly do believe that. In this instance, you do know, and you could have very easily said how you know. And it likely would have become apparent at that time, or soon there after, that you're stressing your body by undereating and probably have raised cortisol levels as a result.

You can either take this as a lesson in providing full and accurate information to the people who are giving their free time to help you, or you can continue to be angry about it (which isn't going to help those cortisol levels, fyi).

Nony I understand that but you can't go into a situation assuming the worst of people because you've had bad experiences with others. That's when unnecessary conflict arises.

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

Again, information you could have given pages ago...

Or you could have just trusted me mate.

Or you could have read any of the what? 3? 4? threads on plateaus in the stickied "must reads" lists. Or lurked the ten other threads on plateaus today. Instead you opted to get defensive and insult people trying to help you.

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

How do you know they are 6 oz if you don't measure? How do you know you've drank the same amount of liquids everyday without measuring? How do you know the intensity of your exercise is exact every time? You can't just by gauging it.
Trust that you're NOT the first person or client I've had this discussion with. What's been mentioned above about identifying how much your eating IS NOT a big deal, unless you make it one. Measure everything for a week. Just a week. If your weight changes, then you've likely identified what might have been the issue.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They're all precut and then frozen. I buy them from the market that way. They measure it there. The only liquid I drink is water. I run on a treadmill so that information is tracked. 4mph for 30 minutes. Weights are simple to track as well. Anyway as I've said before Ive resolved the issue

Again, information you could have given pages ago...

Or you could have just trusted me mate.

We were trying to help you. Again, lots of people vow and declare they know how many calories they're eating. They're not lying, they truly do believe that. In this instance, you do know, and you could have very easily said how you know. And it likely would have become apparent at that time, or soon there after, that you're stressing your body by undereating and probably have raised cortisol levels as a result.

You can either take this as a lesson in providing full and accurate information to the people who are giving their free time to help you, or you can continue to be angry about it (which isn't going to help those cortisol levels, fyi).

I think maybe you should take this as a lesson in not making negative assumptions. If someone says to you they're saying at a deficit just believe them until you have reason to think otherwise. And I'm not angry.

rheddmobile wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

musicfan68 wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

CheersforWhit wrote: »

I have been losing over a pound a week for 12 weeks so I consider it a plateau . If I'm running a calorie deficit and exercising I should be losing. I believe the issue is not enough fiber in my diet so I'm going to try that. Thanks anyway

It's a stall though and not a plateau. A plateau would be 6 weeks or more of no weight movement if one was CONSISTENT (especially in calorie counts) with diet and exercise. If consistency was lost at anytime, then it wouldn't be a plateau. It is a stall, but usually by identifying certain things (calories taken in, rest, exercise) and making adjustments, it should resolve itself.
I liken a stall and plateau to a stop sign and a red light stop . One is a quick stop, the other could keep you there awhile.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Im extremely consistent . I have a menu I eat every week. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. As in I eat 2 pieces of 6oz baked fish every Monday with half a cup of broccoli. I am also very consistent with exercise.

Oh, so you DO eat vegetables then, unlike what you said before.

I would guess your non-weight loss is due to constipation you mentioned upthread - if you are basically only eating meat and cheese, I can see why you would be constipated.

My other guess is that you have lost enough weight that you need to adjust your calories down. It might just be helpful for you to weigh your foods for one day just to check yourself because just because something says it's 6 oz, doesn't mean it is.

But, you seem to know everything already and know more than the rest of us, so keep doing what you are doing if you think that's working for you.

Yeah I only said I know I'm running a calorie deficit and I know I'm in a plateau. Why that sparked such rigorous debate I don't know.

I can tell you why it sparked a debate - because in 99 out of a 100 cases, the answer to "why am I in a plateau" is "because you aren't weighing your food and you are eating more calories than you think you are, so you are not in a deficit."

Please don't take this personally - no one here knows you, they only know that your question is an FAQ and your story has all the hallmarks of a common situation which regular forum goes have seen ten thousand times already. Without measuring your food in some way, it's unclear how you could possibly know you are in a deficit, or even that you are eating the same thing every day - studies have found that obese people habitually underestimate the food they eat, and when they get hungry, they eat even more and estimate even more poorly. The brain is tricky.

You are also not in a plateau, which is defined on the FAQ as a failure to lose weight for three weeks or more.

My feeling is that since you aren't really in a plateau but have only been stuck for two weeks, you will soon be happily surprised by losing weight. I wish you the best and hope that you will consider that it's impossible to learn anything if you are sure you already know everything.

Thanks

I appreciate your help