Breaking weight loss plateau
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Hammad142
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Hi everyone. I'd like to ask if anyone has any tips on breaking weight loss plateau or has any experience with it. I've lost 19kg but I'm stuck right now and I've looked through the internet and most websites say that it's better to join a gym which I unfortunately can't due to college and my studies. So please share any information you have regarding this
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How long has it been since you stopped losing? How much have you lost? What's your activity level like?2
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Have you checked if there are any threads on the subject here on MFP?2
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gabriellejayde wrote: »How long has it been since you stopped losing? How much have you lost? What's your activity level like?
It's been about a month and I've lost 19kg and my activity level is high since I run daily. There's also college so I'm not a lazy person anymore0 -
There are endless threads about it. If you're in a period where you need to concentrate your efforts elsewhere, then just embrace the plateau. (The next hardest thing to losing is maintaining.)
If and when you're ready to reduce (and presuming you have weight to lose), you need to really dig into figuring out what you're eating. It's difficult while eating cafeteria food for sure.
Best of luck!1 -
kommodevaran wrote: »Have you checked if there are any threads on the subject here on MFP?
I haven't checked out any threads on the subject here on MFP0 -
Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »There are endless threads about it. If you're in a period where you need to concentrate your efforts elsewhere, then just embrace the plateau. (The next hardest thing to losing is maintaining.)
If and when you're ready to reduce (and presuming you have weight to lose), you need to really dig into figuring out what you're eating. It's difficult while eating cafeteria food for sure.
Best of luck!
Thank you and I get what you're saying but I'm not eating cafeteria food since I go to college from home ( it's a 40 minute drive). I've checked other threads and they say that they're eating 1500 or so calories but I've eating 800-1000 calories since the start and reduced it to 600 during the plateau yet no loss and unfortunately I don't have that much time since a couple of weddings are coming up and I wanna look even more slimmer than I look now. Give everyone a surprise.6 -
Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »There are endless threads about it. If you're in a period where you need to concentrate your efforts elsewhere, then just embrace the plateau. (The next hardest thing to losing is maintaining.)
If and when you're ready to reduce (and presuming you have weight to lose), you need to really dig into figuring out what you're eating. It's difficult while eating cafeteria food for sure.
Best of luck!
Thank you and I get what you're saying but I'm not eating cafeteria food since I go to college from home ( it's a 40 minute drive). I've checked other threads and they say that they're eating 1500 or so calories but I've eating 800-1000 calories since the start and reduced it to 600 during the plateau yet no loss and unfortunately I don't have that much time since a couple of weddings are coming up and I wanna look even more slimmer than I look now. Give everyone a surprise.
I am hoping your are NOT weighing/logging food and are eating more that 800+ calories, now 600+ calories. And you are running everyday for exercise on such low calorie intake?
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10569458/why-eating-too-little-calories-is-a-bad-idea/p1
Put your health and well being first before all else. Trying to look good and surprising people with your weight loss is a terrible idea while putting your health at risk. If you have reached a point where eating more is a problem for you, please seek help.7 -
Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »There are endless threads about it. If you're in a period where you need to concentrate your efforts elsewhere, then just embrace the plateau. (The next hardest thing to losing is maintaining.)
If and when you're ready to reduce (and presuming you have weight to lose), you need to really dig into figuring out what you're eating. It's difficult while eating cafeteria food for sure.
Best of luck!
Thank you and I get what you're saying but I'm not eating cafeteria food since I go to college from home ( it's a 40 minute drive). I've checked other threads and they say that they're eating 1500 or so calories but I've eating 800-1000 calories since the start and reduced it to 600 during the plateau yet no loss and unfortunately I don't have that much time since a couple of weddings are coming up and I wanna look even more slimmer than I look now. Give everyone a surprise.
How slimmer are you? Height/weight
If you die from malnutrition , that will certainly surprise everyone.6 -
How are your classes? How can you function if you are eating so little? Are you tracking your food on MFP?0
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Pump the brakes! You really need to give us more information because what you're telling us is frightening.
Height and weight? Are you measuring your calorie intake? If so, how? With a food scale? Are you measuring your calorie output? If so, how? How long have you been losing?1 -
lucerorojo wrote: »How are your classes? How can you function if you are eating so little? Are you tracking your food on MFP?
I take fiber in the morning and tbh after eating less I feel much better in class and yes I'm tracking my food here and every little thing0 -
Plateaus suck, but I think in some cases it is the body's way to catch up and try to compensate for the loss of incoming calories....I've had some last for a month....it is frustrating but makes you learn patience. For me, I would try a few things like going down to zero carbs, increasing water intake, etc. Nothing really helped. But mentally, I came to realize that it only frustrated me if I was setting weight goals. Instead, I started looking at this a a lifetime change, not a diet. I threw goals and deadlines out the window. So while plateaus still happened, it really didn't mean that much. I have reached my goal weight now and am maintaining....For me now, the "goal" is simply to eat healthy and exercise....not live for the scale....But it's different for everybody.0
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gamerbabe14 wrote: »Pump the brakes! You really need to give us more information because what you're telling us is frightening.
Height and weight? Are you measuring your calorie intake? If so, how? With a food scale? Are you measuring your calorie output? If so, how? How long have you been losing?
My height is 6ft and weight right now is 79kg and yes I am measuring my calorie intake but not my output and I've been losing for 3-4 months.
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stanmann571 wrote: »Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »There are endless threads about it. If you're in a period where you need to concentrate your efforts elsewhere, then just embrace the plateau. (The next hardest thing to losing is maintaining.)
If and when you're ready to reduce (and presuming you have weight to lose), you need to really dig into figuring out what you're eating. It's difficult while eating cafeteria food for sure.
Best of luck!
Thank you and I get what you're saying but I'm not eating cafeteria food since I go to college from home ( it's a 40 minute drive). I've checked other threads and they say that they're eating 1500 or so calories but I've eating 800-1000 calories since the start and reduced it to 600 during the plateau yet no loss and unfortunately I don't have that much time since a couple of weddings are coming up and I wanna look even more slimmer than I look now. Give everyone a surprise.
How slimmer are you? Height/weight
If you die from malnutrition , that will certainly surprise everyone.
I'm 6ft and 79kg I don't think I'll die from malnutrition since I make sure I'm getting everything plus it's hard to die when everyone in your house is a doctor.4 -
stanmann571 wrote: »Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »There are endless threads about it. If you're in a period where you need to concentrate your efforts elsewhere, then just embrace the plateau. (The next hardest thing to losing is maintaining.)
If and when you're ready to reduce (and presuming you have weight to lose), you need to really dig into figuring out what you're eating. It's difficult while eating cafeteria food for sure.
Best of luck!
Thank you and I get what you're saying but I'm not eating cafeteria food since I go to college from home ( it's a 40 minute drive). I've checked other threads and they say that they're eating 1500 or so calories but I've eating 800-1000 calories since the start and reduced it to 600 during the plateau yet no loss and unfortunately I don't have that much time since a couple of weddings are coming up and I wanna look even more slimmer than I look now. Give everyone a surprise.
How slimmer are you? Height/weight
If you die from malnutrition , that will certainly surprise everyone.
I'm 6ft and 79kg I don't think I'll die from malnutrition since I make sure I'm getting everything plus it's hard to die when everyone in your house is a doctor.
You're certainly not "getting everything" on 600 calories.5 -
stanmann571 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »There are endless threads about it. If you're in a period where you need to concentrate your efforts elsewhere, then just embrace the plateau. (The next hardest thing to losing is maintaining.)
If and when you're ready to reduce (and presuming you have weight to lose), you need to really dig into figuring out what you're eating. It's difficult while eating cafeteria food for sure.
Best of luck!
Thank you and I get what you're saying but I'm not eating cafeteria food since I go to college from home ( it's a 40 minute drive). I've checked other threads and they say that they're eating 1500 or so calories but I've eating 800-1000 calories since the start and reduced it to 600 during the plateau yet no loss and unfortunately I don't have that much time since a couple of weddings are coming up and I wanna look even more slimmer than I look now. Give everyone a surprise.
How slimmer are you? Height/weight
If you die from malnutrition , that will certainly surprise everyone.
I'm 6ft and 79kg I don't think I'll die from malnutrition since I make sure I'm getting everything plus it's hard to die when everyone in your house is a doctor.
You're certainly not "getting everything" on 600 calories.
well I think I'm getting the ones that keep me alive5 -
Taking any vitamins or supplements?0
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Unfortunately, your unwillingness to accept good advice will inevitably get this thread locked and deleted.11
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Well that's the problem. Anyone will initially lose weight on an EXTREME calorie deficit, but the body is really smart. You're NOT supplying enough calories for the body to function optimally so the body will LOWER your metabolic rate (especially at rest) to the point where you're burning less and less calories because of LACK OF CALORIES NEEDED.Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »There are endless threads about it. If you're in a period where you need to concentrate your efforts elsewhere, then just embrace the plateau. (The next hardest thing to losing is maintaining.)
If and when you're ready to reduce (and presuming you have weight to lose), you need to really dig into figuring out what you're eating. It's difficult while eating cafeteria food for sure.
Best of luck!
Thank you and I get what you're saying but I'm not eating cafeteria food since I go to college from home ( it's a 40 minute drive). I've checked other threads and they say that they're eating 1500 or so calories but I've eating 800-1000 calories since the start and reduced it to 600 during the plateau yet no lossand unfortunately I don't have that much time since a couple of weddings are coming up and I wanna look even more slimmer than I look now. Give everyone a surprise.
There is NO REASON to be on a VLCD unless you're morbidly obese and under a doctor's supervision.
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stanmann571 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »There are endless threads about it. If you're in a period where you need to concentrate your efforts elsewhere, then just embrace the plateau. (The next hardest thing to losing is maintaining.)
If and when you're ready to reduce (and presuming you have weight to lose), you need to really dig into figuring out what you're eating. It's difficult while eating cafeteria food for sure.
Best of luck!
Thank you and I get what you're saying but I'm not eating cafeteria food since I go to college from home ( it's a 40 minute drive). I've checked other threads and they say that they're eating 1500 or so calories but I've eating 800-1000 calories since the start and reduced it to 600 during the plateau yet no loss and unfortunately I don't have that much time since a couple of weddings are coming up and I wanna look even more slimmer than I look now. Give everyone a surprise.
How slimmer are you? Height/weight
If you die from malnutrition , that will certainly surprise everyone.
I'm 6ft and 79kg I don't think I'll die from malnutrition since I make sure I'm getting everything plus it's hard to die when everyone in your house is a doctor.
You're certainly not "getting everything" on 600 calories.
well I think I'm getting the ones that keep me alive
You are clearly not eating enough. Besides putting your health at risk, you are only compounding any remaining weight loss you have, and a 6'0" male, active and exercises daily cannot possibly get in all macro and micro nutrients on 600 calories, not even a 1000 calories a day.
Supporting VLCD (very low calorie diets) is against the MFP guidelines. I hope that you will start accepting the help and advice given or reach out for doctor supervision.1
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