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whos in a plateau?
healthybydesign1
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in weight loss, muscle gain, injury or sports specific
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Pretty sure I'm there in weight loss. Down 40 lb on 9-7 still down 40 lb today, kinda discouraged right now.1
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Yeah, from wife and kids. Do crossfit and get support from "the guys" just disappointed. Had 2 of most rigorous workouts I've done since college football and staying well below my prescribed 3760 cals a day (like usually in 2500 range) and not sure what to change to break plateau0
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ditchdoc94 wrote: »Yeah, from wife and kids. Do crossfit and get support from "the guys" just disappointed. Had 2 of most rigorous workouts I've done since college football and staying well below my prescribed 3760 cals a day (like usually in 2500 range) and not sure what to change to break plateau
How long has it been since you have lost weight? Your stats? Height, weight,age and goal? How are you calculating your exercise burns?5 -
I find that when I plateau, it's because I've gotten lax in following my program. When I'm on point, my weight does pretty close to what I expect, with the exception of a few days of water retention cause by lifting, or other causes. It all averages out to what I would expect based on effort.4
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healthybydesign1 wrote: »@L1zardQueen how to you reply like that btw lol
Use the quote button at the bottom of the post you wish to respond to.4 -
6'4 355 right now. Goal weight 250 by next summer. Had hit 40lb mark on 9-7. Best I can do on workout burns is fitbit and check each "log" then total for time I was at class. Usually just use the time I got on the met on. I know there is more burn like warm ups and cool downs0
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Oh yeah 46years old0
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ditchdoc94 wrote: »6'4 355 right now. Goal weight 250 by next summer. Had hit 40lb mark on 9-7. Best I can do on workout burns is fitbit and check each "log" then total for time I was at class. Usually just use the time I got on the met on. I know there is more burn like warm ups and cool downs
How long has your weight not changed? When I started lifting, my weight started dropping in stalls and whooshes. I still get them now and again. No change for 1-2 weeks, then a big drop (several pounds) overnight. There are so many different factors that can lead to a stall.4 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »ditchdoc94 wrote: »6'4 355 right now. Goal weight 250 by next summer. Had hit 40lb mark on 9-7. Best I can do on workout burns is fitbit and check each "log" then total for time I was at class. Usually just use the time I got on the met on. I know there is more burn like warm ups and cool downs
How long has your weight not changed? When I started lifting, my weight started dropping in stalls and whooshes. I still get them now and again. No change for 1-2 weeks, then a big drop (several pounds) overnight. There are so many different factors that can lead to a stall.
I think from September 7?0 -
2 weeks now, I don't want to pay too much attention to scale, but that is ultimate goal0
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I try to in the off weeks like I weighed on 9-7 and today so last week took measurements. I must be pretty inconsistent because my waist went up, arms went down legs up. Not sure how to get body fat measurement.0
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How accurate is your calorie counting? Do you eyeball, or pick the the correct items from database? Do you use a food scale? Some enteries are incorrect. Do you weigh your body weight on your scale everyday or once a week?ditchdoc94 wrote: »2 weeks now, I don't want to pay too much attention to scale, but that is ultimate goal
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ditchdoc94 wrote: »2 weeks now, I don't want to pay too much attention to scale, but that is ultimate goal
Two weeks would count more as a stall than as a plateau, regardless, it is frustrating AF to step on that scale and see no changes. Particularly when you are working so hard at it. How is your logging? There are many different ways that inaccuracies can creep into the food diary. Incorrect database entries, inaccurate portion sizes (eyeballing portion size is least accurate). I would start with evaluating where you are at with those things.
Did you take any pictures? One of my biggest helps is those progress pics. I have been taking them regularly in the same clothes, front, side, and back. Placing the newest pictures next to the starting pictures, tells a story that my eyes don't yet see in the mirror. The scale can be a big liar. It's good to have some other goals to focus on during times when the scale isn't moving.5 -
L1zardQueen wrote: »
How accurate is your calorie counting? Do you eyeball, or pick the the correct items from database? Do you use a food scale? Some enteries are incorrect. Do you weigh your body weight on your scale everyday or once a week?ditchdoc94 wrote: »2 weeks now, I don't want to pay too much attention to scale, but that is ultimate goal
Weigh every other week. Use food scale and measure most stuff. I dont measure salads, not enough calories there to worry about but do measure dressings. All snacks measured, usually grapes, mixed nuts, trail mix or a crunchy vege. log everything, almost to a fault. Log water, been using mio. Log advil, log vitamins2 -
ditchdoc94 wrote: »I try to in the off weeks like I weighed on 9-7 and today so last week took measurements. I must be pretty inconsistent because my waist went up, arms went down legs up. Not sure how to get body fat measurement.
The tape measure can be very inaccurate too. It's hard to hit the exact same spot every time. Especially as your body changes. I take measurements as well, but less often, and try to not put too much faith in them.2 -
ditchdoc94 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »
How accurate is your calorie counting? Do you eyeball, or pick the the correct items from database? Do you use a food scale? Some enteries are incorrect. Do you weigh your body weight on your scale everyday or once a week?ditchdoc94 wrote: »2 weeks now, I don't want to pay too much attention to scale, but that is ultimate goal
Weigh every other week. Use food scale and measure most stuff. I dont measure salads, not enough calories there to worry about but do measure dressings. All snacks measured, usually grapes, mixed nuts, trail mix or a crunchy vege. log everything, almost to a fault. Log water, been using mio. Log advil, log vitamins
If you are confident in your logging, I would hold on for a little longer. If you are only weighing periodically there are some additional factors that can influence it. Are you weighing the same time, same clothes, same scale? If not, those can all add a measure of inaccuracy. A higher sodium day the day before weigh in, or a hard workout the day before can increase water retention, masking weight loss. Constipation can also mask weight loss.2 -
ditchdoc94 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »
How accurate is your calorie counting? Do you eyeball, or pick the the correct items from database? Do you use a food scale? Some enteries are incorrect. Do you weigh your body weight on your scale everyday or once a week?ditchdoc94 wrote: »2 weeks now, I don't want to pay too much attention to scale, but that is ultimate goal
Weigh every other week. Use food scale and measure most stuff. I dont measure salads, not enough calories there to worry about but do measure dressings. All snacks measured, usually grapes, mixed nuts, trail mix or a crunchy vege. log everything, almost to a fault. Log water, been using mio. Log advil, log vitamins
I’m with you on the lettuce, I don’t weigh that either. Anything calorie dense, I do though. I’m getting better at eyeballing. It takes practice.
I also weigh everyday, i don’t care if I go up a little. Weight loss does not go down in a straight line, it is bumpy. Look at the big picture.
Sounds like you just need to be patient.1 -
I'll stay the course. Thanks for the input. May still try to hit one more class a week tho! Thanks guys3
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ditchdoc94 wrote: »I'll stay the course. Thanks for the input. May still try to hit one more class a week tho! Thanks guys
Here's the MFP graph of my last 7 weeks of daily weights, you can see the up and downs, and you can see there are times when it doesn't change by much from one week to the next, but the overall progression line is downward.
The important part is that you are doing well, you are getting stronger, and that has to feel good. I understand that the scale weight can be a mind game though.5 -
healthybydesign1 wrote: »ditchdoc94 wrote: »I'll stay the course. Thanks for the input. May still try to hit one more class a week tho! Thanks guys
good rule of thumb body fat and weight weekly, measurements monthly. all are always inaccurate but it will be a great starting point. just like any scientific analysis documentation is key so keep tracking even your water. if you checked with a DR that you dont have hasimoto or thyroid issue or some disease then you should lose a LB weekly. a lot of times its always meal tracking so take a pic of your meals to see. also change your workout becasue hard workouts or cross fit never help for the average person. another thing might be progressional workout logging
How is crossfit not helpful to the average person? I'm not into crossfit myself, but I'm not clear on what you mean by that statement.3 -
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healthybydesign1 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »healthybydesign1 wrote: »ditchdoc94 wrote: »I'll stay the course. Thanks for the input. May still try to hit one more class a week tho! Thanks guys
good rule of thumb body fat and weight weekly, measurements monthly. all are always inaccurate but it will be a great starting point. just like any scientific analysis documentation is key so keep tracking even your water. if you checked with a DR that you dont have hasimoto or thyroid issue or some disease then you should lose a LB weekly. a lot of times its always meal tracking so take a pic of your meals to see. also change your workout becasue hard workouts or cross fit never help for the average person. another thing might be progressional workout logging
How is crossfit not helpful to the average person? I'm not into crossfit myself, but I'm not clear on what you mean by that statement.
crossfit is a progression type workout that deals with a certain energy pathway. most clients or people need to start with functional type workout and grow from there. when the body is not ready or posture is off the body will compensate and overwork the system to utilize energy. and a 400 calorie workout may be a 200 calorie workout based off of energy input output and lactate threshold.
Are you looking for clients?3 -
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