Plateau

UptownGirl2009
UptownGirl2009 Posts: 4 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I need some help or advice in getting over a plateau in weight loss. I have lost 25 pounds since after Christmas with a lot more to lose. I did the first 25 pounds just by watching what I was eating a little more. Last week I decided to add exercise into the mix and now the scale is kinda stuck. I know you can gain some weight after starting an exercise program so I’m frustrated. I do feel like I am losing inches which is great but I also want to see my scale numbers continue to go down. Any advice or tips for me? Thank you!

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  • puffbrat
    puffbrat Posts: 2,806 Member
    You are probably just retaining water from adding the exercise. As others already stated, 1 week is not a plateau or even a stall. It's just normal fluctuation. 25lbs in less than 2 months is a lot. How tall are you? How much do you weigh?
  • UptownGirl2009
    UptownGirl2009 Posts: 4 Member
    I’m 5’8”. When I started I weighed 280 and I’m down to 255 now. Just had my second child in October although 280 is about where I was pre-pregnancy. I honestly was not starving myself...just making healthier choices eating wise. Since I started exercising it seems like I am more hungry than I was before.
  • adamyovanovich
    adamyovanovich Posts: 163 Member
    i can go up to 20 -25 days on a plateau, and yes they suck, but keep with it, then blam! ill lose 6 lbs.
  • StevefromMichigan
    StevefromMichigan Posts: 462 Member
    As long as you are still losing inches, I wouldn't be too concerned. Scale weight can fluctuate, especially when starting an exercise program. I also have a similar issue with retaining water if I have too much sodium. I would just keep doing what you are doing, and reevaluate in a couple of weeks.
  • UptownGirl2009
    UptownGirl2009 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks everyone! I will weigh in tomorrow morning but I was able to buy a pair of dress pants a size smaller yesterday so I must be doing something right!

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