Worst Plateau Ever.

I know the feeling, been a long while for me also but the way I have been looking at it is like this :-

1 } im eating healthier
2 } im fitter
3 } im not gaining weight :happy:


im sure if we stick with it our bodies will respond

Stu

Okay... So I was on a plateau but I was dealing with it. Now, however, all my pals on here are catching up to me. Im not talking like 5-10lbs catching up... I'm talking like 20-40. Seriously??? I am so ticked.... I should have been so much closer to goal by now and I'm not, and it sucks. I've tried switching things up, eating different foods, taking a break, upping cals, lowering cals, doing different exercises... nothing is working and I'm starting to get past just being frustrated and becoming actually angry and resentful. Not just to myself, not just at my body or slow weightloss, but even at the people who are succeeding so well while I sit here failing.

-sigh- It's not a good place to be mentally...

I took a quick look at your food diary and while it looks like you're staying within your goal every day, there is almost no fruits and vegetables there, at least not within the last few days. It also looks like most of your calories are coming from processed carbs, upwards of 300 grams per day.

I recently broke a 6 week plateau simply by cutting out processed carbs and limiting them to under 100 grams per day. I kept my calories and exercise level the same and the weight started dropping off again. Watch the processed breads, white rice, pastas and sugar and get your carbs from whole grains and vegetables and see if that doesn't give you some results, too.

ETA: It occurred to me that your recent diet might be more from frustration than it being your usual habit and if it is understand that I didn't look back more than a few days.

I agree with sfoust...I took a peek in your diary for the past week or so, and would definitely suggest trying to scale back the processed, refined carbs a bit and adding in some more fruits and veggies! You may find that adjustment alone will make a huge difference.

Also, what are you doing for exercise? I notice you haven't logged any lately...but sometimes mixing up your exercise routine and getting new muscles involved will help break through a plateau.

Bottom line is: keep at it! You've done a fantastic job so far, this is just an obstacle that needs to be overcome.

It's hard to break a plateau. I know.. I haven't gotten past my present weight in 8 months!! It's almost a process of elimination for me right now. I'm eating too many carbs, so this week I'll try to cut back. Next week, I might try more protein.

I know, by your posts, that you're on a tight budget and have kids and so your foods are probably whatever you can afford, like me. It's hard to buy fresh or organic foods when you're working with a small amount of money. I don't have the answer to that either, because i"m doing the same thing.

Finally, don't ever compare yourself to how others are doing. If I did that, you'd constantly depress me because you've lost 58 lbs so far and I've lost 2!!! lol. Just keep doing what you're doing, knowing that 58 lbs lost is an AMAZING accomplishment. Wave that banner proudly, girl!

It'll come off eventually. Thats what I keep telling myself!!