The last few pounds, what gives???

LaurenMT96 wrote: »

@panini911 I don't think so, I weigh and log everything, always have done through my weight loss. It worked well for the first 95lbs / 63 Weeks. I had 2 Weeks no loss (after losing 1lb per week consistently) So started lifting and 8.5 weeks later still no loss x

How often have you taken a diet break in the 95 pounds you lost? If you have not taken one, now is a good time.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks/p1

Your metabolism wouldn't adapt down that much if you believe your maintenance TDEE is around 2200. From what I know adaptation happens in a very unhealthy weight loss pattern over an extended period of time not just because you are in a prolonged deficit.

What was your rate of loss for the last 2 months before you stopped seeing positive progress?

Have you been travelling more? Under more stress than usual for some reason?

LaurenMT96 wrote: »

@NovusDies I started out all wrong, was losing 3lb per week on 1200 cals for 10 weeks, my RoL was set at 2lb per week until Xmas 2018, then down to 1.5lb per week in Jan, and 1lb per week in Feb to now, However end of April was when i just ground to a halt.
No nothing has changed, If it's not my metabolism.. I really dont know what or how to fix it.

You started at 260ish, right? You were losing too fast but you had plenty of fat stores originally and you only did it for 10 weeks. I am no expert but it is extremely unlikely you did any damage to yourself.

What was your weight at the first of February and then at the end of March?

So your rate of loss between Feb 1 and March 29 was .91 pounds per week representing a daily deficit average of 456.25 calories.

On what date did you add in your strength training? I would rather not mention this but it appears it is typical for you to have a negative number around the first week of the month. Is it safe to assume that is part of your cycle?

The last few pounds require much stricter logging. What worked in the beginning won't necessarily work at the end. I eat out and have cocktails too, but I know the result will be bloating and weight gain that will take a few days to go back down. That can really mask your fat loss. I think you could go a little higher on weekends, but 2500 to 1400 calories are big swings. Maybe do 1900 a couple days and 1600 other days so you will always be in a deficit each day instead of several days over maintenance.

I would also change to .5 lb a week at some point soon once your weight starts going in the right direction. And at this point you should worry more about inches lost and how your clothes fit and progress pictures. My weight has barely moved in the past few months but I've lots inches everywhere and look more toned because I am being very consistent with my weight training. And if you are only one month into weight lifting, be patient and in a few months you will see some amazing changes in your body regardless of whether you weight has gone down very much. Newbie gains!! What program are you doing?

A structured progressive overload program would help you get the most out of your newbie gains. I have done several of them, but now I do Alexia Clark workouts because I enjoy them and never get bored. I have actually gotten the best results from this program because I am very consistent with it because its enjoyable. The best program is the one you actually do!