Stuck where I’m at

calden1594
calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
edited December 23 in Motivation and Support
I’ve lost 130 pounds I started at 287 I’m now 157 and I’m so nervous I’m gonna gain weight I do a lot of strength training 5 days a week with 15 minutes of cardio 4-5 days a week if I do it 4 usually twice in one day twice 15 minutes at gym then an hour at Zumba
I feel stuck at 157-160
My weight will go up some days two pounds more at night and some days 5 pounds at night .... is it suppose to I’m getting frustrated with this I’ve come so far I don’t wanna gain my weight back .... getting married in 8 months
What can I do !! Help please

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  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    First of all, YOU GO with that amazing weight loss!👏

    Have you lowered your calorie allotment during your loss, or made any other adjustments?
  • calden1594
    calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
    So I wasn’t eating enough some days I wasn’t getting 800-1,000 calories and eventually stopped seeing results I’ve slowly upped it! So I now eat 1500 calories roughly is that to much on days I workout I eat about 1600
  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,460 Member
    edited October 2019
    Yes, you have done a fantastic job!
    You will weigh more at night because you are weighing your body + whatever you have eaten and drank that your body hasn’t used yet. (Over-simplified, What’s in your stomach).
    You’re probably very close to goal, so weight loss may be very slow from now on.
    Or are you at maintenance?
    Just hang in there. You’ve done such a good job so far, you must be doing things right. Trust yourself.
  • calden1594
    calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
    Thanks !!!
    I’m just so scared I’m gonna put it back on!!! like how do I get past this plateau
  • calden1594
    calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
    Should I cut my calories back down ???
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    No, stay where you are for at least a few weeks. Let your body adjust to the current calorie intake.
  • calden1594
    calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
    I have been about here for a few weeks now
  • calden1594
    calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
    What do you mean diet break at maintence calories and yes I weigh myself 2-3 times a day
  • elfin168
    elfin168 Posts: 202 Member
    ease back. you will not gain the weight back without eating in a surplus and for some considerable period of time. i am currently loosing weight veerry slowly at the moment. i recommend staying away from the scales and trusting the process. i would also like to give you some encouraging information ...people who lose weight slower have been shown to have a better body fat composition (ie less), then those who lose it fast. also you are getting married to someone you love, who loves you now. who are you trying to impress for your wedding? just keep soldiering on
  • missjck2
    missjck2 Posts: 146 Member
    Just wanted to say awesome job the loss!
  • calden1594
    calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
    Like this morning I was 157 yesterday and This morning I’m 160.....
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited October 2019
    Weight fluctuates normally for everyone so try not to over think it - weighing several times a day is pointless!! weigh in once at same time for most accurate reading, best done first thing before eating.
    Well done on a massive loss, if you're logging accurately you know you wont gain weight.
    A plateau can only be called as such when weight hasn't shifted in 6 weeks - when at a healthy weight water can mask progress so it can take longer to see progress on the scales.
  • katetown6145
    katetown6145 Posts: 1 Member
    Maybe try changing up how your exercising i found that helps when I find I am starting to plateau!! The change is like a kick start to the system again! Also I only weigh myself fortnightly same day and same time! I think it’s helped me more mentally!!
  • RealWorldStrengthLLC
    RealWorldStrengthLLC Posts: 552 Member
    Water weight fluctuations account for a lot, never forget that. I have been as low as 228 and as high as 235 in a span of about 5 hours plenty of times
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    calden1594 wrote: »
    Like this morning I was 157 yesterday and This morning I’m 160.....

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    calden1594 wrote: »
    Like this morning I was 157 yesterday and This morning I’m 160.....

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1

    And this.

    http://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations
  • calden1594
    calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
    Yeah but if you are up 5 pounds from
    This morning then tomorrow morning wake up and are still 4 pounds heavier sometimes it takes me a week on the scale to go back to 157
  • calden1594
    calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
    I’ve been at 157-160 for almost. A month now
  • aedw1122
    aedw1122 Posts: 8 Member
    How about your workouts and meal plan?
  • calden1594
    calden1594 Posts: 11 Member
    I workout strength training 5 days a week with 15 minutes of cardio after and do Zumba once a week on top of that and I’m on my feet all day at work too and my meal plan I have figured out my macros and and everything
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    If it were me, I would stay at 1500-1600 and just try to be patient. Eight months is actually a long time, your plateau is unlikely to last much longer. I think your exercise and eating habits will pay off. Just from what you've said it sounds like regain is almost a bigger fear for you than being stuck for a while. I have more difficulty sticking to my healthy habits when I'm under stress, and an approaching wedding qualifies as a stressor.

    You've already beaten the odds by losing that 130 lbs, congratulations!

    PS: When I've pushed a too hard (like eating 800-1000 calories, as you did), I find myself unconsciously cheating after a while. Self-preservation instincts maybe. Those cheats can carry on for a while for me before I finally address them. If you're someone who estimates at times, you might want to get your scales out and check that your 1500 calorie count is accurate.
  • cheryldumais
    cheryldumais Posts: 1,907 Member
    calden1594 wrote: »
    What do you mean diet break at maintence calories and yes I weigh myself 2-3 times a day

    Sorry missed this reply. You can take a break on your diet and just eat at maintenance calories. If you change your goal to maintain in MFP the program will give you a new higher calorie goal which you should follow for 2 weeks. This gives your body a break and also helps mentally as you get a bit more food for a while. The theory is that this resets your hormones so that you can then go back to a deficit and start losing again. weighing 2 or 3 times a day is a bad idea. If your weight is up you will then become despondent and want to give up. Your weight will fluctuate all day due to water, food and waste in your system. Think about it... one 8 ounce glass of water is half a pound. It has nothing to do with the fat on your body. As your system processes it, it will drop off. I only weigh once a week and that is adequate. I would suggest you reduce the number of times you weigh.

    Read this thread on Diet breaks for more information: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks
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