In a rut. HELP!!!!

lizbeth436
lizbeth436 Posts: 40 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
In the last month I've been lucky if I've lost 5 lbs. I know I'm still losing but I'm used to losing between 8 and 12 lbs a month. I'm not real sure what I'm doing wrong. I need any and all advice to get me over this hump. I still have 48 lbs to lose by March and I would REALLY like to meet that goal.

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  • SlwNStdy
    SlwNStdy Posts: 49
    The less you weigh the harder it is to lose
  • lizbeth436
    lizbeth436 Posts: 40 Member
    The less you weigh the harder it is to lose
    I see that you have hypothyroidism, I also have it. I was diagnosed 18 years ago with it. Have you find that one thing work better than another?
  • JaenaM
    JaenaM Posts: 251 Member
    Maybe zigzag your calories a bit...try a different exercise perhaps. I'm doing jillian michaels 30 day shred...have u done it yet? Ramp up the weight training; burns more cals in the long run. You'll get over the hump!
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    I know that sometimes you need to change what you're doing. Do you eat enough? Are you doing the same exercises most days? It might just be you need a change. There's an old saying in Weight Watchers: when you hit a plateau, eat a cheeseburger. I've found it to be true on occasion, that I needed more protein. (I'm not on WW and have no affiliation with them). Your body might be in conservation mode -- not wanting to let go of the weight "thinking" that it needs to hold on to it. In short, I would think of making a change to your routine, because whatever you're doing is beneficial, but you need a boost to break the plateau. Great job on the weight loss so far!

    On last thing, I've also heard just getting more sleep can help you lose.
  • lizbeth436
    lizbeth436 Posts: 40 Member
    I know that sometimes you need to change what you're doing. Do you eat enough? Are you doing the same exercises most days? It might just be you need a change. There's an old saying in Weight Watchers: when you hit a plateau, eat a cheeseburger. I've found it to be true on occasion, that I needed more protein. (I'm not on WW and have no affiliation with them). Your body might be in conservation mode -- not wanting to let go of the weight "thinking" that it needs to hold on to it. In short, I would think of making a change to your routine, because whatever you're doing is beneficial, but you need a boost to break the plateau. Great job on the weight loss so far!

    On last thing, I've also heard just getting more sleep can help you lose.

    I don't know if I'm messing myself up but I change my routine every week. If I'm not able to lose more than a pound in one week then I change what I'm doing. I was losing a lot when I was using the elliptical but I had to stop using it bc my have lower back damage and the elliptical was making it worse. So idk what to do that works as well as that did.
  • amfaery
    amfaery Posts: 267 Member
    it gets harder the more weight you lose. Start a new exercise program challenge your body! I ahve been zig zagging calories 1200 one day 1500 one day ect. I was stuck for a while but my new exercise program has kiscked my butt into gear totally different than what I was previously doing. dont get discourage 5 pounds in a month is good!!!!

    if you lose to fast it is more likely u will gain it back also. losinf slowely means you are making a lifestyle change not just crash diet that you will not stay on
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