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Plateau Weight Loss

slimothy89
slimothy89 Posts: 61
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone hit a plateau yet?

anyone know what I should do. I'm an inch away from my goal. Its not budging nowhere!

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  • raisingbabyk
    raisingbabyk Posts: 442 Member
    maybe try zig zagging calories for a couple weeks
  • cecihen
    cecihen Posts: 2 Member
    zig-zagging calories is a great suggestion. Also, trying varying your exercise routine. Sometimes you just need to change it up....
  • daydream58
    daydream58 Posts: 572 Member
    Zig-zagging? Going over one day and under the next day, back and forth? By how much? Just exercise normally throughout? More info on zig-zagging please.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    Zig-zagging is just moving calories from one day to another, basically. The week net calorie deficit is the same, some days higher and other days lower. You can find detailed information if you Google it.

    Another thing to try to break a plateau would be to switch up your exercise routine a bit if possible.
  • daydream58
    daydream58 Posts: 572 Member
    Ahh got it. Thanks for the easy explanation, I can do that! :)
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    Ahh got it. Thanks for the easy explanation, I can do that! :)

    Check out this link, if you plug in the info, there's a 7 day calorie cycle for zig zagging at maintenance, fat loss and extreme fat loss calorie values.

    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
  • kayleeblue
    kayleeblue Posts: 273
    I've been at a plateau for 7 weeks..But still hanging in there..but getting very frustrated...
  • slimothy89
    slimothy89 Posts: 61
    Zig Zagging...I think that will be hard, but I will try. I know if I eat more one day...I will keep eating. Maybe I should try changing up the work out I guess.
  • karenbobaren
    karenbobaren Posts: 127 Member
    Change your exercise plans. Try a zumba class on youtube or go bike riding; that's helped me in the past. Sometimes even taking a small break helps. I should know since I tend to take one every two months! lol
  • karenbobaren
    karenbobaren Posts: 127 Member
    I've been at a plateau for 7 weeks..But still hanging in there..but getting very frustrated...

    Very proud of you! I can't handle being in a plateau for more than 2 weeks so that's when I tend to fall off the band wagon and take a break.
  • slimothy89
    slimothy89 Posts: 61
    I've been at a plateau for weeks..But still hanging in there..but getting very frustrated...


    I wanted to know if you got past it lol.
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