Plateau Help!!

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megcalvert
megcalvert Posts: 115 Member
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For the month of December I am in a night class from 6-10pm M-Thur and working 40hrs a week M-Fri 8-5...So I have had cut back on my gym time during the week as I barely have time to get 6 hours of sleep. I am trying to get in workouts atleast 3 times a week, once during the week, and twice on the weekends. I have hit a plateau and I am wondering if I should change my food settings? I have read on here to change it from "lose 1 lb per week" to "1/2 lb per week" which would increase my calories from 1200 to 1400. I don't want to do this and gain weight though...what should I do to break this platuea during my busy schedule? I eat clean too!

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  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
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    search plateau help above.
  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
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    I would give yourself a break on the exercise and focus on getting enough sleep. Otherwise you could over-stress your body. Just a thought.
  • megcalvert
    megcalvert Posts: 115 Member
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    I have given myself a break from exercise..I usually work out 5x's a week...
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
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    If your schedule is too hectic, maintain but don't gain an ounce.
    And work on what you can do to fit in your exercises given your busy day.

    Good luck!
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
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    Have you tried eating at a surplus for one day? How is your protein intake? What kind of workouts do you do?
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
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    For the month of December I am in a night class from 6-10pm M-Thur and working 40hrs a week M-Fri 8-5...So I have had cut back on my gym time during the week as I barely have time to get 6 hours of sleep. I am trying to get in workouts atleast 3 times a week, once during the week, and twice on the weekends. I have hit a plateau and I am wondering if I should change my food settings? I have read on here to change it from "lose 1 lb per week" to "1/2 lb per week" which would increase my calories from 1200 to 1400. I don't want to do this and gain weight though...what should I do to break this platuea during my busy schedule? I eat clean too!

    Meg,

    How long has your weight loss stalled and has it been a complete stall out or a slowdown?
  • megcalvert
    megcalvert Posts: 115 Member
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    Have you tried eating at a surplus for one day? How is your protein intake? What kind of workouts do you do?

    I have cheat days on the weekends, I dont know how much protein I eat, I don't really pay attention to that. & I try to get in cycling, and JM 30DS.
  • megcalvert
    megcalvert Posts: 115 Member
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    For the month of December I am in a night class from 6-10pm M-Thur and working 40hrs a week M-Fri 8-5...So I have had cut back on my gym time during the week as I barely have time to get 6 hours of sleep. I am trying to get in workouts atleast 3 times a week, once during the week, and twice on the weekends. I have hit a plateau and I am wondering if I should change my food settings? I have read on here to change it from "lose 1 lb per week" to "1/2 lb per week" which would increase my calories from 1200 to 1400. I don't want to do this and gain weight though...what should I do to break this platuea during my busy schedule? I eat clean too!

    Meg,

    How long has your weight loss stalled and has it been a complete stall out or a slowdown?

    It has been here for probably 2 months. I will lose .2 then gain it back..lose, then gain...
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
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    Have you tried eating at a surplus for one day? How is your protein intake? What kind of workouts do you do?

    I have cheat days on the weekends, I dont know how much protein I eat, I don't really pay attention to that. & I try to get in cycling, and JM 30DS.

    Do you track cheat days and if you do, how many calories do you consume? What is your bmr?
  • megcalvert
    megcalvert Posts: 115 Member
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    Have you tried eating at a surplus for one day? How is your protein intake? What kind of workouts do you do?

    I have cheat days on the weekends, I dont know how much protein I eat, I don't really pay attention to that. & I try to get in cycling, and JM 30DS.

    Do you track cheat days and if you do, how many calories do you consume? What is your bmr?

    Yes, I usually try to. I probably eat 1600-2000 on a cheat day. My BMR is 1409.6.
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
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    Have you tried eating at a surplus for one day? How is your protein intake? What kind of workouts do you do?

    I have cheat days on the weekends, I dont know how much protein I eat, I don't really pay attention to that. & I try to get in cycling, and JM 30DS.

    Do you track cheat days and if you do, how many calories do you consume? What is your bmr?

    Yes, I usually try to. I probably eat 1600-2000 on a cheat day. My BMR is 1409.6.

    I would leave your calories alone and eat 2600-2800 calories one day a week.

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