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HELP! 15 lbs lost in first 3.5 weeks...now MAJOR PLATEAU

countryclubber
countryclubber Posts: 46
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
and i havent lost anythingin last week...any advice and guidance is greatly appreciated...God bless! :)

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  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    One week without a loss is not a plateau, that's called normal! Weight loss is not linear, fluctuations always happen (daily). Not to mention, losing 15 pounds in 3.5 weeks is not healthy or sustainable. Most have a big initial loss due to water weight but that evens off after a week or so. Also, make sure you have MFP set to lose 1 pound a week (or 0.5 lb/week if you don't have much to lose).
  • amymarie8709
    amymarie8709 Posts: 329 Member
    My last plateau lasted 3 months. One week of not losing is good. Remember, to include your TOM!!! That can be a big part of it. :) You look great!
  • countryclubber
    countryclubber Posts: 46
    thanks...all...i have 40 more lbs to go...i also have addisons and am on 2 corticosteroids and synthroid...(the reason for the weight gain to begin with) it's extremely difficult to lose past this point...have done it a couple of times already and hit same plateau

    i never had problems dieting before the steroids...now i cant seem to lose with them..it's a lifelong thing i deal with now, and it affects energy and my heart and ability to exercise on a daily basis


    i play tennis 1x a week for 2.5 hrs and it's a lot for me to do...not like before where i played constantly

    I soooo appreciate the support, motivation, and kindness

    thank u :)
  • countryclubber
    countryclubber Posts: 46
    oh, and what is TOM? i'm pretty new to this...thank u :)
  • n8vchick77
    n8vchick77 Posts: 114 Member
    TOM = time of month
    have you taken your measurements?
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