slow progress...stuck at a plateau

ready2rockk
ready2rockk Posts: 20
edited November 11 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been using MFP since the beginning of jan. I've only lost 7.4 lbs and I feel my progress is very slow and non existent at times. As of last week..Monday..I've hit a plateau. I don't know what to do. I'm stuck and its really discouraging. I'm also not using all my calories, I only use 1000 sometimes less. Could this be why or should I just amp up my workouts?

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  • sarahbetherck
    sarahbetherck Posts: 270 Member
    Everyone is going to tell you to open your diary so I'll say it too :-)
    I was stuck on a plateau for months, increased my protein (a lot!) and started using heavier weights and I started losing again. That was Tuesday and I'm down 3lbs already.
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
    Plateau, from the Latin word "Plateus" : To eat at maintenance for a while and admire your weight loss
  • Kristinemomof3
    Kristinemomof3 Posts: 636 Member
    Probably eat more 1000 isn't even enough for your body to function correctly.
  • DonnaRe2012
    DonnaRe2012 Posts: 298 Member
    You need to eat more. I was eating between 1000-1100 calories and was stuck for 2 weeks. I started eating the 1250 MFP said and eating back 90% of my exercise calories and BAM down 2 LBs !! Eat more !!!!!! :noway:


    Open your diary, people can give more helpful info when we can see what your eating. :heart:
  • EatClenTrenHard
    EatClenTrenHard Posts: 339 Member
    I am a victim of a 2000 calorie deficit.
    Went from 210lbs to 195lbs
    after I quit VLCD i went to pigout in restaurant and now i am 200lbs

    It works short term. Is very unhealthy.


    Dont do LCD diet.
  • FriendsR4EverTreasures
    FriendsR4EverTreasures Posts: 179 Member
    Eat at least half of your exercise calories back!
  • echandle12
    echandle12 Posts: 82
    You have been on for 2 months and 7.4 pounds is a great loss!! Congratulations! Your body works in starvation mode when you eat too little. Try to eat at least 1200 calories and if you workout eat some of those calories back too, enjoy the journey.
  • DesertFlowersCanDance
    DesertFlowersCanDance Posts: 16 Member
    what worked for me was to eat all my calories including my exercise calories AND keeping away from all processed foods. I kept my carbohydrates under 100 grams and made sure to get enough fat - yes fat! It satisfies you and keeps you from wanting to mindlessly snack.

    Processed foods are the devil!! Real foods are where it is at :love:
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    Ok wait. You've lost 7.4 pounds since Jan 1. That's nearly 1 pound a week. (Same as I've lost). How is that non-existent loss? Also, a plateau is not a week or two. It's a couple of months...THEN you start tweaking.

    Weight loss does not happen on a schedule. Just because you have a 3500 calorie deficit as of Sunday does not mean you are automatically down 1 pound on Monday at 12:01 am. Your body may let loose of that fat in a couple of days, a week, or even two/three weeks. Then, you may suddenly drop 2-3 or more pounds all at once.

    You do need to fuel your body adequately while still eating at a deficit, get enough rest, and then relax. You have plenty of time before you need to start worrying.
  • gaia3rd
    gaia3rd Posts: 151
    7.4 pounds loss in 7 weeks doesn't sound slow to me. That said, if you've been consistently eating under your recommended calories, and you're not eating your exercise calories back, it's certainly long enough for your body's metabolism to have slowed down. Eat healthy, and eat your recommended calories.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    I feel like this post is a troll. :ohwell: :ohwell:

    in case it's not.

    1,000 isn't enough

    eat more

    drink water

    7pounds is steady and just right for it only being Feb.

    eat back some of those calories if you're hungry

    having a big deficit, yes you can lose, WATER WEIGHT AND MUSCLE, have at it if that's your goal

    otherwise be smart about it

    you're not at a plateau :noway:
  • JanetLM73
    JanetLM73 Posts: 1,226 Member
    Have you measured yourself? The scale didn't move for me, but when I measured myself I was excited to find out I was down a couple of inches.
  • ready2rockk
    ready2rockk Posts: 20
    I never did before but I did the other day and I'm. Gonna wait a few more days and measure myself again. I noticed before I wasn't losing lbs but inches and I could feel it in my clothes so I wasn't completely bummed. I at least know I'm moving in the right direction.

    Thanks!
  • ready2rockk
    ready2rockk Posts: 20
    Thank you thank you thank you!

    I feel much better reading the comments. I actually looked at the last time I weighed in and it was the 16th..so only 10 days without losing again, I guess isn't as bad as I thought it to be. I'm just trying really hard and expected better results. Thanks again.
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