How I Broke My 5 Month Plateau

Good morning everyone!



I'll make this one quick - just wanted to write something this morning as I'm overjoyed. I BROKE MY PLATEAU!!!!!



After losing 35lbs quickly through undereating and overcardioing, I hit a plateau in October 2011. I did not give up - in fact, I bumped up the exercise and left my food the same (1,600 gross calories, netting as low as 200 calories most days) and the scale still didn't move...for...five...months.



In January 2012 I upped my gross calories to 2,000 - I "gained" a little at first, but I kept on going. At the end of February I ordered a Body Media Fit and was shocked to learn how many calories I burn per day. In fact, I burn 3,200-3,700 on a daily basis WITH A DESK JOB. I'm pretty active outside of work with errands, cooking, walking my dog, housework, etc - but I sit at a desk all day and STILL burn that much.



So, I started eating ALOT more - I try to stick with a 500 calorie deficit, so that has me eating between 2,700-3,200 calories most day. And guess what? PLATEAU IS BROKEN!!



This morning I weighed 201.5 - lower than I weighed in October. And I feel incredible - not because of a stupid scale cooperating, but because I'm fueling my body and giving it what it needs to perform like I want it to. I'm doing P90X every day and zumba 2-3 times a week, so I have to give it fuel.



For those who are afraid to eat more - I hear ya, because I was too. It goes against everything we ever thought about weight loss. But it works...and I would encourage you to try it. For those who say "I will gain on more than xxx calories" - give it at least a month before you make a decision on if it's working or not.



Hope y'all have a great day - just wanted to share

Edited to add: my profile picture is me in 2007...I weighed 150 and it's motivation each time I log in to get back to that level of fitness!