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    GREAT read on plateau-ing!

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      Great article - bumped to read again at a later date.
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      I really enjoyed this article. It has something everyone can learn from.
    • Posts: 203 Member
      This was so helpful. Thank you!
    • Posts: 13
      Thanks for posting, this is right where I am at, scale is stuck , running 25 miles a week/5days, with strength 2 to 3 days, have been bumping net calories for the last month , still waiting to break through this plateau, but stickin with it :happy:
    • Posts: 185 Member
      Bump :)
    • Posts: 388 Member
      Thanks for sharing!
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      certainly want to re-read this. Thanks for posting.
    • Posts: 46 Member
      thanks for posting :):flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 55 Member
      Thanks! Great information!
    • Posts: 50
      Thanks for the info. While I haven't hit a plateau yet, now I feel well prepared for when it does happen.

      One question though: is a plateau generally defined as 3 weeks or more of little to no weight loss? For example, if you don't lose for 2 weeks, should you keep doing your regular routine till the 3rd week of no results before changing? Or is it okay to go ahead and change your routine as soon as you see that the scale isn't moving anymore? I'd hate to change my calorie intake too much but I'd also like to prevent a plateau in the first place
    • Posts: 92 Member
      bump bump bump
    • Posts: 22
      Great article. Have been stuck for 4 wks now (infact have put on 3lbs!!) so this advice is very welcome.
    • Posts: 76
      Excellent article! Thank you for posting.
    • Posts: 108 Member
      Great article thanks x
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      I tried upping my calories this week from 1200 to 1800.....it totally worked and I lost 3 lbs :D I found I have way more energy and my workouts totally kick *kitten*! I was hesitant to try it but now I'm glad I did :)
    • Posts: 18
      Great article!
      I'm going to have to try this. I've been the same weight now almost a year. Going down a few, up a few.
    • Posts: 54
      Bump. Thanks for the post.
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      bump for later reading
    • Posts: 1,222 Member
      Great article - bump so I can show a friend...
    • Posts: 492 Member
      Saving to read later. Lots of great information.
    • Posts: 90 Member
      I'm sorry, did I really read that the author regards the Mayo Clinic as irresponsible? Your article contains several glaring inaccuracies.

      Ketosis is not 'muscle consumption'. Ketosis is using protein (dietary mainly) for energy rather than the preferred fuel of muscles. The preferred fuel of skeletal muscle is glycogen; the storage form of glucose; otherwise known as 'sugar' or carbohydrate. Not fat.The term 'cachexia' indicate 'muscle consumption' and is associated with disease states, particularly cancer or AIDS.

      This is a more relevant article about metabolism putting the concept in laymen's terms. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/treatments/healthy_living/your_weight/medical_myths.shtml

      The key concept is that people almost always underestimate their intake and over estimate their calorie burn.
    • Posts: 239 Member
      Great article.Thanks for posting:)
    • Posts: 211 Member
      Thanks for sharing article
    • Posts: 172
      I am at a small plateau... thank you!!! It helped a lot!
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      Thanks! Bumping!!
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