Any advice for a plateau?

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  • razors_girl23
    razors_girl23 Posts: 32 Member
    I too have plateaued at the moment. I have lost 9 kilos since this time last year, am currently on 1340 calories a day going by mfp's suggestion and do cardio (gym classes and running) 4-6 times a week. I can't really do strength training due to injury, so should I try to just up my calories instead to try and kick start my metabolism? I wish I could do strength training, as I am near my goal weight, but would love to tone up - particularly my arms and stomach. It's unfortunate that injury prevents me. Maybe I could start with very light weights on the machines at my gym. It's such a scary thought to up calories whilst still trying to lose weight, but I suppose it makes sense.
  • sazroy
    sazroy Posts: 262 Member
    Hey All!
    Last night I was a naughty little munchin and ate about 600cals of chocolate .. hehe..
    So that put me at about 2300ish cals when I'm meant to be around 1500 (for now).
    BUT instead of doing the typical "woe is I" moment I normally would do. I jumped on my exercise bike at about 12am and burnt 500cals in an hour.. about 45 minutes later I jumped back on to do the extra 100. Total cals burned yesterday were 211 with my 30DS as well.

    Weighed myself this morning (I'm naughty and weigh daily, it's just what I do). FOUR HUNDRED GRAMS LOST!! I couldn't be happier. I've been sitting on or above 79.7kgs for over a month and have not been able to get it to drop to even 79.6kgs NOW it's 79.3kgs WOOP!!!
  • lupilou1880
    lupilou1880 Posts: 1
    Increase your exercise to 45 min for 2 weeks, then the next 2 weeks increase to 60 minutes. Or do your 30 minute workout add upper body one day and the next day do 30 minutes then add lower body workouts. Mix it up. Do analyze your carb and fat intake this could be holding you back.
  • robindina
    robindina Posts: 157 Member
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  • ElPumaMex
    ElPumaMex Posts: 367 Member
    Hey All!
    Last night I was a naughty little munchin and ate about 600cals of chocolate .. hehe..
    So that put me at about 2300ish cals when I'm meant to be around 1500 (for now).
    BUT instead of doing the typical "woe is I" moment I normally would do. I jumped on my exercise bike at about 12am and burnt 500cals in an hour.. about 45 minutes later I jumped back on to do the extra 100. Total cals burned yesterday were 211 with my 30DS as well.

    Weighed myself this morning (I'm naughty and weigh daily, it's just what I do). FOUR HUNDRED GRAMS LOST!! I couldn't be happier. I've been sitting on or above 79.7kgs for over a month and have not been able to get it to drop to even 79.6kgs NOW it's 79.3kgs WOOP!!!

    Excellent news ! Your plan is working !
  • sazroy
    sazroy Posts: 262 Member
    Hey All!
    Last night I was a naughty little munchin and ate about 600cals of chocolate .. hehe..
    So that put me at about 2300ish cals when I'm meant to be around 1500 (for now).
    BUT instead of doing the typical "woe is I" moment I normally would do. I jumped on my exercise bike at about 12am and burnt 500cals in an hour.. about 45 minutes later I jumped back on to do the extra 100. Total cals burned yesterday were 211 with my 30DS as well.

    Weighed myself this morning (I'm naughty and weigh daily, it's just what I do). FOUR HUNDRED GRAMS LOST!! I couldn't be happier. I've been sitting on or above 79.7kgs for over a month and have not been able to get it to drop to even 79.6kgs NOW it's 79.3kgs WOOP!!!

    Excellent news ! Your plan is working !

    Wow it's actually dropping off now.


    Friday 79.7kgs
    Saturday 79.3kgs
    Today 78.7kgs!!!

    I've lost a kilo since in two days!
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