Plateau?!

rjc2265
rjc2265 Posts: 5
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Feel like I'm hitting a plateau! Any suggestions? I exercise 3-4 times a week; sometimes more. I am usually under on right on my calorie goal. I've lost 11 pounds but I want to lose another 14.

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  • AReasor
    AReasor Posts: 355 Member
    Every time I plateau, I up my calories a bit, and vary my workouts a bit more. Usually works for me.:flowerforyou:
  • rjc2265
    rjc2265 Posts: 5
    Thanks. sounds scary to eat more! YIKES!!
  • GRTFULDD1
    GRTFULDD1 Posts: 47 Member
    Heres what I do....not saying it is right but it works for me. I still work out same but stairstep my calories. One day I eat 1200 calories next day 1800 and back and forth. It seems to confuse my metabolism. I have been lucky and only had to do this a couple of times early on. Also mix up the kinds of exercise you do.
  • manasunshine
    manasunshine Posts: 130
    ive been wondering the same
    i'll trying upping my calories also and varying my workout maybe
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,042 Member
    Feel like I'm hitting a plateau! Any suggestions? I exercise 3-4 times a week; sometimes more. I am usually under on right on my calorie goal. I've lost 11 pounds but I want to lose another 14.
    So have you not lost any weight after being in consistent calorie deficit for 6 weeks more more? If not, then it's not a plateau.


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  • gastankerdriver
    gastankerdriver Posts: 162
    Sometimes, the best thing to do is wait it out. Your body might still be running to catch up with you. I hit a plateau this year that lasted for a month. I was stuck at 190lbs, then suddenly, the weight just started dropping off. I went down to 184 in about 9 days, then wham, hit another wall. I recommend patience or increasing your excercise.
  • Jillk1023
    Jillk1023 Posts: 121 Member
    bump
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Same has happened to me. I have changed my macros 30% fat, 40% carbs, 30% fat. First day today, hoping it works! X
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Feel like I'm hitting a plateau! Any suggestions? I exercise 3-4 times a week; sometimes more. I am usually under on right on my calorie goal. I've lost 11 pounds but I want to lose another 14.
    So have you not lost any weight after being in consistent calorie deficit for 6 weeks more more? If not, then it's not a plateau.


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    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    This also the last 15 pounds are a ***** to lose, be patient, put your weight loss at 0.5 pound a week
  • Fit_Forever25
    Fit_Forever25 Posts: 313 Member
    If your goal is around 1200 than increase your calorie goal and change the workout timings + whole workouts
    do different exercises and have different food every day :)
    that worked for me :bigsmile:
  • Mawskittykat
    Mawskittykat Posts: 241 Member
    I hit a plateau that lasted 10 weeks and then another one that last 8 weeks. I upped my caloreis and started losing again. It was a scary thought because I was afraid I would start gaining but I lost almost immediately. I also changed my workout routine and this helped too. Your body can get use to your exercise and your foods so play switcharoo and confuse it every now and then. I hope this helps.
  • maryj2367
    maryj2367 Posts: 219 Member
    oh me to im so stuck, I try eating my 1200 calories and end up trying to make the 1200 at night. i have tried to up it to 1400 but im lucky getting 1200 in. i use to w/o 7 days a week but my knees couldnt handle it so i went to 3 days a week now im going to alternate days my big w/o mwf and wii fit the other days, sunday a free day or what ever i want to do for w/o. i drink a teaspoon of applecider vinegar every morning and watch my intake on food and try to get 1200 to 1400 calories. it isnt working i think im gaining weight, i know im getting some more muscle.
  • rjc2265
    rjc2265 Posts: 5
    I've lost 11 pounds. The last 2 weeks the weight loss seems to be tougher. And I weigh in tomorrow and as of this morning I'm up .4. So I feel like I may be getting stuck.
  • rjc2265
    rjc2265 Posts: 5
    Congratulations on losing over 100 pounds! That's amazing.
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