I have only been at this weight loss thing for six or seven weeks and so far I haven't hit a plateau, although the weight loss is now only coming off at about a lb. a week which is still not bad (I am impatient). I am currently eating 1000 to 1100 calories a day and I am not doing any cardio, although I am gradually starting a bit of weight training at home with dumbbells (I am starting very slowly as I am 61 years old and have never done any resistance training in my life).

If and when I do reach a plateau (which is apparently almost inevitable for most people when dieting, no matter how large or small their calorie deficit) I will likely either ride it out for a while or try something different. I have heard some people are successful using calorie cycling (keeping at a certain average number of calories in any given week but varying them more from one day to the next. For example, if maintaining a 1200 calories a day average [8400 (1200 x 7) per week] you could try eating say 1400 calories one day, 1000 calories another day, 1300 another day, 1100 the next, etc. Some others may take a mini rest for a week or two or more and start eating at or just a little below maintenance before again resuming calorie restriction. Some people also might vary their exercise a little (exercise more or exercise less).

I guess I'll deal with it when the time comes. I do not envy anyone who gets stuck in a plateau for a long time and can't seem to break it, but apparently plateaus can be pretty stubborn sometimes.