i just read an article in the group "eat more to weigh less". maybe u need to up ur cals. i am at a plateau and i am going to keep eating around 1200 but i am going to incorporate strength training and definitely eat my exercise cal. the article said if you hit a plateau either eat more, increase cal, or increase strength training.

u can read the article to decide for yourself, but good luck! i hate to see someone demotivated because i feel like that too, so i am ur cheerleader. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

I agree, and think for your height 1,200 might be too low. Try 1,400 for a couple weeks and see if that makes a difference. If you are scared think about it like this- the added calories will give you more energy to push yourself harder in workouts, so in a way it will balance out.

On a side note, I was playing with the numbers this morning and I found that to lose just 5 pounds the healthy way (eating right and exercising) it would take me until the end of August- that's 13 weeks. It really put it in perspective for me how much harder those of us who are already lean have to work.

Another thing you can try is weight lifting- 5 pounds of fat takes up DOUBLE the amount of space on your body as 5 pounds of muscle. So by increasing your muscle mass, your weight goes up but your body gets smaller and tighter. Maybe instead of jogging on your off days do weights instead- a simple routine of squats, bench press, lunges, dead lifts, rows and overhead presses is plenty. Do 2-3 sets of those moves with 8-10 reps per set (the weights should be heavy enough that by the time you get to the 10th rep you can't do another), and you should really see some strength gains which will translate to a smaller jeans size and overall tighter and better looking body!

I feel the same way! I lost the first 2lbs easy and then seemed to just stop. I guess the best thing to do is really just give it time. If you need any support, I'm here for you!