weight loss plateau question

You need to eat more!!! Check out this link to figure out your numbers to eat more to lose weight.
Eat healthy unprocessed foods. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

I don't believe that there's a starvation mode that stops weightloss, but I do believe that if you restrict calories to that extent you will lose as much or more muscle than fat.

You have to eat more If you don't eat enough your body goes into starvation mode It's either to much or not enough I know Get moving add in cardio You have to find out what works for you what your body responds to But eating 800-1000 calories is not good

Don't feed into the starvation mode crap, it's just that crap.

I usually have a good week loss followed by a bad week loss.

I can not believe a doctor would advise you to eat 600 cals a day. I would sack him especially if he is following your diet honey!

This week ate way over what I like but haven't gained anything but haven't lost anything either. Giving it one more week and if the scale doesn't budge I'm going back to 600 and stay there till I'm ready to quit losing.

*face palm*

Don't panic, I got this. Doc says it's okay, I'm NOT encouraging her to do it. She can eat more if she likes. For me it's not an option as it's not working. Gonna give it another week and we'll see

I would sack your doctor if he is advising you to eat 600 cals a day and is following your diet! It is terrible, sorry for saying that but your diary is open and I would not recommend it to anyone to be healthy!

Unless you have a medical condition you are not disclosing, there is no reason a doctor would be on board with a diet this restrictive. Period. If you doctor actually is, find another or seek counsel of a nutritionist or dietician.

You need to eat more than the 800- calories. The body goes into starvation mode and will hold onto every ounce of food and turn it into fat. I would up the cals to the 1500 or so (1400-1600) and I think you will see results in loss but also general feel less tired etc.

MINIMUM calories, at NET have to be at 1,200 for even a lower, but still healthy, intake. Higher if you're working out, and higher still if your workout is higher intensity. At 1,200 your body will have enough energy to keep your body working at it's best, and you'll no doubt feel more active and "into" what you're doing.

Any exercise you can get in, do it. Whether it be a gym workout, or simply changing your transport to work from a car/bus, say, and brisk walk it instead. Though I don't know how convenient that is for you, but you get my meaning.

Also, meeting your calorie goal means very little if the food you're eating is plain junk, and your body won't thank you for limiting it's calorie intake in the first place, let alone if the limited calories are processed rubbish. So be sure to find unprocessed and natural foods. Most will also keep your fuller for longer so you're also less liable to snack.

Oh and by the way, one week isn't a plateau. Not that I've had one personally, but I've seen people who've had them for weeks/months due to personal or otherwise circumstances, so that'd be what I'd more likely class as one if I had to say. Weight can fluctuate in a week, that doesn't mean to say it's a plateau - just have patience. And good luck!