Im stuck and frustrated!!! Help!

i'd say try and eat less sugary foods and try to fill out your calories with more whole grains and protein, especially at breakfast. have a look at my diary as i eat a similar amount of calories as you also i'd say try to vary your workouts, try a completely different routine and then get back to your normal one. once your body gets used to a certain routine it stops burning as many calories. take a look at these workouts. i do a different one 4 times a week and my weight loss rate has been pretty consistent. good luck!

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Eat back your exercise calories.

When I got stuck, I increased my calories. Had to because of the intensity of my workouts. I work out 5x's a week and can burn anywhere between 500 and 750 cals per workout. I eat clean, but 2200 cals a day. Now, the weight is starting to come off again. Feel free to connect with me and we can exchange ideas and support each other. Chgosportgal. Hang in there !!

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... I'm scared to try and up my calories like so many people say to do because I'm afraid I will gain...

There is the problem right there. People are giving you the advice you are asking for, but you don't dare to trust them...Why keep asking if you will not follow the advice given? Try it for a couple weeks and see what happens.

Looks like you need to eat more some days your not even hitting 1,200. Also i'd try to bump up your calories a bit more, i know its scary ive hit a plateau and i just upped my calories and noticed ive lost 2 lbs good luck

This. And vary your food. Get more fresh veggies and fiber. CHeck out skinnytaste.com for some good recipes that will help you with protein.

I'm thinking you've hit a plateau. I'm not exactly sure what you should do when they happens, as everyones opinion on it is different, but I've heard you up your calories to get your metabolism going again and you will lose. I'm sure someone will come a long here and give you better/more information.

Being "stuck" for a week is not a plateau. Weight loss is not linear. Sometimes you'll gain weight on the scale even if you do everything "right", sometimes it will stay the same. Other times you'll have a sudden loss, bigger than you expected. Just be patient and keep doing what you're doing. It's not something that happens overnight, but if you keep at it, you'll see the results you want.

With the amount you have to lose, you might want to raise your calories at some point to aim for 1 lb a week loss. (2 lbs a week is really more appropriate for people who are obese).

Agreed! Some weeks you will lose more than expected, others less. Over a longer space of time the loss will average out so don't get too worried about what the scales say on 1 particular week. Your weight is coming down, so you're doing the right things. I always "gain" on the scales after drinking alcohol but after a few days it comes back down.

Aiming for 1lb a week may make the whole thing less restrictive for you and you won't be depriving yourself so much. Good luck with it!

I agree with most people, it's about disrupting the level your metabolism has settled into. This happend to me recently too. I found that increasing the calorie intake slightly for a few days then temporarily increasing the workout slightly too did the trick. I also found using pro-biotic drinks containing l-casei and keeping hydrated helped too. Remember alcohol is considered a poison by the body and processing is given priority meaning anything else you eat or drink is stored rather than broken down by the body until the alcohol is fully processed (it takes roughly 1 hour per unit).

You are DEFINATELY not eating enough calories, you're body is in starvation mode and hanging on to whatever you can give it. You will be pleasantly surprised if you eat more, by losing body fat and gaining muscle. My advice would be to add 2 snacks and space out your meals, 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm. I would have you change your nutritional goal percentages to 40% carbohydrates, 30%protein and 30%fat. You may have to go back and check in the morning to see if your percentages remain at that target. Aim to get in ALL your calories for the day, say if you have 30 grams of protein left and only 20 grams of carbohydrates left, choose a higher protein food vs a high carbohydrate one. Another thing, I would definately keep track of your water intake and add fiber back, so you can track it. From your diary it looks like you are not getting enough. You are welcome to look at my diary, it's not perfect....but neither am I!!!!Good luck!!!