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You need to increase your calories, especially doing so much exercise. Increase your calories to 1450 and you will almost certainly start losing again.

Im a 50 yr old lady, swimming three times a week and really seeing the benefits. But Ive been told that because swimming isnt weight bearing, that I need to be doing some other form of strength training to ensure bone density. What are your thoughts on that?

Hi there - Im a bit older than you, but still on the same journey/have the same reasons for losing weight!! I started mid-July and it has been really slow progress (ten pounds), despite sticking to my 1200 calories and exercising three times a week. I lost the first six pounds really quickly, but then got stuck which was…

Thank you! You are right, its not 'only' .... and not its a huge ten pounds! Im more motivated than ever, and Ive got ankles back. Im definitely changing shape and people are noticing so that is motivational too.....

The same has happened to me - I lost ten pounds really quickly, but then didnt lose anything for nearly four weeks despite sticking to 1200 calories and going swimming three times a week and exercising on the other days. I have increased my daily calorie intake to 1500 and I have started losing again, and definitely…