[joyra]

So I think I've been dancing back and forth between 72-73 kg (158.4-160.6) for a month now. Granted I totally fell off the wagon when I was sick for about 3 weeks around the holidays but I didn't really gain anything. And now for the last 12 out of 14 days (and 11 in a row) I have been totally ON the wagon, usually exercising 60 minutes minutes a day (I've exercised 680 minutes in two weeks - 11hr20min since 1/6).

I wasn't tracking my calories but I started 5 days ago and I have been 1400-1500 everyday. My calories don't feel that different from how I've been eating. I'm sure it's somewhat less but still...

I'VE JUST BEEN SO GOOD!!!!

Today I weighed myself once: 72.5 kg (159.5). Then again: 72 kg. Then again: 73 kg. I want to punch my scale.

The thing is that when I've hit these plateaus before while doing well, I usually am losing inches. But not now. From my whole body, measured in 10 places, I've lost .5 inch in the last month. Cumulative. I measure every weekend and after this awesome week of working out, I had pretty much no change except for a gain of nearly an inch in my thighs & knees (so +2).

I'm going on my big vacation in 5 days and wanted to put this extra effort into exercise to shed a few lbs or inches before I go. I guess not.

Also, on 3FC I'm part of a few challenges and people are losing huge numbers on the scale and tape measures each week and my blood is boiling with envy! I've worked so hard---harder than I've worked at this before and I just wonder how I still weigh the same that I did when I was laid up in bed, sick, not exercising, but probably eating more than I do now.

Anyways...

Anyone else want to rant about their plateau? Misery loves company.

[LynseyLikes2Lose]

Maybe you're working too hard? Take a few rest days and see what happens.
This coming from the one who gets frustrated not seeing the scale move for 2 days. LOL!

[jahjah1223]

Joyra just hang in there ! I'm ticked off because i lose ONE pound a month! But now i think its better than nothing and one day you'll just see yourself losing 3 pounds at once! so dont worry even though i know i always do.

[RN BSN 2009]

If you're exercising for 60 minutes and only eating 1400-1500 calories, you may be eating too little. Try eating a little more on your excercise days and see what happens.

[joyra]

I am a shortie so I should be right on target to lose with 60 minutes of exercise and 1500 calories. To lose 2 lbs a week without exercise, I would need to eat 1150 calories a day. With an hour of exercise, I burn about 400 calories on average. 1500-400=1100, so that's pretty much where I should be as far as burning two lbs a week.

I am back up to 73 kg / 160.6 again today. I'm so disappointed, frustrated, annoyed, sad, etc.

[junebug41]

Hang in there!!! Weightloss is random, inconsistent, and FRUSTRATING!

It took me WEEKS of being back ont rack before I started losing.

Also, your body is in a constant state of re-adjustment so you may be doing everything right and your body is still figuring stuff out as it gets smaller. Just hang in there, don't give up and you WILL be rewarded!