So, I have hit a plateau & I hate it. I have been stuck at 182 for 3 weeks, and I am doing everything right. I actually had a friend tell me that I am obviously not counting my calories right because there is no reason for a plateau - I almost cried. What's super annoying about this is that my husband & I have decided to try for a baby in a couple months, so I was super duper motivated to get this next 25 lbs off & I haven't moved an inch. I am so depressed about this. I have been working so hard. I even upped my workouts from just doing the Shred to doing 30 or 60 minutes on the elliptical everyday, so I was hoping for big numbers these last 2 weeks & was utterly destroyed when the scale hadn't moved.
The reason for this post is 1)to complain & 2) to make sure that this is normal. I know it is, but I just need some reassurance.
I'm doing a detox for 5 days just to get the junk out of my system (fruits, veggies, & a colon cleanse), and I'm just praying that this is the boost that my body needs to start losing again.
Help girls! I feel so sad about this, and I feel like I have been setback in having a baby.
NOT losing is always a bummer! Do you have any nonscale victories? And I'm with the chick above, check you measurements. Are your pants loser? Keep your head up! You can do it...and the baby will come. I always got pregnant when I was losing weight. Go figure!
It happens to lots of people, and always seems to me like it occurs at the worst times. Some times your body has to readjust. It doesn't mean you're doing something wrong.
Last edited by sprklemajik; 01-20-2009 at 07:43 PM.
Chance, i am in the same boat..ever since christmas was over i started back on plan its been almost 3 weeks, and my scale numbers havnt moved once, ive only weighed abt 4 times since...but it is the same 79.3 kg every time. i thought i would never hit a plateu because ive lost more than this before and it never once plateaud.
it is so frustrating and i feel like giving up sometimes, but i guess you just have to keep at it.
it will move one day, and you are losing inches anyway so you know its still working!just dont give up!
I'm drinking my water, yes. And I really don't use too many artificial sweeteners. I usually have 1 dr pepper per day & then I have water the rest of the day. But this week I'm not drinking any soda, so it's water & no sugar added juices.
As long as you are losing inches you know you are getting the job done. Soon those muscles you are building are going to eat the crap out of the fat that's holding on right now. It just takes time. And when losing weight that's one thing we seem to have too little of.
Good luck with it all and congrats on deciding to start a family. How exciting!
Its totally normal and SOOOO frustrating. I would maybe try to switch up your workout to maybe another sculpting video? How many calories are you eating a day? Sometimes it helps to up them for a couple days.
Chance, I am sorry. It sucks to work so hard and not see the results on the scale. But just think you are making your body stronger for the baby you will have. Don't give up, we have all been there.
yelie: I was reading up on Plateaus & something I read suggested doing Yoga or something similar for like a week to give my muscles a break. I aim for 1700 calories per day, but I don't get upset if I go over or under. In fact, most people suggest you do that.
First of all, congrats on your weight loss. Second of all, plateaus are normal. I think we all get so accustomed to losses (big or small) and when we see the scale not budge, it really puts a downer on us. That's why I decided not to weigh myself until Valentine's day and I am kicking my butt to stay OP for those 27 days. I haven't hit a plateau but I haven't been doing so good on the weekends - I'm lingering between 222-218 which is just as frustrating! I'm tired of seeing the scale go up & down. Just keep up the good work. Rotate workouts a bit, because your body might be use to your current one. Eventually things will kick into gear. Usually after a plateau you'll see a decent loss!
Thirdly, I wish you luck with having a baby! Because of my weight, I encountered a lot of problems trying to conceive. Maybe it wasn't the right time. But I'm losing the weight so I can be healthy and have a baby after I get married in November. Everyone says I'm crazy for losing weight to have a baby..But this is a lifestyle change. And I want to be the best mommy I can be!
If the inches are melting away don't worry so much about the weight. IF you are doing any weights or cardio you could be starting to build muscle which will affect your weight. You could also need to change the number of calories you are intaking. It's possible you should be eating fewer cals now that you've lost some weight.
Wormwood: THEY are crazy for saying that to you. How is it not a good idea to lose weight before you have a baby? I'm doing it FOR my bebes! =) I want them to have a healthy mama that can keep up with them & also so that I don't get all the crappy things that can come with pregnancy when you are super overweight. You are doing a great thing for yourself & your wee ones. Don't listen to your friends - they are wrong.
Plateau =(
Everyone says I'm crazy for losing weight to have a baby..But this is a lifestyle change. And I want to be the best mommy I can be!
