beyond frustrated at the plateu
 

I am so frustrated! I cant get below 68! as soon as i hit 68.6 the scale just creeps back to 69 again! i dont know what im doing wrong - im trying so hard and nothing is happening, its been 3 weeks now of the dance between 69 and 68.6!
Is this where im going to stay?
How do i kick start my weightloss past this point?
For years i couldnt get past 75 and i just gave up, but i dont want the same to happen again - i just keep thinking, whats the point of all this hard work if i gets me nowhere?

Has anyone been through the same?

Yup - just keep at it! I made a big mistake in 2011 of getting comfy at 60, when I gained a couple of kg I just figured it was wiggle room and then just over a year later I found myself at 67 and kept telling myself I'd get around to getting back down to 60.

Here I am now, week 6 of regular and more intense exercise and sticking to my calorie counting and only just in the last 5 days have I seen a drop from 66.7kg - and it seems to now be steadily coming off in small increments. I can't guarantee it will continue, but I think the best thing to do is just keep doing what you're doing - unless you don't think you're doing enough, in which case maybe change something up? Do a different type of exercise? Have a "cheat" day once a week?

I have a cheat day every friday (fried - day) i exercise 5 days a week and count every calorie that goes into my mouth.
Today was weigh-in day and i have gained a kilo! I feel like such a failure, will try and increase and change my workout (they have been very much the same) i have even seen a pattern with my food, so ive changed my diet plan slightly and will see if that helps at all.
I have read that your body gets into a routine and thats why you maintain your weight despite all the effort, so hold thumbs for me!

I think it's that Friday you take off is whats been making you plateau

I realised that too......... coz then its hard for me to get back to controlled eating. im trying to stop all cheats at the moment.
Still on my plateu tho :(

What is your calorie limit per day? Have you changed it since starting trying to lose weight? It may need reviewing. I found that the only thing that worked for my plateau (which was 8 months long, might I add, so I feel your pain!!) was working out insanely hard (each work out a new personal best or close to) for 5 days per week, and super clean eating with strong calorie control

I'm struggling with a plateau as well, I just can't seem to break out of the 140's no matter what I do. I've increased my exercise from four days a week to six days a week and have been trying to make healthier eating choices (it's hard to count calories in the Dining Hall without a scale). I feel so stuck!

my calories are between 1600 and 1800, and i work out 6 days a week, however this past week I had a bad stomache bug and couldn't keep anything down (not even water) so I got over my plateau, however i never want to do that again!
I am still regaining my strength for gym and regular eating habits (from nothing to one apple a day, today i am trying for at least 3 healthy meals and if im ok tomorrow i will add a snack, etc.

I have not changed my calorie intack since losing weight, i will check and adjust it if need be.

* just checked my calorie intake should still be 1800 - that doesnt seem right tho.......... how do you guys check your calorie needs?