plateau

  • I landed on a plateał, and Ive been stłck here for a while..

    Apparently my scale doesnt want to go below 131kg.. Ive been bołncing arrołnd within 131 for 4 weeks now! 131.6, 131.9, 131.4, 131.5... AGH!!!

    Two of my really good friends are getting married in a week or two (date not set yet) and I dont qłite fit into the dress they want me to wear. Its a faviana size 20 dress that I wore to prom in 2006. As it is now, I can get into it, błt my stomach błldges ołt qłite a bit, and theres no way I can get a long sleeve shirt łnder it (since I wear hijab now, a strapless, not to meantion sleeveless dress is a no no). Its rather frustrating that Ive been stłck here for so long. I was hoping that Id be at my first mini goal by now (125kg).

    How do I błst ołt of this plateał withołt going on a crash diet??


  • I know how frustrating it can be when the scale won't move.

    A few questions:

    1. Have you been exercising? If so, what is your activity level?
    I find that when my weight loss stalls, it does so because of my lack of exercise. In fact I'm stalled now because I have not been that active!

    2. What foods have you been eating? What is your diet plan?
    I find that when I also stall, I am either not eating enough food or I'm eating bad foods for me again. Like breads and things. Or things that make me retain water.

  • Well, I exercise 3 X's a week... 20 mins of jogging... and I stay in a 1400-1500 calorie range.
  • you need more calories. closer to 1900. keep your fat grams under 55, and dont jog. brisk walking has the same benefits and is much less damaging to your joints.