[Savannahjade93]

For weeks now, I can't get below 138 lbs. I'm not even near my goal and I'm so frustrated...I haven't hit a plateau yet so for those of you who have, what did you do to break through? I've thought about eating at maintenance for awhile and then lowering cals again.

[masterptr]

exactly.
this happened to me 3 weeks ago and I've been stuck between 137 and 140 all this time even with my calorie counting and regular exercise.
Finally this morning I weighed myself and it said 136.5 lbs. but that is the first time and I am not buying it yet. I figured I was dehydrated today.
FYI, for the last 3 weeks, with PMS and the TOM going on, I ate like a maintenance person would. Ate more calories with cravings, I just hung in there and tried not to go up more than a lb. or so... here and there. after doing that for a few weeks, I think my body finally decided to let go.. we'll see. I have to weigh myself in a few days just to make sure that I actually lost the weight.

[graciegoose13]

I'm so with you on the low 140s/upper 130's stall! I've been around 143 give or take a pound for what feels like ages now. Much like masterptr, I've just been trying to eat maintenance or slightly below and hoping to see a scale "whoosh" sometime soon. Good luck!

[ghlover]

Do you guys give yourself a total cheat day? When I notice that my weight doesn't change, I cheat, like all out only for 1 day though! Then i see the scale go up the next day and I exercise and it usually kicks my body back into gear...

On a side note, I cannot WAIT until I am in the 140's like you guys lol

[Lee NZ]

All I would say is don't do what I did...allow this to get to you. I got frustrated when I seemed to hit a plateau and gradually gave up and now I am back at a higher weight than when I started. I've only been lurking here to try to get the motivation to get started again. I saw your post and just wanted to encourage you to keep going regardless of what the scale is saying.

You've done amazing to get this far!!