the dreaded plateau!
Hi beachers,
Last Monday I hopped on the scale after my first week on phase II, and found that I had stayed just the same. No big deal, I thought, but when I got back on this morning, I hadn't dropped anything at all! So I thought I would post a sample of my menus here, and you guys could maybe tell me what I'm doing wrong - and what I could do more of, as well as what you've done to bust plateaus in the past! I'm reevaluating my Valentine's Day goal, but I'd still like to see a bit more of a loss by then! Wednesday, Jan 24th Breakfast: 1/2 Bagel, whole wheat, 100% 2 slices Turkey bacon, cooked Coffee w/milk & splenda Snack: Friendship Cottage Cheese, 1% milkfat, small container Lunch: Small salad with... -Kidney Beans -2 tbsp blue cheese dressing -Raw Broccoli -Feta cheese -Hard Boiled Egg -Romaine Lettuce -Scallions -Cherry Tomatoes -Dry tuna Nestea Enviga Drink Snack: Mozzarella cheese stick Dinner: Omelet w/fat free feta cooked in canola oil Brussels Sprouts, steamed Asparagus, steamed Glass of red wine Thursday, January 25th Breakfast: 2 slices turkey bacon Coffee w/milk Small Dannon Yogurt, vanilla Snack: Cottage Cheese, 1% milkfat Mozzarella cheese stick Lunch: Wrap with -Avocado (1/4 cup) -Lettuce -1 thick slice Turkey -Tomatoes chopped -1 tbsp Honey mustard dressing - Tortilla, whole wheat (approx 9") Nestea Enviga Soy Chips Snack: Mozzarella cheese stick Dinner: egg white Omelet with fat free feta cheese & sliced deli turkey (2 oz.) 1 glass red wine Saturday, January 27th Breakfast: 2 slices turkey bacon 1 scrambled egg 1 glass milk Lunch: Wrap with: -medium small chicken breast -Boston lettuce -grilled onions -white flour tortilla :( -vinaigrette dressing Dinner: Chili with: -1/4 pound ground turkey -1 tbsp chili mix -7 oz. diced tomatoes -1/4 yellow bell pepper -1/4 medium onion -8 fl. oz V8 juice -7 oz. Dark Kidney Beans -1 oz. Cabot 50% reduced fat cheddar cheese -3 tbsp. reduced fat so. cream If you guys need any more information, please let me know. I'm exercising about three days a week, for 30-40 minutes at a time. During the work week, I get more than enough water, but I tend to slack off on the weekends just due to the fact that there's no water cooler to walk to! Thanks in advance for any help you can give me - I called my mom this morning to complain that I hadn't lost anything (as she's my accountability partner) and she reassured me that it would happen, but I shouldn't get frustrated, and then she suggested that I post on here, since you guys are a great support system! --Jenny |
Jenny, have you run your food and amounts through Fitday? It'll give you an idea of the number of calories you are eating per day plus the fat/carb/protein ratios as % of calories.
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I'm not sure from your menu if you are getting 4 1/2 cups of veggies a day (and not just lettuce). I do see lots of veggies so if the quantity is enough then that should be great.
Sodium can cause you to retain water. Also sometimes when I am working out regularly, I will plateau. If that is it, just give it time and the plateau will be broken. I agree that using Fit Day would be a good idea. |
I actually have been using Fitday - I should have mentioned that, sorry! That's where I got the menu from. It's been telling me that I'm averaging around 1200-1400 calories a day, which is what I was aiming for. But I agree that I'm probably not getting enough vegetables - I was eating a lot more during phase I. Thanks for the tips!
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I'm on week 5 and gained a pound back. I think it's due to the wine.
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