I've been stuck at the same weight for 3 weeks. The scale would go down by a few pounds, then back up. But it wasn't moving for real and I was getting discouraged. I decided that the best thing to do was to keep doing what I'm doing as far as diet goes. For exercise, I wasn't really trying that hard so I've decided to commit this week and I will ride the elliptical (fondly nicknamed "The B***h) 6 nights out of seven. I've done it two nights in a row; this morning, I stepped on the scales and I was down 4 pounds from the plateau weight. It's too early to tell if it's for real; it doesn't count unless it says that on weigh-in day!
So hang in there. Others have made good suggestions about changing your routine. My goodness, look how much you've lost already--you obviously are doing many things right! Just keep up the good work and it will start moving again!
I've been stuck losing/ gaining the same 2 lbs since Valentines Day, too, but have increased my exercise, cut my calories, then upped my calories, added a 2nd exercise session at night and nothing! so frustrating!
I just added stregnth training this week so we'll see...
eviemc- why did you switch from fitday? how will that help?
The last time I stopped eating anything boxed/processed for a few days, that did the trick. Fruit smoothies although I added bottled apple juice to thin it out, were my best friend And veggies, usually mixed into egg whites or cooked in pam in the frying pan...
Wow this thread is just what i needed. I have been stuck for a while now..I lose and gain within the same 5-7lbs. I have tried increasing my calories, adding more exercise, more water, decreasing my calories(at drs recomendations) and still nothing. I am dragging out my minitrampoline and trying to jog on it...that has always worked before. Its just frustrating.
Well, I managed to break my Valentine's Day plateau - what worked for me was switching up my macronutrient ratio. I am eating the same # of calories, but have lowered my carbs & increased my protein.
