Hi there, I have hit a plateau or two like that. Sometimes it helps to have a high calorie (not high carb) day or two and then back to regular. It is almost like your body says oh shes gonna feed me now I can relax. Then you kind of sneak up on it with going back to your regular plan. I know it sounds weird but sometimes it works.
Thanks for that.I am on benefits, there would be no way I could afford to payI was advised to do HIIT training. High intensity interval training. Look up tabata circuits and see if that helps. I'm currently doing it along with a balanced diet. It seems to be working for me. Hope this helps
I have already cut right back on sugars. I never eat bread, pasta or rice. So it will be the extra walking that I need to doYou have done very well getting your weight down so far, you may just have hit a plateau. I don't know much about losing weight as have never been over weight, but I have lost 30 pounds in 4 months and all I did was cut out hidden sugar by downloading the sugar smart nhs app. And reading all labels in supermarket. I quests if you have cut out all sugars the next step is reducing your other carbs potatoes breads pasta and rice, replace with even more veg and lots of healthy fats but no frying that that turns the fats into bad fats, I use olive oil on things, nuts and seed grind into sauces, flaxseed on food, avocados and good old eggs. Hope this will give you a few ideas, and keep going eating little and often don't skip meals and then feast later.
Walking is all the exercise I do and yoga once a week, gentle does it not like these men pounding the gym yourll only go and hurt yourself. Weight doesn't go on over night so it won't come off over night sadly. You are doing good.
I like the thought that I have lost the weight that equals the whole of you. I agree that I could be at a plateau for a bit. I will keep going. Also will start walking a bit more@ally1 - As I have said before, you've lost a whole me, and that's absolutely fabulous. (I know MrB sometimes wishes he could lose me, literally.)
I often talk about our bodies liking to work to routines, where our bodies try to cling onto what it's got used to, although I'm usually referring to blood sugars. I'm pretty certain it's the same with weight loss. Our bodies just refuse to lose for a short while, then "give in" and start losing again.
Whilst exercise helps with weight loss, it's a lesser factor to what we eat and drink. Unless you're desperate to up that more, I'd just make sure I wasn't relaxing the exercise at all; letting it slip over time. If you're keen to exercise as much as you can, then maybe just get off the bus a stop earlier than usual and/or walk forward one stop before you get on. That would add a bit without becoming a marathon runner or triathlete!
On the diet front, maybe a few days of just checking portion sizes and ensuring they're not going up. It's so easy for that to happen, when we really enjoy our food!
I know you've lost your weight at a decent rate; not too fast and steady over time, and I'm sure your skin will have benefited from that. I know when I trimmed up, I lost the bit of weight I did quickly and some parts of me; particularly my arms, look older than I think the rest of me look - although I might just flatter myself on that one! (And, MrB knows better than to say I look old!!)
Just take it steady and sense check what you're doing. As you lose a lot of weight, your body will, at some stage, need less food to fuel it. As a generalisation, for someone on a mixed, varied diet (as opposed to a very low carb, with additional fat), it takes less energy for a slighter person to trundle around, as opposed to one who is bulkier. I'd say stick with the plan that's working for at least a month, before worrying about "stuck" weight. In the warmer spell we've just had, it could be something as simple as mild dehydration causing a bit of constipation.
Thank youHi @ally1 - I go through exactly the same as you are now - you have lost a terrific amount of weight so very well done on that!
I found I plateaued for weeks stayed the same no weight loss - I then had to seriously count calories as well as carbs - that shifted another stone but then I plateaued again, what I did then was upped my calories by about 100 -150 a day and tried to maintain rather than lose - did this for a couple of months then dropped my calories back down - lost another 2.5 stone - I am now stuck again so maintaining again although my GP thinks most of my weight I have left to lose may be from the loose skin rather than fat and it my weight may not go down much further without the massive op to remove the skin.
Keep going don't be disheartened your bs are now good and you've got your weight down massively both great achievements you should be proud of what you have done - you will get there eventually just keep focuses on your goal and don't be too hard on yourself
I like the thought that I have lost the weight that equals the whole of you. I agree that I could be at a plateau for a bit. I will keep going. Also will start walking a bit more
God you doing so much. Hang on in there.I have already cut right back on sugars. I never eat bread, pasta or rice. So it will be the extra walking that I need to do
My gp surgery don't do referrals for some exercise for leisure centres. Also I have looked into the cost of leisure centres and just can,t afford it@ally1
Just want to say 'well done' to you. You have worked so hard to get where you have.
If you want to increase exercise and have a low budget check out sport centres in your area. There are usually some concessions. Also, GPs can often prescribe exercise sessions for free. Ask at surgery.
I so admire your determination. You are inspirational!
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