TLove7

TLove, Are you serious? Chill out. You are doing great. Read my post above. Only lost 26 lbs? When have you ever lost that kind of weight before? At least now you have the tool to keep it off.
tmf

Periodically, we do reach plateaus in the weight loss journey. Very frustrating to say the least...you remain compliant and the scale does not move...

There are many reasons for this, and the suggestions have to continue with diet compliance, and try to "shake up" your exercise routines by doing something a little different; alter the pace, the amount of time you are exercising, even the type of exercises you are doing.

This journey has taught me a virtue which had eluded me for years...patience. This is a journey and not an event. Stay the course and keep your "eyes on the prize" of a healthier you!

Best wishes as you continue...

It is never a good idea to "starve" yourself; your body will go into sort of a "hibernation" mode and will slow the metabolism to burn fewer calories. The body realizes that the sources for energy it previously had have changed, and then it tends to adjust to hold on to as much energy as it can, thus slowing down your metabolism. It can actually slow your weight loss down to have too few calories or to not have enough Protein in your diet every day.

You should have been given an number of grams for your daily protein goal range. Know what that number is and strive to meet it every day.

Best wishes...

You're doing awesome!! You'll find the scale may not move for a bit but then one day bang a few pounds will be gone. I am only 2 months in and I got a little discouraged for a bit but it starts to move.