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Weight Loss Freeze - Need a Plateau Buster


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I cannot figure out what to do go get past the "I have lost 49 lbs" freeze mark. I have tried the Atkins, Weight Watchers, starving myself. I even started going to Curves about 3 weeks ago and working out 3 times a week. I am still stuck between the 191-195 ratio and I cannot get under that. I even had a fill recently and I feel very restricted but, the scale won't move. HELP! Does anyone have any suggestions for a Plateau Buster.

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Originally posted by ljh818

I even started going to Curves about 3 weeks ago and working out 3 times a week.

This might be the reason the scale isn't going down. Because you normally gain more muscle mass during excercise. Muscle takes up less space then Fat cells.

Your problably have lost inches now instead of pounds. Does your clothes feel looser??

Wish you good luck! I go onto 10+ days plateaus all the time, but eventualy I start loosing again.....

But like Chris said, eat a little bit more , it might also jump start your body...

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Are you getting in all of your Water? .5 ounces per pound of body weight.

Leo's absolutely right - once you start exercising, particularly weight training, it's more important to look at your measurements than the scale.

Plateaus have a mind of their own, and we all go through them.

You're doing everything right if you're doing the following:

1. getting at least 1200 calories a day (and less than what you'd need to keep your body at its current weight) or the minimum for your goal weight.

2. drinking .5 oz of Water per pound of body weight a day

3. getting in at least 60 grams of Protein a day

4. exercising regularly

5. spreading your daily calories out to at least three meals a day. Many fitness gurus recommend 5-6 meals a day.

I've also read that "shaking it up" is really important - that means alternating the kinds of exercise you do, occasionally spike your caloric intake.

Good luck, and congrats on the 46 pounds!

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Here's a popular Plateau Busting plan:

Dr. Fox's Plateau Busting Diet

This is the plan that Dr. Fox gives to his RNY and AGB patients in order to get through a plateau in weight loss.

#1 Do for 10 days to break plateau

#2 Drink 2 quarts of Water a day

#3 You must have 45 grams of Protein supplement and all your Vitamin & mineral supplements each day.

#4 You may consume up to 3 oz. of the following high-protein foods, 5 times a day:

a.. beef,

b.. pork,

c.. chicken,

d.. turkey,

e.. lamb,

f.. fish,

g.. eggs,

h.. low-fat cheese,

i.. cottage cheese,

j.. plain yogurt (or artificially sweetened),

k.. Peanut Butter,

l.. beans/legumes.

#5 You may also have:

a.. sugar-free popsicles (avoid juice popsicles),

b.. tea or coffee,

c.. sugar-free sodas,

d.. sugar-free Jello,

e.. broths & bouillons,

f.. Crystal Lite drinks.

#6 IF IT IS NOT ON THE LIST YOU MAY NOT HAVE IT!

#7 Keep a food diary and try to get 30 minutes of exercise daily.

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