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suzie1realtor said: "All of you guys hang in there! You will break your plateau. Maybe try shaking up your caloric intake a bit to break through. Like try 800 calories one day 1,200 the next etc. If that doesnt work maybe vary your workouts a bit alternate cardio with weight training and see if that helps. I believe in the reduced calorie diet combined with cardio because thats what worked for me.
Whatever you do dont get discouraged! Good luck"
Sottile said: "I sympathise with you.
My weight hasn't changed in 3 weeks. For medical reasons I'd been off my diet and exercise plan for 6 weeks. I've been back into it for a month. The first week I lost a whopping 3kg which is expected when you first start back - lots of water weight. But nothing since!
I've tried everything that's been suggested on this forum. Mixing up the exercise with a good balance of cardio and strength training and varying calorie intake. My measurements haven't changed either.
I'm really fed up! I'm hanging in there, but it's no fun at all when you can't see results for all the hard work, and I don't know about anyone else, but I find that it really IS hard work!
So all I can say is keeping doing all the right things and hopefully very soon you'll see some results. Keep us posted. I'm very keen to hear how other people break through these ongoing pleateaus. :)"
Kaystar123 said: "How long did any of you stay at a plateau before breaking through? What did you do to get through it??? I'd love some viewpoints because I've been 140 pounds for about 3 weeks now and yes that time of the month is coming up but I really don't want to be discouraged. I realize I look good but I want to be in my optimal health. I've upped the intensity of my workouts and I'm taking in 1400 calories every day and some days I vary it a bit to shake up my metabolism . I do weight training and increased my weights. I would feel better I think if my measurements had decreased but they are all the same. I'm also about 10-15 pounds from being my height's ideal weight. I'm 5 foot 6. Anyone who can help I'd be eternally grateful!"
Kaystar123 said: "Thanks! You too! My weight is definately going to come off slower...but I'm only 10 pounds away from my ideal LEAN weight so of course its gonna get harder for me! :) YAY!!! WAY to go US! :P"
kemb2722 said: "I wish I had advice, but to me it sounds like you're doing all the right things. I've been stuck at 170-171 for 2 1/2 weeks I weigh in in thursday to see if I'm finally making any progress.....ick lol. Good luck!"
kemb2722 said: "It looks like (by our stats) that Kay and I both broke through ours! It was so nice, I saw 170 for over two weeks, and then one day i got on the scale and it said 167! I thought it was too good to be true but here we are 4 and 5 days later and it still says 167 :) Congrats KAY!"