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Post by bbbearsmom on Dec 7, 2023 23:59:14 GMT
Day 38 – Deal with a Plateau
First Beck discusses weight loss expectations about losing every week which she says usually doesn’t happen and when it doesn’t happen doesn’t mean the diet is broken. Most weight loss is a zig-zag line trending downward. You’ll lose, go up, stay the same, go down and repeat.
Often, you’ll have small plateaus that last a week or two. These can be from water weight, hormonal changes, and other bodily functions. When you hit a longer plateau of more than a few weeks it may be because your body no longer needs all the calories you are eating. At this point Beck says you have four options:
Continue doing what you are doing and wait it out. (My WW leader often gives this advice, and it has worked recently for a couple of women in the meeting. One the plateau was just for a few weeks but the other it was months. For the last one it was her last few pounds before goal and for the first one she had started vigorous exercising.)
If it is healthy and reasonable for you to cut the amount you are eating lower your intake by 200 calories. This will give you about a half pound a week loss.
Increase your daily exercise by 15 to 20 minutes.
Call goal and move into maintenance.
At this point I would like to add that Tammy says that when she got to the last few pounds, she would add a point and keep losing. She did this a few times until she started to maintain. So that can also be considered.
What has been your experience with plateaus? Any wisdom to share about plateaus?
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Post by bbbearsmom on Dec 8, 2023 0:04:17 GMT
I've never had a plateau (my definition of a plateau: you're following the plan perfectly and over a number of weeks you don't lose weight or lose very little). My weight stalls or goes up because I eat more. My advice would be to really tighten up on your tracking, weighing and measuring, and staying on plan.
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Post by cathygeha on Dec 8, 2023 8:44:14 GMT
I seem to be in a plateau and have been for awhile SO for the holidays I am embracing this weight and "maintaining" and will reassess in January
Was in an accident yesterday. My friend and I were in bumper to bumper traffic and stopped behind a car when the car behind us hit rather hard and pushed us into the car in front of us. The radiator was broken and the front and back pushed in. The back bumper rubs against the tire. Nobody was injured and my car took the brunt of the damage. My friend and I took a taxi to Beirut, rode with a friend to lunch then to Kaslik where her husband picked us up, and then he dropped me at a McDonald's and my husband came by taxi to pick me up. Today he is dealing with insurance and such. Our second car is OLD, the battery and brakes don't work, and it really is not road safe, either. Will see what happens. We can have groceries and produce delivered so should be fine.
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Post by susan092907 on Dec 8, 2023 11:46:40 GMT
I don't think I've ever had a plateau. My weight loss is extremely slow at best, and even a very little bit of overeating can cause a stall. But that's not a plateau. cathygeha, Glad you and your friend are ok, and glad no one else was injured. It must have been very scary. That sounds like a lot of damage to your car. Good luck dealing with your car and managing everything without a working car.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Dec 8, 2023 18:00:39 GMT
cathygeha, Good to hear you are okay. Hope things work out quickly for you.
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Post by lizlor on Dec 8, 2023 21:57:29 GMT
I think finding goal wait and then keeping it is have the battle. I’ve plateaued but also then gained in the past. cathygeha, glad you are ok, but cars bumps are stressful.
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Post by lani on Dec 8, 2023 22:39:56 GMT
An accurate slip of the finger. Waiting on that goal...takes time.
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