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Jessipoo .
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 # Posted: 11 May 2007 14:46


ya so.. I got stuck, I can't believe I could've hit a plateau after only a week or so, but I did, I'm changing my exercise routine but I've ate "normally" yesterday and today I am too just cuz I'm not motivated and not seeing results anymore, it's not going down even a little.

I gotta get back on the wagon, tomorrow!!!! any tips or answers?
Jessipoo .
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 # Posted: 11 May 2007 14:49


oh I changed my diet to a more yoyo approach (1000 cals one day, 1400 the other...) and changed my cardio from aerobics to jogging

to switch it up and I'll keep that for a week and in the 3rd week I'm going to mix the cardios up
Martin Saumure
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 # Posted: 11 May 2007 15:02


Plateau's are always hard, both physically and mentally.

Sometimes you HAVE to hit it though, you body has adapted to the new life-style, give it some time.

I aim at one pound a week, more that that and you may be prone to hitting yet another plateau.

Have you tried doing high intensity workouts (intervals), it's one way of boosting your metabolism for up to 24 hours.

Hope this helps!

Marty
j c
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 00:00


Seems like a common solution for plateaus that I've read online is to increase your calorie intake for a few days. Try doing a 2000 calorie day. Either way it wont completely derail your weight loss, and may get your body back on track.

Try lifting some weights too. That might be a really good shock to your system hopefully triggering it to adapt.
Jessipoo .
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 01:41


I do weights and cardio all the time.

usually 2 days cardio, one day weights.

OR both in the same day.

like I said, I'm eating "normally" yesterday and today but surprisingly I was at about 1800 yesterday and today I have healthy lunches, supper and breakfast with unhealthy snacks and I'm still at about 1600... but tomorrow I will FORCE myself to go back down to 1000 calories.
Jessipoo .
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 01:42


I just don't get how I could've hit a plateau in a week... I'm aiming to lose 2 pounds a week now. I have to to reach my goal in time!
Jessipoo .
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 01:43


and I've sort of been doing HIIT now, I'll jog for as long as I can (usually 3-5 minutes) and then walk for a minute or two, so I guess it's sort of HIIT but lower intensity overall, but it's the same idea.

hopefully it would work as HIIT?
blest
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 04:29


I'm not sure you would know you were in a plateau after only a week. I mean... the body does some weird stuff - especially the female body. I know we're all "supposed" to aim for 1-2 pounds per week. But I've had weeks of .5 lost, weeks of none lost, and weeks where I lost close to four. The important thing is the average and the steady downward trend, in my opinion. One thing is sure - strange and mysterious are the ways of fluid and females. Are you sure you aren't just retaining some water?
Jessipoo .
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 05:51


no I didn't change my diet and it's been 121.4 EXACT (digital scale) for a couple of days in a row, I find that very strange..
QueenB B
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 06:26


Jessipoo, the same thing happened to me and I plateaued after 1 week of JUDDDDing... also being at that time of the month didn't help things either. But the important thing is to stick with it, because then I experienced a sudden drop. For the last 3 days now I've been on 123lbs and today is an Up Day.. So gonna do 40mins of aerobics to shake things up for the day. I am hoping to be 122 by Monday. It's slow and it's hard. Like you I would love to reach my goal in about a month, but I have a feeling it's not going to be that quick judging by how long it's taken me to lose 4lbs (roughly 3 weeks)... Just trying to keep my goal firmly in sight and work at it no matter how long it takes. Obviously I wish to be slim for the summer... but hey.. I'll take being slim for the winter or by Christmas too!
Imran C
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 07:22


holly cow how are you surviving on 1000 calories in a day? Have you ever considered the abs diet?
Jessipoo .
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 07:30


my appetite shrank actually cuz I was on a tight regimen for 10 days, dont' forget we're girls, we eat 1000 less than you guys everyday on a normal basis.

so if I eat 1000 one day, 1400 the next, I balance it out to 1200 a day plus my exercise, so it should speed me up like crazy, but I usually go over anywys but it's still really low but not low enough for me to go into starvation mode.. and I'm exercising everyday.
Fred L
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 14:46


Plateaus don't happen in a week. Plateaus are something where your weight does not change at all or barely over several weeks.
Jessipoo .
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 # Posted: 12 May 2007 16:17


well I checked my weight today and it went down one pound exact! whoo hoo! this is probably fluctuations or something, but I don't care it's enough motivation for me to get back on the wagon cuz I was about to get right off, and I did for 2 days (eating wise)

yay!!!
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