How do i break through the plateau???

[karebare714 14]

I have lost about 80lbs so far and cant wait to be in onederland. I have done great as far as dieting and exercizing for a couple of weeks and cant seem to lose anything. I would love any ideas of how to break through this platuea. Please HELP!!!!

[amylovescookies 8]

Keep working the program, make sure your not cutting your calories too much, and relax plateaus happen. (I stayed at 185 for six months.)

[Laptastic 0]

I've found going all protien for a few days kick starts the weightloss again. Also, just recently, I started a weightlifting class in addition to the other workout classes I already do. That seems to have gotten me past a plateau that had lasted for a few weeks.

[ljv52 2]

Hi, I agree with Laptastic too. I've been at a plateau since first of December -- I got to 100 lbs. lost and couldn't get any more off although I was exercising like crazy - 120 mins. a day 7 days a week and eating exactly the same as I did previously when I consistently lost 2 lbs. per week average. One week ago I started taking Liquid Protein before my workouts and I am doing actual weight machines -- I was doing exercise (lots of cardio) and some light free weights, but started weight machines a week ago. Got up and weighed in this morning and lost 2 lbs. which is the first time in months I've lost more than a couple of ounces for a week. Someone told me that if you ingest 18 grams of Protein before you work out your metabolism increases -- not sure if it's true, but it did work for me. Good luck and I hope this might help you so you don't stall for months as I did. By the way, I tried a lot of other things during this plateau (like eating more calories, exercising a little less each week) and nothing happened -- in fact a couple of times I'd gain a pound from doing that.

Edited April 5, 2010 by ljv52