My First Plateau

[cjett 0]

Ok, things have been going great but I knew at some point I would get to my first plateau and I have reached it. I haven't lost any weight in a few weeks and in fact have gained a little back. During this time I have really picked up my exercise. Though I have exercised from the very beginning. I am going to cardio boxing/kickboxing classes 3-4 times a week. I also believe my eating is about where it should be though I wonder if maybe I am not getting enough Protein. Not sure how correct they are but they advertise that each 1 hour class burns 600-1,000 calories. I was thinking maybe I should keep a food journal for a while and really track what I am eating. I am not worried about too many calories but think in some cases I may not be eating enough. Any advice that would help me get over this first real hurdle?? Thanks

[honk 780]

I would go online and try to find a calorie burner calculator that lets you input your weight. The reason for the large range is that normally the more you weight the more calories you burn. Though you need to consider how "active your work out is".

[reverie 49]

How many calories are you eating a day (rough estimate?) and how much Protein are you getting? If you're burning that many calories in a workout, I'm going to assume you need to eat more.

[vikki99 1]

I would go online and try to find a calorie burner calculator that lets you input your weight. The reason for the large range is that normally the more you weight the more calories you burn. Though you need to consider how "active your work out is".

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[cjett 0]

Thanks for the replies. I know that it is a very active workout. In fact I would be more bummed except I see reall improvement in my muscle tone and cardio level. I think in general I am eating about 1,000 calories a day and while I haven't tracked exactly how much Protein I am getting I try to make sure that is the main part of any meal.

[aromer55 0]

Hi. Keep in mind that muscle weighs more than fat. If you are working out alot maybe you should get a body fat reading. As you work out you may be losing body fat but gaining muscle tone.

[Karlzmom 1]

Thanks for the replies. I know that it is a very active workout. In fact I would be more bummed except I see reall improvement in my muscle tone and cardio level. I think in general I am eating about 1,000 calories a day and while I haven't tracked exactly how much Protein I am getting I try to make sure that is the main part of any meal.

So if you were to burn calories even on the low end of the range you'd only be actually getting a couple hundred calories day, eh? I know everytime I've hit a plateau its because I'm not really getting my full allotment of calories in...lower calories does not always = faster weight loss...it can be quite the opposite. Try upping your intake to still give your bod the proper number of calories and I bet your losses start up again....Good luck!

[KimmyTx 0]

I always stall-out on weight loss when I don't eat enough. It is for that reason that I've had only one fill. My doctor recommends never going below 1200 calories per day, though I know some people decrease their calories on days when they don't work out. At the same time, everybody is different and you kind of just have to play around with your numbers and see what works best for you. I use myfitnesspal.com and it's worked for me. Good luck!

[sash 0]

It's been a while since I've been to the board.

I used to come daily but have only been a few times in the last year.

I am @ 15 months out since my last fill with no weight loss in @ a year. I've actually gained @ 4 lbs.

Change in work schedule and a loss of insurance coverage have affected my ability to visit my doctor. I'm at a point where as a cash patient I can visit my doctor for a fill.

So I am ready to get back on the band wagon and start loosing again. I have @75 lbs to go.

I'm a little confused as to wether I should get a fill or not. I have restriction but I am able to eat more than I could previously after being banded. I don't "push" it but think I could use the help to get back on track.

Does anyone have any advice?

[Melissannde 41]

Ok, things have been going great but I knew at some point I would get to my first plateau and I have reached it. I haven't lost any weight in a few weeks and in fact have gained a little back. During this time I have really picked up my exercise. Though I have exercised from the very beginning. I am going to cardio boxing/kickboxing classes 3-4 times a week. I also believe my eating is about where it should be though I wonder if maybe I am not getting enough Protein. Not sure how correct they are but they advertise that each 1 hour class burns 600-1,000 calories. I was thinking maybe I should keep a food journal for a while and really track what I am eating. I am not worried about too many calories but think in some cases I may not be eating enough. Any advice that would help me get over this first real hurdle?? Thanks

Tracking/Journaling your food intake is always a good idea IMO. I use the one at The Daily Plate on LIVESTRONG.COM - Calorie Counter, Weight Loss, Food Calorie Counter, Nutrition Facts | LIVESTRONG.COM. It also has a fitness/exercise logging function.

I have found though, that calorie burn calculators are by and large extremely optimistic. If you have the funds available, I would advise investing in a HR monitor or some other device that helps determine YOUR individual workout calorie burn. Some good options are a fitbit, bodybugg (and it's clone GoWear), hr monitor watches (several models out there.. Garmin, Omron, Polar. I have a Polar).

Before I got my HR monitor, I would chart my workout time at 1/2 of what I actually did. 60 minute workout I would claim 30 minutes.. this was to offset any over estimation that exercise calculators are notorious for making. I was very surprised to find after getting my watch that even cutting the time in half, sometimes the calorie burn that the site estimated was still too high. Perhaps this is just a problem with the dailyplate site. I haven't had the time or inclination to check with other sites. Just a heads up and giving my experience.

One other thing that has helped me as the loss via scale has slowed down is to start keeping track of my measurements monthly. I also have clothes that I check ever so often to see if they fit again..