Plateau Already?

[Duhs9919 17]

I'm about 10 weeks post op and have had great results so far. I've been following the diet and logging everything I put into my mouth on MFP. I was dropping weight fairly quickly when I was half heartedly working out (walking the dog 2-3 times a week for 20-30 minutes). But now that for the past 2-3 weeks I've been hitting the gym 4-5 times a week for usually 1.5-2 hours at a time. My weight lost has stopped. I can tell a difference in my body but I'm wondering what will it take to get those scale numbers jump started. I know my body needs some time to adjust to the workout shock but how long??

[Trikki87 20]

If you can tell a difference in your body but not on the scale, you're probably losing fat AND building muscle simultaneously.

Good luck! Don't get discouraged!

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

My thought exactly is that you are building muscle (which weighs more than fat). Take your measurements as I bet you will see the difference there and don't give up! You are noticing a difference physically so let that be your motivation!

Good luck to you.

[MiniMi 1,468]

A pound of fat weighs the same as a pound of muscle. However, the fat takes up more space. So if you are noticing a difference in your clothes enjoy. Weight is a result not a goal. Having said that, unless you are body building your body will drop fat quick once it stabilizes. Are you jogging at all? That usually shakes things up!

[STOWESUKA 3]

What are you doing in the gym for 1.5 to 2hrs?? Change your routine often as your body will get comfortable with that work out - which is why P90X is a great work out, it changes constantly.

Here is a good visual for muscle vs fat.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Stahls are normal. They happen. You just got to keep on keeping on.

[MiniMi 1,468]

What are you doing in the gym for 1.5 to 2hrs?? Change your routine often as your body will get comfortable with that work out - which is why P90X is a great work out' date=' it changes constantly.

Here is a good visual for muscle vs fat.

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Nice visual! Thanks for sharing! How are you doing?