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I am currently going from 269 to 270 and it's been that way for almost 2 weeks. I hate it! I really need some advice. What are some good ways to help break a stall? Does Protein intake help break it? Any advice would be helpful!!! Thank you.

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Hi Candace,

The best way I find to break a stall is to make an adjustment somewhere. I know my body can become complacent sometimes. Now, I'm only talking if I stall for more than 3 weeks and I'm really doing all the right things too.

Upping Protein, getting more Water in (flushing), doing super low carbs for about 3-5 days, upping exercise, changing exercise routine or type... all of these things help me break a stall.

Now, you can also keep a food journal to find any little culprits might be hanging around. I once found out I was "grazing" more than I should. So, I stopped and started losing again.

Good luck! I'm sure there will be lots more to chime in...

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Thank you so much Irene! I followed your advice yesterday! I went for a long walk around campus, I lowered my carbs, I upped my Protein and Water and I even started a food journal lol. I woke up this morning and I had lost 3lbs!!! I was like get out!!! No WAY! lol. Thank you alot!!! I'm headed to the gym now.

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I found out quickly that for me it's all about the protein! If I don't get enough in I won't lose!

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Thank you so much Irene! I followed your advice yesterday! I went for a long walk around campus, I lowered my carbs, I upped my Protein and Water and I even started a food journal lol. I woke up this morning and I had lost 3lbs!!! I was like get out!!! No WAY! lol. Thank you alot!!! I'm headed to the gym now.

Great news!! :D

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When my weight gets to a standstill I mix it up by having a "cheat day." The increase (not over doing it) of carbs, fat, and calories for my body revs it up for my next round of weightloss. Since I always eat few carbs (less than 50 per day...) and hardly no fat, that's my shake up. On the flip side, it you haven;t been eating "right" but want to start as a way to shake up with your weightloss try eating Protein and veggies only for a few days (and drinking only water). Don't worry about the calories but focus on getting at least 100 grams of protein (string cheese is a great protein snack, fish is packed with as much as 35g per serving, and subbing milk for soda adds 8g per serving). Eating protein and veggies sends the message to your body to burn fat not muscles, kicking it into overdrive. At least this is what has helped me.

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