Sudden stop in weight loss with low calorie intake.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I try and eat about 1200 calories a day on cross fit day and 900 a day on running day.

For example, I ate 7 x:

1. Protein shake with chia seeds (100 cal), 2 energy squares (120 cal).

2. 3 oz Protein (120 cal)

3. 3 oz Protein, 2 oz veggie (150)

4. 2 energy squares (120 cal)

5. 1 AMRAP bar (300 cal)

6. 5 oz protein, 2 oz veggie (200)

7. 10 oz Protein Shake (100)

Total: 1210

I have gone the last 2 months with my weight staying pretty constant @ 190 since adding daily creatine and 10 lb of lean muscle after reaching gol in February 2013.

As for stalls, one day up 2 lb, another day down 2 lb. However, yesterday was a big drop of 5 lb overnight after my weight went up 5 lb from a Cinco de mayo drink session (2 margaritas) and 2 glasses of a full Chardonnay the day before that. I ran long on may 5th and for an hour on may 6th. Women have to deal with TOM, but men have to deal with Water retention due also. as for alcohol, i am going to cut down the intake because it does mess with your weight and Water retention. It also does not help when needing to run or do a WOD. Now it is about 2x a month except for the last weekend.

I drink about 1.5 gallon a day. However, I want to cut down my water drinking after dinner so I am not up 3-4 x a night in the bathroom.the chia seeds help tremendously with retaining water in the GI tract for when it is needed during working out. The Aztecs really knew what they were doing when eating a handful chia seeds before running 100 miles in the Andes.just remember to drink enough of water before and father to support the internal water retention of his sees. I always drink at least 40 oz first thing in the morning an hour before the seeds and then drink water all day long.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

So still no good reason why I'm not losing weight. What 5'3" body wants to stay at a bone crushing 189 pounds?? I'm drowning in flab and my psychotic body is happy to just let it happen. Tonight at the gym I will just run and stretch, no weights.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

My height is 5'11" and BMI is 180. I am 10 lb over BMI right now, but hat is OK with me given body fat % and body composition. Instead of a onderlander, I am now a BMIer. New term for us WLS folks? or perhaps we refer to ourselves as goalies when we hit goal. Lol.

Running really (REALLY!!!!) helps in cutting down the body size as many posters have said. I agree.

I am running at least 18 miles a week for 3 hours (3 10 k) and then whatever running my PT wants me to do in cross fit. When I first started running in December 2012 as a post op, my weight dropped from 235 to 180 in a matter of 2 months.

Now, I did not start out running 18 miles a week. I started out with a 5 k once a week. I am working on increasing my miles to run a 1/2 by next year, but I am really a fast runner then a long distance endurance runner. I prefer 5k or 10 k distances.best time has been 18 min 5 k and 37 min 10 k, but I only did that once. Now I average 22 min 5 k and 55 min 10 k.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

My version of "running" right now consists of one full minute at 4.5, followed by 2 minutes of 3.0, etc. etc. until 10 minutes have passed. Any ideas, Fiddleman, on why I'm not losing weight?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

It is my understanding that HIIT training is hard on the body and is not a precursor to weight loss. Rather it is to help cardio health and fitness. That being said, I do not know if your particular running and/or training is being interpreted as HIIT by your body.

I think someone (you, BTB, ms anti band, skinniness, someone) posted an article on this not too long ago.

A slower, steady state, non HIIT form of working out will help more with weight loss. You will see weight loss is actually easier when working out less and focusing more on eating precisely what your body needs (the proper calories, the proper macro ratios of carbs, fats and proteins). Some talk about tdee calories, but I have no experience with this.

I am no expert on this, so hope that others feel free to chime in.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

What is HIIT? Tonight I did 15 min elliptical @ medium heart rate range, 15 min bike @ medium heart rate range and some light stretching and if I hold my arms out straight, my hands are shaking (been a little tired lately).

[Fiddleman 4,376]

HIIT is high intensity interval training.

This is different for everyone depending on their own physical response to fitness.

I think your heart rate needs to be 80% MAX heart rate for a short interval with a short recovery, repeat for approximately 20-30 minutes.

For me, HIIT means:

1.cross fit WOD for 15-30 min

2. On treadmill for 15-30 min

A. 1 min interval of 6% at 6.0 mph

B. 1 min interval of .5 % at 4.5 mph

C. 1 min interval of 2% at 7.5-8.5 mph

What I am doing may not be "right" or even appropriate for weight loss. My focus right now is to get athlete fit which includes athlete strong.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

"Skinny"

i liked the article too

good info!!!!

you are aces!!!

kathy

[Smoggy 152]

Aha! I knew it!

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