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Help with plateau.

  • 01-05-2015 11:37am
    #1
    Deer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭


    I think I'm after hitting a plateau for the past month.

    I workout weight/cardio five times a week. I don't eat processed food or added sugar and I use scooby calculator and my fitness pal and except for the odd occasion I stay within the 1700 cals a day (I don't add calories back for whatever workout I've done all day).

    Nothing has happened this month weight wise and to be honest I'm not fitting into target jeans any better than I was at the start of April so it's not a case of staying the same weight but losing inches iykwim?

    Some days I eat less then the 1700 - maybe 1300 to 1400. I weigh food so I know it's accurate re portion size.

    I don't know whether to drop calories or whether to eat more and make sure I make the 1700 but I feel I'm eating enough. I don't want to cut carbs because I like eating them and I will only eat them again after I lose and this is a long term plan for me. Once it's off it's staying off.

    Anyone any thoughts re tweaking or should I just exercise a little more patience?


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  • #2
    denismc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭denismc


    You don't mention gender or current weight or the extent of your exercising, but if you are only consuming 1700 cals and working out 5 times a week it could be that you are doing a lot of harm by having a huge calorie deficiency. I little more detail on the duration and intensity of your cardio might give a better picture.


  • #3
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    The lower you drop and the longer you do it for, the less responsive your body is going to be.

    Not to mention stressing about it.

    Actually, on that, listen to this podcast from Sigma Nutrition. Really, really good.


  • #4
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    The lower you drop and the longer you do it for, the less responsive your body is going to be.

    Not to mention stressing about it.

    Actually, on that, listen to this podcast from Sigma Nutrition. Really, really good.

    Why did you have to post that!

    That's the end of a very productive morning :pac:


  • #5
    Deer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭Deer


    Sorry I'm 37 female 10 stone eight, nearly hitting the 3 stone lost mark .

    The cardio is

    1 x 50 mins cardio and weights then 15 mins abs
    1 x 30 mins hiit ( well it says it is but from what I have been reading true hiit should wipe you) and 10 mins abs.

    The weights are 35 min sessions and the heaviest I lift is 8.5 kg each hand.

    I also do whatever housework running after kids.

    Upper body I am so happy with but it's lower belly, ass and thighs - the usual story I suppose.

    Thanks for link alf!


  • #6
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Deer wrote: »
    Sorry I'm 37 female 10 stone eight, nearly hitting the 3 stone lost mark .

    The cardio is

    1 x 50 mins cardio and weights then 15 mins abs
    1 x 30 mins hiit ( well it says it is but from what I have been reading true hiit should wipe you) and 10 mins abs.

    The weights are 35 min sessions and the heaviest I lift is 8.5 kg each hand.

    I also do whatever housework running after kids.

    Upper body I am so happy with but it's lower belly, ass and thighs - the usual story I suppose.

    Thanks for link alf!


    No worries. I found it incredibly interesting myself. But it gives a bit more insight into the bodies adaptations and how requirements change as the weight does.

    And how stressing about it is one of the most counter-productive things you can do :)


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  • #7
    Deer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭Deer


    I'm listening to it now. I am stressing out of my head at mo as we are in process of buying a house. And this week I made a concentrated effort to drink water. What I am getting out of this so far is calm the **** down!


  • #8
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    Deer wrote: »
    I'm listening to it now. I am stressing out of my head at mo as we are in process of buying a house. And this week I made a concentrated effort to drink water. What I am getting out of this so far is calm the **** down!

    "get stoned drunk or laid was the advice" he gives...

    You may as well be shot for a sheep as a lamb, do all three


  • #9
    Deer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭Deer


    Oh believe me I plan on doing two of those this weekend. The other I can't get my hands on !


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