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forrestina Jan 26, 2007

argh! i'm so frustrated. i've worked my butt off this month and haven't lost a pound.

juicymango juicymangoOG 2003 ·

ha, welcome to my world!!

here's some stuff that "experts" say about this plateau situation

- make sure you're not over or UNDER eating, you need a certain number of calories to lose weight

- don't eat after 8 p.m.

- switch up your workouts. If you bike 1 hour every day, your body might be getting used to it and not letting go of stuff anymore. Walk. Jog. Anything other than bike.

- you're probably gaining muscle which weighs more than fat, muscle also BURNS fat so you're doing the right thing, keep it up!

- it could be water weight, especially if you're weighing yourself once a month at the same time of the month.. you could fluctuate 5-10 pounds of water weight at certain times

- just keep it up and don't give up because even if you're not losing pounds the benefits to your cardiovascular system, etc. are fantastic

forrestina forrestinaOG 2002 ·

awesome thanks for the tips!

juicymango juicymangoOG 2003 ·

yeah i hope it helps! I'm trying to work through a plateau myself and i'm just trying to not weigh myself at all because it's just disheartening.

pretty soon, though, if nothing happens, i'm gonna see a nutritionist

forrestina forrestinaOG 2002 ·

a bro in my cong is a personal trainer and his wife is a phys ed teacher. i think mom is having him come by soon to critique our workout routines.

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alexOG 2001 ·

if your not losing weight that just means you have to work out harder.

juicymango juicymangoOG 2003 ·

goodness i wish it was that simple - if it was that simple i'd be rail thin haha

it's different for girls than guys, waaaay different, especially when they get into their mid-to-late 20's

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