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‎07-26-2014 11:22

‎07-26-2014 11:22

Hello all! 

I was wondering if anyone had expierence with a plateau. My weightloss was going steady for about a month, and then the last two weeks I've been stuck around 180 pounds/39% body fat even though I've been working out every day (making sure to mix up what machines I'm on and what exercise I'm doing [cardio/weights/yoga]), eating fitbit's recomended amount of calories, taking my vitamins/supplements, and drinking lots and lots of water.

 

It's frustrating too because I'm doing a dietbet and want to win money!

 

If anyone has some advice, that would be so amazing! Heart 

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‎07-26-2014 18:09

‎07-26-2014 18:09

Are you manually logging ALL non-step based workouts that Fitbit is badly underestimating calorie burn on?

 

If not, then you are not eating at a set deficit below what you burn, but bigger than you think, since really burning more.

Lifting should be manually logged, lots of cardio should be too, of course yoga since no steps at all.

 

Good job eating to goal though, that is needed.

 

Logging food accurately, as in weighing all that goes in your mouth, even pre-packaged stuff?

Calories is per weight, grams, not volume as in cups and spoons. That's for liquids only.

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‎07-26-2014 18:25

‎07-26-2014 18:25

First of all, Kudos for losing as much as you have.  If you are hitting a plateau there are some great threads with advice on how to conquer the plateau  this is one of them:

 

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Weight-Loss/Weight-loss-plateau/m-p/231814#M5824

 

They are filled with great ideas!  The ideas that have worked for me is drinking water before you eat, changin up your exercise and resting.   Do not give up!  I hit a plateau a couple of times and changed up my routine and I am now back on track. 

 

Good luck!

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‎10-13-2014 07:23

‎10-13-2014 07:23

I found the cure! 

I wish I could market this bc I'd be rich! I'm just sharing. I was very stuck, stopped losing. I always heard about "drink more water" I did, it didn't help. Here is is: Keep a pitcher of water with Fresh Lemons and Ginger ROOT not extract. Take the root, peel some, then w the peeler slice some pieces of (about 3, 4) and put them in the water then drop the root in as well. Refill as you drink. The lemon and ginger will be potent for about 2 days then start over. The ginger and lemon curve your hunger 100%. I have not had ANY cravings; it is a natural detox, anti inflammatory as well and has many other benefits (google ginger root benefits). My husband has been doing it too, he's not on a diet but had late night cravings and he's completely stopped! Drink as much as you can, every time you remember, get up, exercise. Let me know!!! I'm healthy, just want to lose some weight and I've tried a lot of things and THIS has been the best (besides FitBit of course).

Araceli
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