Plateau :( Topic
BlueJay
09/30/13
Hey everyone. I've been stuck on a plateau for the past three months. I go from 260 down to 255 and stop. Seems like I can't get past 255.
I'm finally working out. Have been consistent for the past 3 weeks. I go to the gym at least 4-5 days a week and am there from 30-45 mins. I've been walking two plus mile burning between 350 and 500 calories at a time.
Have any suggestions on how to overcome this plateau and start losing? My goal is 190-200 so I've got 55-60 pounds to lose. I'm starting to lose hope. Any suggestions or encouragement would be great! Thanks everyone!
Dietitian
09/30/13
replied to BlueJay
Hi BlueJay, if you allow viewing of your data I can give you some feedback. I can't see your settings. You can allow me to view by logging into website, Community tab, My Community Profile, Information Sharing settings, and clicking all data boxes.
Weight plateaus over weeks/months relate to error estimating total calories intake and/or calories burned. Some error you can fix, some error you can't.
Be sure you understand how calories work at MND: http://www.mynetdiary.com/customizing-calorie-goals.html
Most of us should set overall activity level to sedentary if we also log exercise. Don't log activities of dailiy living, like incidental walking up to about a mile.
Best,
kathy Isacks, MPS, RD, CDE
BlueJay
09/30/13
replied to Dietitian
Hi Kathy
Check my info again. I just checked all my boxes. Hopefully that gives you the views you need. Thank you for the help.
Dietitian
10/01/13
replied to BlueJay
Wt Plateau Tips: Hi BlueJay, I have some suggestions:
1. Check your food item type selected to make sure it makes sense. Some of your items look low in calories. For instance, 400 grams birthday cake should typically contain at least 1500 calories whereas your entry (contributed) only has 250 calories. For more accuracy, go to Settings and turn off viewing "Contributed" foods (foods entered by other members). Also, read my post on how to enter/update food items: http://www.mynetdiary.com/tips-and-tricks-for-entering-and-correcting-foods-in-mynetdiary.html
2. Accuracy with portions entered - measure. Here's a good article to read on this: http://www.mynetdiary.com/estimating-portions-for-food-diary.html
3. Calories - lots of hidden error. Food labels should be accurate but they are not tested or checked for accuracy so it is important to realize that a lot of packaged foods could contain more calories than what is declared on the food label. Processed foods are more likely to have this problem. The generic USDA foods in the database (the base of the database) are tested by labs with multiple samples so are more likely to be closer to the food's true value. Read t his post for more info on error: http://www.mynetdiary.com/is-the-food-label-qccurate-the-error-in-calories-goes-deeper-than-you-think.html
you have a lot of highly processed foods in your diet. You can first start by starting to switch out to include at least 5 servings of fruits & Veggies - unprocessed.
Your calories intake looks unusually low (<1000 kcal) as does your protein intake.
I think the first thing to work on is accuracy with measurement and picking the most accurate food item to log. That will help a lot.
And finally, try adding the exercise by time in minutes, using the database items. The calories expended looks pretty high for many of your exercises logged.
Let me know how it goes. This post is applicable to ALL folks who confront weight plateaus!
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD, CDE
Suzib123
02/17/22
Wow today's lesson was a great one. Butterball ground turkey states 1lb. 7 oz. on package.
My lesson was that I browned all 1.7lbs! Then I measured out 1 lb for my grits receipe, how much was left...? Well was I surprised when it weighed out another 1 pound!
Still learning😌
Plateau :(
