Can I get over my weight loss plateau without increasing calorie intake and excersize?

November 21st, 2009 | by admin |
Criss asked:

I excersize 1 hour each day, and walk about 1:30 hours. I think that’s more than enough really. I’m not about to do more. And my calorie intake is low because I’m a raw food vegan and I really don’t want to stuff myself with tons more of veggies and fruit when I don’t have the taste for it.

I am reading that these are things I do have to do though, in order to lose more weight.

I don’t believe that.

Well how then do all those anorexic girls lose weight? I’m sure they don’t eat more to lose more weight.

I’m not comparing myself to a diseased woman, I’m just asking if I can continue with my normal excersize/diet plan and get over this weight loss plateau?

Tina

  1. 8 Responses to “Can I get over my weight loss plateau without increasing calorie intake and excersize?”

  2. By dizynman on Nov 22, 2009 | Reply

    Henry

    It usually takes 2 weeks to convince your body to lose more weight after hitting that peak. Its very normal and frustrating, hang in there, it’ll start again… that is if you need to lose more than you need.

  3. By frenchvanilla414@sbcglobal.net on Nov 23, 2009 | Reply

    Kristen

    if you plateau don’t freak…i just got over a plateau that lasted 2 weeks i kept doing the same thing and i finally got over it in one day losing 4 pounds…..so don’t freak it’s just a bad part of dieting…..

  4. By Oso on Nov 26, 2009 | Reply

    Kelly

    I think that you should change your workout to a variety of things like swimming or stretching for an hour a day.

  5. By eroticjuicyseagulls on Nov 30, 2009 | Reply

    Samuel

    Well you wont lose weight if you don’t eat. That sounds kind of strange but you have to keep your energy level up to a certain point so that you still have enough energy to exercise and still function throughout the rest of the day! Find a healthy balance and stay there!

    Happy Exercising!

  6. By confused on Dec 2, 2009 | Reply

    Laura

    to get over it you have to change up your excercise rountine! don’t do the same things and increase the intensity of the excercise!

  7. By Jacki on Dec 4, 2009 | Reply

    Angel

    You will need to increase your calorie intake to stimulate your metabolism. Most dieters go off their diets for about a week and eat what they want then re-start their diet. Everyone reaches a plateau when dieting, the first few pounds come off relatively easily then you reach your plateau. It will be difficult for you, being a raw veggie vegan as you won’t get the carbs and fat needed to jumpstart your metabolism again. Keep exercising and increase your water intake – this may help. Most of all don’t be discouraged, keep up the good work. And lastly, you know how anorexic girls lose weight – by binging and purging, using laxatives and whatnot. Definitely not a healthy way to live. You seem to be on the right track with your diet exercise. I wish you luck.

  8. By That Chick acisseJ on Dec 7, 2009 | Reply

    Maureen

    try this…
    i found this artical called 50 Habits of Naturally Thin People
    How to get Started:Decide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year’s end.Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.
    Slash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.
    This is based on a 150-pound person: you may need to cut more/ fewer calories depending on ur weight, age gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake essentially stays the same and your weight is stable.
    * I’m only going to give you the ones that are most helpful and burn calories. If you want more then email me*
    1.Wake-up Workout – When your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10
    2. Balance Booster – While u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10
    3.Be a Ballerina – As ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10
    4. Talk It UP – Every time u grab the phone, stand up pace around. BURNS 50
    5. Carry Some Weight – When ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)
    6.Pump at the Pump – While ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet slowly rise up down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10
    7. Shop till the Pounds Drop – at the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60
    8. Jog for Junk Mail – For every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140
    9. Play Footsie – After Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out slowly bend it up down, squeezing holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10
    10.Ease into Evening – sitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach hold the position, breathing slowly in out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5
    11. Sing a Song – Spend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE
    12. Catch This! -
    Spend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90
    13. Make Whoopee – Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300

  9. By I Love My Pit Bull on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply

    Edgar

    It sounds like you eat and exercise enough to be thin. I would recommend seeing your doctor to run some tests, making sure you don’t have a thyroid problem or something.

    I really sounds like you are on the right track, so I can’t make any recommendations to tweak your lifestyle. (I think if you did any more, you would probably burn out.) It may just take your body time to lose the rest of the weight.

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