The Dreaded Plateau
I’ve now had 4 consecutive days of the same body weight. I’m definitely not happy about that.
I worked out every day, and on two of the days I actually worked out for 3 hours. My calorie intake was quite low too. I should have lost two pounds in those four days based on how many calories I ate and how many I expended.
But, I feel a bit OK because my body fat scale says I have dropped to 14% body fat from 14.5%. Also, my scale has said that I have gained water each day for quite a while. So, I figure I have lost those two pounds, but am retaining water. There’s no reason to panic yet.
Actually, my hands were very swollen while I was walking yesterday, which is a pretty good indicator of excess water. I have no idea why I would be retaining water. I do retain water when I have eaten too many carbs, but this time I have had very few carbs. It’s a mystery.
July 15, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Relax Richard. Look at the "big picture" and what you’ve lost over the past 18 months. That has been a remarkable achievement. Don’t chase the ’scales’ every couple or few days. Your body is still adjusting. Give it a chance to breath.
When we make reasonable and gradual demands on the body, it has no choice but to develop. It’s pure keneisiology and time. You’re doing great. My best to your continued success. later…jeff
July 16, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Thanks for the support!
I know you are right. Of course you are right. But, I am rapidly approaching the end date for this part of my "transformation", and I’d love to finish off with a bang, rather than a wimper.
I have three days left, at which point I jump on a plane to somewhere without a scale or weights. I can do without the scale, but the weights… that’s a problem. But, I’ll make do somehow.