Stuck
Regardless of what I do or how hard I work, I seem to ALWAYS hit a crappy plateu. Right now, for the past couple weeks, I have been stuck bouncing from 154lbs to 153lbs. I can’t seem to find the right fix to this issue, but to reduce my meal intakes. I just wonder how healthy this is for me eating very little 6 times a day. I don’t really have anyone to go to for nutrition help and all I know is what I read so hopefully I’m taking the right paths and this plateu will pass as all the others have…and hopefully soon because I’m getting frustrated!!!!!
August 8, 2008 at 8:47 am
I am sure it is a silly question but have you tried interval training. I found myself in the same spot. Started doing intervals on the elyptical and dropped 2% bodyfat. My weight stays consistant at 312-315 since i am doing weight training as well but the intervals work. You may want to try changing your cardio every 30 days as well. My trainer also has told me i might not eat enough either. You have to make sure you are taking in enough as well. My only other suggestion is to use a mirror or pictures instead of a scale. Especially if you lift weights.
August 8, 2008 at 8:50 am
Listen, lowering your calories further will just do the oposite! Yur body will think its going to starvation mode and hold on to every calorie it can! What you need is carb cycling! Lemme know if you want help with that and I`ll send you PM how to do it!
Cheers!
Keep it real!
August 8, 2008 at 8:52 am
Just keep tearing up the Iron and eating smart…… the weight deal will happen in time. Do you use suplements / Fat burners? I’m a supplement whore and find Fat burners help when I have tried cutting down some. Keep on Keepin!
Real Men Have Mass!
August 8, 2008 at 8:56 am
Use the scale no more than twice a month, go by what your clothes fit like and what you look like (though you will be your own worst critic). I’ve gone several weeks without exercising and I’ve only gained two pounds, but my pants barely fit anymore. Fat and muscle: both weigh the same, but fat takes up more room.
Keep a food diary of everything you eat. Don’t write in it until you have finished eating the meal, but make sure and not wait until next day to log what you eat.
Eat 5-7 small meals a day (volume: about what it takes for a sandwich and a pice of fruit). Get most of your carbs down by 6PM, eat protein every time you eat (keeps sugar/insulin spikes down). Drink at least a gallon of water a day. Avoid carbonated beverages, avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup. Best!