Need help about plateaus...
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Need help about plateaus...
| Fri, 08-06-2004 - 7:56am |
OK so I knew it would be comming eventually, it happens to everyone eventually right?
| Fri, 08-06-2004 - 7:56am |
OK so I knew it would be comming eventually, it happens to everyone eventually right?
Heather- am I right in what I read- your intake of calories is 1000 on exercise days and 700 on off days? If so this to me sounds like a low-low number. Though it may sound going in the wrong direction I would recommend you increasing this amount somewhat (around 1200-1400, even on off days!). When you aren't fueling your body enough it will start hanging on to anything it can, therefore preventing any weight loss!
Quote- Dropping calories too low can lower your metabolism and send your body into "hoard" mode
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/dietweightloss/a/eatingenough.htm
The fact that you are still losing inches is great- and perhaps the indication that you are indeed gaining muscle (and not losing lbs at the same time). So, it's not a plateau at all ;-)
Check out this link for some ideas-
How to Get Back on Track (this is the printable page)
http://www.ivillage.com/diet/print/0,,64479,00.html
~IslandGirl
cl-vi_islandgirl
Getting Fit in Your 30's
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Oops- sorry 'bout that! In that case check out the getting back on track link....and here are some other thoughts too-
Hope that is more on track for what you're looking for ~IG
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Well heather it sounds like you are doing all the right things.