Weight Loss Plateau For 2 Weeks
This study found out that while exercise helps with weight loss it can also lead to less weight loss than expected.
Weight loss plateau for 2 weeks. I lost 5 lbs last week i know it was probably mostly water weight i m eating exactly the same amount as i was 1000 1200 cals and exercising the same amount. 2 weeks without a loss could be a lot of things. If your weight stays the same for just one or two weeks or the rate of weight slows but doesn t stop it s not a true plateau.
Studies found that it led to a 3 8 weight loss and 3 7 decrease in waist circumference within 3 24 weeks. Is it normal to plateau after only two weeks of weight loss. You are most likely eating too little.
If you can t further decrease the calories you eat or increase your physical activity you may want to revisit your weight loss goal. You share your week by week. Weight loss is not linear.
To determine if you re actually plateauing figure out your average weight loss starting at your week 4 weight this eliminates the higher than usual weight loss that sometimes happens in the first 4 weeks. In the first weeks or months of your weight loss journey the regular scale routine can feel intoxicating each time the number reads a little lighter than before. Revving up your exercise regimen may help reverse a weight loss plateau.
If you look at my 5 2 weight loss charts you ll see that for the last two months i ve been on something of an frustrating wibbly wobbly journey between 66 8 67 3kg. The subjects exercisers who had burned extra calories compensated by eating more. If your efforts to get past a weight loss plateau aren t working talk with your doctor or a dietitian about other tactics to try.
You want to lose about 20lbs so set your goal to 0 5lbs per week. Don t ask me what that is in lbs i ve always weighed myself in kilos due to the old dutch rule my dad taught me your ideal weight is your height. A plateau is no weight loss for 4 6 weeks.