Lost 75 lbs in about a year, now im stuck at the 205

I lost about 75 lbs since June 2009. For the past 2 mths, ive been "stuck" at 204-206. I want to get to 185-190, although im not sure how accurate the BMI calculators are. Ive been jogging 12 miles a week, weight lifting 3 times a week, and eating better than I have in the past.

Any suggestions on what I can do to break this plateau that my weight lost has reached?
 
Firstly, congratulations on losing 75lb. That's highly commendable.

Now, there's only one solid piece of information we have to work with here, and that's the 12miles a week of jogging. Beyond that, we have very little to go by. It would help to know what your weightlifting routine is, and to get a general idea what an average day's worth of eating looks like. Obviously, we expect that it's a lot easier to give strict statistics on your weight lifting than on what you eat, since you probably eat different things every day, but any information will help us to help you.

Some general exercise guidelines that should be of use:
- Bigger exercises = bigger stimulus, thus more energy burnt and more bang for your buck
- Higher intensity = increased immediate energy usage, increased metabolic activity during and after activity, and increased stimulus to maintain the muscle that's already there
- Adequate rest is required to progress through your exercises, and as you progress you will be able to increase the intensity

Some general nutritional guidelines that should be of use:
- Don't go more than 500kcal below maintenance for fat loss, as, while a caloric deficit is required, the further you go from maintenance level, the more likely your metabolism will hit the brakes as a survival mechanism
- Choose foods with minimal processing
- Consume 1-2g protein/kg bodyweight/day to maintain your muscle mass
 
Thanks Goldfish.

Eating habits:
I eat a fiber/granola bar for breakfast & a glass of iced coffee (sweetened with splenda). For lunch I either eat leftovers from the night before or go out, try to eat "healthy" like a salad or subway. Dinner is where I probably need to focus on. Beans and rice, spagetti and sauce, etc, etc etc.

Weight Training:
3 times a week, PowerBlocks

Bench Press 3 sets, 10 reps
Incline Press 2 sets, 10 reps
Shoulder Press 2 sets, 10 reps
Lateral Raise 2 sets, 8 reps
Weighted Crunch 2 sets, 30 reps
One Arm Row 2 sets, 10 reps
Bicep Curls 2 sets, 10/8 reps
Kick Backs 2 sets, 10 reps
Standing Calf Raises 2 sets, 10 reps
 
Forget losing weight. Start burning your fat. How much body fat have you actually lost? To lose fat look up "body recomposition". To lose weight (both muscle and fat) carry on as you are.

- Read the nutrition stickies so you can get your diet in order.
- Read the weight-training stickies so you can get a proper workout in place instead of what you have.
 
Forget losing weight. Start burning your fat. How much body fat have you actually lost? To lose fat look up "body recomposition". To lose weight (both muscle and fat) carry on as you are.

- Read the nutrition stickies so you can get your diet in order.
- Read the weight-training stickies so you can get a proper workout in place instead of what you have.

Any particular article about "body recomposition" you recommend, most seem to be trying to sell a book, not really telling you useful info.

I started doing some HIIT the other day. From what ive read it should help me vs doing steady state jogging.

Im already building up muscle, at least I can feel it in my arms, chest, and legs. Drinking protein shakes after workout also, 8oz milk with powder (100% whey protein)

Regarding my workout routine, what do you suggest?
 
Any particular article about "body recomposition" you recommend, most seem to be trying to sell a book, not really telling you useful info.

I started doing some HIIT the other day. From what ive read it should help me vs doing steady state jogging.

Im already building up muscle, at least I can feel it in my arms, chest, and legs. Drinking protein shakes after workout also, 8oz milk with powder (100% whey protein)

Regarding my workout routine, what do you suggest?

I don't have enough posts to link to a specific article on body recomposition but I can see several on a google search. Also search for "carb-cycling".

As for a specific workout, look at the weight training sub-forum and select one of the beginner routines. You need compound lifts on a body recomp , not just cardio/HIIT.
 
When I was stuck and had 7lbs left to drop I grabbed my Eat-Clean Diet book and implemented the Cooler #1 diet (very strict) to get moving again. After 5 days it worked. I went back to my regular diet and I was able to drop 10 more making my total loss 60lbs.

Congrats on your success!
 
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