blondeviolin Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 This is the first time I've seriously put effort into losing weight. In August I was 170 and a size 10, which is heavier than I've ever been not pregnant. After some thought, I started counting calories. This led to taking daily walks in the mornings before my kids even wake (this is huge because I am not a morning person and I've been walking in sub-zero temps lately). I dropped 20 pounds in 3-3.5 months. My face is skinnier, my tops are looser, my pants are a bit looser, and I'm overall happier with the scale saying 150. I'd really like to get down to 145. I'm 5'6" so that's still a healthy weight and it would give me a good five-pound cushion. Well, for the last three weeks I have maintained what I'm doing and still at this stupid 149/150lbs spot. I can't get past it! I'm maintaining at least a 500 calorie deficit everyday. My meals are mostly veggies and meats with a few grains tossed in. I do indulge in my one serving of chips at night because if I can't have that, then it's not worth it. (I'm not a chocolate/sweets person.) I'm making sure that I'm drinking 64 ounces of water. Here's my dilemma: Due to severely limited lung function, I can't run, I can't bike, I can't do anything huge cardio. I don't have a heart monitor, but I'd assume my morning walks get my heart pumping a bit faster (pacing 19 min a mile through a few inches of snow). I could probably do some strength training, but I don't have much time after my kids get up to do it - twenty minutes or less. I'm getting to the point where I think maybe I just SHOULDN'T be below 150... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I have two thoughts: 1) have you recently recalibrated your basal metabolic rate? ie, this 500 cal deficit, is that from a calculation for daily caloric needs based on your exact weight right now. assuming yes, 2) I'd ease up on that. 500 deficit is a lot. I'd spend a week eating your calculated maintenance calories, & then drop by 300. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Water retention can often mess with scale dropping even while you're dropping fat. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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