Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: hit a plataeu? Now what?

  1. #1
    Curious Guest
    Joined
    Apr 2005
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Sad hit a plataeu? Now what?

    Sorry. you are not familiar w/ me. I used to visit this site alot when I danced, before I got pregnant. I gained 37lbs. from preg.. I was 110 prepregnancy. I lost like 30 lbs. in the first two weeks after baby, but now can't seem to lose the last 10 or so. After a month or so, weight loss came to a halt. And my abs used to be perfect, but now there is a little pot belly. I may want to go back to dancing, please advise me on further weight loss. PS- I like to drink, maybe 4-5 beers a night to relax. I don't want to cut that out! If you could have your advice work around those few beers, that would be great! PPS- No! I didn't drink one drop while pregnant! Surprised myself, might I add.

  2. #2
    God/dess Bridgette's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Gettin the fuck outta Dodge!
    Posts
    14,241
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: hit a plataeu? Now what?

    Switch from beer to wine perhaps? I think wine isn't as fattening and it definitely relaxes me. Puts me to sleep in fact.

    Quote Originally Posted by pheno View Post
    When you lead a nontraditional life don't try to measure it with traditional milestones.

  3. #3
    God/dess fancygirl's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2005
    Location
    California
    Posts
    3,776
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: hit a plataeu? Now what?

    well- you might find a light beer-- you're going to have to work around a LOT of carbs in beer (from what I know since I don't drink it.) I know that gaining muscle mass raises your metabolism, but unfortunately for women our fat is on top of our muscles (as opposed to men, you have most of their fat underneath their muscles), so no matter how many sit ups, it won't show if you haven't burned off that fat.
    I'd just say strenuous cardio (maybe work off how many calories those beers are each day, plus a little extra), and then a little weight training to spur metabolism. good luck.

  4. #4
    God/dess fancygirl's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2005
    Location
    California
    Posts
    3,776
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: hit a plataeu? Now what?

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    by Jonny Bowden, MA, CNS, from iVillage.com



    Some excess weight isn't really fat, but what some clinicians such as Elson Haas, M.D., refer to as "false fat." That's the excess bloat and water retention that comes from hypersensitivity to many common foods -- it's weight we don't need to have, and we feel and look a lot better without it. It also comes off fastest -- the loss of "false fat" is one of the reasons people sometimes lose weight quickly at the beginning of a new diet.

    Here are some suggestions for losing it. Remember to take these in the spirit in which they are intended: Not hard and fast rules for everyone, but strategies that are worth trying when you are stuck.

    1. Cut out wheat. Whenever I recommend that people try this as a strategy, I invariably get two kinds of responses. One is from irate dietitians who chastise me for going against the "wisdom" of the food pyramid and warn me of the "dire consequences" for human health if people actually followed such a crazy recommendation and stop eating bread, pasta and cereal for a while. The other response comes from people who say this recommendation changed their lives. Wheat is one of the seven top allergens, and untold numbers of people have undetected sensitivities to it. Dr. C. Leigh Broadhurst, one of the brightest researchers I've ever met and the author of the wonderful book Diabetes: Prevention and Cure, once told me that if she had to pick one strategy to recommend to people for weight loss and health it would probably be cutting out wheat. Dr. Jeffrey Bland, also no intellectual slouch, has commented on the possible long-range implications of gluten or glidian sensitivity (both are components of wheat). Eliminating wheat (at least temporarily) is on the top 10 list of so many cutting-edge health professionals that it is foolish not to give it a try.

    2. Eliminate dairy. Especially cow's milk. Interestingly, this is something that the "high protein" folks and the radical vegans such as Dr. Neal Barnard agree on, though for somewhat different reasons. I'm not talking, incidentally, about the wonderful, nutrient-rich, unprocessed certified raw milk that people such as Sally Fallon rave about, but unfortunately raw milk is just not widely available. I'm talking about that stuff on your grocer's shelf. No, you won't get osteoporosis (which has to do with a lot more than calcium), and yes, you can get your calcium from other sources. I wouldn't necessarily extend this recommendation to naturally fermented products such as yogurt and some raw-milk cheeses, by the way, though some people might want to try eliminating all dairy at first. If you're still skeptical, visit notmilk.com and then talk to me some more. And remember that the number one source of nutritional information in this country comes from the dairy industry.

    3. Eliminate sugar. This one is really hard for most people but is the one that may pay off the most. And while you're at it, see what you can do about aspartame.

    4. Try a fruit and vegetable "fast."Three days on a healthy, rich brew of vegetable soup plus some low-sugar, high-fiber fruits (berries, for example) and a daily portion or three of raw vegetables with a little olive oil never hurt anyone and will give your digestive system a needed vacation from most stressors and toxins.

    5. Don't drink. The impact of this recommendation varies from situation to situation, but there are people who have lost significant amounts of weight and bloat simply by cutting out alcohol. Remember that alcohol is a kind of super-sugar and can be a very significant source of calories for some people. And there isn't a single health benefit in it that you can't get from fruits and vegetables.

    6. Try counting calories. Just for a while, just as a strategy. Though I've said many times that calories are not the most important thing in a diet, they still count. Study after study has demonstrated that most people, especially those who are overweight, consistently underestimate their caloric intake. And even those who have learned to "eat right" for their type sometimes fall into the trap of thinking they can eat unlimited amounts as long as they're eating the "right" foods. Use this strategy as a reality check for a few days.

    7. Try the old switcheroo. If you've been eating high-protein, try a vegan plan for a few days. If you've been eating vegan, try higher protein. Sometimes just a change is all it takes to move off a plateau, and sometimes hidden food sensitivities remain hidden because we tend to eat the same things all the time.

    Let me say again that the above seven items are suggested strategies, not absolute commandments. Not everyone has to do all seven, and all seven won't be equally meaningful for every individual.

    But when you're stuck, or you need a change or you can't figure out what's going on, these are good starting points for experimentation.

    As always, adapt what you read here to your own circumstances, but stay open-minded. Not one of the above strategies will hurt you, and you may be amazed at how much they will help.

  5. #5
    Veteran Member Concubine's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    402
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re: hit a plataeu? Now what?

    Argh! Plateaus suck! I'm really fustrated wth my plateau, but it's been a long time of me eating basically only granola, skim milk, yohurt, fruits, veggies, a lot of soy, fish, peanut butter and whole wheat pitas. I go to the gym 3x/week an hour intense cardio and about 15min-30 minutes weights each time. I was taking trim spa on top of that and my weight has still stayed the same and I've been doing this for almost 4 month now! I like my body but am definitely not satisfied with it but I guess I'm meant to be this weight. I guess I could do what FancyGirl suggested but that would lead to me being very mentally unsatisfied and when I feel deprived of the little things that I allow myself (beer in your case) for some reason I get stressed and unhappy. I dunno, maybe you're willing to take that step, but I'm not. haha Gimmie my peanut butter!

  6. #6
    Senior Member Hotredhead_02's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2004
    Location
    on the shore of Gitche Gumee (Superior)
    Posts
    138
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re: hit a plataeu? Now what?

    Try a new for of exercise that your body never doesm if you run normally go rollerbladeing, or take a fun new class you have never done, that is the way most trainers tell you to do when you plateu.
    Gwen

    Put a little Magick in your night.

Similar Threads

  1. Someone hit on me
    By Bella21 in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 05-15-2008, 08:46 PM
  2. Replies: 30
    Last Post: 08-02-2004, 04:23 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •