Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Pytbull
Pytbull
Posts: 37
Joined: 2006/02/01
Canada
2006/05/29, 08:23 AM
I have been stuk at 12-13 lbs of weight loss for a bit.I am getting a bit frustrated with it.I was dropping like flies and now it has stopped.I know the body goes in to "preservation" mode.Is there anything I can do to kick start it.I am going to try and do a bit more cardio.I know this may cause so debate but I have the extra padding so I am not concerned with muscle loss at this point.IS this a plan or should I try something else
mysticgraces
mysticgraces
Posts: 422
Joined: 2006/02/21
Canada
2006/05/29, 09:45 AM
Shake things up a bit..the body and metabolism get use to burning at a set speed...if you shake up your eating/routine,you are sending a message to your body to get burning high again.

Sometimes all it takes it more weight,a little more cardio or diff exercises that you havent done before
flyonthewall
flyonthewall
Posts: 1,823
Joined: 2005/01/18
Canada
2006/05/29, 11:28 AM
Also double check your diet. Often times we begin to slip a little bit here and a little bit there after we've been loosing wt for a while. Make sure you're still eating clean. Also as you lose wt you need to re-adjust your caloric intake to reflect your new wt. Plateaus are common and I agree very frustrating. Stick with it though, you've done great so far!!
Mojo_67
Mojo_67
Posts: 1,299
Joined: 2003/09/23
United States
2006/05/29, 08:16 PM
Read bb1's "diet thread" in the specific diet and nutrition forum. It is intended to "kickstart" your diet.

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Pytbull
Pytbull
Posts: 37
Joined: 2006/02/01
Canada
2006/05/30, 09:59 PM
Thanks for the great tips and advice
I have noticed I am slipping a bit
I have noticed I will go to my self ,well I can have that I am going to the gym

Again thaks for all teh support and advice