Question:
45 lbs to go and stuck

HELP!! I am 45lbs away from goal 169 from 250 anniversary date 1/24/04. I eat correctly and exercise on regular basis and it has taken me 5 months to lose 27 lbs. can anyone offer any suggestions?    — pking35 (posted on December 3, 2003)

December 3, 2003
I have read on here to up your exercise, up your protein, maybe add a shake a day or an extra one if you are already drinking them and increase your water. Hope this helps!!!
   — Delores S.

December 3, 2003
I've been able to avoid plateaus by minimizing carbs for a few days when weight loss slows while also increasing protein. In short, try cutting your carbs to no more than 15-20 grams per day for a few days while boosting your protein intake to at least 80 grams a day.
   — SteveColarossi

December 3, 2003
An exercise physiologist spoke at my support group meeting last night. His advice to break a plateau is to shake up your body. He said plateaus happen because our bodies get used to the routines we've established. He suggested changing your exercise routine. Do a different type of exercise than you usually do, don't do your workout in the same order, or even the same things on the same days, change the time of day that you exercise--stuff like that. It won't hurt to try it.
   — Vespa R.