-Diablo's Journal, 25 Jun 19

"Stopped Losing Weight? Here’s Why and What to Do About It"

"Let’s recap on why you’ve stopped losing weight and what to do about it
1. You are recompositioning
If you are an overweight beginner, have recently corrected something you were doing very wrong with your training/nutrition, are returning to training from a long layoff, or on repartitioning drugs, you may not be losing weight because you are gaining muscle and losing fat at a similar rate. This won’t show on the scale, but can become evident visually with changes in how your clothes fit you, in before and after photos, and by measuring changes in the circumference of different parts of your body.

2. You are retaining water
Weight loss doesn’t happen linearly, partly because of water retention caused by excess stress and increased cortisol levels. So, essentially, you’re not losing weight because your body is holding too much water which is masking your progress. Consider doing a little less exercise and incorporating refeeds and diet breaks. If all else fails, relax, be patient and trust the process.

3. You are not actually losing fat because you are not in a caloric deficit
The final reason that could be responsible for why you’ve stopped losing weight is a lack of a negative balance between energy intake and output. If you are not 100% certain that you are in a caloric deficit, accurately track your food intake for a week or two and start paying more attention to your energy levels throughout the day."


https://www.myoleanfitness.com/stopped-losing-weight/

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Fat: 67.21g | Prot: 129.84g | Carbs: 398.97g.   Breakfast: Del Monte Mini Bananas, Quest White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bar, Sweet 2 Eat Peaches, Popsicle Strawberry Fruit Pops, Pears, Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe High Protein Bar (Small), 2% Fat Milk, Gatorade Whey Protein Bar Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Fruit. Lunch: Marble Cake with Icing, 2% Fat Milk, Kellogg's Special K Protein Original Multi-Grain Touch of Cinnamon, Skinny Cow Oh Fudge Cookie Low Fat Ice Cream, Krispy Kreme Glazed Lemon Pie, Quest Chocolate Brownie Protein Bar. Snacks/Other: Panera Bread Cinnamon Crunch Bagel. more...

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