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Weight Loss/Maintenance

Broken_Hero

(59,305 posts)

3. No idea anymore

Reply to patricia92243 (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 12:59 AM

Jul 2013

When I was younger my longest plateau was about two weeks without any loss. About four/five years ago I hit a plateau that lasted over two months, and since then my weight loss attitude has changed. I have no idea anymore on plateau's and frankly they scare the hell out of me.

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How long does a "weight loss plateau" last? I'm using South Beach and lost 10 pounds in two [View all] patricia92243 Jul 2013 OP

muscle weighs more than fat Viva_La_Revolution Jul 2013 #1

I've had some plateaus that lasted a month. noamnety Jul 2013 #2

No idea anymore Broken_Hero Jul 2013 #3

I am older - actually make that old! Maybe that has something to do with it. I'm going a patricia92243 Jul 2013 #4

How many calories roughly are you eating in a day? noamnety Jul 2013 #5

At the time between 1200-1600 calories a day. Broken_Hero Jul 2013 #6

The South Beach diet doesn't work for everyone Major Nikon Aug 2013 #7

You always lose more weight in the beginnings of a diet The empressof all Aug 2013 #8

I have been at mine for about 2 months maddezmom Aug 2013 #9

Sometimes "faithfully sticking" to a plan is what causes the plateau MissMillie Oct 2013 #10

One diet book that worked for me before my wedding laundry_queen Nov 2013 #13

3 weeks HUFFLEPUFF Nov 2013 #11

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #12

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welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #15

weight loss plateau coucouza Dec 2013 #16