Stats: 32F, 5'6", SW 155, CW 148, GW 125, sedentary. I also have a hormonal IUD (skyla) and take 500mg Metformin daily for an autoinflammatory condition. A side effect of this rx is actually weight loss because it can cause a decreased appetite. I've been sitting at 148 since August 25.
I know, I know — there must be something I'm not telling y'all but I earnestly don't know why I've plateaued so soon on 1200 cals a day. This isn't my first rodeo; during previous attempts I lost weight steadily until I hit 140 or so, then it would significantly slow down or stall. I track everything I eat on MFP and only do cheat days when there are social events that involve drinking and eating — and there hasn't been very many of those, maybe about 4 from when I started CICO (June 29), but I try to be good about my alcohol and food intake then too. I love to cook, limit oils/fats, and weigh out everything (except salad greens and I tend to eyeball veggies but I don't go overboard).
Here are what I think could be the culprits but I'm not sure and would love your thoughts:
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I eat out maybe about twice a week but only go to places with nutritional information. However, sometimes these tend to be places where portion sizes can vary because ain't nobody got time to weigh out your chicken and rice (Chipotle, for example). Could these variations be enough to stop all progress?
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Alcohol intake: I fit this into my 1200 cals a few times a week. I stick with seltzers like Truly/White Claw or wine (weighed out) and don't drink enough to get drunk. It's all tracked. I've heard that alcohol can make your body hold onto water weight since it dehydrates you, but haven't found anything to back this up yet. I used to buy packs of Trulys so I definitely used to drink more often but decided to stop getting them in case it's contributing to this plateau. The last time I drank was Saturday (wine) and the scale hasn't moved.
Here's what a typical day looks like, food-wise:
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Breakfast: black coffee
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Lunch: half sandwich with 2oz sourdough, 1.5-2oz turkey, laughing cow cheese, .5oz nduja, spinach, 28g salt and vinegar chips, pickle - 430 cals
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Dinner: corn and coconut soup with shrimp and 1 tsp of laoganma chili crisp - 530 cals
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Snacks: 30g matcha pocky, skinnypop white cheddar - 240 cals
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