I've (39F) hit a plateau in my weight loss journey. 4 months into the journey, first plateau. I'm not really sure why or what is the best thing to do keep the weight loss going.
Weight Loss Journey Details: I'm down 25 lbs; losing an average of 1.5 lb/week since October with primarily just a diet/calorie deficit focus. In late November I had a minor laparoscopic surgery that required no weights or running for 6 weeks.
Fitness Journey: In January I started doing more intense cardio 3-5 times a week (20-40 min on bowflex cross trainer at home or interval running outdoors) along with light dumbbell (<10 lb) workouts. I was dropping weight at a rate I was really happy with at this point. The only thing that changed diet/fitness wise is Feb 1 I started going slightly heavier with the weights (50 lbs with barbell/machines or 15-20 lb dumbbells) and weight loss has totally stopped 😫 I weigh in weekly (same day and time) and I've been at 181 lbs since Feb 4.
Diet Details: I've tracked everything I eat in myfitnesspal since October and keep the same general diet: 1100-1400 calories and usually hit really close to my goal of 150g protein/115g carbs/50g fat. Calorie and macro focus has not changed since October. Typically drinking 70-100 ounces water everyday. I don't do cheat days but I sometimes work in a 16-24 hour fast (hoping to avoid a plateau).
According to MFP & Fitbit combined data since January, I average 1300 cals in, 2100 cals out.
Emotionally, I've been so stressed over a career change I can physically feel the anxiety (tense jaw, aching teeth from grinding/clenching, constant knot in my throat and stomach) and I'm losing sleep over it. This is really the biggest change I can identify in my life in the past 3 weeks.
Should I just keep doing what I'm doing and the plateau will pass? Any insight/tips to kickstart the weight loss again would be appreciated.
Thank you!!
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