Plateau for a month: suggestions?

[Starfish]

I think it makes sense what you say about foods, and I think maybe I have gotten sloppy with measuring.

The weight routine changes a lot. I really like this trainer...all kinds of weird things all the time. He pushes me, watches my form, and we vary it a lot.

I am going to try what you suggested with the foods, and I think I might split the cardio into 2xDay a few days/week.

And, maybe we will meet? I could see coming down for a ride in OR next year. I can't decide what my goal should be for next summer. Have you kept riding continuously? I have only ridden my bike a couple times this year.

[GLC1968]

Yeah, my riding dropped off significantly when we moved out here. It's pretty pathetic compared to previous years. I've also gained a bunch of weight - so I need to take some of my own advice and buckle down. I really struggled with riding this summer because I was so heavy. I started loathing hills and they used to be my favorite part!

My only definite goal for next summer is to do the Crater Lake Century. Other than that, I can't really justify training for long rides because we now have a farm to worry about. I just can't take that much time for training anymore. But,this winter I am working on getting back into shape, dropping the extra weight, commuting when I can....all with the goal of being ready to RIDE again come next spring!

[Starfish]

Sounds like we are in a little of the same boat (except I don't have a farm!). That Crater Lake Century looks awesome. That is a fantastically beautiful area. I have vacationed in that neck of the woods.

[GLC1968]

Hey Starfish - I was thinking about this thread last night and I thought of something else. You've lost 16 lbs - have you changed your profile in whatever nutrition software that you are using? A 16 lb loss could very well have reduced your caloric needs, so you may find that now you need to cut back even more. What worked when you were X weight might no longer work when you are X-16. While your current level of consumption might have created a caloric deficit at your starting weight, it might be closer to 'maintenance' level at your new weight - hence the lack of progress. If you think this might be the case, you might want to look into dropping your intake by a small amount and see if that gets the loss moving again.

I know that for me, the effort that I have to put in to lose weight at 166 lbs is way less than the effort I need to put in to lose weight at 150 lbs. It's unfortunate, but it's true.

[jobob]

Hey Starfish - welcome back!

[maillotpois]

Yeah - welcome back!

[tulip]

I was at 142 for most of my adult life. Then I started Pilates, addressed serious stress issues, and started eating apples and more protein. And the weight melted off.