Stuck at 230 lbs...?

Question

I'm a 47 year old male 6'-2" tall. I've been excercising everyday a min of :30 min on a elliptical trainer since April of this year I've lost over 50 lbs. But since Aug I'm stuck at 230 lbs. I'm eating about 1200 calories. My goal is to Get at or under 200 lbs. What else can I do HELPPPPP....

Answer 1

Change up your exercise routine and make it harder

Your body gets used to the same routine and will burn more calories with something different.

Answer 2

I feel your pain - I have lost about 40 pounds in the past year but I've been stuck hovering between 193-200. The best advice I can give is change up your work out - your body gets used to what you do to burn calories and it will slow down (or take more exercise to burn the same amount it used to). Try running, biking or a treadmill - heck even throw in an aerobic class - try to change up every couple of days. Also if you are in a pattern of eating the same things for breakfast/lunch etc. change that up some as well. Good luck

Answer 3

This happens a lot on 1200 calorie diets. A lot of literature I've read suggests alternating between 1200 and 1500 calorie per day diets every two weeks. The keeps the metabolism confused, so it can never settle down on a predictable calorie intake. You might give that a try. Also, if you've lost 50 lbs, its time to push harder. 30 minutes may not cut it anymore.

Answer 4

Increase your work out... if your only doing 30 mins, and have been working out for a while now... you can increase your workout... to about an hour.

Or increase the level on the type of workouts you do.
If you were on the elliptical at level 3 or 4... its time to up it now to 5 or 6 or higher.

Also get with a trainer if you can, who can help you target and pin point areas in which you can burn fat faster, that might do the trick.

Answer 5

I started out at 248 on July 15, 2006. I have added Stack Body Tune Up and an energy drink called Advanced Cell Therapy. I have lost 33.5 pounds. I am down to 214.5 and I too want to see 198. I have 16.5 more to go. I should get there by the middle of November.

I have had a couple of plateaus. One was 9 days long and the other was 12 days long. By the way, I am 41 yrs. old so I know what you are going through.

You may want to supplement your diet. We aren't getting any younger.

If I can be of further assistance, let me know.

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Answer 6

Your body has adjusted to it's not so new routine. It's sounds unorthodox,but you need to up your calories a bit. At your height and being male, you normally burn approx 2500 calories per day just doing everyday things. Try adding an extra 300-400 calories per day and you will find the pounds starting to come off again. Don't get discouraged, this is a very normal plateau.

Answer 7

you may need to eat more-- when you are not eating enough calories your body goes into "starvation mode" and it saves its fuel-- If you are exercising everyday you are burning what you eat off so you are not gaining-- but you should look up what your min of calorie intake should be based on age, weight, and activity level. But congrats on the weight loss!

Answer 8

drink water
eat negative calorie foods (like Celery) you burn more calories trying to digest celery than you ingest by eating it.
just don't give up, you are doing a great job....you may want to consider a change in exercise for a day or two...shock your system.

Answer 9

Try monitoring your heart rate and kicking up the workout if you can.
The older we get, our hormones decrease and we need to workout harder just to stay the same. Not fair, but true.

Good Luck.

Answer 10

Reduce salt, fat and sugar (including alcohol). Eat lean meat, fish, fruits and veggies