I started 5 2 in May of last year and lost around 38 pounds. After I lost the 38 lbs I ran into a plateau. I responded to this by starting the 4 3 diet. I was able to shake up my plateau but only by two or three pounds and found myself stuck again for a month.
A friend of mine suggested I try the 16/8 protocol. I did. I was able to lose two pounds before I plateaud again and have been stuck between 160 and 163 for the past three months.
I tried taking a week off from diet and all exercise in order to help speed up my metabolism again, then got back to it but with less cardio and more lifting. I also decided to start 5 2 again. In the first week I lost 2 pounds, but I quickly gained it back. I have since started 4 3 again but all I have done is shift arounf the same 2 to 3 pounds and have lost 0 inches.
I am at a loss. I used to do a LOT of cardio. i thought perhaps I had damaged my metabolism so now I only do 1 or 2 days of HIIT and lift heavy and do circuit training.
I have a fitbit that keeps track of my calories and my TDEE seems to be around 2400 calories. I am 33 years old and 5 foot 6 btw. (And female.)
If anyone has any ideas I am open to suggestions as I am really disheartened by this giant seemingly never ending plateau. (Four months and no loss)
Hope this post finds everyone well! Thanks for reading! 🙂
2:37 pm
10 Apr 17