Stalled for 2.5 weeks, please review menu

[Rae76]

HI All,

I know a real stall is after a month of no weight loss but I thought I would post here to see if something was causing the stall that I could modify. I've been gaining and losing the same half a pound for 2.5 weeks.

I fluctuate between OWL Rung 1 - 3, but have moved back to induction to see if I can break through the plateau (on day 3 of induction).

My Menu:

Breakfast
Mock Danish (2 oz cream cheese, 1 egg, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp Splenda)
Snack
piece of cheese (Babybel) and maybe a pepperoni stick
Lunch
Green Salad with Chicken, Cheese and Peppers or
Piece of Meat (Hamburger pie, stuffed chicken) and veg (cauliflower or courgette) + salad
Snack
piece of cheese and maybe a pepperoni stick
Dinner
Meat+veg+salad

I don't usually eat after dinner
I drink TONS of water and usually have one cup of decaf coffee with 1 cream per day.

Can anyone tell me if anything on here is causing my stall or if it is just part of the process?

Thanks,

Rae

[Rae76]

Re: Stalled for 2.5 weeks, please review menu

Forgot to add, that sometimes I have half an avocado and 1.5 tbsp olive oil on my salad.
(3 tbsp oil total for the day if I have two salads)

Thanks,

Rae

[OzLover]

Re: Stalled for 2.5 weeks, please review menu

What is the total amount of cheese you eat in a day? That my be the culprit.
Are you getting any exercise? How long has this been going on?

[OzLover]

Re: Stalled for 2.5 weeks, please review menu

OOPS~~just realized the answer is in the title of your post~~2.5 weeks!

[liv]

Re: Stalled for 2.5 weeks, please review menu

I think your menu looks good. How are the percentages in carbs, fat, proteins? What about calories?

Have you been measuring for inches as well. There are many time on our journey that we will lose inches but the scale will stay the same. Weird I know but true. Our body composition is changing and we are getting thinner and healthier so it is important to keep an eye on that kind of progress too and not just the scale.
Are you working out?

I would walk up the ladder normally and not fluctuate. Add another 5 carbs of veggies and see what happens. I agree with Glenda - watch the cheese.

[Zarabelle]

Re: Stalled for 2.5 weeks, please review menu

I would try going up the ladder too. I was surprised to break a stall by adding an extra 5gs of veg and watching the cheese intake. Good luck.

[Rae76]

Re: Stalled for 2.5 weeks, please review menu

Hi All, thank you for the input and suggestions. I reviewed a couple of days menu and think my cheese consumption may be a bit high (5-6 oz). My ratio is usually 60-70%fat, 6-7% Carbs, and 25-35% protein.

I wasn't working out but have added cardio now so hopefully that will help me break through the plateau. I will also watch the cheese and increase vegetables to see if that can help get those numbers moving.

I bought a measuring tape and took measurements for the first time today so will also start keeping track of those for those times when the scale is not being friendly.

Thanks for all the help.