What broke my stall:

[Ailah]

- Not more exercise, but I did it every day and NO EXCEPTIONS!
- More water
- No sweeteners, I think that's the main reason I stalled.
- Noooooo Atkins bars. They contributed to my gain, I think...
- Laid off the unnecessary fat, cause it brought my calorie intake up.
- Counted my calories and MADE SURE I burnt 500 more than I consumed. No exceptions.
- Fresh meat. No hamburgers with any filler in it.
- No more pre-made taco spice with potato flour.

After a FOUR MONTH stall, I'm finally moving again, 2 lbs in a couple of days! So those who're whining about a week of not moving? Try 16 weeks... :P

[iyamamaschke]

I am soooo happy you broke your stall I also exercise every day and keep my body finely tuned I think that is why I am having such success. I am sooo happy for you that it fianally broke you deserve it for being so determined. Way to go.

[DebbietheHugBug]

Great suggestions, thanks!! :wave

[shmooziecat]

Ailah- I am sitting here in my gym clothes ready to go work out......but feeling lazy.......had pretty much decided to blow it off and not go today. Then I read your post. Thank you, you inspired me. I am getting off my *** and going to the gym right now, this minute. You rock! Thank you! Congrads on breaking your stall. I broke my 4 month stall just recently to. I gave up splenda, dairy and nuts, and started working out. I had a huge wooshie, and am now steadily losing again. Trish

[Ailah]

Forget I wrote something about those two pounds... :no

















... I'VE LOST FIVE NOW! :icondance

[Desertthorn]

Ailah had a visit from the WHOOSH fairy
:icondance :icondance :icondance :icondance :icondance :icondance
Same thing happened to me, and then I lost another 5 the following week. Good for you, sticking with it. THats awesome

[Ailah]

Yay!! That's WONDERFUL to hear! :icondance

[ttdriver]

AWESOME JOB, TESS!! Congratulations! You've worked hard and have earned it!

Yes, I agree, eliminating ALL POSSIBLE processed foods, limiting sweeteners, etc., is the way to go! And of course, the EXERCISE!! Oh man, I wouldn't think of missing a running day!!! :nono

Congratulations to you!

Betty

[Isabeau]

Woohoo!

[tickletussler]

I find upping my fat % helps break a stall.

Also, for me, finishing main meals by 7pm also works.

[CarbCop35]

Good for you! I had been stalled for this past couple of months and realized I was consuming far too much cheese. I cut down on the cheese and am back in business again! Started cutting down over this past weekend and I have gone down 7lbs already --- in three days no less! :joy

Now that I know cheese stalls me, I will definately be watching my intake from now on.

[Buddrfly]

Cheese

Cheese also slows me down! I cut my intake and went from being stuck at 256lbs at the end of March to 247lbs since the beginning of this month.

[ztachick]

whatever it was that broke your stall be thankful it did as you are doing such a great job!

[Kristik99]

I am kind of scared to say what broke my stall...

I had been stuck for several weeks and one day our of exhaustion and frustration, I ate 4 girl scout cookies. The next day I was down 3 pounds and have lost steadily since. I guess it shook up my metabolism or something.

[Nutri_Nut]

In other words, you took in fewer calories than you burned. That's how all people lose weight.