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Stuck on a plateau

2011-08-10T22:20:26Z

Hello!

I posted a question abut a month and a half ago about dropping body fat...I have successfully dropped 8% and am now stuck on a plateau/gaining again. I have cut out all dairy, alcohol, and try to avoid sugar as much as humanly possible (if I have it its a little turbinado sugar in my coffee or a piece of dark chocolate). I eat a lot of vegetables, organic/grass fed meats, and healthy fats and do Crossfit 5-6 days a week. What else can I do to continue my progress instead of stopping here or going back up?

Thanks!

Answer by JayJay for Stuck on a plateau

2011-08-10T22:48:42Z

So you've lost 8% which puts you where?

Answer by Ryan for Stuck on a plateau

2011-08-11T00:29:36Z

Maybe you are overtraining with all that crossfit

Answer by UncleLongHair for Stuck on a plateau

2011-08-11T02:29:33Z

My suggestions:

Cut CrossFit back to 2-3x per week (say every other day), and on the other days walk for at least 20-30 min. If you feel the urge to do more exercise, work a few sprints into your walk.

Stop doing any cardio exercise, if you are doing any now.

Fast 1-2 times per week (skip meals) and try to work out fasted.

Cheat on the diet once every 10 days or so, or if you are very strict about it otherwise, once a week. Don't go totally crazy, but have a really good slice of pizza or some home made ice cream. I find that the infrequent cheat actually helps drop the weight.

Enter everything you eat into FitDay to make sure your calorie calculations are correct. You should be running a calorie deficit, about 20%, measured by the week.

For me, I know that things are going well when I sleep a lot more including a couple of naps per week.

Answer by turkeytyme for Stuck on a plateau

2011-08-11T04:36:47Z

Shake up your routine in some way, either exercise or diet. Be patient.