So here is where I’m at, I started in April of 2018 at about 298 pounds. I mix and matched a few things with a modified keto diet and intermittent fasting. I did 1 day off fasting followed by 1 day off 20 grams of carbs or less. I didn’t do tons of fat or butter. I basically just did eggs, sausage, pork and the like. However, eggs were my best friend. So about a month ago ( Early November) I stalled at my weightloss. I didn’t gain weight (which is a great thing!) but I couldn’t go any further as I have been going all along. I am stalled in the 215-218 range.
I love the fact that I can maintain my weight, but wanted to know if others hit a plateu or wall and what you did to get over it?
I must say that I am not as “strict” as I once was at the very beginning, but am still following all the principles that got me here. I guess I just need to buckle down and work harder, but would love to hear what others have done in the same situation.
Currently Stalled. Any advice on kick-starting weightloss?
I’d just tighten it up a little, I have the same fluctuation range myself. Started around 300 and now in the 200-215 range. I’ve gotten down to 200 or so with OMAD and some 16:8 but I creep back up when I start getting sloppy again. I’ve also had luck with some breaks when I cut out dairy which kills me, but I’m pretty dairy heavy most of the time. I used to do a lot of multi day fasts which worked out good but now with muscle gain being a big goal I’ve cut that back.
That’s not unusual. Try a strict 20 total grams of carbs. Those pesky carbs know where you live. 
Great info, thank you all. I’m just going to buckle down and get back to what got me here. I think I also need to up my exercise.
Exercise for enjoyment, peace, challenge, do it for anything but weight management.
I’m using it to get to my goal, but not to manage my weight. I have used it during my 8 month journey as a way to up my stamina and strength. I don’t see it as a bad thing to use it to try get lose the last 15 or so pounds I’m looking to lose. As long as I don’t use it as a way of overeating or cheating, I think I should be fine.
It certainly helps me. I walked about 3.25 miles today. At my weight, that burns about 450 calories. That is not insignificant in daily calorie expenditure, and is about 20% of my BMR.
I have found from past experience that lifting weights is more effective for me in terms of longer-term weight maintenance, because of the increase of muscle mass over time, which tends to increase resting metabolic rate too. I try to walk 3 to 5 times a week, and do some bodyweight exercises or weightlifting 3 times a week.
Maintaining a healthy diet with reasonable amounts of food intake is the “big gun” of weight loss, however. Exercise alone can’t overcome bad diet. However, in conjunction with a healthy diet, it can make a difference.
But it’s one of those things that you will need to make a habit of. Otherwise, if exercise is what tips you into loss, and they you stop doing it, you’ll gain it back. Just like anything else that works for you. Stop doing what works, and you will lose the results.
Great article, some real concrete steps that can be taken to stop your plateau.
There’s also a really cool macro calculator link in that article that tells you exactly how much protein, fat and carbs in grams you should eat to lose exactly whatever % of body weight you are aiming for. I am not a macro fanatic but I do find it very interesting and a good guideline.