Getting frustrated! Am I not taking in enough calories?

[Jezebel]

Ok here is the deal. Frustration is starting to kick in. I think I've hit a plateau and my scale has been stuck on the same damn number for the past 3 weeks. I consistently alternate cardio and weights 6 days a week. I eat 6 meals a day and drink plenty of water. I even started a cjc-1295 no dac/Ipamorelin combo this week. But still no smaller number on the scale.

Stats:

38 y/o female
5'2" 140 lbs and around 25-27% body fat?

I currently set a goal of 1300 calories a day and I'm having a hard time even getting that in. I'm just not hungry enough to eat more. BMR and TDEE calculator says 1370 and 2124 respectively and I should be taking in around 1700 calories a day using a ratio of 50% protein, 30% carbs, and 20% fat. That just seems like way too many calories to me! There's no way I can force myself to eat that much. Of the six meals, two are protein shakes, one whey pwo and one casein pre-bed. Mostly proteins, some complex carbs, a bunch of veggies, and good fats like fish oil, flax seed oil, and an occasional piece of avocado.

So what do you suggest? I can post a food log if you want.

Help because I'm getting pissed!

 

[ThaDude007]

Ok here is the deal. Frustration is starting to kick in. I think I've hit a plateau and my scale has been stuck on the same damn number for the past 3 weeks. I consistently alternate cardio and weights 6 days a week. I eat 6 meals a day and drink plenty of water. I even started a cjc-1295 no dac/Ipamorelin combo this week. But still no smaller number on the scale.

Stats:

38 y/o female
5'2" 140 lbs and around 25-27% body fat?

I currently set a goal of 1300 calories a day and I'm having a hard time even getting that in. I'm just not hungry enough to eat more. BMR and TDEE calculator says 1370 and 2124 respectively and I should be taking in around 1700 calories a day using a ratio of 50% protein, 30% carbs, and 20% fat. That just seems like way too many calories to me! There's no way I can force myself to eat that much. Of the six meals, two are protein shakes, one whey pwo and one casein pre-bed. Mostly proteins, some complex carbs, a bunch of veggies, and good fats like fish oil, flax seed oil, and an occasional piece of avocado.

So what do you suggest? I can post a food log if you want.

Help because I'm getting pissed!

Yea post up your food log and you workout routine. Its a possibility that you gaining some muscle mass and losing fat. Stay positive and consistent and change will come. You are doing the rite thing and researching. With a little time and tweaking you will get there. As you probably no this doesn't happen over night its a process. Have you taken measurements or before and after pics this will also help.

 

[Jezebel]

I'll post them up soon. A little late now. Maybe brave enough to post before and afters. I started in January and weighed at a max of 170 after the birth of my second child. I've lost 30 lbs and I know I've gained muscle but I want to get my bf% down to about 18-20%. I'm short but I've always been stocky build with a large frame. Wide back and short thick muscles. Guys at the gym always saying I've got good body building genetics. Maybe they're just flirting? lol

 

[ThaDude007]

Good job losing the thirty pounds. We will get you the rest of the way.

 

[SmilingBob]

Time to get serious about your goal. Sounds like you're doing everything right except changing up your routine. You know you are only maintaining if the scale doesn't move. Maybe you are gaining muscle, so your efforts are working, just not how you want them to.

Your body is doing what it wants to which is maintain what you have. You got to mix it up. I would suggest giving fasted cardio a try if you don't do it already. Use the stair-stepper instead of the treadmill or interval training instead of steady state jogging. Otherwise I don't think that scale is going to be your friend. Just remember the number on the scale only matters to the person standing on it. If you feel better and look better that's whats important.

Then if you want expert advice you could always talk with 3J on here. He's helped lots of people.

 

[3J]

you should seriously consider carb cycling!