The definition of plateau:
“A period of time when your weight loss stops. A weight loss plateau can last weeks to months and is usually a sign that something needs to change. Weight loss plateaus tend to be the rule instead of the exception when it comes to the journey to permanent weight loss.”-http://www.fitnessforweightloss.com/terms/weight-loss-plateau/
We all have heard about the dreaded plateau. In my weight loss journey there were times when my weight was stagnant but it never lasted for more than 2 weeks. I guess I was lucky or maybe it was because I kept a very close watch on it. I weighed myself every week and if the numbers stopped moving, I got busy changing my plan. If you are “stuck” that means you have to change. Change your workout, change the foods you eat, or anything else that might be getting in the way. It really works! Some nutritionists recommend zig-zagging your calories. That means you eat a different number of calories each day. I found a great website that allows you to put in your weight, height, and the number of days you workout, and it calculates the number of calories you can eat each day. It’s awesome and you can use the higher calorie days as your “cheat meal” days. This site uses the Mifflin-St. Jeor method of calculating your calorie needs.
Mifflin – St Jeor Formula
The Calorie Needs Calculator currently uses the formula proposed by MD Mifflin and ST St Jeor1.
Why This Formula?
As recent as 2005, the ADA (American Dietetic Association) published a comparison of various equations2. The Mifflin-St Jeor was found to be the most accurate.
Men
10 x weight (kg) + 6.25 x height (cm) – 5 x age (y) + 5
Women
10 x weight (kg) + 6.25 x height (cm) – 5 x age (y) – 161.
Here are what my calculations look like for maintaining my current weight. (For a 135 lb female, 5’6, that works out intensely for 5 days a week.) You can adjust yours for weight loss (www.freedieting.com) (You probably will be surprised at how many calories you can actually eat…remember, if you don’t eat enough, your body goes into starvation mode and you will not lose any weight!)
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7 day calorie cycle (zig-zag)
Ms Bliss Fit 
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