Going Nutty / myLot

United States

August 24, 2025 9:21am CST

I need some help. I have been bouncing 2 pounds around for three weeks. I can’t get the scales to drop. I am eating a low carb diet. Walking at least 10,000 steps most days. Drinking plenty of water. Counting my calories and getting plenty of protein. Any suggestions on how to get the scales going down again ? I have found it much harder to lose weight now than when I was younger.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (194934)

• United States

14h

You are doing alot. Are you eating enough? Sometimes if your calories are too low it can prevent weight loss as the body goes into starvation mode. It sounds like your body has adjusted to your routine, so maybe you need to vary it a bit like speedwalking, regular walking etc. It has a name..interval training maybe? I am not sure. Plateau's suck.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (53271)

• United States

14h

I have had this happen before. I will get them moving again. I just really don’t have much patience.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (194934)

• United States

11h

@Tampa_girl7 What did you do last time you were suck?

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (53271)

• United States

@snowy22315 I don’t remember.

I know my son can tell me. I will ask him.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (101948)

• United States

14h

It stinks that our metabolism slows down so much as we age. Mine sure did. When is the last time you’ve been to the doctor just for a routine check for like your thyroid and/or hormones? Something might be off in that way which could affect weight loss. A slight adjustment might solve the issue.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (178813)

• Boise, Idaho

When I was dieting I hated it when I would reach a plateau. Hated it. Maybe some fiber will help.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (53271)

• United States

I feel like I get a good bit of fiber, but maybe not.

Always smiling

@allknowing (152278)

• India

You are already doing enough. 2 lbs is not much anyway

@DaddyEvil (157799)

• United States

13h

You're doing the same things I'm doing. My doctor is pleased with the weight I've dropped this summer. I'm happy to see my weight going down, too. I lost 20 lbs in June, 13 lbs in July and, so far 7 lbs in August. (Pretty asked me to step on the scales last week.) I hope I lose more than that total this month. I hope somebody can help you lose that two pounds.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (53271)

• United States

10h

Way to go. I know that it is a good feeling.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (361598)

• Rockingham, Australia

59m

Intermittent fasting worked for me for a while but I think my metabolism has got used to it and now I can't shift past where I am either.

rebelann1949

@rebelann (114435)

• El Paso, Texas

12h

I stopped trying, at 76 it's hard to lose weight probably because I don't move around as much now as I did in my 30s or even my 50s, I figure I'll just eat what I like and not worry about it.

Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (54501)

• Canada

13h

I go like that too, I seem to hit a plateau and remain there for a bit. I hope that someone can offer a bit of help to you on this topic.

Anna

@LadyDuck (482203)

• Italy

13h

The more we age, the harder it is. Be sure you eat enough calories, or your body will try to "store" everything it can to avoid to lack food.

Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (121299)

• Marion, Ohio

Try having a pig out day. Sometimes the body needs to be reassured there is enough food