Hi All, long time lurker. I started my weight loss journey in December at about 6ft 1 and 254 pounds. The main three things I have focused on have been diet, cardio, and lifting. Up until about 2.5-3weeks ago things were going really well. I was down to 230 pounds and was making some great progress in strength and muscle mass as well. I feel great about my progress and with the lifting this time around i feel like I appear is if I have lost more than those 23 pounds but have gained muscle. So overall, things have been great, I enjoy my routine, and want to continue my fitness jersey but also want to lose this belly. This brings me to my question.
As of late February I have been stuck at this weight and am conflicted with what I should do to break this plateau. I realize while possible building muscle while losing weight is extremely hard and while I could manage it initially due to years of being weak I may have started to hit some major diminishing returns. So which of the three should I do next? (or feel free to recommend another!)
- Keep doing what I’m doing, eating at a slight deficit, and continuing a nice balance of cardio and weight training.
- Cut down significantly, but don’t quit (I wouldn’t), on lifting for a few weeks and focus more on the calorie deficit.
- Eat a little bit more healthy food and see if I can gain some additional muscle before considering a “cut”.
Thanks in advance and know that you all inspire thousands who never post :).
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