I have been on weight watchers for two years. I have only lost 15 pounds when I had lost 35. How do I get over this nasty plateau that I have been on for over a year and a half?

Answer 1

Start to keep a food journal, make sure you are eating the proper amount of points and not getting sloppy with tracking points. Calories matter very much and so does exercise. Make sure to do some cardio, but strength training as well.

Answer 2

Two years on a diet is insane. People shouldn't diet longer than 12 weeks in one run, since diets longer than that can harm your metabolism. The best diets usually consist of 12 weeks of caloric deficit, 4 weeks of maintaining your weight, and depending on your goals continuing with either a caloric deficit or surplus. Two years on the same diet should never be encouraged as they can be harmful.

The best you can do now is to do a little metabolic reset. For six to eight weeks, try to start a diet where you eat just enough to maintain your weight in the same place (you can get this value with a TDEE Calculator you can find online). Then you can try to get back into dieting.