Diet too strict? page

[David]

Just wondering if a person follows the PB diet too often if this may lead to a fat loss plateau?
I've been using this diet and Paleo, too. My BF is between 10 to 12%. Trying to lose the last of the belly fat and love handles for over a year...no luck. I crossfit 2-3x a week, walk and do a little running with sprints during the week, too.

Any suggestions how to lose the last of the BF?

[Stabby]

There's still something causing a little leptin resistance. Known causes are inflammation (are you keeping omega 6 low and omega 3 adequate?), fat storage from a high carb meal/insulin resistance (probably not it), cortisol (are you stressed?). Are you ge?tting all of the necessary micronutrients and do you have good vitamin d levels

Also, how much are you eating? Eating too little can lower metabolic rate, eating too much will probably be a detriment if your leptin signaling isn't 100%

[Mike Alzen]

There's still something causing a little leptin resistance. Known causes are inflammation (are you keeping omega 6 low and omega 3 adequate?), fat storage from a high carb meal/insulin resistance (probably not it), cortisol (are you stressed?). Are you ge?tting all of the necessary micronutrients and do you have good vitamin d levels

Also, how much are you eating? Eating too little can lower metabolic rate, eating too much will probably be a detriment if your leptin signaling isn't 100%

+1 and how is your sleep?

[TheGrappler]

hehe, im on the same path. So far, ive been losing. have you tried the mighty IF?

[rphlslv]

Holy crap you sound exactly like me.

[TheGrappler]

yeah, me and rphlslv are also on the steepest part of the mountain to sub 10% BF.

Let's do this!

[David]

Thanks for the replies. I am eating about 1600 to maybe 2000 calories a day. Weight is 154 lbs. and am 6' tall, medium build. Am 56 years young too. Don't know if age is a factor but Mark Sisson is the same age and look at the buff dude! Sleep may be a factor (about 5.5 to 7 hours every night). Have increased the good fats and protein amount but that has not changed body composition. Eat fish 3x a week and eggs daily.

[David]

Also, tried IF...no change.

[TheGrappler]

damn, this really is the hardest part of the road...

[TheGrappler]

Are you cutting the dairy, nuts , fruits, etc? How primal is your diet exactly?