I am looking for advice on losing weight as despite training 4 times a week and eating what i thought was reasonably well, i am no longer losing weight.
I am 6ft1 and currently 114kg(18stone) so I am in the Super Super Heavyweight Catergory. On Jan 1st I was 123kg (19st4)but I have stayed the same weight now for the last 3 weeks despite some intense sessions.
I want to cut down to 100kg which is Super Heavyweight because in my current weight class I am usually the smallest guy as there is no limit to what my opponant can weigh. Ideally my long term goal would be to get down to heavyweight, but that goal is set for jan 1st 2013.
I have noticed considerable muscle on my arms, thighs and calf's but my stomach and chest has seen no change what so ever. I understand with putting on muscle that it could add weight as muscle weight more than fat.
Is there any advice anybody could offer me to help me burn more fat and drop more weight as it is starting to really bother me and bring me down mentally.
Thank you
you've hit a plateau, keep training and it will come dude, I've lost 4 stone since January 2011 with just BJJ 3 times a week and eating sensibly, the trick is to make everything from scratch so that you know exactly what is in every meal.
Good luck fella! 
Road work
The thing is, I think I am eating sensibly, but in all honestly, I don't have a clue what is good for me and what is not.
I try and stay away from fatty foods and try and limit my bread, pasta and rice intake. I rarely eat carbs after 4pm and my main meal after training is usually fish and veg.
I have two poached eggs and beans for breakfast and usually a tin of Heinz soup about 12 and a chicken fillet sandwich around 3 on brown bread.
Any food tips would be great.
Thanks
Eat blocks of butter
Log your daily calorie intake for a month then alter your diet if required
Get into reading the labels on food if that helps
Use a free calorie tracking website to keep you accountable
Calories in vs calories out
Super simple!
Good luck 
How many calories would you suggest i eat?
Thanks
i hate when extra muscle pops up too
wait... you lost 9kg in the month of January, and have noticed a significant improvement in muscle mass on your legs and arms, yet you're complaining about a plateau...?
I have no knowledge of what i should be losing etc, i am happy with what I have lost but the last 3 weeks training has been a lot more intense with a lot more rolling, yet I have no lost a single pound.
I am going to start running on the days that I don't train to see if that helps me out.
I have signed up for the Manchester Open on 21st April and really want to compete at Super Heavy and not Super Super Heavy. The guys that competed at Hereford on Sunday where massive compared to me.
Training "harder" is probably producing muscle gains. Just keep training and eating responsibly.
Since I went unnoticed and maybe you don't wanna hear it but ROAD WORK basically get out in the road and run
Dude, you're 250+ pounds, down from over 275 this year and from the sounds of your posts, a lot of that is (respectfully) fat. I would think twice about suddenly taking up jogging and look more to bicycle work, walking and other lower-impact cardio before banging it out on knees and ankles likely not used to the stress, at least as a start.
Be patient -- it took a lot of time to put the weight on, give it some time to come off. You can see/feel a difference, you're on the right track. Keep at it.
Also, read the S&C board, there are some knowlegable guys over there!
good luck and congrats on your progress so far!
naylor152 - How many calories would you suggest i eat?
Thanks
If you'd properly checked the site I linked above, you'd already know the answer to that, I think
Anyway, in case you missed it...
Sign-up to the site I linked (www.myfitnesspal.com) and it'll help roughly work out your daily calorie requirements based on how much weight you wish to lose per week, your current weight, etc.
It takes into consideration how many times you work out weekly, too.
It's all really about accountability and keeping an eye on what you eat. Basic stuff.
Good luck
I've started using that site, got the app on my phone too. Weighed myself this morning and I have lost another 3lbs this week I am.happy with that.
I might scrap the running and go on the cross trainer and bike like you suggested because running hurts my legs and I get shin splints.
Thanks for all the advice from everybody.
3lbs in 1 week doesn't mean much really. It could be water weight, etc.
It's probably more prudent to monitor your weight changes in bi-weekly or monthly intervals, as week by week can give uneven results.
"Weight loss is a marathon not a sprint"
Quadbeak - 3lbs in 1 week doesn't mean much really. It could be water weight, etc.
It's probably more prudent to monitor your weight changes in bi-weekly or monthly intervals, as week by week can give uneven results.
"Weight loss is a marathon not a sprint"
3 lbs is a lot if you been doing what your doing
Quadbeak -naylor152 - How many calories would you suggest i eat?
Thanks
If you'd properly checked the site I linked above, you'd already know the answer to that, I think
Anyway, in case you missed it...
Sign-up to the site I linked (www.myfitnesspal.com) and it'll help roughly work out your daily calorie requirements based on how much weight you wish to lose per week, your current weight, etc.
It takes into consideration how many times you work out weekly, too.
It's all really about accountability and keeping an eye on what you eat. Basic stuff.
Good luck
a 200 pd man needs about 3100 cals a day
12 -Quadbeak - 3lbs in 1 week doesn't mean much really. It could be water weight, etc.
It's probably more prudent to monitor your weight changes in bi-weekly or monthly intervals, as week by week can give uneven results.
"Weight loss is a marathon not a sprint"
3 lbs is a lot if you been doing what your doing
To clarify what I meant :
Losing 3lbs one week means nothing if you go up 4lbs the week after, which is why I suggested he measure his weight bi-weekly or monthly.
Longevity is the key to serious weight loss, and in my experience weighing oneself every week is unnecessary.
Every month weigh-ins always seem like you've done more work!