Forever Fat

coueswhitetail

DO NOT GIVE UP!! This is a battle for your health. People have already given you good advice....make sure about the calories you are taking in....and give it time. The process of losing weight is frustratingly slow at times. I just spent three weeks without losing a pound then all of a sudden one day the scale moved two pounds down. I don't know exactly why this happens, but I have seen others report the same thing. So don't give up, just make sure you are measuring your food accurately and stick with it. I would also suggest changing your diet to maximize your health, not just for weight loss. High-nutrient, low-calorie fruits and veggies will help with that, along with filling things like beans and whole grains. Good luck and please don't give up, that would be the worst thing you could do for yourself and those who love you.

WJDK

I am in the same boat as you and I gave up for a while because I was so frustrated. I went to the gym three times a week, did weights and cardio and lost a total of 3.5 pounds over a month and a half. I was so frustrated.
I did notice that my clothes were a little looser but that was it.

Although it is frustrating, we need to stick with it. Drink lots of water and keep plugging along.

funchords

I just read a note elsewhere from a lady whose lost over 30 so far... her scale didn't move a bit in her first three weeks. Get your best ideas out of this series of messages and make changes as you see fit but the biggest message of all: stick with it. You're doing everything right -- give it time.

johnnylakis

TheVirgoddess wrote: »

You say you're logging, but it doesn't look like you're actually weighing your food. Before you rage, try getting a food scale (~$15), and WEIGH everything. Measurements like "1/4 of a bell pepper" really don't mean much - along with "Homemade chicken soup - 1 serving".

I say this alot. You must weigh all your food. I have a food scale ($25) and it is soooo worth it!

lynn1982

You're right - you should have lost at least a couple of pounds by now if you are truly eating and burning as you say. If you are sure it's not a metabolic issue preventing you from losing weight, I would suggest (as others have already stated) investing in a food scale. A quick glance at your diary and it looks like you measure a lot in teaspoons and tablespoons. These types of measurements can be deceiving, especially when it comes to things like butter or cereal. What I thought was one tablespoon of almond butter, was actually closer to two - it was a difference of 90 calories! And these things add up.

ILoveGingerNut

you lost INCHES in 2 weeks? who cares what the scale says.. you are slimmer! after 2 weeks only! i would be very very happy with that...

ILoveGingerNut

also, 2 weeks is nothing. you will have to eat at a deficit (not necessarily 1700 cal) for a LONG, LONG time. and the closer you'll be to your goal, the harder it will be. WEIGHT LOSS IS HARD, and takes TIME. if you were hoping to sort yourself out in a few weeks, well...

Deipneus

Weight loss requires mental adjustments not just physical. You have just started a long road. If you are feeling discouraged after just 15 days, I encourage you to read a lot of the success posts on MFP. There are people who have lost as much as you want to and more. You will see they overcame a lot of negative feelings and persevered. The app is just a tool. It won't do anything for you in and of itself. I wish you the best.

kristimason3

I'm sorry to hear about the tendonitis. I have seen my fair share of it as a massage therapist and I know it is very painful. I'm not a weight loss expert. I've had some success here on mfp but I think the reason for that has been more about actually seeing what I'm putting into my body every day. It was definitely eye opening. My loss was slow at first and sped up after about 50 days. My advice would be to watch your macros and make small adjustments as you go along. To not leave yourself feeling deprived at all. Make small substitutions to the foods you really like to eat (go slow) rather than going balls to the wall with dieting and exercise. You want this to be sustainable. People keep asking why you don't go back to cutting carbs..I know why..because just like for me it was not sustainable and you end up gaining it back. I know men are very practical about this type of thing and want an a,b,c plan with results but the truth is that in order to be successful in the long run this has to be about a life transformation, not just a size transformation. Are you happy? What are you doing for you that feels awesome? How are you rewarding the hard work you are putting in at the gym? I don't care what anyone says, this is about more than weight loss. Body / mind / spirit. You've got to work on all of it. Slow and steady balance wins in the end. Go get a massage or instead of hitting the gym go to your favorite park and walk around. Make sure you are still enjoying your daily life every day. Google "homeostasis". Your body is always trying to heal itself and get back to center. It just needs some help getting there! You can do this, don't give up.

zenabby

I have been in the same boat so many times, and now I have got a little wiser, but am still inconsistent. So many people have given great advice. What works for me (I have a terrible metabolism):

1) Went to the doctor and did blood work and was diagnosed with mildly high thyroid and vitamin d deficiency. That could make weight loss harder.
2) Have to reduce carbs. I love carbs - rice especially. So even if I was eating the right calories, it takes a long time to see any movement on scale. If I reduce carbs and increase protein, I see results almost immediately. It might be water weight with carbs but sure does motivate you when you see the scale moving.
3) Reduced processed food, salt and sugar, increase fresh veggies and fruits. I just feel that if the body is clean and nutrition filled, it will let go of the weight (it's almost a mental visualization for me).
4) Strength train/exercise 3-4 times a week. Not every day. I feel my body needs to rest and recover. But it is different for each person.
5) Be consistent. What takes 10 days of clean eating can go away with 1 day of bad eating (for me). So I go back and forth. I think this time, I understand this and I have been doing better. I do record everything I eat, but not very accurately. The more accurate you are, the better adjustments you can make.
6) If you go by the logic of 3500 calories deficit for every pound, figure out how you are getting the 3500 calorie deficit and how long it takes. If you TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) is 1750, and you eat 1250 calories, it takes 1 week to lose 1 pound. The TDEE you calculate from sites may not be the right one for you. Personally I feel that my metabolism is bad and I subtract 100-200 calories from what I am told and work from there. I also do not eat my exercise calories. But I make sure I do not feel hungry or starve.
7) Sugar stability - Eat a little every 2-3 hours while still being within your total planned calories to ensure your sugar does not spike. This will make you feel better. Do not eat for 4 hours before bed.
8) Drink lots and lots of water.

KingaSkor

Keep doing what you doing scale will move soon! I know I was 320 when I started mfp now I'm 204. Please feel free to add me

williamwj2014

I looked at your diary..you need to eat cleaner foods (cut out the pizza). A lot of the foods you have are full of preservatives and that can affect weight loss as well and your mood. Eat foods higher in protein as well and try to cut out carbs. .