I've logged in for 100 days straight but still not lost a pound!

areallycoolstory

Em_runs_away wrote: »

Some really, really useful advice and support here, thank you very much. I've managed to stay under calories today. I sometimes manage a few days of this then cave in to lots of chocolate or similar. This time I'm determined to keep it going by allowing small amounts of high calorie food instead of banning it although. Hopefully this is my turning point.

Good for you. That is just awesome! Keep it going:-)

Em_runs_away

Thank you for the words of wisdom and support. I am on track again today and determined to get this started properly, I really appreciate the time you've all taken to post, it's been really helpful.

lanettess

I'm in the same boat, I have cut my caloric intake to less than 1000. I am using the paleo life style, I feel like I'm eating more but I don't feel gross after eating. I also started 9 rounds. I am hoping that something will start the process of losing fat. It's been 2 weeks and nothing as of yet. Fingers crossed.

ScientificExplorerGirl

Logging does not a deficit make :-)

Karen_LM

make your goal achievable, which means breaking up your longer term goal into smaller steps. personally, that you manage to log every day is a fantastic achievement. I can stay under my goal most days, but miss at least a day a week, maybe going back and entering what I remember, which is never everything. the longest I have ever logged daily was less than a month.

why don't you start with just one day in which you challenge yourself to eat within your calorie goals, OR your macronutrient percentages? Monday, maybe, which gives you Sunday to make a plan, arrange whatever needs to be packed, research your menu choices at a restaurant and really be prepared to meet your goals that day.

choose a day, same or different, where you promise yourself to exercise enough to account for your usual 'over' number of calories.

acmanna

You've logged for 100 days, that's great. Now you also have 100 days worth of data, go back through and look to see what small changes you can make. I still eat everything I like, I don't "exclude" anything. Try doing the same, just eat a bit less of it, find some new recipes, set small goals. Grab some more friends on here, join a motivational group, just make a couple of small changes. You deserve to feel great, you deserve to be healthy, you deserve to feel beautiful and confident and successful! Go get it!

elsalily

Nilzed wrote: »

make your goal achievable, which means breaking up your longer term goal into smaller steps. personally, that you manage to log every day is a fantastic achievement. I can stay under my goal most days, but miss at least a day a week, maybe going back and entering what I remember, which is never everything. the longest I have ever logged daily was less than a month.

why don't you start with just one day in which you challenge yourself to eat within your calorie goals, OR your macronutrient percentages? Monday, maybe, which gives you Sunday to make a plan, arrange whatever needs to be packed, research your menu choices at a restaurant and really be prepared to meet your goals that day.

choose a day, same or different, where you promise yourself to exercise enough to account for your usual 'over' number of calories.

acmanna wrote: »

You've logged for 100 days, that's great. Now you also have 100 days worth of data, go back through and look to see what small changes you can make. I still eat everything I like, I don't "exclude" anything. Try doing the same, just eat a bit less of it, find some new recipes, set small goals. Grab some more friends on here, join a motivational group, just make a couple of small changes. You deserve to feel great, you deserve to be healthy, you deserve to feel beautiful and confident and successful! Go get it!

Both of these are really good advice. I also think that when you are truly ready, be it 2 weeks or 6 months from now, you'll manage to eat around your goal. It's already a great thing that you are keeping yourself accountable by logging. You'll get there

jjolley1

I plan my meals ahead, and log them in MFP the night before. I take them to work and dont have any money with me at all so i can only eat the food I have brought with me. It's not going to be easy but how badly do you want it?

Athos282

Eat less, move more; don't rely just on the scale, get a tape measure and take body measurements, get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of water, take pictures, change things up every couple of months so things don't get too monotonous, and DON'T STOP!

wakingdreamer

As another poster suggested, pre-logging the day REALLY helps. Or I figure out dinner first, since that's the meal my whole family eats together, log that and plan the rest of the day around it.

I just recently got back in the saddle too if you want to friend me, I'd be cool with that. :-)

wizzybeth

Good for you for being faithful with your logging.

I have a philosophy for when I'm ready to give up...I tell myself "Just a little more...push yourself just a little more before you stop..."

I apply that to anything whether is is the time I spend on the elliptical (just go another .25 mile...or burn another 10 calories to get to x number...then you can stop...) Sometimes I stop, sometimes I feel so good about pushing through that I keep going. Then when I do stop at least I did a little more. That feels soooooooooooo good!

When I'm tempted overeat and to not stay within my goal I talk to myself...just a little water first. Have a little water (or 2 glasses) and do something else for a few minutes. If I still want whatever it is....I try to compromise with a portion of it. Or do some exercise to counter it. Or say "After I finish supper." I don't tell myself no but I bargain with myself. Sometimes I do eat it and just forget it but sometimes I lose interest lol.

Because ultimately I want to win. I don't want to let my weight get the better of me....but I have to bargain with myself. A lot!

Small steps. Little by little. Meal by meal. Day by day.

mikeski52

Here are some things that helped me when I first started:

1) One of the first things I did was to not eat anything until 11am-noon. I didn't even start counting calories at this point, but I still lost weight. Once I plateaued in my weight loss I switched to:
2) Counting calories and having a cheat day. IMO, the cheat day was the most important part because when I was tempted to have something that would ruin my calories for the day I could say "I'll have it on Sunday", and the temptation would go away.

Also, if you have a lot of junk food that you crave, like chocolate, sitting around in your pantry... don't.

kimberlyhurt

I would suggest that you plan your meals ahead of time. It was the only thing that kept me moving at the beginning. Plan out breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks for every day next week. Then go to the grocery and buy ONLY those things. Cook and prep them on the weekend if you don't have time to do it every day and then just eat the stuff you have ready. Also, PRE LOG YOUR FOOD! This will get you into the habbit of eating within your limits and will discourage grabbing something extra. If you do that for a week or two the desire to eat whatever will be preplaced by "hey, look I'm actually losing weight!!"

Good luck, you can do it!

kimberlyhurt

Also, I include calories for a "sweet treat" every day. A fudgesicle, some pudding, straberries and chocolate sauce.... It keeps me from going off the deep end but I still don't go over. You've got to budget it like money. Nothing is off limits as long as you average out your calories for the week. If I want pizza on saturday (nom nom nom) I shave a hundred calories off monday-friday to have the extra for my splurge. win win!

bintoudiouf

Think about why you want/ need to lose weight other that looks. Do you want to be around and dance at your children's wedding ? What quality of life do you want in your later year ? In a wheelchair or out and about with your family making beautiful memories ?
Also many of us have emotional reasons for eating foods. Think about what feelings trigger the binges, the bad choices. How can you manage them? Can you find another outlet ?
I think the fact that you have journaled for 100 day straight is a big deal and proof that you are on the right path

Jasonmylis

I try to find healthier substitutes for my comfort foods and guilty calorie laden pleasures. You can use healthier ingredients without sacrificing flavor, and shave calories from your diet in the process. Little tweaks to your diet add up, and if you are working out should equate to weight loss. I hope this helps

allenpriest

I started out by making sure I logged everything. Then I used the app to set my calorie goal to lose 1 pound per week. I was honest about logging everything except condiments (which I don't use much anyway). I also starting walking some - not a lot - 20 minutes at a time and 2-3 times per week. I've lost 82 pounds through 14 months. now my goal is set to 1.5 pounds per week. If I go over the goal a bit, I just accept that and go on. I've had one or two days over the period where I totally blew a day. And then I got right back at it the next day. If I really want something I eat it - just much less of it than before.

You can do it but it really is a choice. you don't get to play the victim and blame others for you bad choices. I know because I did it for 20 years.

As Yoda said There is only do or not do. There is no try. you are an adult. There is no "should". You choose.