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Reneephilly
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hello
I constantly start out with a great weight lost plan every Saturday and every week I end up breaking it by "hump day".
Anyhow my goal is to lose 15lbs - do anyone have any suggesting on how I can stick to my plan.
I constantly start out with a great weight lost plan every Saturday and every week I end up breaking it by "hump day".
Anyhow my goal is to lose 15lbs - do anyone have any suggesting on how I can stick to my plan.
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Maybe your calorie goal is to aggressive. 15 pounds is not a lot to lose. Set your goal for .5 pound a week. At this slower rate it will be more sustainable.0
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Maybe I wasn't clear I would like to lose 15lbs - by July0
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It took me 4 months with careful calorie counting to lose the last 20 pounds. And by careful counting, I mean I used a food scale. There are no shortcuts.0
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Yes - I know - I did it before - I counted every calorie and exercise - and felt great - but for some reason I'm having a hard time - sticking to it this time around (I got into a relationship- and put all the weight back on )0
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What is your cal goal/ weight loss goal per week?
What is it about hump day that breaks you?0 -
you stick to it by sticking to it. look, it's not always fun and easy, but tracking your food and exercising regularly is something you'll have to do to lose weight, the former more so.
you need to plan ahead. don't log you food as you consume it. you need to log it before hand. i'll log my food days in advance.0 -
What happens on hump day to change your commitment?
Are you on a deprivation diet?0 -
No by hump day - i figure I can cheap a little but I
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Get the basics right and commit. That means staying on top of it and just using common sense. The problems people post about here are 95% the same ones about not losing weight and its usuall becayse they eat more than they think and burn less. Be honest accurate and consistent. If you know theres a hump day prepare for it and factor it ino your plan. Seems a waste of time to me to spend 6 days working hard and then undermining it. Analyse what it is about that day and why it happens then devise soemthing to deal with it i.e burn more calories, avoid situations, allocate calories etc.
Sooner or later the hump day is coming back and you have to know what your response is.0 -
Capt_Apollo wrote: »you stick to it by sticking to it. look, it's not always fun and easy, but tracking your food and exercising regularly is something you'll have to do to lose weight, the former more so.
you need to plan ahead. don't log you food as you consume it. you need to log it before hand. i'll log my food days in advance.
I might have to try plan more in advance0 -
never2bstopped wrote: »
My goal is 1.5 to 2lbs a week.0 -
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That is how I did it before - i exercise everyday and counted my calories - my weight comes off pretty fast - my current issues is sticking to it0
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queenliz99 wrote: »
Agreed! Give yourself .5-1lb a week and you will be less likely to feel the need to cheat on hump day. This will stop you from spinning your wheels.
It's better to lose ,5 lbs a week than it is to try to lose 1.5-2lbs and end up losing nothing!0 -
never2bstopped wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »
Agreed! Give yourself .5-1lb a week and you will be less likely to feel the need to cheat on hump day. This will stop you from spinning your wheels.
It's better to lose ,5 lbs a week than it is to try to lose 1.5-2lbs and end up losing nothing!
Ok - I'm willing to accept any advice - this was the reason for my post (something I never do) but at the rate I'm not getting anywhere0 -
never2bstopped wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »
Agreed! Give yourself .5-1lb a week and you will be less likely to feel the need to cheat on hump day. This will stop you from spinning your wheels.
It's better to lose ,5 lbs a week than it is to try to lose 1.5-2lbs and end up losing nothing!
Ok - I'm willing to accept any advice - this was the reason for my post (something I never do) but at the rate I'm not getting anywhere
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That is how I did it before - i exercise everyday and counted my calories - my weight comes off pretty fast - my current issues is sticking to it
Yes but you are saying this isn't working this time... Listen to what the other posters are saying. Make your goal less aggressive, plan ahead and make a commitment to yourself! If you want it enough you can do it...0 -
what happened before may not happen today. take in the suggestions given.0
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never2bstopped wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »
Agreed! Give yourself .5-1lb a week and you will be less likely to feel the need to cheat on hump day. This will stop you from spinning your wheels.
It's better to lose ,5 lbs a week than it is to try to lose 1.5-2lbs and end up losing nothing!
Yes your weight loss goal is too aggressive - 0.5lbs a week
Also stop thinking of cheats ..if you want something work out how to fit it into your weekly calories..if it means saving 100 calories back a day to have a 500 calorie "treat" on hump day then do that
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TheSatinPumpkin wrote: »what happened before may not happen today. take in the suggestions given.
I am - and I am finding this very helpful0 -
Thank you everyone for the advice0
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never2bstopped wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »
Agreed! Give yourself .5-1lb a week and you will be less likely to feel the need to cheat on hump day. This will stop you from spinning your wheels.
It's better to lose ,5 lbs a week than it is to try to lose 1.5-2lbs and end up losing nothing!
Ok - I'm willing to accept any advice - this was the reason for my post (something I never do) but at the rate I'm not getting anywhere
Thank you
I truly understand your frustration. This is my second time around. I had an injury and let myself gain 20 lbs in 2 months.
My first few weeks I was doing the same thing you are and losing the same 1-2lbs over and over. I am now 3 weeks into my less aggressive but more consistent woe and have lost 4lbs even though I am only set to lose,5 a week.
I attribute the additional weight to additional energy expended at the gym because I am fueling myself enough to be able to hit hard while I'm there.
I hope you are able to find a balance you can stick to.0 -
Hi!
There's no one easy answer to weight loss. I can tell you what worked for me. I make sure that my kitchen has lots of fruits and vegetables with no empty calorie foods and processed around. I drink zero calories. I also use a nutrition bullet and this has helped me a lot. I drink a fresh fruit and vegetable drink for lunch.
Bottom line if you want to keep it going and lose weight there are a few things that have to happen. Control calories to ensure a deficite, exercise, and change eating habits. I lost 40 lbs since January and still losing 3 lbs a week this way. Let me know if I can help further and I can get you more details. Good luck you will do it!
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Capt_Apollo wrote: »you stick to it by sticking to it. look, it's not always fun and easy, but tracking your food and exercising regularly is something you'll have to do to lose weight, the former more so.
you need to plan ahead. don't log you food as you consume it. you need to log it before hand. i'll log my food days in advance.
All of this. The only thing I want to add is that you will need to stick to these kind of habits once you reach your goal or else you'll be right back here again and again having 15 pounds to lose. Healthy, sustainable habits prepare you for maintenance.
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I'm the same way! I start off doing good and then I crave for chocolate and I'm starting from the beginning. I need to lose 15 pounds myself! We can definitely do this!
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