losing hope

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  • tracydaniels5074
    tracydaniels5074 Posts: 20 Member
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    So many people think they are logging accurately, but are not. You need to open up your diary to discount this possibility--I know, I know, it takes courage. It's a shame you are struggling, and we would like you to be a success. Please give your stats too--height, weight, age, etc. Alot of people have this problem and there are many reading, and lurking, that don't have the courage to post. Good for you for asking for help, but your info is incomplete. When everything falls into place MFP is very doable. Best. B)

    I would rather log with MFP, than 21 day. I also stopped logging my runs on the treadmill , only logvmy 21 day workout. I allow the Fitbit to adjust it. It seems more accurate.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    tracydaniels5074 wrote: »
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    So many people think they are logging accurately, but are not. You need to open up your diary to discount this possibility--I know, I know, it takes courage. It's a shame you are struggling, and we would like you to be a success. Please give your stats too--height, weight, age, etc. Alot of people have this problem and there are many reading, and lurking, that don't have the courage to post. Good for you for asking for help, but your info is incomplete. When everything falls into place MFP is very doable. Best. B)

    I would rather log with MFP, than 21 day. I also stopped logging my runs on the treadmill , only logvmy 21 day workout. I allow the Fitbit to adjust it. It seems more accurate.

    But if you're logging with MFP you need to weigh your food. I grabbed my food scale from Walmart on clearance for $10, best investment of my life.
  • tracydaniels5074
    tracydaniels5074 Posts: 20 Member
    tracydaniels5074 wrote: »
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    So many people think they are logging accurately, but are not. You need to open up your diary to discount this possibility--I know, I know, it takes courage. It's a shame you are struggling, and we would like you to be a success. Please give your stats too--height, weight, age, etc. Alot of people have this problem and there are many reading, and lurking, that don't have the courage to post. Good for you for asking for help, but your info is incomplete. When everything falls into place MFP is very doable. Best. B)

    I would rather log with MFP, than 21 day. I also stopped logging my runs on the treadmill , only logvmy 21 day workout. I allow the Fitbit to adjust it. It seems more accurate.
    And I opened my food journal. As much as i Did not want to, but the help is appreciated
  • tracydaniels5074
    tracydaniels5074 Posts: 20 Member
    blankiefinder wrote: »
    tracydaniels5074 wrote: »
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    So many people think they are logging accurately, but are not. You need to open up your diary to discount this possibility--I know, I know, it takes courage. It's a shame you are struggling, and we would like you to be a success. Please give your stats too--height, weight, age, etc. Alot of people have this problem and there are many reading, and lurking, that don't have the courage to post. Good for you for asking for help, but your info is incomplete. When everything falls into place MFP is very doable. Best. B)

    I would rather log with MFP, than 21 day. I also stopped logging my runs on the treadmill , only logvmy 21 day workout. I allow the Fitbit to adjust it. It seems more accurate.

    But if you're logging with MFP you need to weigh your food. I grabbed my food scale from Walmart on clearance for $10, best investment of my life.

    I use the barcodes , divide portions, use my 21 day fix containers now ( I was guessing) but yes, I think I'm going to invest in a scale
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Food scale is#1 tool and #1 suggestion becayse its importnat you need to know how much you are eating so you cna create a deficit. Fact you arent weighing is good news because it will probably confirm you are eating more than you realised and be the solution for your standstill.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    tracydaniels5074 wrote: »
    tracydaniels5074 wrote: »
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    So many people think they are logging accurately, but are not. You need to open up your diary to discount this possibility--I know, I know, it takes courage. It's a shame you are struggling, and we would like you to be a success. Please give your stats too--height, weight, age, etc. Alot of people have this problem and there are many reading, and lurking, that don't have the courage to post. Good for you for asking for help, but your info is incomplete. When everything falls into place MFP is very doable. Best. B)

    I would rather log with MFP, than 21 day. I also stopped logging my runs on the treadmill , only logvmy 21 day workout. I allow the Fitbit to adjust it. It seems more accurate.
    And I opened my food journal. As much as i Did not want to, but the help is appreciated

    Aww, I hate to say it, but your food diary makes me sad :'( I'm sorry, I know it was hard to open, but you don't have much food in there. Did you log everything yesterday? You barely ate anything.

    Here are some of my days back when I was in a deficit. My stats at the time: 43, 5'7, 160 lbs at the time approximately, calorie deficit set to lose .5 per week, but losing 1.5 based on my deficits.

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  • tracydaniels5074
    tracydaniels5074 Posts: 20 Member
    Yes I logged everything I ate. I log my water on fitbit, not sure why I started doing that but I did, but yes, that's how I eat. Some days I eat really good, others I don't. I get busy, then by the time I get to sit down that hunger feeling is gone. And I fixed the coconut oil. It's not 2 tablespoons, it was supposed to be 2 tea spoons. I log 1 tablespoon because 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon, is no way to just log the teaspoon. But I'm not hungry all the time, I can go a day or two with just water and maybe a piece of toast.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    If you are eating that little, and not losing, it would be worth a trip to the dr for a checkup and blood work. At that calorie count, you should be losing.
  • tracydaniels5074
    tracydaniels5074 Posts: 20 Member
    I still think there is something wrong with my thyroid. I work back shifts, so I believe they are doing the wrong tests again. I have another appointment with my old specialist, but I can't get in for another 6 months. I'm just going to keep up with the exercise, it defiantly won't hurt me, there are( according to my finance and a few others)changes happening with my body, I just can't see it. I see rolls of fat, I see still being stuck between sizes, though my uniforms are getting baggy, I can't go to the next size down. Nothing bad is going to come out of working out and trying to eat healthy. It just gets hard when you work you butt off and you still have that butt :disappointed: There is no magical pill, there is no quick fix. This is defiently going to be the hardest battle of my life.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Because we don't see things correctly in the mirror, you really need to take your measurements. I've kept a journal of my measurements for 2.5 years now, and on those "dark" days, which we all have, I go back with my tape measure and can't believe my progress. It picks me up because the evidence is undeniable. I do stomach (belly button) waist (above that) hips (I feel around till I find my hip bone) thighs (more or less same place every time) upper arm and neck. I didn't do breast--since I've always been medium there. I suggest it. Best. B)

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