2 Months in and 42 lbs down!!

Maelynn1990

Hello there MFP world!! I am a 25 year old married woman working on weight loss to improve my fertility (35 more lbs to go and my doctor will begin fertility meds). I have endometriosis as well as polycysytic ovarian syndrome which makes burning carbs very difficult. I have been doing a 1,000-1,200 calorie a day diet along with metformin (to help me burn carbs, I am not diabetic) and working out 5-6 days a week. I was losing about 8-12 a week the first few weeks and I'm now losing 5-6 a week. I'm having a difficult time sticking to my diet during the weekend. I'm looking for more MFP friends. I know the more support I have the more likely I am to succeed. Thanks in advance!

myri54

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benefiting

I highly suggest you look at how many calories you should be eating. I'm not sure how much you weigh or how tall you're but I can tell you 1,000 to 1,200 sounds way too low which is probably why it can be hard for you to stick to the limit you've put on yourself.

rosebette

42 lbs. is a lot of weight to lose in only 2 months. As you get closer to your goal weight, the weight loss will slow down a bit. 1000 to 1200 is fairly low for a young woman, which is why you might be having a hard time sticking to it on weekends. I don't know your stats, but I'm 56 and petite, only 5'1.5", and that's my calorie goal for the day, without exercise.

Maelynn1990

I'm seeing a dietician at the University of Michigan. That is what she suggested. I am 5'8" and started at 334 lbs. It's embarrassing but my dietician said with that much extra weight 1000-1200 a day is what I need to do to jump start the weight loss.

KristenMarie1181

Maelynn1990 wrote: »

I'm seeing a dietician at the University of Michigan. That is what she suggested. I am 5'8" and started at 334 lbs. It's embarrassing but my dietician said with that much extra weight 1000-1200 a day is what I need to do to jump start the weight loss.

ok FYI (not to be mean) but not all dieticians are right on people's diets. I had one that told me to eat 40-60 carbs each meal a day. To me that is way to much. I didn't lose weight when I did that. So I quit on what she said to do..

That many calories you honestly should eat more. Doc told me the same thing but my trainer says you need to eat more to fuel your body if you are working out or not. I have lost that much of weight as well in 2-3 months span. But I do tons of work outs, zumba and circuit traning (weights) just be careful..

tracymcdonald4358

Good luck on trying to have a baby and use that to keep you motivated on the weekends. Think how far you have come and how close you are to reaching your goal .

MillyFleurs

OP, please continue listening to the person with the degree and ignore the armchair nutritionists. At the weight you started at and the deficit you're maintaining, it makes sense that the pounds are coming off in the manner that they are but it won't always be like that. About staying on track? It's learned, for me anyway. I'm incredibly restrictive in the beginning, no cheats! But can relax a little here and there after about a month of going hardcore. My boyfriend and I agreed that you get into "diet mode". I do have to admit that I just ate a Red Baron pizza (microwaved, so absolutely unsatisfying) simply because it existed, but it's not the end of the world. If you stay on top of things, when you do make the occasional bad decisions, it'll add up to maintenance instead of binge.

SunnyPacheco

KristenMarie1181 wrote: »

Maelynn1990 wrote: »

I'm seeing a dietician at the University of Michigan. That is what she suggested. I am 5'8" and started at 334 lbs. It's embarrassing but my dietician said with that much extra weight 1000-1200 a day is what I need to do to jump start the weight loss.

ok FYI (not to be mean) but not all dieticians are right on people's diets. I had one that told me to eat 40-60 carbs each meal a day. To me that is way to much. I didn't lose weight when I did that. So I quit on what she said to do..

That many calories you honestly should eat more. Doc told me the same thing but my trainer says you need to eat more to fuel your body if you are working out or not. I have lost that much of weight as well in 2-3 months span. But I do tons of work outs, zumba and circuit traning (weights) just be careful..

It wasn't the amount of carbs that led to no weight loss.

nkler

Hi there I'm in the same boat...25 and newly married and trying for a baby but no joy yet. I have been suffering from extreme pains due to pcos for the past months so getting me down. Have joined my fitness pal to lose 4 stones to hopefully help us conceive. Good luck with your journey

ATHLegal

Me too. I've lost 42lbs in 2 months as well. Let's be friends

rivim

Maybe of you up the calories to 1300 it won't be as hard to stick to? And you're working out as well so that will definitely help.

I'm in a similar situation where I have been eating an average of 1200 calories for the past 6 weeks and have lost about 25 lbs. I'm trying to lose 50 more lbs and then try for a baby! I have endometriosis as well and had surgery earlier this year to remove an endometrioma that grew too large. Not easy for me to workout yet since I still have pain but I'm trying to control my diet first!

Maelynn1990

Thank you for the advice and friend requests everyone. Much appreciated!

caroldavison332

Maelynn1990 wrote: »

Hello there MFP world!! I am a 25 year old married woman working on weight loss to improve my fertility (35 more lbs to go and my doctor will begin fertility meds). I have endometriosis as well as polycysytic ovarian syndrome which makes burning carbs very difficult. I have been doing a 1,000-1,200 calorie a day diet along with metformin (to help me burn carbs, I am not diabetic) and working out 5-6 days a week. I was losing about 8-12 a week the first few weeks and I'm now losing 5-6 a week. I'm having a difficult time sticking to my diet during the weekend. I'm looking for more MFP friends. I know the more support I have the more likely I am to succeed. Thanks in advance!

Tracking my food and exercise on myfitnesspal reminds me how expensive it it to burn off fat. I also have diabetes too and take metformin and do sugar tests. I track all of this on my phone. The other days I realized that I will always have to do this. So what? It's time consuming but feels good.

champagnelifestylemegz

Caroldavidson332 ive added u!

My story!...

I went to the doctor thought i had pcos altho bloods came back fine i dont feel fine, they did an belly ultrasound and found nothing, im 19 stone 5 and want to lose 6 stone so im below 14 stone incase we need help trying to conceive. I have self diagnosed myself with endometriosis as im in a lot of pain and daily discomfort. Once i have lost weight i will see every stone i lose if my symptoms get better but if not at least i have lost the weight and can shove that in my GPs face!