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  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    kansascutie81 wrote: »
    No I have not been testing for any thing like that and the only things I'm trying to cut out is refined sugar and carbs and of course calories I don't really eat low fat but I don't over indulge in it either
    There is no need to cut out food groups unless you have intestinal or medical issues with foods.
    Just weight all your foods with a food scale (and measure liquids). You're doing just fine. Aggressive weightless isn't desireable due to the illnesses it can cause.. Oh, and fast weight loss almost always relates to regaining what has been lost plus more. Fat is okay to eat. I personally get around 60-70g per day.

  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    pebble4321 wrote: »
    My opinion is that it's not "go hard or go home" that will get you the results you want, it's "just keep on going".

    Yup, can't agree with that enough. Losing and maintaining your loss isn't about having a few weeks or months of "perfect" days, it's about having years / decades of "good enough" days.
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Recalibrate your expectations. This will help you in so many areas of life beyond just weight loss.
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    edited April 2016
    kansascutie81 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone. My husband is shocked by my progress and says I should be proud of what I've accomplished ( I should be too) but I have friends and family telling me I should be going hard or go home....guess I'm trying to prove something. When I exercise I only do like 10, 20 or 30 minutes at a time

    The 'go hard or go home' is the approach my extended family takes to weight loss...and two of them have had knee problems/surgery now because of it. They're also champion yo-yo dieters. Instead, I'm working on 'slow and steady wins the race ', and have sustained it for 3 years without the yo-yo and knee problems. I'd listen to your husband; he sounds like a smart guy. :smile:
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I think your husband is very wise and reasonable and the rest of your friends/family need to shut their traps. You've done great. I'm not sure of your ultimate goal but averaging a pound a week over an entire year would be a reasonable expectation from this point forward. That means you may lose 1+ lb/wk right now and then later it will likely slow down. You may have some weeks when you're up a bit too. The important thing is the downward trend and having a long term outlook.

    This.

    OP, readjust your expectations. I'm not sure exactly what you're expecting, but lower it or you're just going to end up disappointing yourself for no good reason. 3 lbs a week is fast as it is. Shoot, I'd be happy with 3 lbs in an entire month at this point in my loss. Your weight loss is going to slow down. Not only that, but because it's not linear, some weeks you may lose nothing and some weeks may show a temporary gain. Remember, there's no instant gratification in weight loss and it isn't fast either.
  • kansascutie81
    kansascutie81 Posts: 53 Member
    Thank you after reading all of your comments I realize I am being silly and expecting too much so I am just going to keep doing what I'm doing ie weighing and logging my food and exercise and try to stay as positive as I can even if I gain a little back.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,098 Member
    kansascutie81 wrote: »
    It all feels like bloat weight and I can't stop going pee (gross I know...sorry) I have to force myself to eat at least 1200 calories a day cause I don't want to starve myself but it's honestly hurting my belly

    So, your OP is rather misleading, when you say you're "staying under 2000 calories a day" -- most people are not going to understand that to mean that you're actually eating around 1200 calories.

    Then you later mentioned constipation, which can be caused by undereating.

    That, combined with your rapid weight loss (6% of your body weight in a month is rapid), suggests you need to eat more. Make sure you are getting adequate liquids, fat, and fiber (although fiber needs to be increased slowly if you're not getting enough, or it can have the opposite effect from what you're looking for).

    If you find it hard to eat 1200 calories in a day, you've probably cut your fat too low and have become too restrictive in the foods you allow yourself too eat. You didn't get to be 225 pounds by not being able to comfortably consume 1200 calories in a day.

  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    kansascutie81 wrote: »
    Have any of you dealt with like bloating or constipation since you started weight loss journey cause I'm having a hard time (sorry about the pun)

    I had same problem, going from perfectly regular to ... not. I eat a lot of raw/ cooked vegetables and greens so i couldn't even understand why. Oatmeal helped me, basically adding soluble fiber to my diet. I can't stand it cooked, so i just add a heaping tablespoon to my morning smoothie. All works like a charm now.
  • tugsandpulls760
    tugsandpulls760 Posts: 206 Member
    kansascutie81 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone. My husband is shocked by my progress and says I should be proud of what I've accomplished ( I should be too) but I have friends and family telling me I should be going hard or go home....guess I'm trying to prove something. When I exercise I only do like 10, 20 or 30 minutes at a time

    tell them MYOB ur doing fine
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