How can I be patient...when I work so hard! Yet see no results!!!

FridaGQ

No results at all.
I've been on MyFitnessPal for only 8 days but my fitness journey has been ongoing for over 2 months. I'm a vegetarian and eat extremely healthy, although I do occasionally eat junk food. Overall I exercise everyday, and see no results at all. I'm not overeating, I always count my calories. Anyone else have this problem or am I the only one going through this? I'm beginning to think quitting is a lot easier...but then again no one said this would be easy.
In need of motivating friends!!!

Fursian

Over 2 months and no loss sounds like you're eating at maintenance, not a deficit.
How are you counting the calories? Weighing using a food scale?

seska422

FridaGQ

Thats actually really helpful. Thank you

Ninkyou

TBH, you have to at least give it a chance. So what you were doing before wasn't working, that's in the past. Now you're trying something new (MFP). Give MFP a chance to actually work. It's only been 8 days. Trust the process and keep going.

Quitting is the fastest and best way to get the results you want. Said no one, ever.

DC707

try interval training... walking or treadmill. Establish a based walking pace, then go fast for 30 seconds; if you have a HRM, push it up to 120-130, then back off, slow down, and let your HR return to normal. Don't stop, just slow down. When your back to normal walking HR, jack it back up again for another 30 seconds. Repeat as desired. Doesn't seem like much, but it really ramps up your metabolism. Once you get used to it, the period between intervals will decrease. 30 seconds doesn't sound like much, but it does the trick.

lorrpb

Why would you even think about quitting after 8 days? Giving up won't get you there any faster. I've been at it nearly 2 years and many here longer than that. 8 days is nothing, even 2 months isn't really that long in the overall picture. It takes a lot of hard work and consistent effort.

krissiethebrilliant

I hear ya! I wish there were more things in life as easy as gaining weight. Ever meet those people that eat like crazy and are still skinny? I wish medicine would study them hard core and translate their metabolism into a fix for my slow one. Anyway, the only thing that seems to help me is build a ton of muscle to kick my metabolism in gear and to have fitness competition goals. That being said I'm still struggling with 20 lbs that I'm super uncomfortable with. What are your goals? Good luck! In the end I guess it's all about being healthy.

FridaGQ

Thank you everyone for all your great replies. I'm going to go ahead and give interval training a try. I know it's too soon to give up... 2 years is very inspirational. I have 20 pounds to go, I'll keep my mindset strong and stay with it. Once again thank you everyone and good luck. With time and effort I'm sure we all can get to our goals.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

just know even with interval training if you are eating at maintenance you still may not lose anything. its all about a caloric deficit as well,also you can retain water when you exercise9as well as at other times) so that can make it look like you havent lost anything

ElviraMarieCerri

Weigh yourself very seldom. I used to rely on the doctor's scale (like every 3 months or so). I'd rather see pounds at the end of that time rather than 1/2 pound a week, 'cause that weekly seems like nothing. (When I see a tiny amount, I always think that if I had had a bigger c**p, it would have been more--I know that's magical thinking, but it's how my mind works).

Bear in mind that it's a marathon, not a sprint. You are teaching yourself how too eat properly, and habits take time to form. I consider the practice the accomplishment. If I don't focus on the end result, it's not as frustrating.