40 days in

k9teacher

I'm having a hard time staying motivated. I've lost 18.5 lbs so far at 1200 calories daily. Just about every day so far, I've come in at my calorie goal. I log about 15,000 steps daily. I eat more fruits and veggies and protein than carbs. I know I am going in the right direction, but I'm not losing fast enough. I have 70 lbs more to lose. That doesn't make me skinny, it makes me within a healthy range. I see my husband losing 4-5 lbs a week with twice the calories, so he has a serving of pasta, a potato or rice and even sherbet for dessert and I have a glass of water. I feel deprived because I can't have "extras" without gaining and having to lose the same pounds over and over.

rbfdac

k9teacher wrote: »

I'm having a hard time staying motivated. I've lost 18.5 lbs so far at 1200 calories daily. Just about every day so far, I've come in at my calorie goal. I log about 15,000 steps daily. I eat more fruits and veggies and protein than carbs. I know I am going in the right direction, but I'm not losing fast enough. I have 70 lbs more to lose. That doesn't make me skinny, it makes me within a healthy range. I see my husband losing 4-5 lbs a week with twice the calories, so he has a serving of pasta, a potato or rice and even sherbet for dessert and I have a glass of water. I feel deprived because I can't have "extras" without gaining and having to lose the same pounds over and over.

This part right here is not something your friends at MFP like to see. Slow and steady wins the race. 1-2 pounds a week is the recommended amount to lose if your goal is to keep it off.

I'm not sure how much you know about nutrition and weight loss, but from this paragraph, it seems that you might need to do a little more research. 2 lb/week loss is recommended for those who have over 75 pounds to lose, and you are teetering on that line. You've lost quite a bit of weight in the first 40 days. Additionally, I'm not sure how tall you are or how much you weigh, but 1200 is a very low goal. As far as your husband goes- I also do not know his height or weight, but chances are he is taller and larger than you are, so he's going to lose weight faster than you. Weight loss is not a quick process. I know you've heard it a million times, but you don't gain 70 pounds overnight, so you're also not going to lose it overnight. I've been at this for a year and a half now, have lost 50 pounds, gained 30 back, and am just now back down to almost 60. it's a process. there are ups and downs, and with any healthy weight loss journey, that's how it's going to be. Crash diets only work temporarily. You've got to work on changing your lifestyle and learning to roll with the punches. if you are consistent, you will eventually lose the weight you want to lose. It's not going to happen overnight and you shouldn't want it to. the quicker you lose it, the easier it is to gain back.

I also don't know what you're eating on this plan, but I eat around 1400-1500 calories a day and eat a ton of potatoes and have frozen yogurt every single night. I'm not deprived whatsoever.

treehopper1987

Men, in general have faster metabolisms than women. I would stop comparing to others and focus on your own achievements. You've already lost more than what your goal was. 8 weeks would be the equivalent to 16 pounds at a loss of 2 lbs./week. 1200 calories seems on the low side, maybe this is why you feel deprived. I think you need to step back and really think about your long term goals. Fast weight loss, generally leads to gaining the weight back, whereas slow generally means you are focusing on your overall habits and changing them for long-term success. I hope this helps in some way. Good luck on your journey!

k9teacher

Thanks. I guess I just needed to hear that regardless of weight results, I am going in the right direction overall. I really am in this for the long haul for life. It's more about health than anything else.