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sereynolds10
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I just need to vent and get this out before I go to sleep this morning.
I'm frustrated with my lack of progress. I've slowly gained back all the weight I lost over the past 4 years. I'm at the heaviest I've ever been - 221 lbs. And over the past several months when I've really dug down and really monitored my calories and exercise, I've only lost and gained the same 3-5 lbs. I'm not trying to over restrict my calorie intake, most days it's a struggle for me to eat more than 1200 in a day. I'm working with a personal trainer twice a week and have been for over a year now. I'm now adding cardio and lap swimming on some of my off days to bolster my activity level. And still. Nothing to show for it on the scale. I only weigh in once a week at a weight loss support group. I'm just at a loss. I'm so upset with myself for gaining all the weight back and now when I'm really really trying to do something about it, nothing's coming from it. I don't want to give up. I don't want to be like this for the rest of my life. I don't want to hate myself anymore than I already do. I'm tired off not seeing any progress for all I've been doing. I'm just at a loss.
Sorry for the post. I just needed to get this out there in the open to be more honest with myself.
I'm frustrated with my lack of progress. I've slowly gained back all the weight I lost over the past 4 years. I'm at the heaviest I've ever been - 221 lbs. And over the past several months when I've really dug down and really monitored my calories and exercise, I've only lost and gained the same 3-5 lbs. I'm not trying to over restrict my calorie intake, most days it's a struggle for me to eat more than 1200 in a day. I'm working with a personal trainer twice a week and have been for over a year now. I'm now adding cardio and lap swimming on some of my off days to bolster my activity level. And still. Nothing to show for it on the scale. I only weigh in once a week at a weight loss support group. I'm just at a loss. I'm so upset with myself for gaining all the weight back and now when I'm really really trying to do something about it, nothing's coming from it. I don't want to give up. I don't want to be like this for the rest of my life. I don't want to hate myself anymore than I already do. I'm tired off not seeing any progress for all I've been doing. I'm just at a loss.
Sorry for the post. I just needed to get this out there in the open to be more honest with myself.
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When you say you've really monitored your calories, how have you been doing this? Do you use a food scale for solids and measure all liquids? Or are you guesstimating/scanning/measuring everything?3
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Can you make your diary public so we can help you?
You can't out-exercise a poor diet. You have to eat fewer calories than you burn in order to lose weight. You won't know if you're eating at a deficit unless you're carefully weighing/measuring and logging ALL your food.
If you are logging everything (and you're sure about the correct calorie counts & measurements), and still not losing weight, maybe you need to consult a doctor. There can be medical reasons why your body retains weight.3 -
This right- you can hardly manage to consume 1200 with an aggressive exercise program?
If you don't have a medical issue, you're eating too much. Makes me wonder if you are crunching the numbers right. Are you doing WW?1 -
You need to get serious about tracking your calories and fess up to every bite, and every binge. It’s completely within your means. If you are doing this halfway, you are just going to keep hurting your confidence in yourself. Open your diary, and get some accountability friends.7
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If you've been doing what you say, at 1200 calories and working out you should see results. But then again if you don't have the energy to put enough effort out there you might not be getting the results you want.
How are you measuring your food? Are you counting every morsel that enters your body? Are you eating back exercise calories? Etc.1 -
What could be happening is that you're also gaining muscle, which is a good thing, because that muscle helps burn fat. It weighs more than fat, so it could seem like you aren't making progress when you are.
Are your clothes fitting loser? Have you measured yourself? It will likely show more-so in that way than on the scale for now.
Don't give up! You're doing a great job! It's showing somewhere, you just haven't seen it yet.14 -
I measure out what I eat with measuring cups and/or scales. I guess that only thing that's hard or I haven't thought of is weighing fruit or veggies - in that regard, I am guessing some of the time (I measure out lettuce and most veggies I've cut up). I haven't noticed any changes in clothes. And as for me struggling to eat, I have no appetite most days. That's what I mean by having difficulty getting to 1200 calories. I generally do not eat the extra calories that I burn off with exercise. All my recipes come from a blog (Skinnytaste) and I import the recipes and alter them as I need to (with changes to ingredients or what not). So, I'll be more diligent with weighing and measuring fruits and vege1
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sereynolds10 wrote: »I measure out what I eat with measuring cups and/or scales. I guess that only thing that's hard or I haven't thought of is weighing fruit or veggies - in that regard, I am guessing some of the time (I measure out lettuce and most veggies I've cut up). I haven't noticed any changes in clothes. And as for me struggling to eat, I have no appetite most days. That's what I mean by having difficulty getting to 1200 calories. I generally do not eat the extra calories that I burn off with exercise. All my recipes come from a blog (Skinnytaste) and I import the recipes and alter them as I need to (with changes to ingredients or what not). So, I'll be more diligent with weighing and measuring fruits and vege
can you open your diary?3 -
sereynolds10 wrote: »I measure out what I eat with measuring cups and/or scales. I guess that only thing that's hard or I haven't thought of is weighing fruit or veggies - in that regard, I am guessing some of the time (I measure out lettuce and most veggies I've cut up). I haven't noticed any changes in clothes. And as for me struggling to eat, I have no appetite most days. That's what I mean by having difficulty getting to 1200 calories. I generally do not eat the extra calories that I burn off with exercise. All my recipes come from a blog (Skinnytaste) and I import the recipes and alter them as I need to (with changes to ingredients or what not). So, I'll be more diligent with weighing and measuring fruits and vege
Have you been to the doctor lately? Our usually advice is to tighten up logging. However, your lack of appetite may possibly be a symptom of another problem.0 -
Hey babe,
Just saw your post and wanted to reach out. I feel you.
I'm a firm believer in doing the inner work in order to see lasting true results on the outside.
Healing and digging deep into self love and practicing a new mindset has what truly turned my life around.
I honour your will and strength for not giving up! Keep going!
Let me know if I can support you in anyway.
Xo Kelly25 -
Are you eating the right foods? Maybe heavy carbs foods even if within/under your total calories? Just things to look at.12
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LeatherMamma wrote: »Are you eating the right foods? Maybe heavy carbs foods even if within/under your total calories? Just things to look at.
why would that matter?8 -
TavistockToad wrote: »LeatherMamma wrote: »Are you eating the right foods? Maybe heavy carbs foods even if within/under your total calories? Just things to look at.
why would that matter?
Retaining water maybe? But I can't see it lasting for several months.0 -
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eliciaobrien1 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »LeatherMamma wrote: »Are you eating the right foods? Maybe heavy carbs foods even if within/under your total calories? Just things to look at.
why would that matter?
Retaining water maybe? But I can't see it lasting for several months.
:huh: i dont think so.1 -
suzannesimmons3 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »eliciaobrien1 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »LeatherMamma wrote: »Are you eating the right foods? Maybe heavy carbs foods even if within/under your total calories? Just things to look at.
why would that matter?
Retaining water maybe? But I can't see it lasting for several months.
:huh: i dont think so.
The woo is strong with the newbies today. ...
yep!7 -
It is almost like they want the woo to be true...3
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There are many factors for weight loss like sleep, type of food, the amount of calories your body need, stress, water. Is it possible for you to contact dietitian and find out how many calories your body uses a day?
To little also gives a wrong massage to the body. Perhaps try measuring body part of your choice ( hips? ) and follow the change.7
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