I haven't lost any weight.
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concur with other comments - focus on your logging for the next month, log everything that goes in your mouth; weigh it all and the let us know how you are doing
with the little that you have to lose, you need to be accurate; and may want to consider adjusting your goal to .5lbs a week
get to a doctor and get your thyroid medication (i have no thyroid going on 5 years and can lose weight as well as the next person)3 -
The Woo is strong in this one.5
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I looked at your diary and
1) You have to weigh all food in grams. Granola bars can weigh a lot more than what the package says.
2) Make sure you choose "good" entries in the database for things like the pizza (and you have to weigh that, too)
3) Are you eating the sauces straight or are you putting them on something? Even carrot sticks should be weighed and logged, since they have calories, too.2 -
Hi, OP, I am also a female at 128 lbs. While we are all different, I can attest that it can be more difficult to drop significant weight when you are already pretty "light". I agree with the scale comments, weigh everything, and log everything! If you look at my log, you will see that I was over yesterday because of taco bell. A little embarrassing to log, but at the end of the day your log is a tool to benefit only yourself, so stay honest. Also, I notice that when I eat foods with higher sodium (again, taco bell), my weight is up for a couple of days due to sodium. Drink lots of water, and try eating whole foods in their natural form, like fruits, veggies, and lean proteins. Log whatever condiments that you use to cook or dress your foods in as well. Measure or weigh everything. I know it can be hard, but I imagine that you're close to your goal. Just keep plucking away at it, little by little, and it will come off. It's a good sign already that you aren't gaining, just not losing at the rate you would like.4
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I'm 65, disabled, use a wheelchair outside the house, on meds that cause weight gain--and I have lost 52 lbs in the past 6 months. If I can lose weight, anyone can. You said you are only 128 lbs. What is your height?8
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At 128 lbs, you have little room for error. You must log everything exactly using a food scale. I am not sure how tall you are but chances are unless you are shorter than 5'3", you probably dont have much weight to lose.4
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Just my opinion because it works for me. I weigh everything on digital scale. I see a registered dietitian. Not a nutritionist. An RD has a 3 year degree in university, mandatory stages in hospital, and are regulated. Anyone can say they are a nutritionist. Since seeing mine, i have dropped from 27% body fat to 10% since june 1 2018.4
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I have hypothyroidism. I've lost -40 lbs so far by counting calories and eating at 1500 calories per day. Also, since you say you're not on medication, I'm guessing you're self-diagnosed as hypothyroid which is very common for people who are struggling to lose weight. Do yourself a favor and buy a food scale- use it daily and log exactly what you eat. I wish I would have done this much sooner and saved myself a lot of stress, time, and energy!4
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You're not weighing & measuring your foods correctly (or at all in some cases). So saying you're eating 1200 cal/day is incorrect.
You're also saying you have a medical condition that is untreated. You should see a doc and get that squared away.
Rather than "oh, I'm gonna get liposuction" maybe spend like $10 and get a food scale and try to do go the healthier, far less expensive, non-surgical route first? That's like saying, "I stubbed my toe!" and having your entire foot amputated rather than taking a Tylenol and maybe an ice pack.14 -
I agree with what everyone has said, but the rules of weigh everything and eat less processed food are the most important. Nutrient rich foods will make you feel full. After viewing your diary I would be starving, in fact I have issues with low blood sugar - I'd passed out. Maybe a nutritionist is the way to go (though that can be cost prohibitive).4
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Keeping in mind as well the following:
Sleep - and for some, more importantly when, and for how long, can play a role in weight loss. Lack of sleep, and lack of a good sleep time affects the body's ability to lose weight given the effects played on hormones, which can hinder weight loss and metabolism.
Calories in/out isn't always the sacred cow for everyone. In the past, I've stuck to a formula that has guaranteed weight loss - 3x exercise a week, rigid 1950 calories, 2L of water a day, and at least 7 hours of sleep that seems to need to take place at around 10pm.
If I don't stick to a respectable sleep pattern over time, I don't lose weight.
If I don't exercise 3x a week at 1hr or more, I won't lose weight.
Same goes for lack of water as well consistently.
The body is a funny thing - takes time to react and to work things out. However, unless there's an underlying physiological issue, it generally is pretty honest.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2929498/
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I agree with what everyone has said, but the rules of weigh everything and eat less processed food are the most important. Nutrient rich foods will make you feel full. After viewing your diary I would be starving, in fact I have issues with low blood sugar - I'd passed out. Maybe a nutritionist is the way to go (though that can be cost prohibitive).
I agree with this. Heck, I intermittent fast on occasion (for health reasons, not weight loss). I can go a good while without eating. And I'd pass out mid-fast, after eating what you eat, OP. Where's your lettuce? Your fruits? Veggies? Low calorie yogurt? Fish? Eggs? Chicken?
Also, as a rule of thumb, you want to lose no more than 1% of your body weight a week. A six hundred pound man can lose six pounds a week, easy peasy. You? That's no more than 1.28 pounds a week. But, you're so light already. Your TDEE (total daily expenditure) is probably pretty darn close to the 1200 minimum calories a day a woman needs to stay nourished. Which means, at this point, you can probably only safely lose half a pound to a quarter pound a week. Depending on your height.
Given that our bodies like to retain four or more pounds of water for any stupid little reason, and that at any given time you could have a pound of poop or pee in you, any little progress you make could be easily masked ... for weeks. (Then after weeks of waiting patiently, all that weight tends to come off overnight in one big whoosh.)
I also agree with those who say get a food scale. Get one! Measure, weigh everything that goes in your mouth. Every chip. Every cup of milk. Everything. At your weight, you'll have to walk a tight rope to lose weight. A hundred calories over everyday, and you won't lose. A hundred under, and you'll be malnourished and feeling like crap. Also, make every calorie count. Make it be as nourishing as possible. This will give you energy, keep you satiated.
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@sponsorrebecca: I am concerned about you; after viewing your diary and reading the all of the helpful comments you have gotten here. You are getting the same advice you got when you posted back in September. Please seek out assistance, off of this site, from professionals if you are struggling with something in addition to weight loss. Hoping you find direction and peace.4
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@sponsorrebecca: I am concerned about you; after viewing your diary and reading the all of the helpful comments you have gotten here. You are getting the same advice you got when you posted back in September. Please seek out assistance, off of this site, from professionals if you are struggling with something in addition to weight loss. Hoping you find direction and peace.
I don't think the if is in question. There is nothing wrong with seeing a therapist. At the very least check out a group session. I have, many others have, many are currently. Your posts and responses raise a few flags.1 -
sponsorrebecca wrote: »Thanks guys. I guess I'll be getting liposuction. I probably don't need 1,200 calories everyday for someone with hypothyroid. No point into putting in effort when nothing's going to get done. I guess what they say is correct, you can't lose weight when you have hypothyroid!
You moderated calories a bit for a week and are giving up for liposuction? Sorry to hear.5 -
Its because your eating crap and not exercising enough lol7
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Get and use a food scale, add some exercise to your routine, and good grief, please eat some real food. It's a whole lot easier to be satisfied on 1200 calories of fresh fruits and veggies and meats and dairy and such than it is to maintain a deficit where you're starving yourself of any sort of nutrition in favor of only eating cookies, chips, and salad dressing. There's no reason you can't have an occasional treat, but you're not doing your body any favors if you're truly only eating the things you've been logging.3
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Your diary is a joke and your food choices are horrendous. Ranch dressing, pizza, Cheetos, cocoa....you have got to be joking.2
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