I can’t lose the lbs

ptrsn_r

No matter how hard I workout or how much cardio I do or how good my diet is, I can’t seem to lose the lbs. if anything I’ve actually GAINED weight. I feel lost and I don’t knot if I actually want to keep doing this.

jjpptt2

Start with the basics...

Diet -
You need to find a way to eat less, and to do so consistently. You can count calories, reduce portion size, eliminate snacks, whatever works for you. But this is the crux.

Exercise -
Not at all necessary to lose weight, but often helpful. Just find a way to move more. Doesn't matter what you do, just do a little bit of something.

Patience -
Accept that progress is going to be slower than you want. Probably MUCH slower.

NovusDies

How long have you been trying to lose?
How long since you have added exercise?
How much have you lost?
How much are you trying to lose?
Are you using a food scale to verify you are eating the right portions?

Your weight will increase and decrease for reasons other than fat weight so start by reading this:

http://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations/

LyndaBSS

Welcome to the community!

If you haven't already, read the stickies at the top of the getting started forum. Very informative and helpful.

There is a bit of struggle at the beginning while you're figuring out what to eat and how to stay in a calorie deficit and how to fill out the food diary. Once that steadies, it's actually a pleasant journey.

debtay123

Welcome to the community- You CAN do this- read some of the success stories- they will inspire you. Take a few weeks and eat as best you can the number of calories suggested by mfp- then make adjustments. If you are exercising try to eat back only half of calories- then see how your weight loss goes-

phred_52

ptrsn_r wrote: »

No matter how hard I workout or how much cardio I do or how good my diet is, I can’t seem to lose the lbs. if anything I’ve actually GAINED weight. I feel lost and I don’t knot if I actually want to keep doing this.

As jjpptt2 posted, there ya go. Just keep on, you'll get there, but as discouraging as it may be, as I like to say, "Keep on Trucking" as us tractor trailer drivers say.

I know My workouts seem excessive as a few have said, but the bike burns many cals. Mostly stationary bike, and moderate upper body workouts, since 5/23, I've dropped 3 inches of waste, and down a bit over 25 lbs.