I Just Keep Losing and Regaining the Same 2-3 Lbs!

BahstenB10

zebasschick wrote: »

to add more protein without fat or cooking, try non-fat greek yogurt, non-fat cottage cheese or protein shakes. minimal cooking, egg whites are good; just throw some in a non-stick pan stir gently till fully formed and eat. one i like that's pretty easy is soy pasta - plenty of protein, lower carbs, easy to make.

good luck to you!

Another good one is ahi tuna steaks. Super high protein with very very little fat. Just watch the mercury

AnnPT77

lilcharmer214 wrote: »

Thanks soo much for all your comments. This has been really insightful and helpful and I am taking everything into consideration.

My specific takeaways right now are:

• Have that diastis, ab thing looked at
• need more protein (sucks cause I am not really a cook, which is why I basically eat the same things everyday)
• look into correcting posture
• change the workouts up and more often, need to push it harder, longer or heavier (more weights)
• check those portions sizes, measure more

Just to add my calories are typically between 1100 - 1300 normally but I do allow chat days on weekends where I may go 1400-ish. I am generally not a big eater and avoid breaded, fried, fast foods and breads and pastas since they make me very bloated (and I bloat normally). No menstrual cycle (had a hysterectomy with last birth) and I spend my days working and chasing after 2 little boys!

Thanks all!

Just one comment: If the hysterectomy left ovaries/ovary in place, you still have hormonal cycles (with the potential for some water weight fluctuations), they just no longer have the obvious output. IMU, some women's surgeries remove them, others don't, so I'm just throwing this out there.

Your plan sounds good: I'm confident that you can do this, with consistency and patience on your side!

pondee629

You might have found your "happy" weight. That weight where you just want to be. That weight where you feel good enough, can eat what you like to be happy, exercise enough to be happy. It's just the weight where you want to be. To be lighter, you'd just have to work too hard and that is just not "happy" for you. If you get heavier, you feel poorly and revert back to your "happy" weight. Congratulations. You found where you want to be.

lilcharmer214

pondee629 wrote: »

You might have found your "happy" weight. That weight where you just want to be. That weight where you feel good enough, can eat what you like to be happy, exercise enough to be happy. It's just the weight where you want to be. To be lighter, you'd just have to work too hard and that is just not "happy" for you. If you get heavier, you feel poorly and revert back to your "happy" weight. Congratulations. You found where you want to be.

Except.....I'm not that happy here. I want to lose the mommy tummy. I'm sick of wearing waist cinchers all year, sucking it in, hiding it and finding clothes that hide it. Also being toned and thin everywhere else but with a bulging pooch sticking out my clothes.

I am tired with looking pregnant!

spyro88

lilcharmer214 wrote: »

Yeah. I have always noticed that big arch in my back but never thought too much of it. Guess its something to consider.

I have opened my diary now. Note: we did treat ourselves to Red Lobster this weekend but even then, I never ate full portions. M-F though I stick to my diets usually.

I will need to measure my food more. Thanks for checking in.

Not answering your original forum question but, I also have that arch in my back, which I found out is due to hypermobility (basically - over-flexible joints)

It might be an idea to see a doctor/ physio about posture to see if you are hypermobile before doing strenuous workouts because certain exercises can be bad for it.

pondee629

lilcharmer214 wrote: »

pondee629 wrote: »

You might have found your "happy" weight. That weight where you just want to be. That weight where you feel good enough, can eat what you like to be happy, exercise enough to be happy. It's just the weight where you want to be. To be lighter, you'd just have to work too hard and that is just not "happy" for you. If you get heavier, you feel poorly and revert back to your "happy" weight. Congratulations. You found where you want to be.

Except.....I'm not that happy here. I want to lose the mommy tummy. I'm sick of wearing waist cinchers all year, sucking it in, hiding it and finding clothes that hide it. Also being toned and thin everywhere else but with a bulging pooch sticking out my clothes.

I am tired with looking pregnant!

Then you need to want to do what is necessary to break the range in which you find yourself. Until you want to do that, you're happy where you are.

lilcharmer214

spyro88 wrote: »

lilcharmer214 wrote: »

Yeah. I have always noticed that big arch in my back but never thought too much of it. Guess its something to consider.

I have opened my diary now. Note: we did treat ourselves to Red Lobster this weekend but even then, I never ate full portions. M-F though I stick to my diets usually.

I will need to measure my food more. Thanks for checking in.

Not answering your original forum question but, I also have that arch in my back, which I found out is due to hypermobility (basically - over-flexible joints)

It might be an idea to see a doctor/ physio about posture to see if you are hypermobile before doing strenuous workouts because certain exercises can be bad for it.

Thanks. I will bring it up at my next physical or chiro appt. I definitely do have lower back issues.

lucy_Jada

I am in the same situation as you, always trying to lose that last 5-7 lbs. I just realized that I may have the skinny fat... So I am going to try to do more strength training, eat more calories, eat more protein, eat pre and post workouts, eating at a deficit to workout, in order to build muscle and lose fat. Good luck!