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feeling unmotivated

losinglbslovinglife
losinglbslovinglife Posts: 76 Member
edited February 14 in Motivation and Support
I've lost 46lbs (I think) so far, dropped 2-3 trousers sizes, 3-4 top sizes - I'm now sitting in a uk size 10/12 top & 12/14 trousers. I think I've hit a plateau or something. I'm netting pretty low but drinking back calories (I find it easier drinking calories rather than eating them if I'm not hungry) - most days I'm around 1000-1100 calories without exercise of any sort, with, I'm netting around 700-800 calories.. I know its low, I don't need a lecture on how bad it is for my body. everything weighed out & measured I've only come up to 1016 calories today which isn't my point. I'm assuming I'm eating enough to lose weight, most days I'm burning on average 200-300 calories.

my weight hasn't *really* budged from 170-172 in a couple of weeks now. how do I stay motivated & does anyone have any tips on getting past it?

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  • HappyNewTamera2014
    HappyNewTamera2014 Posts: 91
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSC2vx7zFQ
  • fairygirlpie9
    fairygirlpie9 Posts: 288 Member
    As your friend on MFP I'm going to say what everyone else is going to say which is what you don't want to hear: EAT MORE!
    Trust me - the reason you are feeling unmotivated is because the method that you are choosing in order to lose weight is not sustainable. I work out around 5 times a week and eat 1500 cals a day. I am 5ft, 150lbs and have been losing an average of a pound a week. When I ate 1200 my weight loss was the same - I didn't move as much as I didn't have any energy and I felt sad because I couldn't eat any nice things. Your diary is closed ( you should open it really) but I bet you are not getting enough protein eating such a low amount of calories. Also your BMR is 1537 calories. I'm guessing that your at least lightly active (1-3 hours of light exercise) you could eat 1600 calories and lose a pound per week.
    Please eat more you will feel so much better about your weight loss goals.
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
  • baileyang33
    baileyang33 Posts: 131 Member
    As your friend on MFP I'm going to say what everyone else is going to say which is what you don't want to hear: EAT MORE!
    Trust me - the reason you are feeling unmotivated is because the method that you are choosing in order to lose weight is not sustainable. I work out around 5 times a week and eat 1500 cals a day. I am 5ft, 150lbs and have been losing an average of a pound a week. When I ate 1200 my weight loss was the same - I didn't move as much as I didn't have any energy and I felt sad because I couldn't eat any nice things. Your diary is closed ( you should open it really) but I bet you are not getting enough protein eating such a low amount of calories. Also your BMR is 1537 calories. I'm guessing that your at least lightly active (1-3 hours of light exercise) you could eat 1600 calories and lose a pound per week.
    Please eat more you will feel so much better about your weight loss goals.
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    ^^^^^^ this is solid advice
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