No movement for 5 weeks! ANGRY!

Gerkenstein

I am so incredibly angry/frustrated! Not only has my weight not moved for 5 weeks, it's been at a slight gain the whole time! Now, I understand most of those weeks since I was getting over being sick, a friend's husband passed away suddenly, just not on my game. But this past week and a half I've been working my *kitten* off to get it below 270 again and I'M NOT!!! I was down at 267 before these 5 weeks and gained a little w/ the illness, which I understood. Then it was slow getting back with the program and then the sudden loss of my friend's husband. It was a struggle not to emotionally eat. I did have some ice cream, probably a couple more times than I should have, but I didn't binge or cheat constantly and I'm proud of that. So I understood not losing anything then either.

But I haven't had a single cheat in the past 3-4 days! The beginning of last week I changed my workout routine to the mornings before work (which I love), and still no change! I honestly don't know what else to do. I had a little treat scheduled for myself at lunch today (and was really looking forward to it) and now I feel like I don't deserve it.

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Please don't misunderstand me, I'M NOT GIVING UP (bold, italics, underline), I'm just angry.

Has anyone ever taken a thermogenic to get over a plateau? Would anyone advise/discourage the use of one for this purpose? Any other ideas are greatly appreciated, though I could really just use some love and support right now.

lynne_p

It sounds like you've had a stressful time lately. Sometimes our bodies can react in strange ways. Keep doing what you were doing. It'll come off. Make sure your water intake is high and you'll flush your system in no time. Don't give up hope. Keep working. :flowerforyou: <hugs>

Kminor67

Are you drinking enough water? Are you exercising and logging it to see what calories it's allowing you?

After looking at your diary, you need more protein. Not only does it keep you fuller for longer, but it also helps you build lean muscle, which burns fat. If you don't eat meat, try adding some tofu. Also, I can't help but notice that you are running over on your fat, sodium, and calories. Try cutting back on those, and cutting back on processed foods. I understand it's hard, but you can do it.

If you want some ideas, feel free to look at my diary. Good luck!

aerobicgirl

Just because the scale hasn't moved how do your clothes fit. if you just started working out again give it a little time to work. Also you said you just changed your workout routine? , i would give it a little while. i don't depend much on the scale but more on how my clothes fit. i weigh myself every 2 weeks but i workout 5 times a week and switch up my dvds so i don't get bored. but hang in there. also try switching up your eating. GOOD LUCK!!!

princesslmc2

I feel your pain!! And I know you said you're not giving up - but I want to just emphasize that - don't give up. It may take a week or so to get your body back into the rhythm. Up the water intake for a couple days to help flush out what's being stored in your body. You can do it!!! It WILL change again.

princesslmc2

Oh yes - and monitor the inches too!!

I have a spreadsheet I created to help me keep track of weight, inches, and % body fat. I'd be more than happy to share. Just send me a personal message with your e-mail address, and I'll forward right along!

championnfl

PUTTING TO MUCH PRESSURE ON YOURSELF?
Always takes the body awhile to regulate itself. Start by putting the scale awaycloset? Use your barometer to be, clothes,you will find they will feel bigger. Will lose fat and gain toneness of your body before scale starts to move after the initial weight loss.
This is a healthy lifestyle change and not a quick weight loss goal.

What to be successful,tell yourself you can do this,get support from other members! Above all quit fixating on the scale and enjoy the journey, as along you are doing the right steps in the end you will achieve your desired goal!!!! Good Luck, believe to achieve, make a plan..work your plan..finally YOU CAN DO THIS,,DO IT! [NO PRESSURE]:happy:

Gerkenstein

I'm drinking at least 10 glasses of water a day, usually more.

I honestly haven't really felt a change in the way my clothes fit, so I'm not counting on that to tell me if I've lost a few more pounds. I have tracked my inches, but haven't measured since before the plateau (lost over 8 inches).

Thanks for the encouragement. Hopefully I'll see a loss next week. I'm gonna stay as hardcore as I have been these last few days, it's just really frustrating because I was really looking forward to being below 270 again. If anyone has good recipes I could try please send them my way.

Thanks, again!

msemejuru

The system is giving you 1700 calories a day so you have some wiggle room to eat under your calories on alternate days.

Before you try pills try some natural boosting:

Change up your workouts to alternate between two different types of cardio.
Add more time to your cardio days or more cardio days to your week. Keep the intensity up.
Go under your calories by 200 for two day then add those 400 calories to the third day. Do this until the scale moves.
Make sure you are logging every bite and lick, even when cooking. It adds up quickly.
Eat less salt, your diet is a little salty and I know I hold on two at least two pounds after a salty day.
Don't eat back all your workout calories unless you are using a heart rate monitor. MFP is very generous with calories.

I'm glad you are going to stick with your program. That is a good sign that you are going to be successful!

redefiningmyself

Firstly, you've been through a lot recently, and so its only fair to be kind to yourself because of that. But now that you are pulling out of the crisis and illness its a good opportunity to get refocused on your goals for your weightloss.

I had a look at your diet, so if what I am seeing is accurate to how you are eating, then its pretty simple why you are not seeing results. some days you are way over your calories, and sodium, other days you are way way under the minimum. When you go under the minimum your body goes into starvation mode so it holds onto every single calorie you put into your body. Not to mention the fact that your body can't function properly on less then 1200 a day.

When you've been in starvation mode, then eat over, your body just holds onto those extra calories. Some days you haven't tracked at also its impossible to know how those days are affecting you. So I would say to see better results you should increase your focus on tracking what you eat, and planning your meals so that you are more consistent - under total allotted but over minimum.

Also, you don't seem to be drinking near enough water. Without enough water, your body cannot shed the extra pounds. If you don't like water or find you have trouble getting it in, you can do some searches as there are lots of posts with tips to help with that.

And of course add some exercise, even something as simple as walking around the block once a day will significantly add to your weightloss goals.

I know you can do this! Best wishes to you on your weightloss journey. :flowerforyou:

bikegeorge

Hi Sarah
As a Pharmacist, I would not recommend any thermogenic aids. The best thermogenic thing you can do is increase protein intake while decreasing Carbs. You must drink a lot of water during this process 8 - 10 glasses a day. Be honest in your Calorie counts. One big meal never sabatoges a weight control program, but snacking or many big meals will. You may have hit a plateau, but thats a temporary situation. Don't lose Heart. You KNOW you can do this, and you will succeed. If you think you can...you will. Stay focused, stay positive. This forum freally helps. Clear Eyes...Full Hearts...Can't Lose. You will be a winner:flowerforyou: .

jimmydeanbakker

Deaths, illnesses, and the daily grinds of life—all have remarkable ways of making us lose sight of our goals. What was so clear yesterday, doesn't have the same clarity today. I took a gander at your stats, and it appears that you have a calorie deficit of around 279. Due to the simple fact that you have a tendency to cheat, you might be eating all of your deficit and then some. Since we're all humans, we all make tiny mistakes when counting calories. It's just not an exact science because we use a lot of estimations. For example, we might count potato chip crumbs as two whole chips when it's actually six chips. We might estimate that five ounces of meat is three ounces of meat, and so on. With a calorie deficit of only 279, you don't have much room for mistakes. In order to rectify this problem, use measuring cups, food scales, and anything else needed to help with ensuring that you stay on target with your calories. In addition, log in your calories regardless of all the red stuff you see on the screen.
Secondly, I would recalculate my diet plan until I had a deficit of approximately 500. I think you'll see more benefits if you were eating 200 less calories a day. And from what I'm seeing in your food diary, you'll need to be more consistent with your protein intake. I think it's time to do some math.

Your weight 270 lbs converted to kgs looks like this: 270 / 2.2 = 122.73kg
Weight in kg * .8 – 1.8 = protein gm

So, if you lead a sedentary lifestyle you'll use .8. If you're somewhat active, you may use a higher number. If you're a maniac when it comes to working out and stuff, use 1.8. I'm talking about somebody that spends at least forty minutes running on the treadmill, pumping iron, and so on should use the highest number. Since I know you workout, we'll go with 1.2.

122.73 * 1.2 = 148 grams of protein per day. So, you may think about investing in one of those shakes, but you still need to reduce your calories by at least 200. Again, this isn't exact science, and you may be able to achieve your weight loss goals at a little over 100 grams of protein per day, but I wouldn't go any lower than that until your weight supports it.