Last (recurring) five pounds

MaddyL10
MaddyL10 Posts: 3
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I feel like this site is used by a lot of people who have a significant amount of weight to lose, but not so many who are trying to lose a small amount of weight. I started actually caring about my weight and health when I was about 20 and over two years lost about 15 pounds. I was never really overweight but felt a lot better about myself when I was finally 115 versus 130. Over a two-week period when I was unable to do my usual workout routine and ate a bunch of crap food, I gained six pounds. I was at the higher end of my comfortable weight range (117) and planning on tracking my calories to lose the three excess and now I'm EIGHT more than I'd like to be. I know that doesn't seem like a lot but I have a small frame and don't gain weight in a flattering way - solely in my stomach. I'm not overweight but I sure look lumpy. Anyway, I've gone back to my regular workout routine and dieting in the same way I always did but without any results. It's been two months and I haven't lost a pound. Can someone tell me what on earth is going on? I'm so incredibly frustrated and losing motivation, which is causing my diet to backslide. Is my metabolism slowing down (very abruptly?) I'm on birth control but have been for about a year so that's not it, and I just started taking iron supplements for my anemia so if anything my energy levels should have improved. This is weird and upsetting, please help.

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  • Dhemeyer
    Dhemeyer Posts: 157 Member
    Hey chick! So you're certainly not alone in trying to loose a "little amount" of weight. Most people with tell you that loosing a few pounds can be just as, if not more, frustrating than loosing a lot of weight.

    I'm curious, what sort of activity are you doing and how many cals are you eating daily?
  • MaddyL10
    MaddyL10 Posts: 3
    I run about 3 miles per day, and am eating about 1200 calories. However, I am sitting around a lot all day as I am a nanny and there's always snacking going on. I'm trying to be accountable with the logs and feel like I'm under my calorie goal most days but I'm still not seeing the scale moving! I know strength training is something I should try (I really like more intense pilates) but I haven't had the time recently.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    I run about 3 miles per day, and am eating about 1200 calories. However, I am sitting around a lot all day as I am a nanny and there's always snacking going on. I'm trying to be accountable with the logs and feel like I'm under my calorie goal most days but I'm still not seeing the scale moving! I know strength training is something I should try (I really like more intense pilates) but I haven't had the time recently.

    Don't just try to be accountable. Log everything. The lower your bodyfat is the more important that it is that you're accurate. Those last few pounds won't come off as easy. Secondly are you just focused on a specific weight or is this more about body composition? As close as you are to your goal you probably need to add in some strength training to help out with that part.

    1200 calories isn't a lot of food if you're running 3 miles a day. My dinner last night alone was 1,000 calories. What's your height?

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