Getting discouraged

sculley

been stuck at 150 for what it seems to be alittle over three weeks now. I eat 1200 calories a day not including exercise calories here is my typical week

Monday: 30 min calistentics
20 minute run

Tuesday: 15 calistentics
45 minute walk

Wednesday 20 calistentic
40 min run

thursday varioius workout tape

fri 15 calistentics
60 minute run

saturday 2 hour park with son
walk for an hour at night

Sun rest aside from cleaning the house

sculley

been stuck at 150 for what it seems to be alittle over three weeks now. I eat 1200 calories a day not including exercise calories here is my typical week

Monday: 30 min calistentics
20 minute run

Tuesday: 15 calistentics
45 minute walk

Wednesday 20 calistentic
40 min run

thursday varioius workout tape

fri 15 calistentics
60 minute run

saturday 2 hour park with son
walk for an hour at night

Sun rest aside from cleaning the house

shorerider

Not eating enough--1200 a day is too low for you for the amount of weight you have to lose. Up your calories and see what happens.

Lavendersunday

Hi Sculley,

I too am stuck and I'm eating the same amt of cals as you. Before I UP my cal intake I am going to change a few things this week:

First I am going to breakdown my food into 6 small meals and eat throughout the day. Bank's post really hits home as to WHY this may help us.

Secondly, I always end up eating my exercise calories after dinner at night time probably 1 hr, before bedtime. Instead I will plan snacks like almonds etc to eat between the 6 little meals.

I think my issue may be not HOW MUCH I am eating...but WHEN I am consuming my cals.

Whadda ya think MFPer's....good strategy....or not????

PS> Did lose 1 " on my waist this week ...although the scale hasn't budged

Wishing you all good things~

~Namaste :flowerforyou:

FatDancer

Sounds like good strategy to me Lavender!

Don't get discouraged Sculley! Stay off the scale for a bit and just measure.

Be patient, you'll be fine.

sculley

Hi Sculley,

I too am stuck and I'm eating the same amt of cals as you. Before I UP my cal intake I am going to change a few things this week:

First I am going to breakdown my food into 6 small meals and eat throughout the day. Bank's post really hits home as to WHY this may help us.

Secondly, I always end up eating my exercise calories after dinner at night time probably 1 hr, before bedtime. Instead I will plan snacks like almonds etc to eat between the 6 little meals.

I think my issue may be not HOW MUCH I am eating...but WHEN I am consuming my cals.

Whadda ya think MFPer's....good strategy....or not????

PS> Did lose 1 " on my waist this week ...although the scale hasn't budged

Wishing you all good things~

~Namaste :flowerforyou:

With me I rarely eat a snack after dinner and I try not to eat too late. My day consist of 4 to 5 small meals a day (breakfast 300 cal snack 100 cal lunch 200-400cal snack 100-200 dinner 200-400 ) and when I excersise I will add calories evenly accordingly

As for you changing those few things I think you will do GREAT :drinker: good luck hun

sculley

Anyone have an idea of what I should be eating it says the BMR is like 1489 but it was telling me to eat only 1200.....so maybe 1400??

kerrilucko

what is your goal set at? to lose 2, 1.5, 1, or .5 lb a week? I think you should lower it and see how that works. If you are set at 1.5 lb per week, try it at 1 or .5 and see if you see changes.

sgtinvincible

I know the feeling Audumn. I've been stuck at 215 for about the same amount of time, and I'm eating 1600 calories a day with about 800 calories thrown in by way of a three mile run. No change with the exception of gaining a pound. *sigh*

So with that said, plateau's suck.

Sometimes I think our bodies are actually very comfortable with a given weight and can be staunchly stubborn despite our best efforts to the contrary.

Anyway, I promise to stick with it if you do. In a week or so, we'll both have a 4-5 pound loss and we'll be good to go, but yes, it really does get discouraging.

As far as advice, I would basically take a couple days off. Don't go crazy, but try to shock your body by eating a little more than usual, that should help reset your system.

I'm sending you a high five though, you look great as it is. You know we're behind you...(and boy what a view... )


(I'll pay for that comment, lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: )

sculley

I know the feeling Audumn. I've been stuck at 215 for about the same amount of time, and I'm eating 1600 calories a day with about 800 calories thrown in by way of a three mile run. No change with the exception of gaining a pound. *sigh*

So with that said, plateau's suck.

Sometimes I think our bodies are actually very comfortable with a given weight and can be staunchly stubborn despite our best efforts to the contrary.

Anyway, I promise to stick with it if you do. In a week or so, we'll both have a 4-5 pound loss and we'll be good to go, but yes, it really does get discouraging.

As far as advice, I would basically take a couple days off. Don't go crazy, but try to shock your body by eating a little more than usual, that should help reset your system.

I'm sending you a high five though, you look great as it is. You know we're behind you...(and boy what a view... )


(I'll pay for that comment, lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: )


Thanks for the words of encouragement.......:blushing: Alrighty don't get in trouble with the lil lady!!!

sculley

I know the feeling Audumn. I've been stuck at 215 for about the same amount of time, and I'm eating 1600 calories a day with about 800 calories thrown in by way of a three mile run. No change with the exception of gaining a pound. *sigh*

So with that said, plateau's suck.

Sometimes I think our bodies are actually very comfortable with a given weight and can be staunchly stubborn despite our best efforts to the contrary.

Anyway, I promise to stick with it if you do. In a week or so, we'll both have a 4-5 pound loss and we'll be good to go, but yes, it really does get discouraging.

As far as advice, I would basically take a couple days off. Don't go crazy, but try to shock your body by eating a little more than usual, that should help reset your system.

I'm sending you a high five though, you look great as it is. You know we're behind you...(and boy what a view... )


(I'll pay for that comment, lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: )
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Thanks for the words of encouragement.......:blushing: Alrighty don't get in trouble with the lil lady!!!