No reason to continue

rincarin

I felt the exact same way as you but seeing all of these motivating posts makes me want to continue. I think you should continue. I feel like you a lot because I say why am I eating right and exercising and losing nothing but others can eat whatever they want, It sucks but I am determined to stick with this. It will work eventually and i noticed you have lost some weight. I have been gaining when I worked out and ate right. But I am going to stop the cycle of keep getting on the scale.

KEEP AT IT. U WILL SEE MORE RESULTS!

kristinwalker

Well, after reading what a lot of you have said, I have myself gone back over my diary (which I am sorry but I made avail. for friends only for personal reasons) and I found that I am eating out a lot more than I even realized. I am happy that the amount is down from how often I used to as well as I have changed what I eat when I eat out. I look at a nutrition guide and decide before I go, but maybe it isn't enough. Most of my frustration lies in the fact that, it may not look like it to you, but I have made some major life style changes. I used to never work out, never eat healthy, never watch calories or any other nutrients, and I didn't care. But despite my major changes (which I need to continue to make) I have had very very minimal results. I lost all my weight in the first 2 weeks and have been up and down and on a plateau since. My goal is 1.5lbs a week and I have missed two goals of being below 200. I was on the road to be below 200 on Feb 22 my goal was March 14, and then I changed it to April 1. Still can't seem to get there. It is hard after all the hard work I have put in to miss my goals. It seems that the math should be simple, eat less, work out, make healthier choices and you will lose weight. I am not experiencing this! A lot of people have given me a lot to reflect on. I plan to take a couple of days, review what I have learned and then start with a whole new game plan. Thanks to you all for all the advice and new insights. This is something I am pretty well educated on, but there is always something new to learn which many of you have offered.
Thanks again,
Kristin

amccrazgrl

I just wanted to let you know I'm in the same boat as you. I have wanted to give up b/c there have been numerous people who have joined after me and lost my total amount needed in like 2-3months. I have been working out since 2006 but didn't start watching what I ate until Oct. Even though I'm only down 12lbs and record/weigh everything I eat it keeps me from eating to much junk. From Oct 2010 to Jan 2011 I had only lost 1lbs. Then Feb-March somehow I lost 6.5lbs.

Hopefully you can figure out something that works for you. I know I still haven't. I would suggest adding some strength training into your workout plan. I do weights MWF. Strength helps build muscle and burn fat. I know that I need cardio but I hate it so much I just don't do it. Which could be why I'm not losing, but MFP has the calorie deficit so you would think I could lose something. I have it set for 1.0lb a week.

Just keep trucking along and we can get there slow and steady. If you lose it slowly then you will have less chance of excess fat hanging around and can tighten up.

samsoto167

I hope your not thinking of weight loss as in terms of what you see on that show biggest loser. We are not all going to lose 4,5,or even 10 lbs in a weeks time . besides who has 8 hrs a day to spend in a gym . someone said it may be muscle your gaining which does weigh more than fat. Another person commented on the fact that you have to be feeling so much better health wise than what you did those few months ago. Keep your head up .Push through the wall that may or may not be holding you back. And remember we have your back. No one here wants anyone to give up there dream of being healthier and losing some weight in the process. The next time you step on that scale you WILL see a difference.

P.S. you ever check the scale to make sure its calibrated right. lol

lilyrossell

You MUst continue. You won't see immediate results but the body is changing little by little. I was thinking the same thing. But actually as a motivation this weekend I went shopping and I have lost 10 pounds and I couldn't believe that I was size Large in some items!!! I was vey happy because i was wearing X1 or xxl and I know it depends on the brand but I think I have done a little progress even though we don't notice it at all. Keep going!!

georgiajuly

Re: (how do you people cite these to your post?)
"Well, after reading what a lot of you have said, I have myself gone back over my diary (which I am sorry but I made avail. for friends only for personal reasons) and I found that I am eating out a lot more than I even realized. I am happy that the amount is down from how often I used to as well as I have changed what I eat when I eat out. I look at a nutrition guide and decide before I go, but maybe it isn't enough. Most of my frustration lies in the fact that, it may not look like it to you, but I have made some major life style changes. I used to never work out, never eat healthy, never watch calories or any other nutrients, and I didn't care. But despite my major changes (which I need to continue to make) I have had very very minimal results. I lost all my weight in the first 2 weeks and have been up and down and on a plateau since. My goal is 1.5lbs a week and I have missed two goals of being below 200. I was on the road to be below 200 on Feb 22 my goal was March 14, and then I changed it to April 1. Still can't seem to get there. It is hard after all the hard work I have put in to miss my goals. It seems that the math should be simple, eat less, work out, make healthier choices and you will lose weight. I am not experiencing this! A lot of people have given me a lot to reflect on. I plan to take a couple of days, review what I have learned and then start with a whole new game plan. Thanks to you all for all the advice and new insights. This is something I am pretty well educated on, but there is always something new to learn which many of you have offered.
Thanks again,
Kristin"

Now you're talking! Best of luck.

suzooz

Glad to hear that you're back on track!

I am in a similar situation -- and have about the same amount of weight to lose. I had terrible eating habits before, and although they may not seem perfect to others, have made tremendous strides to become healthier. I lost quite a bit of weight in the beginning, but now have stalled.

I am hoping to see you back on the 'boards!

kristinwalker

I hope your not thinking of weight loss as in terms of what you see on that show biggest loser. We are not all going to lose 4,5,or even 10 lbs in a weeks time . besides who has 8 hrs a day to spend in a gym . someone said it may be muscle your gaining which does weigh more than fat. Another person commented on the fact that you have to be feeling so much better health wise than what you did those few months ago. Keep your head up .Push through the wall that may or may not be holding you back. And remember we have your back. No one here wants anyone to give up there dream of being healthier and losing some weight in the process. The next time you step on that scale you WILL see a difference.

P.S. you ever check the scale to make sure its calibrated right. lol

LOL...I don't really watch biggest loser, sometimes on the weekends when my kids are napping and I want to vege out...but I know I don't weigh that much!!! I have checked my scale and I weigh on two separate ones (one digital one analog) to keep them accountable. I only record the losses from one, the same one each time.

kristinwalker

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Now you're talking! Best of luck.

Hit the quote button on the posts you want to quote. It puts it in blue for you and you don't have to copy and paste. You can also delete what you don't want to quote from between the boxes that say quote in them.

And thanks!

missie21

I dont get this whole weight loss thing. You put in the work, and the results dont show. But look at your little lady bug...you have lost 14 pounds!!! That is nothing to take lightly. You earned every one of those pounds. There is something that needs tweeked. Somehow we have to find out what that is and it is going to melt away. I know its frustrating. But dont stop. Six months will go by before you know it. You can look back with regret wishing you would have kept going, or you can look at yourself and say dang, I look good!

Come on friends, lets try and help Kristen figure this out. Lets get the lady bug home!!!!

Well said!!!

I agree.... have you tried measuring yourself instead of getting on the scale?

don't give up......

clw_888

I am posting my response before reading thru all the pages and pages of comments. In your original post you said you give yourself a free day. I wonder if that is setting you back!?!

I know for me I can blow a whole weeks worth of good eating in one weekend day. Whether it be calories or sodium it can be enough to destroy all the work from the previous week. Could that be it?

StevLL

Hang in there. It looks like you haver gotten a lot of good advice. The kind of foods is also important. My wife and I went gluten free first and then started working on the portions after we had a couple of months to get into the GF groove. I lost 11lbs just from that and my wife lost 6lbs. We found this site about three weeks ago and it has helped tremendously. I'm really starting to look at my diary and eliminate foods that set me back on my goals. We were doing a free day also once a week and since keeping the diary have elimnated that. In the end it's about being healthy and living a healthy lifestyle for yourself and being a good role model to your munchkins. Hang in there and start examining whether the different foods might be affecting you. 14lbs in 2.5 months is awesome! You are doing great and remember your weight will fluctuate too sometimes based on sodium intake and such. Hang in there! These blogs are so helpful and so far everyone has been very supportive. Take care and stay focused.

georgiajuly

Re: (how do you people cite these to your post?)

Hit the quote button on the posts you want to quote. It puts it in blue for you and you don't have to copy and paste. You can also delete what you don't want to quote from between the boxes that say quote in them.

Now I see it! Thanks.

georgiajuly

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Please forgive me - trying again to get it right.

georgiajuly

Oh, well.