i GAINED weight!

Pandorian

I'd have to say with the starting weight, that the caloric goal is appropriate, 1200 isn't a number for just everyone!

I say that starting even heavier myself, so in no way mean offense

Sezmo83

Are you measuring your servings? If not that could be your downfall, most people REALLY over estimate how much a serving of something is.

And yeah, the heavier you are the more calories you get. 1200 isn't enough for everyone regardless of size. I'm losing weight eating between 1300 and 1600 a day, MFP gives me 1600.

chevy88grl

I see in the past few days u r eating white rice, white bread and no fruits. Try switching to brown rice, wheat bread and some fruits. That may help. Also, try having a healthier cereal like Multigrain cheerios, special k, etc.
Good luck!

I totally agree with this. Try and stay away from "white" products (white rice, white bread, white flour, white potatoes). Try eating their healthier counterpart (brown rice, wheat flour, wheat bread, and sweet potatoes). Also, try and eat more fruit. AND TONS of water!

AdAstra47

If you can, I strongly suggest that you talk to a doctor, get a metabolism test done (the three-hour glucose test) to get a snapshot of exactly how your body processes food. What works for one person won't necessarily work for another, you have to figure out what *your* particular body type needs.

I was right there with ya for 20 years, tried every diet under the sun, was faithful to them, counted calories, worked hard, made myself miserable... and still gained 7-10 lbs a year my entire adult life. Until two months ago when my doctor figured out that my body can't process carbs properly. On his advice, I've cut out all wheat, sugar, rice, corn & potatoes (limiting my carbs to 30 or fewer per day) and have begun eating at least 50 grams of protein every three hours. And for the first time in my life, I'm losing weight, a fairly steady 1.5 lbs a week.

So all of these well-meaning people on here giving contradictory advice are only able to tell you what works for *them.* You have to figure out what works for *you.* There are a few clues, though. Do you often have strong mood swings? That could indicate a sugar high/crash cycle. Eating lots of small, low-sugar, protein-rich meals throughout the day can help with that. Also, carrying a lot of concentrated weight in the belly area is often an indication that your problem is related to carbs/sugar processing rather than overeating or fat intake.

Good luck!

AdAstra47

If you can, I strongly suggest that you talk to a doctor, get a metabolism test done (the three-hour glucose test) to get a snapshot of exactly how your body processes food. What works for one person won't necessarily work for another, you have to figure out what *your* particular body type needs.

I was right there with ya for 20 years, tried every diet under the sun, was faithful to them, counted calories, worked hard, made myself miserable... and still gained 7-10 lbs a year my entire adult life. Until two months ago when my doctor figured out that my body can't process carbs properly. On his advice, I've cut out all wheat, sugar, rice, corn & potatoes (limiting my carbs to 30 or fewer per day) and have begun eating at least 50 grams of protein every three hours. And for the first time in my life, I'm losing weight, a fairly steady 1.5 lbs a week.

So all of these well-meaning people on here giving contradictory advice are only able to tell you what works for *them.* You have to figure out what works for *you.* There are a few clues, though. Do you often have strong mood swings? That could indicate a sugar high/crash cycle. Eating lots of small, low-sugar, protein-rich meals throughout the day can help with that. Also, carrying a lot of concentrated weight in the belly area is often an indication that your problem is related to carbs/sugar processing rather than overeating or fat intake.

Good luck!

MsLadyVirgo

I here ya. My first week I lost 4lbs, then gained 1.5 (second week). I was discouraged last Friday, I was given support through MFP, but I was still disappointed.

However to the Spa this weekend, and my masseuse notified me that my body feels different. She said that, "Your muscles are swollen, that's not a bad thang. You must have made some adjustments." I told her that I started working out doing both strength training & cardio. She said, “Normally you have fluid sitting on your upper back, but there was no major fluid.” I forgot to mention that I had a Detox-Therapeutic Treatment (sweating – like in the Sauna), and I also stopped using Anti Perspirant deodorant – which allows me to sweat in that area when exercising.
I posted on the forum, and received feedback:
• Are you drinking enough water – water retention?
• Are you eating right – too many carbs?
• Maybe your muscles are swollen….

In the above scenario, you can tell that my muscles were swollen, as well; there may be other contributing factors: water, sodium, carbs.... Now I’ve lost the 1.5 (3rd week), but nothing more.

You are so young and beautiful. Stay Encouraged,

calequestrian

The jelly, the bread and the chips, so not good. Tons of sugar in the jelly, tons of carbs in the bread and the chips are never good for us. Usually for lunch I take the Smart Ones by weight watchers. I also keep a bag of salad here at work, craisens to snack on, I chop up veggies to snack on as well, drink tons of water. Stay away from the scale everyday, I usually weigh once a week, on a Sunday early in the morning, before I have eaten....LOL! Everything in moderation. Eat often during the day but in small portions...

MinnieInMaine

How many pounds per week do you have your goal set at?

When I first started, I went with the standard 1 pound per week and did lost 5 pounds pretty quickly but then stalled out for the next month After thinking about it for a bit, I realized that goal just didn't give me quite enough wiggle room. It seemed like if I went over even a little bit, that would throw me completely off.

So I changed my goal to 1.5 pounds a week and that gave me just the kickstart I needed. I eat back most, if not all, of my exercise calories and usually have one "cheat" day per week.

Tmrice721

I agree with the others, limit the processed food, measure yourself and make sure you are getting enough rest. Your body need to regenerate after the vigarous workouts. Here's a link for the water intake. Don't get discouraged there will be ups and downs on this journey :flowerforyou:

http://www.calculatorslive.com/Daily-Water-Intake-Calculator.aspx

Leslie85

I agree with what others have said about limiting the processed food. Also, your calorie limit is pretty high- mine is 1200. Also, (and I had trouble with this too), but when I would see that I had calories left at the end of the day, I would eat stuff just because I could...not necessarily because I was hungry! And most of the time it was unhealthy. So, last time I want to the grocery store- all I bought was healthy stuff!

I know it's hard to change eating habits, but you're eating a lot of foods w/ lots of fats, sugars, carbs, etc. You've gotta stay away from the chips and cookies and animal crackers. Sometimes, I'll reward myself with a cookie or something yummy, but only here and there, definitely not everyday. Also, make sure you're getting lots of protein- it will help you stay full throughout the day! For breakfast (and dinner sometimes too!) I sometimes eat a scrambled egg and 2 Jimmy Dean Turkey sausage patties- only 190 calories and a lots of protein!

Behavior_Modification

The scale doesn't understand the difference between fat, muscle, water and waste. Be patient. You're doing what you're supposed to be doing to be healthy. The weight loss will come. It took me 4 months before I stopped letting the scale determine my success. I feel more successful when I can get through a whole day (or multiple in a row even!) of feeling in control of my food than I do seeing a different number on the scale. I know if I can control my food and find a way to incorporate exercise into my week, the weight loss will come. You're not doing anything wrong.