So close to throwing in the damn towel!!!!

angelicdisgrace

DONT GIVE UP!!!!

westbrja

So I've decided to go to the gym tonite with a new attitude! I will kick that tredmill's *kitten* and get off it with sweat dripping off of my face. Thanks for all the encouragement and kind words. I will NOT lose this fight!!!!

alifer

So I've decided to go to the gym tonite with a new attitude! I will kick that tredmill's *kitten* and get off it with sweat dripping off of my face. Thanks for all the encouragement and kind words. I will NOT lose this fight!!!!

Great attitude! Keep it going!

milaxx

Expand your settings to track sodium and sugar. You eat a far amount of processed foods and they tend to be high in sodium, Coupled with the smaller amount of water you drink and that may be the reason for your stall.

milaxx

Other than the obvious eggs, tuna, protein meal bars. What's some foods that are higher in protein that I could have or snack on?

Almonds are my fav high protein snack. A small handful (10 -20) gives me a nice boost.

srp2011

Looking at your food diary for about a week, I think the most likely culprit is what you're eating. Yes, your calories are within a reasonable range, but you are eating way too many carbs and starchy foods, way too little protein, and too few vegetables and fruits. If you want to lose more consistently, try more fresh fruits and veggies, and steamed/baked/broiled/grilled protein (some at each meal). Your food choices on the surface look relatively healthy, but you need to do some major shifting in the balance of foods you consume. That's definitely doing you in, not the exercise calories and muscle building this early on (unless you are doing some heavy duty weight lifting and taking steroids :-) - if you are doing that, there's other issues to discuss :-) ).

Increasing exercise alone isn't going to get you moving much quicker. You really need to adjust your foods. Also, start tracking your sodium - it looks like you have a few foods that may be doing you in there (baked beans - very high in sodium and sugar when they come from a can), and I can't remember what else I saw that made me think this, but it was there (sauces maybe?). The salt/sugars/starches will cause water fluctuations and the sugars/starches will cause blood sugar fluctuations that will trigger insulin and put you in storage rather than burn mode, as well as make you hungrier and more prone to cravings. And as others have said, increase your water, although that probably isn't enough to do you in (I tend not to drink enough pure water, and when I eat right, it doesn't slow me down from losing at all - if you eat foods with a high water content, that helps).

Good luck and don't throw in the towel yet! I have yet to see anyone who can't lose if they truly follow a healthy diet with some exercise.

sharidiane

I could understand the plateau if I had been at this for some time. Thanks for the motivation!

Ummm .... this wasn't true for me. I *did* drop about 5 lbs right away. I knew it was water weight. But right after that, for a MONTH, it was like up two, down one, up one, down one, up two more, down one, up one ... etc. SOOOOO frustrating!!! Especially, because like you, I was at the beginning and didn't think I would plateau. It didn't seem fair that I was working so hard to lose, like, nothing.

BUT ... I stuck with it. HARD. And then I got back to where I had been. And then this past week I lost 2 lbs!!!! And, it's too soon to say, but I think I am on track to lose about the same this week.

Plateau: broken.

Stick with it. HARD.

BigBoneSista

Looking at your food diary for about a week, I think the most likely culprit is what you're eating. Yes, your calories are within a reasonable range, but you are eating way too many carbs and starchy foods, way too little protein, and too few vegetables and fruits. If you want to lose more consistently, try more fresh fruits and veggies, and steamed/baked/broiled/grilled protein (some at each meal). Your food choices on the surface look relatively healthy, but you need to do some major shifting in the balance of foods you consume. That's definitely doing you in, not the exercise calories and muscle building this early on (unless you are doing some heavy duty weight lifting and taking steroids :-) - if you are doing that, there's other issues to discuss :-) ).

Increasing exercise alone isn't going to get you moving much quicker. You really need to adjust your foods. Also, start tracking your sodium - it looks like you have a few foods that may be doing you in there (baked beans - very high in sodium and sugar when they come from a can), and I can't remember what else I saw that made me think this, but it was there (sauces maybe?). The salt/sugars/starches will cause water fluctuations and the sugars/starches will cause blood sugar fluctuations that will trigger insulin and put you in storage rather than burn mode, as well as make you hungrier and more prone to cravings. And as others have said, increase your water, although that probably isn't enough to do you in (I tend not to drink enough pure water, and when I eat right, it doesn't slow me down from losing at all - if you eat foods with a high water content, that helps).

Good luck and don't throw in the towel yet! I have yet to see anyone who can't lose if they truly follow a healthy diet with some exercise.

You saw the sausage...that is high in sodium as well probably and the sandwich meat. OP, your sodium has to be above 1500 mg and thats what the real recommendation is..not what MFP gives us.

I agree with the poster I quoted. All calories are not equal because of the foods make up. If you adjust your menu as suggested and perhaps add a few more calories because I'm thinking your calorie intake is a little low for the amount of exercise you are doing. I'm almost at goal and my intake is 1260. I'm thinking you should be about 1400.

srp2011

Don't give up..You can do it..Maybe you can try not to eat all your exercise calories. I looked at you diary and if you stay around the 1250 mark and not eat your exercise calories you may see a loss. Stick with it...Your body will kick in to gear soon.

I'm so confused because I thought if you go under 1200 calories your body will go into starvation mode? If I eat 1250 in a day and burn 300 in exercise then that takes me to under 1000 calories for that day. Isn't that kind of low?

First, the 1200 calories is a guideline, not an absolute natural law, and it depends on many factors (height, weight, etc... and in fact it is disturbing when I see a man or very tall, active woman being told that as long as they get this many calories in, they are fine... no, they need more, but that's another story...). But it is best to try to keep your net around that number. But, you should also know that unless you are wearing an HRM to monitor calorie expenditure, the numbers you see on MFP or the machine you are using or any other calorie calculator are just estimates, and frequently are wrong (actual can be either higher or lower, but seems to be lower more frequently). So try playing around with how many of your exercise calories you eat back - try a quarter or a half, and see how you feel and how the scale reacts. Listen to your body. Weight loss is very individual - there is no one-size fits all approach.

Articeluvsmemphis

DRINK YOUR WATER, lol. I'm not friends w/ you yet on here, but I've read others' posts. Water is so very important to your overall health, not just weight-loss. For me, I don't stick to any calories range (I JUST DON'T) and it bother me, that so many people basically starve themselves. @ 1250 or so calories, I assume you're a bit hungry. Depending on whether or not exercise, my calories range from 1200-2500. I strength train, and do cardio. I switch up my routines all the time. I go to the gym/park/home to workout. Lots of different kinds of fruits. and most of all, PATIENCE. Truth be told, those who aren't patient are just not going to succeed, I have my moments where I may veer off track for a week or two and kick myself in the butt and do well. You have to do it for yourself. Best quote I just read today, "If quitting is an option, you never planned to succeed." Good luck, be patient, eat a variety of fruits, veggies, change up your workouts, drink your water, love yourself in the now (but look forward to the new you). Oh and look @ what you've already done, you don't want to loose out on your present success. And don't forget to treat yourself w/ something you like every now and again.

writtenINthestars

Please please don't give up! Try changing up whatever you are doing right now! If you know you don't drink enough water, you probably don't. If you are doing a lot of exercise, maybe you need MORE calories!

It took me so many years to figure it out...and now I'm finally starting to GET IT...and finally losing weight!

You are worth it!

Jazzart

Here's Something that I wrote a few weeks ago that might help:

It's Been 30 Day's and how much have I lost??? WHO CARES!!!!!! This site is Soooooo much more that being about losing weight, that it's impossible to just think about that when you're on here, I have made wonderful friends that encourage me to do better with each waking day both spiritually and physically, there's so much "real" current advise from all of the members here, much more that any book or quick diet fad could ever provide you with, I feel sooooooooooo much better since I have joined this site, words cannot explain, but I'm going to try anyway. There is no way that you could get better results no matter what expensive gym you joined, here you have your friends riding the health and fitness wave along with you celebrating your successes and picking you up when you slip or stumble along the way, so How much weight have I lost? once again, WHO CARES!!! My Dr say's my blood pressure is own, my clothes fit better, My Cholesterol is down, My weight is down, but my attitude is through the roof!!!! I'm looking forward to the next thirty days!!!! and Much More Continued Success as WE travel down this Health and Fitness Road Together!!!! Friend me if you would like to come along for the ride.

mollymoo89

Bump

mollymoo89

Bump

JennieAL

Don't give up! You're not gonna wake up a few months from now and say, Damn... I sure am glad I threw in the towel a few months ago! It sucks right now... but I'm gonna chime in about drinking your 8-10 8 oz glasses of water. It really does help! I notice a difference when I'm drinking it and when I'm not... it helps the bloating go away for me and I can literally think better... the brain needs to be bathed in water! Drink the H2O

nmescalera

Drinking more wate will help soooo much!!!! Drink Drink Drink!!!!

janemartin02

HI!Looked at your diary.looks a little low in protein.i might add some veg and fruit also.
Good luck.sometimes the scale doesn`t move when we want it to.
Don`t give up.You are so worth it.
jane

westbrja

Wow, I hadn't checked this thread in a few days as I acquired a new attitude and decided failure wasn't an option. You are all wonderful and so encouraging and supportive. I'm happy to report that I had a 2 pound loss a few days after I posted that thread. I increased my protein and calories a bit, added more fruits and veggies and backed off the carbs. Although I've done better, I still have yet to get my water where it should be but I have taken baby steps and know I will continue. I didn't know squat about the difference in calories (sugars, carbs, fats, etc). You all have been tremendous teachers! Thanks :flowerforyou:

duckypooh67

Dont give up. one thing dont weigh yourself every day. your weight goes up and down like a news brides pjs. i should talk my scale is my crack. i get on and think what the heck. then other day im like cool. if u eat balisamic viniger on your salad. it will eat carbs. spicy food also increases your meltab. up to 30% for 3 hours so eat that then go to the gym.it should help. good luck. but dont give up

westbrja

Dont give up. one thing dont weigh yourself every day. your weight goes up and down like a news brides pjs. i should talk my scale is my crack. i get on and think what the heck. then other day im like cool. if u eat balisamic viniger on your salad. it will eat carbs. spicy food also increases your meltab. up to 30% for 3 hours so eat that then go to the gym.it should help. good luck. but dont give up

Good to know about the vinegar and spicy foods. I often wonder if there's a daily weighers anonymous :laugh:

Debkam

I agree with srp2011's observations. I have consistently noticed successful people who I look to for diet and exercise examples usually hit their calorie, protein (exceed most times), and water goals (exceed many times). Keeping sodium low is also a thought to avoid water retention (reaching water goals help with this too). As for healthy snacks, almonds (or other nuts), cottage cheese (I found one that is 1% fat with no sodium added) and peanut butter have been my choices so far. You could also make a tzatziki sauce for veggie snacking. Simply google Tzatziki Sauce II. If you like deli meat you might check the deli counter to see if they have a lower sodium option instead of buying the prepackaged stuff.

Glad to hear you're not giving up! Keep at it. You'll reach your goals if you keep at it.

That_Girl

Please do not give up

I do believe I just added you to my friends list. We can beat this crap together because even though I may have busted through a plateau today (by eating more oddly enough), I know another one will strike again.

Just play with numbers. I upped my calories from 1200 (there about) to 1530 and it worked. Find your BMR and net that daily. That is what I am doing anyhow...

But don't give up!! You are worth the fight.

westbrja

I was originally at 1250 and now I've set it to around 1600. My BMR was 1600ish. At least I'm not starving anymore :laugh:

mamagooskie

try eating more!

westbrja

More than 1600? :noway: I guess I'm just afraid of increasing too much.