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PrincessSparkle5253

I have been on MFP since the beginning of June, and I am on a 1300 cal/day diet, as well as working out in the gym for 90 mins 3x a week. However i feel like i am not loosing as much as i should be, and i am starting to think all of this is a waste of time! i'm so frustrated.

laurad8911

are you eating your exercise calories?

Clevrow

Exercising and trying to get healthy is NEVER a waste of time. Going to the gym and getting your sweat on is a great thing for you! I admire that you go to the gym... I'm so shy I work out at home. But the weight will come off. Don't fret. Give it time. Meanwhile, just start to enjoy the after exercise rush! Before you know if you'll start getting compliments about how much weight you've lost and you won't even have realized it! Keep up the GOOD work!

BeautyFromPain

just keep going at it! mix up the workouts a bit and make sure you are drinking your water! no matter how long it takes, it's better than doing nothing at all

laurad8911

also 13 lbs in less than two months.....im having trouble understanding why youre upset.

PrincessSparkle5253

Yup at least 75% of them anyway

PrincessSparkle5253

I guess that's part of my problem, because the scale is saying i am loosing, but clothes and the way i look say otherwise

leilani♥

13 lbs is GREAT for the short amount of time you've been working out!!! Keep at it

PrincessSparkle5253

also 13 lbs in less than two months.....im having trouble understanding why youre upset.

PrincessSparkle5253

I am so sorry you guys, i am still getting used to the message boards. Part of my problem is the scale is showing weight loss, but my clothes and the way i look/feel is proving otherwise.

LorinaLynn

I didn't notice much change in the first 15#. But the NEXT 15# made all the difference in the world!

mgmlap

The best way is not to pay attention to the scale..but to take measurements. I think as people who are trying to lose weight, we can be hypercritical of ourselves.

Hang in there..give it a while..and as everyone else has said..going to the gym is definitely helping.

MDAugustus

I jut want to make sure I understand how many calories I am supposed to eat in a day....can anyone help explain my numbers? I will post them in a sec......

MDAugustus

Goal Calories 2350
6 workouts a week at 30 mins each
Target 2 lbs per week
Calorie Deficit 1000
Can I really lose weight eating this many calories?

Dtho5159

I honestly didn't see a difference until 25+lb.

ak_in_ak

I started June 1 and I have lost 12.

MissBellatrix116

I've lost 10 in the last month. I don't notice any difference, but my boyfried has ((He didnt know I was dieting/workingout/anything, so he wasnt obligated to say anything)). My clothes still felt that same, but when I took my measurements the other day, I was shocked.

P.S. Everyone will lose different, because everyone is different. I wouoldnt be too worried. 13lbs in 2 months is awesome. :-)

PrincessSparkle5253

Thank you so much for all of the support, i guess i am just being too hard on myself.

RajwaJ

Can I really lose weight eating this many calories?

Surprisely YES! I found the weeks I eat all my calories, exercise calories etc are the weeks I lose the most. The weeks I under eat are the weeks the scales don't budge.

ljbhill

But you are losing right? If you're losing then that's great. The longer you continue, the more you will lose. Keep at it and you'll get there!

You can create a better chemical balance in your body for weight loss by limiting carbs, sugars and having more fats (all within your daily calorie allowance). It works for me each time.

ljbhill

I am so sorry you guys, i am still getting used to the message boards. Part of my problem is the scale is showing weight loss, but my clothes and the way i look/feel is proving otherwise.

Ps. This ^^ Is quite normal! You lose the weight but don't believe it! I've stuggled with my weight all mylife. I recently went from a size 12 to a size 4. I still pick up size 12 when I go shopping thinking that the size 8 looks way to small for me. I still pick up the large when I need to get the small. My friends think I'm blind. I just think that it takes a whle for your head to catch up with your body. You're doing really well! Keep it up!

FairyMiss

you should be very happy, i have been on here since around march or something and since here i have lost a whopping 5 pounds.

MDAugustus

Thanks for the feedback on the calorie intake. I have had excess calories for three days, it just seems like so much food to eat. I was trying to find what keeps my blood sugar in a good range and keeps my body signs "normal" but so far I keep my thoughts of change at the molecular level. I am excercising, I am eating right....my cells, although I cannot see them, are changing and eventually it will be visible to the naked eye! I love this site!!!!

PrincessSparkle5253

I am so sorry you guys, i am still getting used to the message boards. Part of my problem is the scale is showing weight loss, but my clothes and the way i look/feel is proving otherwise.

Ps. This ^^ Is quite normal! You lose the weight but don't believe it! I've stuggled with my weight all mylife. I recently went from a size 12 to a size 4. I still pick up size 12 when I go shopping thinking that the size 8 looks way to small for me. I still pick up the large when I need to get the small. My friends think I'm blind. I just think that it takes a whle for your head to catch up with your body. You're doing really well! Keep it up!

I think you're totally right...i think my head and my thinking has been getting in my way a lot, negative thoughts are so hard to get rid of! Thanks for the support though! I love you quote in your signature by the way

CynthiaS

keep at it my results have been very slow as well but I know it can only get better after 2 months a 9 lbs it my face even looks fatter to me but, my legs are really shaping up. wish you all the best you can do it !!!!!

iwillsoonbeslim

also 13 lbs in less than two months.....im having trouble understanding why youre upset.

Me too :-S