I'm not losing ANY weight!

AmandaRoRo

Just a few tricks I've learned:

Eat when you're hungry. I find myself eating small 80-100 calorie snacks a few times throughout the day. It keeps your metabolism up and gives you energy. (A few suggestions: 1 stick of skim string cheese; 1/2 cup pretzels; fruit; sugar free jello/pudding for a sweet tooth attack).

Ditch your large dinner plates for awhile. Utilize a small, side plate for your meals and revert back to measuring for portion control. Just remind yourself what 1 cup, 1/2 cup, etc. looks like again.

ANY movement is better than none. Even on days when I'm tired and just want to lay on the couch after work I pull out some free weights and do bicep curls or triceps during a show and then crunches and lunges during commercials. Every little bit counts! Best of luck!

kimbk1

go into walmart and buy the long measuring tape used for fabrics. you can wrap it around your body easily. try to eat lean proteins and healthy fruits and veggies. are you drinking carbonated beverages?

kimbk1

have a friend or a sibling walk with you. it makes time fly by faster

shauna121211

You people and your not being able to eat enough! I don't get it!!!!! Okay I kid... I'll give you some real advise, but seriously... I just don't get it as I'm struggling to stay under 1400 and I eat back all my exercise calories which is typically around 600+!

Anyways, someone commented that you don't really have much to lose so my suggestion is to focus more on measurements than the scale. Grab a tape measure (just one is a cheap sewing kit is perfect) and measure up... waist, chest, breast, neck, arms, thighs, hips... etc. Okay once you've done that keep eating the healthy foods you are and maybe throw in some additional healthy snacks like a handful of nuts or a piece of fruit here and there. Make yourself some exercise goals! I just started Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and after 8 days, I've already lost a few inches! It's really amazing what a great workout routine can do for you. Now, with this being said, the scale hasn't moved heaps since I started the 30 day shred, but the numbers that matter the most are your measurements! Check out some of the exercise posts and read through to see what might be a good challenge for you.

Remember that change takes time! Don't quit so early. I'm not sure how involved you are with MFP, but I gain a lot more encouragement when I spend time on the message boards, add friend, join challenges, etc. Well, good luck and keep at it! You can do it!

Ifly4free

I have been doing this for 25 days and have not dropped a single pound. I am getting very discouraged as well. I think I may not be eating enough but with the foods I'm eating, I am not hungry. I actually weighed myself today since my weigh in day is Fridays and I gained a pound. I have been doing the 30 day shred and took 2 days off in 16 days, plus walking at a brisk pace almost every day and nothing! I do feel better, but I am not going to give up. It is only making me more determined.
Off to run on treadmill for 45 min then do 6 week 6 pack abs!!

Good luck!

Kalrez

I have been doing this for 25 days and have not dropped a single pound. I am getting very discouraged as well. I think I may not be eating enough but with the foods I'm eating, I am not hungry. I actually weighed myself today since my weigh in day is Fridays and I gained a pound. I have been doing the 30 day shred and took 2 days off in 16 days, plus walking at a brisk pace almost every day and nothing! I do feel better, but I am not going to give up. It is only making me more determined.
Off to run on treadmill for 45 min then do 6 week 6 pack abs!!

Good luck!

Do you eat back the calories that your burn exercising every day? If your calorie goal is 1200 calories, and you burn 500 calories exercising, then you really ought to eat closer to 1700 calories (1200 + 500). You don't have to eat back every single one of your exercise calories, but it's good practice to eat back at least some. Think about it this way:

MFP has already cut your calorie goal down so that if you eat at your goal, you should lose weight. So you eat your 1200 calories for the day, and you burn 500 calories with exercise. That means that at the end of the day, you really only ate 700 calories (1200-500=700). 700 calories is too few to sustain healthy weight loss.

brandenocs

Another thing I forgot to mention... MFP isn't perfect. If you check your goals, not only does it count your calories but also defaults to a 55/25/20 thing where 55% of your diet is carbs, 25% is fats and 20% are proteins. That may not be right for you. Carbs are my enemy (my delicious enemy, but an enemy none-the-less). I had to customize my goals and switched myself to a 40/40/20 where 40% is from protein, 40% is carbs and 20% is fats. And ONLY healthy, natural fats like plain nuts, the occasional egg yolk, etc.

Another good thing to look at (which I was HORRIBLE at, at first) is condiments... Even if you're eating healthy foods, if you cover them in condiments like ranch, honey mustard, etc, it's totally counter-productive. That was hard for me at first so rather than going cold turkey, I'd follow recommended serving sizes then wean them out. You'll find for condiments especially, it's much smaller than you actually use. Usually a tablespoon or so which isn't much.

russellma

I'm certainly not an expert, but I was having trouble like you. One of my friends suggesting raising my calorie limit and exercising back some of them. Another friend's doctor suggested 30 grams of protein for breakfast.

So, I raised my calories to 1380 (1/2 lb. per week) and have been trying to get in around 20 grams of protein first thing in the morning, and I have been making slow progress, but am thrilled to be making any progress at all!

StormyLlewellyn

I try to eat healthy. Eggs usually for breakfast. Pita, hummus and cucumber for lunch and usually something like chicken and veggies for dinner. Snack is usually 100 calorie popcorn and apple juice...

Maby you need to change what you are eating your body might be craving a change...
Swap you lean protiens around, try veggies you normally wouldn't try???
Water Water Water I personnally had a big issue with getting my water so I started 1 cup a day...
Hang in there.....