I think I pushed myself too hard.

happyhubbard

Ok, many of you know I have had a tough time losing ANY weight since I've been here(3 months) and I'm starting to understand why. I would set goals like this: I will lose 10 pounds in the next 3 months. Really, I needed to be setting goals like this: I will lose 1 pound this week. I started using the elliptical EVERY day for 30 minutes for 30 days(I'm on day 13) and have stuck to the 1200 calories a day to the T. I am finally starting to see the weight come off. Only 2 pounds so far, but boy is that a success for me! Thank you all for your encouragement!! If you are reading this and have struggling to lose even 1 pound so far, take my advice and take it ONE pound at a time! Hope this helps someone else from getting as frustrated as I did! :flowerforyou:

happyhubbard

Ok, many of you know I have had a tough time losing ANY weight since I've been here(3 months) and I'm starting to understand why. I would set goals like this: I will lose 10 pounds in the next 3 months. Really, I needed to be setting goals like this: I will lose 1 pound this week. I started using the elliptical EVERY day for 30 minutes for 30 days(I'm on day 13) and have stuck to the 1200 calories a day to the T. I am finally starting to see the weight come off. Only 2 pounds so far, but boy is that a success for me! Thank you all for your encouragement!! If you are reading this and have struggling to lose even 1 pound so far, take my advice and take it ONE pound at a time! Hope this helps someone else from getting as frustrated as I did! :flowerforyou:

meryl135

Hey there, thanks for posting this. I, too, have had a lot of difficulty actually seeing a change since I joined this website in February. I've made exercise an almost daily part of my life and I've stayed within my calories (for the most part) for the last month, and I still am not seeing an appreciable difference in how I look, how my clothes fit, not to mention what the scale says. It can be really frustrating. Congrats on staying positive and losing the first 2 pounds

erlehmkuhle

Don't give you ladies!!! Sometimes it takes our metabolism a little longer to balance out to prepare for weight loss. Once your body is in full weight loss mode, watch out!!! Keep your head up and get a little aggressive with your fat attack.

happyhubbard

Hey there, thanks for posting this. I, too, have had a lot of difficulty actually seeing a change since I joined this website in February. I've made exercise an almost daily part of my life and I've stayed within my calories (for the most part) for the last month, and I still am not seeing an appreciable difference in how I look, how my clothes fit, not to mention what the scale says. It can be really frustrating. Congrats on staying positive and losing the first 2 pounds

Thank you!:flowerforyou: It is really difficult to see everyone else on this site having great success when you, yourself work hard and see nothing. I am so glad that I have found what works for me. a lot of it had to do with changing my attitude from, "I will work hard as long as I see results" to "I will work hard for X amount of time regardless of the results/lack of results." The mind is a powerful thing, my friends!

ricksnaustin

Setting goals can help you or they can hinder you. This is a subject I have taught in business settings. I recommend using the S.M.A.R.T goal formula.

S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Attainable
R = Realistic
T = Timely

Here is a link that will help you. http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/smart-goals.html

You don't need to buy anything to learn this. There is plenty of info on the net.

Keep on and go for it!

MOMOFTWO29

congrats, that is great that you lost the weight.

happyhubbard

congrats, that is great that you lost the weight.

Thank you very much

ngwife4life

Congratulations on your weight loss and kudos to you for sticking with it!!!

Anyone else who comes across this, I read this thread today:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/48463-kerri-s-top-10-reasons-why-you-re-not-losing-weight

and I think it's one of those things that really needs to be read by every single person here who has ever hit a bump in the road. That's one smart woman who has obviously found success!