2 months of workout and same weight:(

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  • UpToTheChallenge
    UpToTheChallenge Posts: 247
    EVERYTHING affects you.

    Keep doing what you've always done and you'll keep getting what you've always got.

    ^ This.
    I love it. Well put.
  • radhika1
    radhika1 Posts: 20
    well all the machines show how many cals i burnt!! so thats what they show!! i know i am supp to burn more on treadmill and then elliptical and then bicycle!! but thats how i burn!!
  • jjlewis78
    jjlewis78 Posts: 2
    I wouldn't put such a huge goal of 5lbs a week ...trust me, I wish I could do that too but to keep it off go slow! I am on my 4th week and I thought I would go down another pound but I gained...but I am confident that this is going to work for the long run! Everything I read says that the food diary is the best way to go!!! Keep your chin up!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Those numbers are notoriously inaccurate. If that's the only measure you have, then fine, but I'd cut them by about 25% probably.
  • SilentRenegade
    SilentRenegade Posts: 243 Member
    Well, I know for me if I eat a lot of carbs, I stall on weight loss, in fact I gain. Try upping your protein a bit, and definitely your calories... Also, you have 12 lbs to lose. Remember, initially if you're heavy, you will lose those first pounds FAST... but then it slows down. What works for me is eating MORE veggies, and to up my calories, I cook them in coconut oil.

    I was on a 1200 cal a day plan for a while and nothing was happening, so I upped my calories to about 1600 a day thanks to some nice forum posts on here, and I've been steadily losing ever since. I have a lot more to lose than you, but somebody already said, maybe shoot for .5lbs a week instead of 2.

    And remember, the scale is not the end all for this unless you're aiming for that weight because you wrestle or bike ride, or do something that requires a certain weight class. I don't know how tall you are, but 128 is a dream for me and I'm 5'6"!
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    well all the machines show how many cals i burnt!! so thats what they show!! i know i am supp to burn more on treadmill and then elliptical and then bicycle!! but thats how i burn!!

    First of all, you can't depend on the machines to show you what you are burning. The numbers are off.

    Second, weight loss isn't magic. Burn more calories than you eat. It's simple. There are a lot of people offering you advice, but everytime they do, you have an excuse. There is no "magic answer" - you either work for it or you don't.
  • radhika1
    radhika1 Posts: 20
    THANKS EVERYONE!!!
  • karisma81
    karisma81 Posts: 71 Member
    You're doing your best with the cardio and I think that's good. Running is super hard for most beginners but don't give up. Alternate running one minute, walking one minute and keep that up for as long as you can. Tons of people do the Couch to 5K program with a lot of success. If you have an iPod or smartphone try downloading C25K app or mp3 which will give you cues when to run and when to walk.

    It sounds like your main problem is overeating and you know it. Again, log everything, consider changing your diary under "Settings" to public so people can give you feedback.

    As others have said, protein helps you to feel full longer than carbs. If you don't like to eat a lot of meat, you can supplement with a whey powder (sold at grocery stores, walmart etc) dissolved in milk. Eggs are notorious for keeping you full as well as high fiber foods like vegetables.

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