Today was heartbreaking.

MissCassieHughes

Today is my 44th day on mfp and I feel utterly depressed. I weighed myself today And I'm not reaching my goal of 2lbs + a week. I measured my waist and I haven't Iost any inches, it just feels utterly demotivating. I've had to endure watching people eating at Chinese buffets whilst I drank my vodka and diet coke, I've resisted the siren call of the yellow bagged m&m's. I've logged everything. Worked out like a crazy person and it's just demoralising. I have lost 11lbs but I feel even worse body wise then I did before!!!

lnburcham

i would try eating more. im eating around 1600 calories a day and losing around 2 lbs a week.

mgs68pony

Please don't give up. I finally decided that 2 pounds a week was pretty unrealistic for me. I am steadily loosing a half to a pound a week. Just something to think about, be sure to watch not only your calories but the nutritional values of those calories.

Good luck to you!

Madelinew22

Ur not eating enought. I'm 119 and eat 1300 usually the higher ur weight the more cals u need.

megsmom2

So...you've lost 11 lbs in 44 days and you're not happy? Why on earth not? That's a pound every four days...pretty darn fast. Jeeeeez.

MissCassieHughes

Please don't give up. I finally decided that 2 pounds a week was pretty unrealistic for me. I am steadily loosing a half to a pound a week. Just something to think about, be sure to watch not only your calories but the nutritional values of those calories.

Good luck to you!

The only thing I struggle with is sugar. I don't understand how it's possible to eat fruit and not go over. I think the goal of at least 2lbs makes it disheartening when you fall short but I'm probably just moaning at the moment and should be patient!
Thank you and good luck to you too

KELSLEY123

First of all, congratulations on losing 11 pounds! (When I get disappointed about how much I have lost, I go to the supermarket and look at that amount of weight in meat! Go look at 11 pounds of ground beef! Even better - 11 pounds of butter!!!!! You lost that!!!! AWESOME!!!!)

Also, when I do the math, 44 days = 6.2 weeks. So you lost 1.77 per week! That is GREAT! And actually "they" say, when you lose slowly, you are more likely to keep it off. Even so, you are not THAT far off your target! Celebrate your success!

So keep up the good work! See if you need to make any modifications to targets (carbs, fat, protein) and activities.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!! :bigsmile:

small_ninja

A 2 lb + loss per week is quite a high goal. You've already lost 11 lb in 44 days, that's huge success! Don't be too down, if you're feeling run down though, it might pay to up your calories a bit.

MissCassieHughes

Was that Mfp recommended or did you realise it was more effective you eating 1600?

I am happy I lost 11lbs please don't get me wrong, it's still below my goal though and the fact I haven't lost any inches, I just dont know when you should expect like visible results.

MissCassieHughes

Haha I lol-ed @ 'go look at 11 pounds of ground beef'

caraiselite

you could try a low carb lifestyle if counting cals isn't for you.

kayakinggrrl

For some reason your post came to my mind while I was in the grocery store the other day. I was thinking of 11 lbs and when I passed the butter in the dairy aisle. I picked up a pound of butter and then thought, "Aren't we all trying to lose fat? Imagine how much 11 lbs of fat would be." So when there weren't too many people around, I put 11 lbs of butter in my basket. That's a lot! So if you feel discouraged, try that next time you are in the store. You will be proud of yourself. Good luck and keep on going...

Sasha0701

You're not eating enough. I follow Tosca Reno's eat clean diet and I eat 1600 calories a day on average and drop at least 2 lbs a week. Also Diet Coke may be ruining your diet. I would watch that!

orishp

I weigh in daily, which is not something I would advise, but I cannot help myself. I go through phases where a few days I don't lose anything, or I even weight more, and then bum! the numbers start coming down again.

Your body needs time to adjust to what you are doing, sometimes it may lag 1 or 2 weeks before you start noticing the results.

It could also be your TOM, that has caused me to stall in the past week, really annoying, but today finally the scale is my friend again.

Be patient, push through it, thing about the long term goal, and don't let the scale dictate your mood!!!!

DestroyTheOpposition

From the looks of your diary... it seems your not eating much. Need to fuel, and refuel from exercise.

MaraDiaz

Vodka and diet coke might not be helping your cause. Diet drinks can make some people hungry or crave sugar from what I read, and vodka isn't calorie free (sad to say, because I like the stuff once in awhile, too!). Also, I don't see many people on this site sustaining 2lb a week losses. A few, but it seems to me most are going along with 1-1.5 lost a week. It's slower than you want it to be, but it's still better than not losing at all.

Simone_King

How about going down to one pound per week and eatting more calories?

though, you're doing great! Keep going!

I know the feeling. I was stuck at 215 for a long time.

Shelgirl001

Hey!!! I lost 11 pounds in 44 days too!!! I thought it was great!! I am just quite happy to see some results and realize that I am on my way to a happy and healthier me! I know my ticker says 7 pounds but I put the wrong weight in at the beginning. It is annoying because I can't fix it, but it just makes me work harder.
Good luck!! As I put in my Facebook status, "Slow and steady wins the race".
Keep at it and you will succeed, stop and you will never know if you could succeed.

realme56

Proud of you for keeping your diary public. Agree with other that you need to eat more, eat 3 meals and 2-3 snacks. More fruits and veggies not the processed stuff.
You did not gain it overnight and will not lose it overnight.Eating healthy is a life choice so eat like you will for the rest of your life.

supplemama

Hang in there! I have a hard time losing weight, my fat is very resistant to coming off...I found that I need to workout every single day to see a weight loss of 2 pounds a week. Some days all I do is walk but I have to do something. I agree about the diet coke...aren't sodas high in sodium?

lisitabonita

I have been on here a year and only lost 36lbs. However, it is 36lbs gone, not gained. I have been losing weight more swiftly since I really cut back on grains and sugar (other than fruit). I also lost weight when I gave up diet soda and replaced my occasional soda with a regular one. Seems counterproductive but I have read that the aspartame does odd things to your body. I think if you focus on fresh foods, you will see a huge difference! I also feel your pain on the peanut M&Ms I miss them!

Shelgirl001

Vodka and diet coke might not be helping your cause. Diet drinks can make some people hungry or crave sugar from what I read, and vodka isn't calorie free (sad to say, because I like the stuff once in awhile, too!). Also, I don't see many people on this site sustaining 2lb a week losses. A few, but it seems to me most are going along with 1-1.5 lost a week. It's slower than you want it to be, but it's still better than not losing at all.

Totally agree with this!

emmabrackpool

you could try a low carb lifestyle if counting cals isn't for you.

I've stuck to the same amount of calories in recent week (1500) but ditched high carb foods - no bread, potatoes, rice or pasta has passed my lips in 3 weeks and I've suddenly gone from maintaining to shedding 8lbs so I would DEF recommend low carb all the way!

realme56

Please don't give up. I finally decided that 2 pounds a week was pretty unrealistic for me. I am steadily loosing a half to a pound a week. Just something to think about, be sure to watch not only your calories but the nutritional values of those calories.

Good luck to you!

The only thing I struggle with is sugar. I don't understand how it's possible to eat fruit and not go over. I think the goal of at least 2lbs makes it disheartening when you fall short but I'm probably just moaning at the moment and should be patient!
Thank you and good luck to you too

Don't sweat the sugar from fruits, only processed sugars

MaraDiaz

you could try a low carb lifestyle if counting cals isn't for you.

I've stuck to the same amount of calories in recent week (1500) but ditched high carb foods - no bread, potatoes, rice or pasta has passed my lips in 3 weeks and I've suddenly gone from maintaining to shedding 8lbs so I would DEF recommend low carb all the way!

Just started Atkins to get serious about low carbs. Posts like this make me so happy!

supplemama

For some reason your post came to my mind while I was in the grocery store the other day. I was thinking of 11 lbs and when I passed the butter in the dairy aisle. I picked up a pound of butter and then thought, "Aren't we all trying to lose fat? Imagine how much 11 lbs of fat would be." So when there weren't too many people around, I put 11 lbs of butter in my basket. That's a lot! So if you feel discouraged, try that next time you are in the store. You will be proud of yourself. Good luck and keep on going...

I love this! I have lost 11 pounds in June and can't really 'see' it yet when I look at myself...it's nice to get a visual of just how much 11 pounds of fat is.

lesle1

Hang in there. When I first started losing I was taking in 1500-1900 calories. Some weeks the scale wouldn't budge and then a week or so later it would show a 5 pound drop. Don't pay so much attention to the scale. Eat right and get enough exercise. For me to lose weight faster I had to get more active.

rosawash

Please don't give up. I finally decided that 2 pounds a week was pretty unrealistic for me. I am steadily loosing a half to a pound a week. Just something to think about, be sure to watch not only your calories but the nutritional values of those calories.

Good luck to you!

I agree with watching the nutritional value of the calories. Because a calorie just isn't a calorie if it's loaded with sodium and sugar. I notice when I eat too many foods with lots of sodium and sugar I tend to put on weight so I try to monitor how much sodium I eat in my meals, but everybody's different.

xcazax

Your weight loss is great! I seem to be loosing 1lb a week no matter how much exerc ise I do.

Please ignore my ignorance but how does diet coke affect your weight loss? I drink it to help get myself through nightshift.

Dorkaleena

The only thing I struggle with is sugar. I don't understand how it's possible to eat fruit and not go over. I think the goal of at least 2lbs makes it disheartening when you fall short but I'm probably just moaning at the moment and should be patient!
Thank you and good luck to you too

Fruit is generally low in calories. Going over by eating it would actually be pretty difficult. Maybe try substituting fruit for things that are higher in calories that you're already eating would be a helpful option? (Not being snarky. I promise. It's just something you could try.)

spiregrain

The only thing I struggle with is sugar. I don't understand how it's possible to eat fruit and not go over. I think the goal of at least 2lbs makes it disheartening when you fall short but I'm probably just moaning at the moment and should be patient!
Thank you and good luck to you too

Fruit is generally low in calories. Going over by eating it would actually be pretty difficult. Maybe try substituting fruit for things that are higher in calories that you're already eating would be a helpful option? (Not being snarky. I promise. It's just something you could try.)

I agree, fruit is great, and if you're a sugar junkie it can save you. Plus, it tends to have a lot of fiber, which is good. If you're struggling with the sugar content, consider planning your fruit snacks around fruits that are lower in calories and thus you can eat bigger portions. Papaya and a lot of orchard fruits like peaches, plums, apricots, and pluots are good that way. Strawberries too. On the other hand. Stuff like grapes and watermelon are a little higher.

It can be hard, staying under goal. Every little bit you can shave off helps! Even when it's from healthy fruit. I whittle away calories WHEREVER I can stand to do it.

What I usually do is set my goal at 1 lb per week. When I make or exceed that goal, I feel like a BAMF. But if I set it at 2 lbs per week, I'd be feeling pretty negative, too! It's part of the deal that you've gotta approach this in a way you can feel good about: if you're DEPRIVED and still not seeing the results you hoped for, it all seems totally impossible. If you're comfortable and eating almost enough, and seeing results, it's easy to feel positive. Do what you can handle and you'll be able to keep it off. Keeping it off is a more important goal than losing it in the first place, I think?

My husband has the hilarious goal of eating so little during the day that he is able to have a big ice cream cone at the end of the day and still be under goal. He's so motivated by this! He could shave all his other meals down to basically being snacks but giving up ice cream every night was too much. For me, I can give up sweets totally, but I need to eat "meal-like meals" more often. Everyone is different.

I also love reading the Success Stories boards and watching So You Think You Can Dance. Seeing successful weight loss and the wonders of being super athletic are so motivating to me. Dancers always look like they are wearing spring shoes! I'd love to feel that light and springy one day, it looks so fun. And seeing people my size or bigger who are now rocking it in their skimpy bathing suits after sticking to it, sometimes for 6 months, sometimes for 2 years, makes me feel like I can earn this.

What motivates you? Figure that out and then make sure you get a daily does of it, no matter what!