I want to give up!
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Oh, don't give up!
There are so many factors that go into making weight loss happen. Right off the top of my head:
Make sure you are weighing and measuring as accurately as possible and using accurate versions of foods in the database...so many are incorrect. A tip when logging plain foods is to use the listing that does NOT have an asterisk beside it. It came from the USDA nutrient data base and will be more accurate than someones personal entry.
How are you logging exercise...try to get a good HRM that uses your specific info. This will be better than the exercise database as well.
Make sure your foods are healthy and clean, processed foods just make us hold onto water that we don't need.
Sometime it just all a math game, so go over your numbers and make sure your getting what you need. Try dropping your carbs lower for a week and your fats higher...or some other self experimentation. Clearly something needs to change, so don't give up something will work for you!
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NOOOOOO! Don't give up! You are making great progress by just getting the workouts in, and besides maybe feeling a little sore, you should start feeling better physically by working out. Give yourself credit for getting serious and getting up and being dedicated thus far. Give yourself more time to see results, after all it's only been 13 days. I gain 5- 8 lbs every month like clockwork, so I know that I have to ignore the scale and tape measure during that particular week. Someone else may have more knowledge in this area, but I'm thinking you may be gaining a little muscle with the workouts that could be kinda throwing the scales off a bit, but im not sure about that. Sometimes I have a tendency to forget to log something I have eaten which results in calories that dont make the log. Keep up the good work, because you are inspiring me to get with the program and do better. Good luck and hang in there!0
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Don't give up. You may need to adjust your food intake up or down. Make sure you drink plenty of water that is important. When I first started out, I would get to my job 15 minutes early and go for a walk, then I would walk 20 minutes on my lunch break (before I ate) and then 15 minutes after work. I broke it down into small components so it wouldn't be too much at once. Just think, this is a 50 minute workout.
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Lots of things come to mind
Are you on ANY medication or supplement? Some of those encourage weight gain
Which, btw, is NOT fat, it IS water.
Check your water out - make sure it is consistently 64 - 90 ounces a day. IMO, nothing counts but water. plain water
Also, for me there are only 2 weeks in the month I CAN lose weight. Any other time, I stay the same or gain. it has to do with TOM I think
Hormones play a big part in this too. The more stressed you are about losing weight, the more likely the weight is to stay on. Sux huh?
Try your best to add a yoga, or pilates class. If that is not possible, make sure you are stretching about 1/3 of the time you work out. In my case, if I do a 45 minute spin, I stretch for 15. It's not an option for me. It must happen. That stretching will help the body heal, and release some of the cortisol.
Lastly, you are almost 40. This is life. FWIW, take care of it now, because when you are 50 (as I am) it only gets harder....much MUCH harder
Good luck ...message me if you want encouragement or if I can help0 -
On September 10, I started really getting serious with my weight loss goal. I have gotten up at 5am every week day and have worked out. I work out later in the day on Saturday, and Sunday is my rest day. Some days I work out twice, and also get one or two 15 minute walks in durring the work day. I have logged in on MFP, and stayed pretty close to my calorie goal. I gained 2 pounds in the first week. I dropped those 2 mystery pounds, but now exactly where I started 14 days ago. I have no progress. No pounds down, no inches lost. I am not a morning person at all. It is HUGE that I get up at 5am to do these work outs (Hip Hop Abs). I want to quit! I feel like I'm doing all this hard work for nothing.
Well you did just start. If your diary was open we could be of more help. From what you have said I think that you are working out too much and not eating enough. But there's no way for me to know. I've been using MFP for over a year and never even hit a plateau.0 -
I think it is your frustration speaking when you say "I give up". What is your alternative once you give up?
How long did it take you to put the excess weight on? Did you do it in two weeks? If not, it is unrelasitic to expect to lose it in two weeks!
The mantra is really simple. Keep your net calories (food calories minus exercise calories) at least 1200 per day.
If you do not like exercising in the morning, why try to do it then? Work out in the evening.
Also, you do not have to do extensive workout every day. I found that four days of cardio works great for me. I have been able to maintain a pound week since I began on MFP in late July. Try different times and see what works best for you. then, stick with it for a few months.
Adding pounds is easy. anyone can do it. Losing takes discipline, some work and determination. That is why not everyone can do it. But, I am sure you can.
Cheers
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Also, another note: I am not a morning person, either. I find that taking a nice walk outside at around sunset for about an hour really relieves stress, which is a killer for weight loss. Give it a try. 0
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I'm sure people on here will rake me over the coals for saying this but...
1) I think working out at 5am 6 days a week isn't sustainable. Find a routine that doesn't make you miserable. There is NO need to work out that much if you are eating at a deficit. Working out doesn't = Losing weight. Diet will play a MUCH larger part. How about doing M-W-F morning at 5am and later either Sat/Sun? 4 times a week at 45min-hour is PLENTY of working out at first. Get in a routine (with your diet and exercise). I think the biggest mistake people make starting out is going "whole hog" then getting burnt out. Baby steps...
2) You didn't put on this weight over night and killing yourself isn't going to take it off over night. Give your body time to adjust. It took me a year 1/2 to take off 42 pounds. SLOW and STEADY will always win the race.
3) Quitters never win. Quitting shouldn't even be an option.0 -
Make sure you are getting enough sleep. Since you are getting up earlier are you going to bed earlier? If your body is not getting enough rest it will mess with your weight.
But I agree with everyone else, don’t give up. It’s not about weight but being healthy.
Something I did notice about myself, I could eat the right calories, but if the other nutrients were two high (sugar, carbs, fat) then I just maintained my current weight and clothing size.0 -
Two weeks isn't enough time. One of my friends mentioned she tracked her food for two MONTHS before looking at how to edit it.
Be gentle with yourself.0 -
Well I don't blame you BUT I would scrap the 5 AM work outs and take another look at your calorie intake. You have to be happy and if waking up early everyday is torture then stop it. Also two weeks is not enough time to really see if what you are doing is working. We as women have a whole month of ups and downs in weight naturally. So stick with it. Make some changes that make you happy and just keep swimming.0
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If you are working out this hard and eating correctly the weight will come off - changing your diet is the most important piece. Also, keep an eye on your sodium.
You can do it.0 -
Stick with it. You have been working on this for 14 days...may take another week or two before you start to have noticable changes. Took me 3 1/2 weeks before the scale started moving in the right direction...and even went up about 2 lb. Once I started losing, it stayed pretty steady at 1.5-2lb per week. Now, after 90 days, I have lost 20 lb and 4" from waist. Your body is adjusting to new activity...metabolism is changing...you're probably gaining some muscle...just hang in there and make sure that what you log is accurate (use a food scale to know how many servings of food you are actually eating).0
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When I read your header I only thought...how many times have I given up? I'd be in perfect shape if I hadn't. I'd be completely happy, satisfied with life and completely successful in all that I do. RIght? Probably not. I mean, honestly, if it's not one thing it's another. Truth be told, the only person you giving up will effect is you. You'll be disappointed, you won't lose weight, you'll be mad and nobody really cares if you can't fit into your clothes. Nobody knows your struggle but you. Stay strong sister...It's the journey that builds your character...just think about those that may be watching you that are inspired by you....0
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If quitting is what you want more than success, you should.
Also- you cant be serious 'this time' as opposed to other times. You are only 'serious' once, and that's the once that you finish instead of quit.
Good luck either way! (feeling happy where you are and not changing, or proving than you can finish something that was really difficult and being happy with that)0 -
Don't give up! If you need some motivation add some friends from MFP! I wanted to give up as well.. this is so tough! I'm hoping I can make some great motivatiional friends on here! 0
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I'm sure people on here will rake me over the coals for saying this but...
1) I think working out at 5am 6 days a week isn't sustainable. Find a routine that doesn't make you miserable. There is NO need to work out that much if you are eating at a deficit. Working out doesn't = Losing weight. Diet will play a MUCH larger part. How about doing M-W-F morning at 5am and later either Sat/Sun? 4 times a week at 45min-hour is PLENTY of working out at first. Get in a routine (with your diet and exercise). I think the biggest mistake people make starting out is going "whole hog" then getting burnt out. Baby steps...
2) You didn't put on this weight over night and killing yourself isn't going to take it off over night. Give your body time to adjust. It took me a year 1/2 to take off 42 pounds. SLOW and STEADY will always win the race.
3) Quitters never win. Quitting shouldn't even be an option.
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Just remember muscle weighs more than fat and if you are working out a lot as it sounds as though you are,
you may not be eating enough. Just be honest and it will come off. Keep going!! 0 -
Thanks, everyone. I will clarify that I calculate all my exercise calories by using my heart rate monitor. I never use the MFP estimation. Also, I usually eat under my allotted calories for the day. This past week, my summary said that I was 834 calories under my weekly goal. My daily goal was 500 calories (1pound a week loss). So, that should account for something. I usually did eat my exercise calories back. Some days I did not go over my calorie goal, and others I was barely over, or right on it. I have now dropped my calorie goal to 1.5 pound a week, and I'm going to try not to eat all my exercise calories.
The Hip Hop Abs is more cardio than anything else. In the mornings, I do 30 minutes of cardio (Fat Burning Cardio routine). 5am is the only time I can gaurentee that I can get my workout in. My schedule is too demanding to fit it in later in the day, unless I push it.0 -
Try to remember two things,
1) You didn't put on the weight over night, so it wont come off over night
2) You could be adding muscle, which could have the scale at a stand still. Try taking measurements to see if you've lost inches.
You might also have to play around with what works for you in your food. Maybe you're not eating enough, or you're eating too much. It takes time to find the right equation of everything.
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When I read your header I only thought...how many times have I given up? I'd be in perfect shape if I hadn't. I'd be completely happy, satisfied with life and completely successful in all that I do. RIght? Probably not. I mean, honestly, if it's not one thing it's another. Truth be told, the only person you giving up will effect is you. You'll be disappointed, you won't lose weight, you'll be mad and nobody really cares if you can't fit into your clothes. Nobody knows your struggle but you. Stay strong sister...It's the journey that builds your character...just think about those that may be watching you that are inspired by you....
This is a great post and is a wonderful point of view- I know that I'll be reminding myself of it tonight when I don't want to run those last ten minutes!0 -
Don't give up! Keep up your efforts! Maybe you are already gained 2 pound of muscle and in a short time you'll notice a change in how your clothes fit and feel versus the numbers on the scale. I completely understand not being a morning person! I have to be to work by 5am and find I'm drained by the end of the day with no energy to take care of me. Working moms UNITE! We will win this battle!!! Keep your eyes on your goal 0
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I would like to encourage you! You have come TOO FAR to turn around! CONSISTENCY is KEY! My hubby would tell me, "Honey, the weight didn't come on overnight! It is NOT going to go overnight either!" You know what?? Wasn't that the truth! Also, this life style change is NOT a race, it is a long marathon. Keep your pace and you WILL WIN the goal! Just think how many other SUCCESSFUL people have dropped weight! YOU CAN DO THIS! We are all cheering for you and we believe in you! HUGS!:drinker:0
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A lot of people don't know that if you have been a yo-yo dieter your body will take longer to let go of those pounds because of past inconsistency. Also as a woman you are designed to not lose weight! Just give it time, I am in the same boat only more complicated by breastfeeding. Frustrating.0
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I completely sympathize with you. This weekend I purposely just ate whatever I wanted (definitely went over my calorie goal) but I'm glad I did. Now I am more motivated than ever to make better choices on what I eat and to actually work out on a more consistent basis. I HATE working out and especially going to the gym. Like someone else mentioned you didn't gain the pounds overnight so it's not going to come off overnight. One person I talked to said it could take up to 6 months to a year to get back down to the weight I want to be at. Don't give up and don't be too hard on yourself. You will start to notice the difference but not immediately.0
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I think you should quit.
Now wait a sec ...
Stop for a sec ...
And ask yourself how long did it take you to grow up? Learn something, achieve something worthwhile?
If you are ready to quit after two weeks you are looking at this the wrong way.
So yeah, quit, quit the idea that great things are achieved in short periods, this is going to take time, it will require effort but the results are sooo worth it.
Quit the quitting and take this for the long, great ride it is going to be.
There are no 2 minute miracles.0 -
Don't give up! Switch up your routine. I understand how frustrating it can be. I go off and on the wagon, but the main thing is that I keep getting back on. Sometimes, your body just doens't want to cooperate, and you have to keep on going to make your body do what you want. Good Luck!0
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Open your diary yo0
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Don't give up! Give yourself time to figure out what works for you. Each person's body is different. You will succeed!0
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I started my weight loss journey with weight watchers a few years back. One of the first things our leader told us was DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED THE FIRST 14-30 days. Your body is in shock from the change in your habits. At first , you may very well gain a couple pounds. But I bet if you took your measurements when you started and today they would certainly shrink. One of the other things she said to us was, try not to be obsessed with the scale. this part is a bit hard given that fitnesspal is really self-driven and meetings are not an option (nor a desire for me anymore). Use your clothes as a judge for progress. I only weigh myself (or I try to) once a week first thing in the morning. The third thing is it takes your body about a week to catch up with what you have done last week. So for me, I noticed if I really jacked up eating one week, the scale won't show it until the following week. This is why you can get away with giving yourself a cheat day--provided you have the discipline to get back on plan. And last, this whole thing is about consistency. Working out too much might actually cause your body stress overload and injury. I work out 4-5days a week for 45 minutes and give my body time to recover. Once you have your routine down, two to three weeks should show some results.
I fell off weight watchers and slowly let 18 of the 43 lbs I lost come back. Its been a bit of a battle and I have stopped and started a lot over the last year. But now I am on a roll and I am sure you can be too! Stay up! Stay positive! And envision the new svelt you you are working toward.
I hope this helps.
P.S. I used to have a post it on my desk that said: Manage your calories. Eat your veggies like momma told you. And make sure to keep good healthy snacks in between meals. It was helpful0
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