No loss in two weeks...
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...Did anyone even BOTHER to look at a typical weekday for me? Try looking at some of my first weeks here? Everyone is so quick to jump down my throat over having Krispy Kreme ONCE, or eating HALF OF WHAT I USED TO EAT when it comes to pizza (I used to eat half a pizza. Not joking), and then attempting to budget a leftover slice for breakfast one morning just because we don't have anything else in the house that I either like or know how to prepare.
Seriously... this thread went from helpful to hostile REAL fast...
I looked back over a month. The choices you were making even prior to Krispy Kreme and Pizza Hut were subpar. You body needs more than that nutrient-wise and less fat-wise. And please don't blame Halloween for an entire month of poor eating.
No one is attacking you, but you are so quick to be defensive.
In example, October 22nd would have been a really good day! .. except for the candy and Blizzard.0 -
3. Make new friends. Join a gym, join something. Using your parents and your situation as an excuse is going to fall out from under you eventually...when you don't get the results you seek.
Watch some Food network, go online or to a store and buy a cookbook, and then go to the store and buy your own food and make your meals. I had to do this when I lived at home, working PT and in school FT...and I had one shelf in the fridge my parents would let me take over and I utilized it.
I did join a gym. I'm going today. Nobody talks to me there... no one even makes eye contact with me... I have no local friends and can't find anything social to do that would fit in between work, exercise, and personal free time.
That's exactly what I look for in a gym - for people to leave me to my own routine.0 -
Is this a serious post? You're eating at McDonalds, Krispy Kreme, and well eating out all the time and wonder why you're not losing weight?0
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...Did anyone even BOTHER to look at a typical weekday for me? Try looking at some of my first weeks here? Everyone is so quick to jump down my throat over having Krispy Kreme ONCE, or eating HALF OF WHAT I USED TO EAT when it comes to pizza (I used to eat half a pizza. Not joking), and then attempting to budget a leftover slice for breakfast one morning just because we don't have anything else in the house that I either like or know how to prepare.
Seriously... this thread went from helpful to hostile REAL fast...
You asked why you haven't lost weight in 2 weeks, I looked at all of this week and it was pretty clear why you didn't lose weight THIS WEEK. Stop being combative and take responsibility for your actions.0 -
...Did anyone even BOTHER to look at a typical weekday for me? Try looking at some of my first weeks here? Everyone is so quick to jump down my throat over having Krispy Kreme ONCE, or eating HALF OF WHAT I USED TO EAT when it comes to pizza (I used to eat half a pizza. Not joking), and then attempting to budget a leftover slice for breakfast one morning just because we don't have anything else in the house that I either like or know how to prepare.
Seriously... this thread went from helpful to hostile REAL fast...
I looked back over a month. The choices you were making even prior to Krispy Kreme and Pizza Hut were subpar. You body needs more than that nutrient-wise and less fat-wise. And please don't blame Halloween for an entire month of poor eating.
No one is attacking you, but you are so quick to be defensive.
In example, October 22nd would have been a really good day! .. except for the candy and Blizzard.
...really? Ok, I hear you on the Blizzard... bad decision, but even without that I'd be over. And it's bad to eat one serving size of Jolly Ranchers as a treat?
I am quick to get defensive when people point out my mistakes and belittle me for making them. I KNOW I screwed up, I hate being reminded, and I hate being retold how "bad" I am. It makes me feel absolutely awful. I didn't come here to get yelled at, I came here for support.0 -
...Did anyone even BOTHER to look at a typical weekday for me? Try looking at some of my first weeks here? Everyone is so quick to jump down my throat over having Krispy Kreme ONCE, or eating HALF OF WHAT I USED TO EAT when it comes to pizza (I used to eat half a pizza. Not joking), and then attempting to budget a leftover slice for breakfast one morning just because we don't have anything else in the house that I either like or know how to prepare.
Seriously... this thread went from helpful to hostile REAL fast...
You asked why you haven't lost weight in 2 weeks, I looked at all of this week and it was pretty clear why you didn't lose weight THIS WEEK. Stop being combative and take responsibility for your actions.
I actually did lose weight this week. I lost the two pounds I gained the previous week for whatever reason. Thus... net loss of nothing for two weeks.0 -
This suggests that your priorities do not favour weight loss. If you can only be half arsed to do it, you will likely only get half arsed results. Now if you can make it work with your parents, great. But it seems like they aren't the ones motivated to eat better, and you will be constantly fighting an uphill battle. From what you've said anyway.
the above statement from another poster is spot on!!0 -
...really? Ok, I hear you on the Blizzard... bad decision, but even without that I'd be over. And it's bad to eat one serving size of Jolly Ranchers as a treat?
Not on the same day you eat 900 calories of taco bell and a donut for breakfast.
Your biggest problem seems to be differentiating "treats" from "meals". Treats are once a day or less.0 -
OP, you're asking why you haven't lost in two weeks. People are pointing out that you've eaten mostly junk for two weeks. So, you jump on those people, calling them "hostile", and tell them to look at how great you were eating a few weeks ago....
...but...but...but....you didn't have any problems losing a few weeks ago. You've had problems losing the last two weeks. Ya know, when you were eating mostly junk food.
Did you even want helpful advice? Or did you just make this thread in hopes that someone would feel sorry for you? And yea, after scrolling through your diary entries from the last few weeks, I really don't think you want this that bad.0 -
...Did anyone even BOTHER to look at a typical weekday for me? Try looking at some of my first weeks here? Everyone is so quick to jump down my throat over having Krispy Kreme ONCE, or eating HALF OF WHAT I USED TO EAT when it comes to pizza (I used to eat half a pizza. Not joking), and then attempting to budget a leftover slice for breakfast one morning just because we don't have anything else in the house that I either like or know how to prepare.
Seriously... this thread went from helpful to hostile REAL fast...
I'm gonna try one more time here. Please bear with me, I am not trying to be hostile or sarcastic here.
- Your question was: why didn't I lose any weight in the last two weeks?
Several people told you: the choices you made were not very good for weightloss.
You stating several reasons why you ate what you ate are not relevant to the answer to your question.
Furthermore: if you keep eating the way you are doing right now, it is unlikely you will lose a lot of weight or improve your health. I'm sorry, but that is just how nutrition works. I agree that it is hard to change your habits, especially if you are living at home and cannot cook yet. I agree that you are genuinely trying. However, you may need to make a few more changes to make things really take off.
These people are trying to help you by giving you advice on what you could change. No one is trying to attack you, they are trying to tell you your current strategies will probably not yield the results that you hope to achieve.
How about trying to take these things at face value? Don't jump to the defense, just consider for a second that as much as you would like to, your current plan may not work and that these folks may be on to something. And if you're open to that, could you consider if any of these changes they propose COULD work for you, instead of dismissing them out of hand? You don't have to change everything at once, just find something you can manage and work from there.0 -
Hi hon,
I took a look at your public food diary and I am seeing a lot of fast food or food that is high in calories. Try looking up some recipes at skinnytaste.com. I have found a lot of great recipes there.
Toss out the haters - weight loss is a personal journey, so don't get distracted by "mean" people on here! You can do this! Stay strong and think about your food choices.0 -
...really? Ok, I hear you on the Blizzard... bad decision, but even without that I'd be over. And it's bad to eat one serving size of Jolly Ranchers as a treat?
Not on the same day you eat 900 calories of taco bell and a donut for breakfast.
Your biggest problem seems to be differentiating "treats" from "meals". Treats are once a day or less.
I have never had a blizzard on the same day as Taco Bell and donuts. In fact I never had Taco Bell and donuts on the same day. Saturday was my first donut in a month and then we had Italian and I made a poor choice there.0 -
In looking at your diet you are over your calories almost every day and you have been eating an unhealthy amount of McDonalds, Pizza, and Krispy Kreme donuts. You don't need to completely say good-bye to these things forever but they need to become a once a month or at most, one meal a week kind of treat. The food you are eating is calorie dense but nutritionally poor. Eating like that will leave you malnourished and very hungry. The first thing I would do though is focus on being under your calories consistently, 6 out of 7 days a week. It will be a lot easier if you eat nutritionally dense foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean meats such as chicken or fish in 3-4oz servings. Exercising 20-30 minutes, 3 days a week is plenty and you should pursue that. You don't need a gym to exercise. Brisk walking will do the trick to start. I don't know your health status and I'm not an expert so you should talk to your doctor before taking anyone's advice especially mine but that's the best advice I can give you to start with.0
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OP, you're asking why you haven't lost in two weeks. People are pointing out that you've eaten mostly junk for two weeks. So, you jump on those people, calling them "hostile", and tell them to look at how great you were eating a few weeks ago....
...but...but...but....you didn't have any problems losing a few weeks ago. You've had problems losing the last two weeks. Ya know, when you were eating mostly junk food.
Did you even want helpful advice? Or did you just make this thread in hopes that someone would feel sorry for you? And yea, after scrolling through your diary entries from the last few weeks, I really don't think you want this that bad.
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...really? Ok, I hear you on the Blizzard... bad decision, but even without that I'd be over. And it's bad to eat one serving size of Jolly Ranchers as a treat?
Not on the same day you eat 900 calories of taco bell and a donut for breakfast.
Your biggest problem seems to be differentiating "treats" from "meals". Treats are once a day or less.
I have never had a blizzard on the same day as Taco Bell and donuts. In fact I never had Taco Bell and donuts on the same day. Saturday was my first donut in a month and then we had Italian and I made a poor choice there.
If you don't want to know people's advice or want to know their comments...don't post on the message boards........shew0 -
3. Make new friends. Join a gym, join something. Using your parents and your situation as an excuse is going to fall out from under you eventually...when you don't get the results you seek.
Watch some Food network, go online or to a store and buy a cookbook, and then go to the store and buy your own food and make your meals. I had to do this when I lived at home, working PT and in school FT...and I had one shelf in the fridge my parents would let me take over and I utilized it.
I did join a gym. I'm going today. Nobody talks to me there... no one even makes eye contact with me... I have no local friends and can't find anything social to do that would fit in between work, exercise, and personal free time.
There's running clubs almost everywhere that also have people who walk so that might be worth checking out. Are there any classes that are offered at your gym? That's another good way to meet some people and get a good workout in.
How do you define personal free time? I know in my personal free time I cook, call friends, meet up with other friends, go for walks, runs, bike rides or hikes... you can get a lot done during "personal free time" other than just sitting alone or watching tv. You are probably going to have to make sacrifices in your normal routine if you truly want this lifestyle change.0 -
Ultimately why ask the question if you don't want the answer? Were you looking for a bunch of coddling and don't worry about it sweethearts? If that's the case you are on the wrong site. In order to fix a problem you must admit that there is a problem. All you have done is make excuses recant that you didn't lose weight. So my question to you is what exactly were you looking for when posting this question?0
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...Did anyone even BOTHER to look at a typical weekday for me? Try looking at some of my first weeks here? Everyone is so quick to jump down my throat over having Krispy Kreme ONCE, or eating HALF OF WHAT I USED TO EAT when it comes to pizza (I used to eat half a pizza. Not joking), and then attempting to budget a leftover slice for breakfast one morning just because we don't have anything else in the house that I either like or know how to prepare.
Seriously... this thread went from helpful to hostile REAL fast...
I looked back over a month. The choices you were making even prior to Krispy Kreme and Pizza Hut were subpar. You body needs more than that nutrient-wise and less fat-wise. And please don't blame Halloween for an entire month of poor eating.
No one is attacking you, but you are so quick to be defensive.
In example, October 22nd would have been a really good day! .. except for the candy and Blizzard.
...really? Ok, I hear you on the Blizzard... bad decision, but even without that I'd be over. And it's bad to eat one serving size of Jolly Ranchers as a treat?
I am quick to get defensive when people point out my mistakes and belittle me for making them. I KNOW I screwed up, I hate being reminded, and I hate being retold how "bad" I am. It makes me feel absolutely awful. I didn't come here to get yelled at, I came here for support.
I am not attacking you! You're reading so much into a tone that isn't there. Truly! :flowerforyou:
Having a Jolly Rancher vs. 42 pieces of Hershey's chocolate is WAY different, girl! You need to learn moderation and not keep those things in the house if they are so triggering for you. There are so many tasty treats that you can have that aren't so horrible for you but are just as satisfying. You need to retrain your body.
Remember, YOU'RE not bad, your eating habits are! And you can break them! :happy: But in order to do that, you have to face your demons head on and say NO! NO more! I will not be controlled by my parents' bad habits, by my old bad habits, by the restrictions I am faced with! :flowerforyou: You have to say it, MEAN IT and move on! I know you can do it!
But sometimes tough love and a reality check is something to really think about! Don't feel hurt.
I know it's hard but (most of us) tell you these things so you can BETTER yourself and your habits so that the weight sheds, you feel better, healthier, happier! 0 -
I checked your history, and none of it is good. Do you really need candy every day for a snack? (A large amount, I might add).
I eat candy pretty much everyday.
Also, the days that the OP went over, it was over her tiny goal of 1200 calories. She still stayed UNDER her BMR. And while there are some "junk food" items in there, she also has lots of perfectly normal foods that are pretty nutritious. There was only one day that I saw where she went way over. She could definitely add more veggies. (I struggle with that as well.) Eating salt and sugar does NOT prevent fat oxidation. Period.
Honestly, OP, I think that adding 30 minutes of walking every day will help, but more importantly, don't stress out and be patient. Stress itself can prevent fat oxidation because it increases cortisol levels. I went back and looked over a month, and you are doing ok. I did see one weekend where you didn't log at all. So make sure you log everything. Definitely eat more vegetables though. Like for the shrimp pasta you had, broccoli would have been perfect for that. Also, it looks like you have changed your calorie goal several times. I would slowly increase your calories to 1800, then after you have eaten a net of 1800 calories consistently, *then* see what the scale says. It's important to stay consistent and to be patient.0 -
I was on Nutri System a while back, and when you hit a plateau they suggested that you "Shake Things Up" ie have lunch items for breakfast, breakfast for supper, supper for lunch whichever way you want. It will keep your body guessing, it did help me. Good luck!
I like that idea!0 -
What's upsetting me is that people assume I eat Krispy Kreme, McDonalds, and Pizza Hut EVERY SINGLE DAY. That is absolutely not the case. Pizza is a once a week thing because of family (if I have a piece the following day it's a leftover and I always try to budget it). McDonalds maybe once a month. Krispy Kreme this was my first time in months. So many people are looking at my weekend and assuming it's absolutely typical of me.
I am definitely trying to budget my calories better. I get really pissed at myself when I go over, but when I do go over I try my damndest not to go any higher than 1500 (the upper limit recommended to me by SparkPeople when i was there.) And yet even within this thread people tell me to eat my BMR of 1800???0 -
...really? Ok, I hear you on the Blizzard... bad decision, but even without that I'd be over. And it's bad to eat one serving size of Jolly Ranchers as a treat?
Not on the same day you eat 900 calories of taco bell and a donut for breakfast.
Your biggest problem seems to be differentiating "treats" from "meals". Treats are once a day or less.
I have never had a blizzard on the same day as Taco Bell and donuts. In fact I never had Taco Bell and donuts on the same day. Saturday was my first donut in a month and then we had Italian and I made a poor choice there.
I'm referring to your statement: "And it's bad to eat one serving of Jolly Ranchers as a treat?"
Donuts and taco bell in one day:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/Klopford?date=2012-10-25
Sorry for shoving your nose in this. I think once you get over your anger toward people here, you might be able to look at your food choices more objectively. Eating fast food and donuts and candy is a choice. If you cannot live without them, then don't, but if you can't live without eating them several times a day, you are choosing to eat those things in spite of the fact that they are causing you to be unhealthy and/or overweight.0 -
It's hard to relearn what to eat... I was in your boat years ago and I've lost over 100 lbs since then. I didn't get to where I am overnight nor do I eat perfectly. My goals change and many a day I say screw it and eat what I want. You should try....
Eating your main meals with whole foods
Like a previous poster said, a foreman grill and chicken breasts can work wonders! There are so many spices and marinades to use. Buy frozen veggies and just steam them with salt and pepper in the microwave. A typical meal takes me 15 minutes to make. Eat a variety of things. If I ate salads all of the time for main meals, I would go nuts. Go slow and find what works for you.
Up you cals!
Your not eating enough. It's not good for your metabolism.
Try to make a point to work out
It will boost your metabolism, tone your body and work wonders in all aspects of your life!
If you're feeling deprived or reach a plateau, up your cals to maintenance for a while and then get back to the grind. Don't get used to eating junk for all meals though. Make sure you're getting enough fiber because that stuff sits around in your gut and can make you very sick.
Be easy on yourself!
It's a process. You're learning. Don't be as hard on yourself as some of these people are on you.0 -
I checked your history, and none of it is good. Do you really need candy every day for a snack? (A large amount, I might add).
I eat candy pretty much everyday.
Also, the days that the OP went over, it was over her tiny goal of 1200 calories. She still stayed UNDER her BMR. And while there are some "junk food" items in there, she also has lots of perfectly normal foods that are pretty nutritious. There was only one day that I saw where she went way over. She could definitely add more veggies. (I struggle with that as well.) Eating salt and sugar does NOT prevent fat oxidation. Period.
Did you look at her fat intake? That certainly doesn't help fat oxidation.
I'm sorry, but when your caloric intake from candy MATCH the caloric intake of your lunch or dinner, that is a problem. That isn't a snack, that is a problem. I eat candy all the time but not 42 pieces. That's all I was trying to say. :laugh: I'm a KitKat fiend. Can't keep it in the house.
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I did give up Taco Bell in the name of being thin and healthy.
I really miss it too.
But it's worth it.
Now I'm hungry.0 -
It seems to me from what you're eating that you're not ready to completely cut out the junk food. Yes, maybe this week was hard because it was Halloween and there were lots of goodies around. I admit i had about 5 Reeses peanut butter pumpkins this week, and only made it to the gym twice this week. I maintained my weight, and those are the two reasons. VERY similar to why you did not lose. From what I've seen of you last week: too much candy (=too much sugar not enough protein), too much carbs (too much sugar not enough fiber) and only one day of exercise (no calorie burning= no sugar burning= no fat burning= storing fat).
My suggestion: Since you're not ready for a full blown diet yet, try having two cheat days where you eat whatever you want/ go out to dinner with your parents. I know how hard it is to stay home when everyone is going out, and eating healthy when you are out is hard because of peer pressure. If they go out more than twice, sit those out and make something at home. Stop eating candy on those normal days, Halloween is over. Get to the gym. Don't just go on the elliptical or treadmill and weights, go take classes so you are around people. When you go do whatever you want willy nilly it is harder to approach other people and build friendships. If you consistently go to a class (like yoga every week) the people around you become more approachable since you are all doing the same thing. It becomes more of a team work atmosphere which would boost your social levels. You may meet a friend who might want to work out together or go out to dinner with. Those kinds of friends will also make healthy eating choices and you'd be more apt to getting a salad rather than a huge bowl of pasta.
Good luck!0 -
Why not make a healthy menu plan and show it to your parents and ask them to jump on board. Make sure to include plenty of veggies and healthy proteins. (This will benefit all of you.) Volunteer to do the grocery shopping if they will try your menu.
Also, if time is an issue, grill several chicken breasts and boil a dozen eggs at the beginning of the week as well as prepare several snack size bags of veggies and almonds to keep handy. You have to look out for you. And if you grill/cook the chicken and boil the eggs while you're peeling your veggies and portioning out your almonds, you will be done with a weeks worth of lunches in an hour or less. It really doesn't mean that you have to spend an hour a day cooking.
Another idea: You don't have to rule out going out to dinner wiuth your family BUT take a little time and do some online menu searches for the places you all go most often in your town so you have these options in your head and don't make poor choices.
Trust me, it's not easy to lose weight. I have been craving ice cream for a week SO I looked up the amount of calories in the ice cream portion I want and then BEFORE I HAVE IT, I ran off 4 times the amount of calories that will be in that portion of ice cream. And if by chance I decide I don't want the ice cream, well, I just burned off a boatload of calories! Win/Win. If I want a treat, I make sure I burn AT LEAST double the amount of calories in it IN ADDITION to my regular daily workout.
I'm sorry, I'm rambling, I just want you to know that you are not alone BUT YOU ARE THE ONE IN CONTROL and the only way to succeed is BY HOLDING YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE. Good luck!0 -
Just looked carefully at your food diary. OMG, its appalling......either make some major changes and get serious or dont bother with the diary.....you are doing yourself no favors.0
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Having a Jolly Rancher vs. 42 pieces of Hershey's chocolate is WAY different, girl!
I have never eaten 42 pieces of Hershey's! I had 15 individual Kisses one day! A serving is 9!
I checked your history, and none of it is good. Do you really need candy every day for a snack? (A large amount, I might add).
I eat candy pretty much everyday.
Also, the days that the OP went over, it was over her tiny goal of 1200 calories. She still stayed UNDER her BMR. And while there are some "junk food" items in there, she also has lots of perfectly normal foods that are pretty nutritious. There was only one day that I saw where she went way over. She could definitely add more veggies. (I struggle with that as well.) Eating salt and sugar does NOT prevent fat oxidation. Period.
Honestly, OP, I think that adding 30 minutes of walking every day will help, but more importantly, don't stress out and be patient. Stress itself can prevent fat oxidation because it increases cortisol levels. I went back and looked over a month, and you are doing ok. I did see one weekend where you didn't log at all. So make sure you log everything. Definitely eat more vegetables though. Like for the shrimp pasta you had, broccoli would have been perfect for that. Also, it looks like you have changed your calorie goal several times. I would slowly increase your calories to 1800, then after you have eaten a net of 1800 calories consistently, *then* see what the scale says. It's important to stay consistent and to be patient.
Thank you for being one of the more positive and reasonable people! My goal this week is to hit the gym EVERY day. I once lost five pounds in a week at college by ONLY going to the gym every day and not changing my eating habits.... but then Thanksgiving break happened.
I actually never changed my calorie goal.
The weekend I didn't log was the weekend of Comic Con. I don't think I want to know what that came to... It would've been over... but I don't think as bad as this Saturday at least.0 -
Also, do you measure most of what you eat? You could be severely underestimating how much you're consuming and overestimating how much you're moving. Just a thought.
You're getting mad because people who have had major successes are all pointing to the same advice... but you're right, they probably have no idea what they're talking about.0
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