Nothing is working

LauraDotts

How often are you getting cortisone shots? That could definitely stall your weight loss. Also at 5'6" you may not need to lose more weight. You may need to work more on building muscle to get the shape and look you want.

Weebs628

You aren't very consistent with your diary, but when you do log, you seem to be waaaayyyy under; under 1000 even. You will lose weight eventually, but your body will fight you every step of the way.

Try eating 1500-1800 in healthy foods. If you want to be more scientific about it, someone will be along soon with the link to in lieu of a road map.

I do eat between 1500-1600 a day. If you read my profile I state that I use MFP as a reference. Just so there isn't any confusion. My diary on here really isn't reliable. I don't have time to log on to the computer several times a day. Some days I can, others it's just not possible. I'm a busy student. I keep a written log of everything, however. I should probably start putting my written stuff in here so I can reference back easier, though. I used to eat 1200 cal/day. I upped my calories to 1575.

I was stupid enough to try a 1200/cal diet one time (but was actually underestimating my calories, according to my nutritionist) and would burn several hundred calories working out a day. I was dying (figuratively). I was miserable. Hair falling out, tired all the time, pale...er than usual lol. Trust me, I don't want to be back in that place. Not to mention, once the nutritionist put me back on track I gained all the weight back and some. So not worth it. And here I am. Not being able to get lower then where I left off (last time I got to 174 before finally going to the doctor because I kept losing/gaining losing/gaining...the same pattern I'm in now).

MFP works if you work it. Check out the roadmap

lwagnitz

How often are you getting cortisone shots? That could definitely stall your weight loss. Also at 5'6" you may not need to lose more weight. You may need to work more on building muscle to get the shape and look you want.

I was getting them every 3 months. But the past 2 I was given steroid injections (the steroid your own body creates) instead of cortisone shots. They told me it wouldn't have the same side affects. But Idk, it could.

And trust me, there's still some pudge left there;) lol

mfclingan

I was in your shoes at one point. I had lost 125 pounds. I was down to 180 pounds. I tried EVERYTHING in my power to get below 180. I would dip down and be all excited but would pop right back to 180 pounds. I eventually did go to my doctor and talk to him to be tested. He looked at me and laughed when I cried to him about trying for a few years to get below that mark, even though I was still heavier than the BMI stated I should be. (I'm 5'8"). He said with my body type and my age, that the only way I would EVER get there would be if I were training everyday like and an athlete...Hours upon hours a day.

Seriously, talk to your doctor. I beat my head against a wall for years. I'm not saying that my solution is yours. But talk to your doctor. (that said, when I lose this time I am going to try once again to break that 180 barrier!)

Akimajuktuq

One word: FAT. You are barely getting any. You need some healthy fat in your diet, including natural saturated fat.

Nevermind. Just go running off to the doctor for tests, procedures and meds.

Edit: Perhaps there's a flaw in the calories in/calories out theory? Or it's just you doing something wrong, as are the rest of the over-weight people out there who restrict calories but aren't losing weight or getting well.

lwagnitz

I mean, I know I have weight to lose. I know I can be under 175. I never really weighed myself a lot because I was an athlete and never too worried about it. But, the last time I weighed myself, probably freshman year (before I gained all this weight post surgery) I was around 145. So, I know it's possible to get AT LEAST close to 145. And I was super muscular.

michellezan

I don't know if someone has already suggested this, but you might want to see a hormone specialist. Hormone disorders/imbalances could definitely impact your ability to lose weight even when you are doing everything you can. Good luck!

lwagnitz

I don't know if someone has already suggested this, but you might want to see a hormone specialist. Hormone disorders/imbalances could definitely impact your ability to lose weight even when you are doing everything you can. Good luck!

I have had blood work done 3 years ago and everything came back fine. Do you know if things could change since then?

lwagnitz

One word: FAT. You are barely getting any. You need some healthy fat in your diet, including natural saturated fat.

Nevermind. Just go running off to the doctor for tests, procedures and meds.

Edit: Perhaps there's a flaw in the calories in/calories out theory? Or it's just you doing something wrong, as are the rest of the over-weight people out there who restrict calories but aren't losing weight or getting well.

This is where I get confused. I try to keep track of macros as best as I know how (granted my best ain't much lol), but then people say "weight loss is calories in, calories out" and health is about macros.

If calories in/out really is my issue...What do you suppose the issue would be? That's what I'm trying to figure out and can't seem to pinpoint it.

jenlarz

Maybe try to relax a bit! Stress can lead to weight gain Also, I'm about 5'6 and been b/t 1400 and 1500 cals. I lost about 30 lbs. (From 194 to 164) i haven't lost for awhile either, but I have also not been sticking to my calories all the time. My point is that it seems to be a good calorie range for steady loss.

bumblebums

A few things.

1. You are very young--at 19, your body has not yet stopped growing. So you may not know what your stable maintainable size is yet. Just because you used to be thin before does not mean that this is what your body wants to be. What do your older relatives look like? Are they heavy-set or thin? That might give you an idea of what you might be up against.

2. You used to be an athlete in some fairly hardcore sports, and then had to stop due to injuries. This has to have done a number on your metabolism--I know quite a few women who are in the same boat as you, former athletes hampered by an injury and subsequent weight gain. What I would recommend is SWIMMING. You're still in college, right? Is there a pool at your gym? Go!

3. Do give the MFP method a try. At the very least, it makes you be more mindful of what you eat. And you don't need to log on multiple times every day, you can use your phone (if you have a smartphone) or take notes throughout the day (on paper) and log everything once a day at the end.