WHAT THE F%*K!!!!!!!!!

gypsyrose64

Eat more potassium rich foods to offset the sodium intake. I've been eating well below TDEE, but inconsistent on the %...averaging 1500-1600/day intake and not exercising all that much. Took 2 wks of that to see a positive move on the scales after a 2 mth plateau. Lost 8 in January, so I did something right, lol

Potassium rich foods make you pee off water retention from sodium, not to mention good for you.
Here is an awesome list to refer to: http://potassiumrichfoods.com/potassium-rich-foods-list/
Another link: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/SR20/nutrlist/sr20w306.pdf

Don't starve yourself. Just try to give it time. Talk a long walk in the sun, or treat yourself to a cheat day - then start over. It's a marathon ...not a sprint! Best of luck.

foxxypeach

I had the same problem the first 3 weeks. Good eating, Hard Exercise , zero lbs loss. But how i stay sane is by thinking on the large scale. If you can lose 1 lb per week...then by the end of the year you will have lost 52lbs. Cuss as much as you want, but stay away from the burger. It's an emotional crutch and treating your emotions with food is often the nemesis that lands us here in the first place.

Hang in there. Lower your expectations. A day at a time. Consider not gaining a lb success and losing a lb a plus. So both ways you're a winner. Before long you'll be pretty far in your journey and you'll be glad that you didn't quit.

infamousmk

by the way, I checked your food diary.

you NEED to eat a better breakfast. you are only getting like 5 calories in the morning and like no carbs for energy!! I also have a hard time eating a good breakfast but it is CRUCIAL to losing weight. seriously.

It's not really crucial to weight loss to eat breakfast, but hey, if it keeps you within your dietary needs, go for it!

CandiSki

I feel the same exact way. My scale won't move, but I think I've lost a little bit of body fat based on my measurements. I decided I am going to lower my calories just a tad (only because I was really having a hard time eating all of my calories and I felt really full, so I would just end up drinking my calories and that totally defeats the purpose of everything) and change what I'm eating. I noticed I was eating foods with a lot of fat, so I''m going to try to stick with lower fat foods and try to eat more clean. I hope it works and I hope you figure out what you can do! :flowerforyou:

Sarauk2sf

I guess I will go back to starving myself and up my exercise to 5 hours a day.

My GOD, he was a handsome man!

Oh yeah, so I don't get flamed for "hi-jacking" a thread, since it may well be possible lately. :grumble: OP, keep doing what you're doing. Takes time. Do NOT starve yourself...EAT!

I was thinking exactly the same thing!

cubizzle

by the way, I checked your food diary.

you NEED to eat a better breakfast. you are only getting like 5 calories in the morning and like no carbs for energy!! I also have a hard time eating a good breakfast but it is CRUCIAL to losing weight. seriously.

It's not really crucial to weight loss to eat breakfast, but hey, if it keeps you within your dietary needs, go for it!

Just like the Green Russians

Sarauk2sf

by the way, I checked your food diary.

you NEED to eat a better breakfast. you are only getting like 5 calories in the morning and like no carbs for energy!! I also have a hard time eating a good breakfast but it is CRUCIAL to losing weight. seriously.

It's not really crucial to weight loss to eat breakfast, but hey, if it keeps you within your dietary needs, go for it!

^^yep. It is not crucial at all, depending on the individual.

Pineapples

LOL well at least you are not gaining like me! so i feel your frustration.

lavender22

We have all been there and your not in this alone. Please take a deep breath and try to clam down and realize you have come this far and doing really good. If I may say so myself:) Just take one day at a time and remember Rome was not built in a day:flowerforyou:

trishmce

Ok just a thought.
When was your last complete physical.
I had been on WW for a year as of last April (2012) and had lost an amazing 4lbs!!! So discouraging and I kept trucking through.
Talked to my doctor, told her Atkins worked but didn't see it as a lifestyle I could do. She had me add back in some sugar, I was fine, then have some bread. Sick sick sick.
I thought it was a "normal" reaction after giving up carbs.
Turns out it was an undiagnosed gluten intolerance I had all my life! 48 years of misery and fighting a non-losing battle. they did a bunch of blood work and endoscopy and colonoscopy. I do not have the genetic celiac but have a severe intolerance (glad because celiac has a ton of baggage with it). My intestinal lining was being burnt away by the gluten to put it simply. I could not absorb any nutrients. 75lbs overweight and I was malnourished!!!!! I met with a nutritionist and she went over my vitamin deficiencies we worked out a plan for that and helped me with a gluten free diet.
I have lost 18lbs since November doing the same calories and exercise I was before.
Look for every solution, don't give up!