When to see the doctor? Not Loosing!!

I'm having a similar issue. I'm interested in seeing the responses

You may not be eating ENOUGH... that's what happened to me.. Calculate your BMR and TDEE and Net a number of calories between them... you WILL lose weight...

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/680246-tdee-bmr-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-with-them

I'd bump up to between 1900 and 2000. That's well below your TDEE so you'll still lose weight, but healthier and a bit more under control pace wise.

This is just me, but I have done Weight Watchers and didn't have much success. I have been at a stand stil for months and finally went to the doctor today. Doing all the lab work - checking out the vitamins B and D and also the thyroid. He recommended taking a multi-vitamin. He is also going to recommend a dietician if all the blood work seems fine. It's going to take some of the guessing out of the weight loss equation. Good luck to you.

Thanks everyone, I do weigh/measure my food when I can. thats the first thing I do before I decide what I want to eat, look at the serving size vs calories and decide if its worth it. I suppose bumping my calories up by 400 is not going to be a huge deal. I have noticed that my jeans are fitting better. I refuse to weigh myself more than once a week. Monday is weigh in day so maybe I will see something. My mom ( who is a nurse) was wondering about my thyroid too. It runs in the family so still something to think about.

Thyroid problems are really common, the test is very inexpensive, and the treatment is one tiny pill a day and only costs a few dollars a month. It's worth getting tested if you have any question about it at all.

My personal opinion is that everyone should see a doctor and/or nutritionist before starting a diet/exercise program. Just to rule out any underlying medical conditions.

When I first began to try and lose weight I did three things: went to see my doctor to get a full checkup including testing my cholesterol level, my horomone levels and stuf like that. Second- I went to a nutritionist to get an idea of what they would recommend for my calorie intake, and what kinds of things I should try to avoid for my specific situation- i.e. if I should avoid dairy, or eat more of this or less of that.. and then I found a gym that offered free trainers and they helped me learn how to make realistic goals, how to know when to increase the intesity of my workouts and they showed me workouts other than just lifting weights.

I know it probably seems like a lot of work, time and money but look at it this way..you're going to spend money on food- you might as well find out the right kind of food for you. If you have a slower metabolism it would help to know that going in, 1200 calories isn't for everyone, but then again neither is 2000 so it would be more effective to find out where you are to start off..

The best thing I did was to read about every single food plan out there- I learned about the pros and cons of each major plan (Atkins, the Zone, WW etc.) Then I took what seemed to make the most logical sense from each plan and made up a plan that worked for me, between my trainer and my nutritionist I learned what to do specifically for me..

Don't look at this like you're losing weight, you're making an investment in yourself so you should do everything you can do in advance to make the process go a little easier.. and I would definitely suggest doing a log for at least two weeks so everyone you go to can see what you're eating up front..

I have a friend who actually does have a thyroid problem and she was still gaining weight continuously at less then 1200 calories...at the same time though she upped to about 1450 (allot lower then I'd go), gained, and is losing again...so it might be a little bit of both. When on a VLCD you can have problems that mimic thyroid problems. Eat at TDEE for a couple months. You'll gain at first but you should level off over a month or so. If you're logging accurately and you know you're not going over and you're still continuously gaining pounds weekly for months, you likely have a thyroid problem.

Or you could go to a doctor and get a test done. If it comes back fine, try eating more.

When I first began to try and lose weight I did three things: went to see my doctor to get a full checkup including testing my cholesterol level, my horomone levels and stuf like that. Second- I went to a nutritionist to get an idea of what they would recommend for my calorie intake, and what kinds of things I should try to avoid for my specific situation- i.e. if I should avoid dairy, or eat more of this or less of that.. and then I found a gym that offered free trainers and they helped me learn how to make realistic goals, how to know when to increase the intesity of my workouts and they showed me workouts other than just lifting weights.

I know it probably seems like a lot of work, time and money but look at it this way..you're going to spend money on food- you might as well find out the right kind of food for you. If you have a slower metabolism it would help to know that going in, 1200 calories isn't for everyone, but then again neither is 2000 so it would be more effective to find out where you are to start off..

The best thing I did was to read about every single food plan out there- I learned about the pros and cons of each major plan (Atkins, the Zone, WW etc.) Then I took what seemed to make the most logical sense from each plan and made up a plan that worked for me, between my trainer and my nutritionist I learned what to do specifically for me..

Don't look at this like you're losing weight, you're making an investment in yourself so you should do everything you can do in advance to make the process go a little easier.. and I would definitely suggest doing a log for at least two weeks so everyone you go to can see what you're eating up front..

Best advice I've ever seen on MFP. Could not have said it better.

Go to the doctor and ask to get your thyroid checked. I was having similar problems as you. Turns out my thyroid wasn't working, which was causing me a whole host of problems, including not being able to lose any weight despite doing the right things. My first 2 months after treating my thryoid, I lost 10 lbs doing absolutely nothing different. If you have many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism, that could be the issue - go to the dr and check it out!

Water, water,water.....I have finally cut out bread, cheese, all junk. I'm following the 17 diet (mostly) and I know for a fact that even eating whole wheat bread for me is bad. I'm curious, how is your blood sugar? I wonder what would happen if you concentrated on eating protein, veggies and low sugar fruit? That's what I am doing and it is finally working. On myfittnesspal, I am getting the "your not eating enough calories, but for the first 17 days, it's ok. For me, cutting carbs is very difficult but lowering my carb intake is what my body needs me to do.In the first week, I am down 4 lbs.I just have one more week, then I will do the 2nd cycle which adds in good carbs like oatmeal, whole wheat, etc but just every other day. There are actually 4 different cycles to this whole 17 day diet.

Good luck!
PS....try to get 8 hours of sleep! I keep seeing that everywhere! If I am tired, I just want to eat all day.

Hi Candy,
I had maxed out at 235, male, 5' 6" and had let things get away. Too much time behind the desk, in front of tv, pc, etc. It has been a long road but I am down to 185, first time in over 10 years and still looking to trim another 10-15.

You have to stick with a plan, talk to your doctor, nutrition guide, etc. Make a commitment with a friend who has like minded goals and then go to work.

I added movement to my daily routine, walking instead of driving, taking the steps instead of the elevator, taking the long way from parking lot, going to snack bar/cafeteria the long way. I joined the gym in January and have been going about 3 times a week, some weeks I can go 4 times, others I can only make it 2 times. You may get discouraged at first because you are in gym and watching what you eat and the weight may not be coming off as fast you would like.

Track your progress with a pedometer. Drink plenty of water and please, try to get 7-8 hours of sleep a day. This is very easy to overlook in our busy schedule, http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/lack-of-sleep-weight-gain .

A trainer recommended I switch up my workout a bit to include interval or hill training. Elliptical machines and treadmills both have this setting. Here is a great article that covers the benefits of interval training, http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/interval-training-workouts.

I am going out of my way to add vegetables, fruits, yogurt, nuts, etc into my diet.

You are not on this road! Good luck and don't be so hard on yourself.

Ed from NYC

Eat more. Above BMR. See your doctor. Drink lots of water (or other liquids) and make sure you're eating enough fiber.

Good luck!