Ready to give up....

Don't give up YET! Sometimes your body just needs time to catch up to what you are trying to tell it!
Hang in there!!

You have only been at this for two weeks. The weight didn't come on overnight and it will take longer to take it off. Give it time. The first month or so your body will fight all the changes that are being made and it can be frustrating. I know...it has taken 5 years for me to lose 80 pounds as of this morning. One day, one step at a time. Give your body time to adjust and the weight will come off.

Ok, I personally think you are possibly calorie counting, but not eating sensibly.

Your daily intake should include your fruit and vegetables, plenty of water and your proteins - not overdoing your carbs.

I try to eat 2 - 3 pieces of fruit a day minimum and take plenty of vegetables with my evening meal. Try not to eat too late in the evening.

Also, exercising is good and with that you burn off calories. If you burn off say 200 calories, then I would only reward yourself with half of that for the time being.

You will get there. Best of luck and don't give in. The fact that you posted this message suggests to me that you don't want to give up just yet.

I looked at your diary and on your non-McDonald's days you don't seem to be eating very much, with a lot of your calories from processed foods like pretzels. I think your protein also seems low. I would try increasing my protein intake per day (aim for 100g per day) and trying to get more of my carbs from things like brown rice and whole grain bread. That should help make you feel fuller for longer. Increasing your veggies would probably help too!

They sell packets of brown rice that you can microwave easily if you'd like to try it. A very simple and fast dinner is a 4oz serving of lean meat (whatever meat you like), 1 cup of brown rice, and something tasty and healthy to top the brown rice with like sliced avocado, tomato, or purple onion. It seems to me that your dinners are very low in protein, and probably not very filling.

A tip I've read is to have a serving of cottage cheese (half a cup) as a bedtime snack to keep your body from burning any of your own lean protein during the night. Add a bit of fruit and it's a very tasty and satisfying little snack.

I hope some of this helps! Losing weight is different for everyone, you will probably have to tweak things a bit to get to where you want to be. Please don't give up!

it appears from your diary that you are eating alot of empty calories...try more fruit veggies and protiens....let your carbs come from them, instead of pretzels etc....just a suggestion

Whatever you do NEVER EVER GIVE UP!!! YOU WILL GET THERE IF YOU KEEP GOING...

losing weight when you get older is harder, no doubt about it, I know as I am 53 and struggling to lose about 3 stone over the last few years...lost 1 stone when I went raw however find it hard to stay on raw especially in winter and also when i get difficult things to deal with in life......emotional eating kicks in.....but im never going to give up ...why because I AM WORTH IT!! & LADY SO ARE YOU!!! IF you were not bothered you would not be here now right????

Just keep going ........this will be like most of life a rollercoaster some ups and some downs.....but you will get there....:flowerforyou:

Give up and then what? Gain more weight? Live more unhealthy?

D'you know, my weightloss is almost non existent but it is the fact that I am not giving up trying that makes me feel ok about myself.

Keep going! You'll get there!!

Weight loss doesn't always make sense, at least not in the way we think it should. In an ideal world, more trying would immediately show more results; unfortunately, that's not how it works. Instead, people lose weight in different ways. Some people tend to see a slow consistent trend. Some people stop and start. Some people lose and gain and lose and gain. When it comes to just starting out, some people see a sudden drastic drop right away and then slow down. Other people see nothing for weeks and then experience a sudden big loss.

All you can do is keep at it. Keep looking for ways you can improve, make little changes to be healthier as you go along. Eventually, you will see results. Maybe not when you'd like, but they will happen.

You might actually want to start from scratch in my opinion. Looking at your food diary while you are staying under your calories the food choices you're making could be better. Many of your meals are snacks. Start looking to have a very balanced meals and I'd suggest changing your Macro nutrient levels: Carbs/Protein/Fats) to something like 40%/40%/40%. You can do this by going back into your Goals but do Custom and change the percentages then save it.

While it really is about calories in vs. calories out, you'll do much better if you start eating whole foods. There were several examples in the last two weeks where you've had 2 cups of Popcorn and a Dr. Pepper or 2 Hard Pretzels and a small bag of Cheetos for Dinner. Another example is the 1/2 Chicken Caesar wrap which looks like an entry from another source. If you're making this yourself actually log the ingredients you put in it b/c only you know what dressing you used, the calories in the wrap, etc. The generic listing, while helpful in a pinch, are often not the same as what you might be consuming so you're calorie in take is off for that food. Also, these types of foods are packed with Sodium so your likely way over.

Take a look at this food listing from Beachbody. It's called Michah's ladder. These are whole foods for you to use to construct your meals as you desire. The higher on the Tier the better it is for you. If you can stay on the top 2 Tiers you'll have near perfect nutrition. I personally stay in the Top 3 whenever possible. Use this as your guide.

http://www.teambeachbody.com/eat-smart/michis-ladder

Here's what I would suggest. For the next week commit to replacing one of your current meals per day with ingredients only from the Top 3 tiers of Michi's Ladder. Use a whole grain carb, lean protein and fruit/veg in each meal. In week two replace another.

Examples:
- Breakfast: 2 eggs, slice of whole wheat toast (little/no butter) and a small fruit; 1% Cottage Cheese is another great option in place of the eggs.
- Snack 1: Have your Fiber One bar
- Lunch: Salad with Protein such as chicken, use lowfat/nonfat dressings and only use the suggested serving, i.e. 2 Tbsp, Add a piece of whole wheat pita bread
- Snack 2: Could do before dinner or save for later; Have your popcorn
- Dinner: 3 - 4 oz Lean Protein (Lean red meat, chicken/turkey, fish, etc.), Sweet potato/whole grain brown rice, 1 cup or 2 of fresh veggies roasted or sauteed in olive oil

Losing weight is much more about food than exercise. Don't give up yet. You'll be glad you didn't

I just signed up yesterday, and just wanted to say how much this motivation and support board is going to be helpful to me, just by reading other peoples weight and food issues. Turning 60 this year, and weighing more than I ever have in my life, was a wake up call. Hoping by documenting food intake and what I eat, along with exercise and drinking more water will set me on the right track. To" ready to give up."..... keep going, one foot in front of the other, don't ever give up,

Don't give up!! I am on a 1500 calories per day. Have not gone over my daily. Limit your soda intake or drink ice tea. I only have a soda if I have 200 calories left over. My hubby @ I weigh out all our foods. I ate out yesterday with the sis in law @ craved a greasy burger @ fries. Settled for a nice chicken salad. Hang in there, it's worth it in the long run. I'm down 9.9 lbs since July 14th.

First off, I noticed most days you are not netting the very minimum of 1200 calories. You should watch your sodium intake. You are new and your food choices will change as you go. Your body will want healthier choices the more you have them. Add more fruits and vegetables. Baby steps, and don't give up all your old favorites, just don't have them as often. If you say I can never have that again, you will set yourself up for failure.
Keep logging and use measuring spoons, cups and a food scale if you have one. It is amazing the difference in a 1/4 cup of something and the ounces or grams of the same item. Those differences add up over the course of the day.
DRINK WATER!
Best of luck and don't stop, you will only be cheating yourself. I am 52 btw.