Still Struggling

A lot of factors go into it. You could be targeting too little calories, or too many. Or your calorie goal could be right, but you are underestimating the amount of cals in what you eat and drink, or you could be overestimating calories you burn with your workouts. Or you could have some other health issue that is impeding weight loss. The alcohol definitely doesn't help, it can impede weight loss because your liver is processing all of the alcohol instead of the other job it is supposed to be doing that affects fat storage.

Sounds like you could have some health issue that is causing the weight gain and the difficulty in taking it off. I hope the doctor can help shed some light on it and recommend proper treatment.

Ok, now we're getting down to it. Maybe a health issue, then? Or some other big thing in your life. I would go to the doctor if you're truly doing what you're saying with no results. There is probably an underlying reason. Diet pills, no....other forms of help, definitely. You CAN do it, no matter what. Have your moment of frustration and pity, and then get on with it.

Have you tried changing your macros? Sometimes a little change up in protein/carb/fat percentages can get things moving. I was like you...plateaued for almost a year. Exercising like a fiend, counting every calorie. I stepped back from the intense exercise and started with the basics. The menu. I started with a 50/30/20 and it was like BAM! my body said....Oh ok, NOW I can work with this. The plateau broke and I've had a steady loss. I will bring back the exercise to it's previous intensity, but like others have said the diet has more impact and I wanted to get that dialed in first.

A trip to the doc might be a good idea just to make sure it isn't a health issue or thyroid problem.

Good Luck and don't give up!!

Sorry you are feeling alone, you aren't. I've been struggling with my health and weight too. I trained for 6 months with a trainer two days a week but spent five days (1 hr ea day) in the gym and didn't lose anything. You have to find what works for you. It'll take some time to start losing weight because our bodies want to hold onto it in case something happens. Primitive starvation mindset that our cells have. Instead of trying to lose weight, concentrate on getting healthy. If you have to drink have 1 glass of red wine at night. If you drink sodas daily, try cutting down to one a week. You could be taking in too much sodium (salt) and that will cause you to retain water and weigh more. I wouldn't suggest weight loss pills either, don't really work. Good luck. If you want you can add me.

I use to never want to work out and if I did I would stop after a few days or maybe two weeks if I ws lucky.

I have been working out almost everyday for 4 months now. I hired a personal trainer in June. I take gym classes and train on my own as well. Huge lifestyle change right here. Love getting my workouts in. I can't remember what it was like to not workout for an hour a two at least 5 days a week.

I always ate pretty healthy, I just ate too much and drank too much and had junk food when I drank too much.

I cut the drinking down so much that it is nearly non existant most weeks. That also means a lot less crappy food. My portions are good.

The simple fact of working out where there wasn't exercise before should have made a difference. The simple fact of drinking less should have made a difference. The simple fact of eating less should have made a difference.

160 days of changing habits.

The emotions are from emotional disorders, but the exercise and good foo has kept most of the problems in check. I just struggle with it sometimes and use the wrong methods to deal ie food and drink.

Thanks for listening at least.

It is great that you are incorporating working out into your weekly routine, but the food is more important. Most of the time you won't see a loss on the scale when you start working out because muscle is being built and muscle is denser then fat, so the scale may not budge. It is about 80% diet and 20% exercise. You exercise to condition your body and burn cals but actual fat loss is going to come alot from the food you are eating. i know alot of people on here say you can eat whatever you want as long as you are in your cals, but maybe that isn't true for you, it definitely is not for me. I can eat completely in my cals, but if I am eating the wrong things, I will not lose. Everyone's body is different, and though you have made changes to your diet, the drinking and other no so good foods can be causing the problem. Especially if you are undereating as it is cal wise, and not giving your body enough cals to fuel it, alot of times when you eat something not so good, it will effect you in a not so good way.

i would check to make sure you are eating the right amount of cals and give it more time. Sometimes our bodies are super stubborn and no matter how hard you work, they want to hold on to everything!! But if you keep at it and keep improving your habits, your body will respond eventually and things should get better. You can't be impatient when it comes to weight loss. I have stalled out for weeks at a time, and though it is definitely frustrating, I know if I stop that i will just go back to where I was and lose all the progress I made. That is definitely not worth it!! Just keep pushing through and stay strong, the scale will cooperate eventually

I also had issues losing weight, but Sensa really did help me and a few others I gave it to. It is all natural and has no side effects except for eating less and losing weight so good luck!!!

Not alone, I've been the same weight on the scale for almost 2 months. I haven't lost and I've been good with food better at exercising but the pudge wont budge. my clothes are looser and people say i look good and to keep up the good work. I keep coming back to MFP coz i'm addicted to the numbers on my food and exercise logs, I keep hoping i see the pattern and make the break to finally start losing the pound again. only 25 pounds to go

Is 1200-1600 (logging everything, every bite, every sip) really too much to combat with daily exercise? I'm not eating 2500 a day and saying poor me I'm fat.

The weight gain was sudden and consistant. I didn't spend 10 years gaining 50lbs. It happened in months and I changed all of my habit to take it off and nothing is working. Hence the doctor appointment and feeling alone and misserable.

Yes I get it. I am pathetic and this sounds like a lazy I give up post, but I really am just struggling and frustrated. Sorry.

You've mentioned alcohol several times and it is a killer. You should open your diary and let people view to give legitimate advice. If you don't do that people can't really help you.