No loss in two weeks...

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  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Sounds like you did some damage to your metabolism! You need to go back on maintenance calories for a few weeks and spike that insulin with some good cheat meals and get back on it. You need to cut your calories slowly 150-200 at a time through out a 3 week time frame. Also, boost up that cardio to 2 times a day.. early morning and post workout. I haven't seen your daily log of eating but try to keep it to clean food and 5-7 small meals a day. Use Bodybuilding.com for some quick calcs on calories, sample meal plans and learn more about new exercises.

    Seriously? Check her diary before making these suggestions. Please do not encourage her to have more 'cheat meals'. Suggestions on what you mean by 'clean food' would be more helpful than telling her to eat more. I doubt there is anything wrong with her metabolism.
  • karensueo
    karensueo Posts: 7 Member
    ...Did anyone even BOTHER to look at a typical weekday for me? Try looking at some of my first weeks here? Everyone is so quick to jump down my throat over having Krispy Kreme ONCE, or eating HALF OF WHAT I USED TO EAT when it comes to pizza (I used to eat half a pizza. Not joking), and then attempting to budget a leftover slice for breakfast one morning just because we don't have anything else in the house that I either like or know how to prepare.

    Seriously... this thread went from helpful to hostile REAL fast...


    I wish like heck you lived close. It looks like you've not ever had a proper eating role model.
    There's a reason people are wigging out when they see your food diary. I looked through the entire thing. You have some good choices - fruit plates, hard boiled eggs and turkey burgers are all great. If you make those sorts of things the majority, and the fast food choices rare you'll be far better off. Can you do that?

    I already do, for breakfast and lunch. Those are available in the cafeteria at work. Left to my own devices, I am capable of making great choices.

    It's when my parents get involved that it gets hard. Which is why I want to move out and buy my own groceries.

    Maybe it's time to have a talk with Mom and Dad. I've been on the other side of the equation: The parent of 3 adult children living at home. It's hard for the parent to switch gears and see those children as adults, but it can be done. They need to recognize you're not a child and can make your own food choices. And you need to start seeing yourself as 1 of the 3 adults living in the home. If they are cooking but not fixing healthful foods, then you can tell them why you are making the changes for your health. Surely they want you to be healthy? It may also involve you learning to do at least some simple cooking. Frozen veggies are easy and a great addition to a meal. At a restaurant: substitute a veggie for the high carb option on the plate. Aim for half the plate be vegetable, or ask for a take home box and divide the meal into two and have the remainder the next day.

    You are a smart young lady, you'll figure it out. You are worth investing the time and effort into.
    One last thing my grandma used to always tell me: "Can't never did anything" Know that you can do this.

    I wish you all the best in this journey.
  • TheeGeeMarie
    TheeGeeMarie Posts: 59 Member
    I have one pece of advice for you: Learn to love yourself!

    Granted, I was never above a 27 BMI, but I could not find the willpower to lose the weight I wanted to.

    Then I decided to do a triathlon just for fun. I used to be a swimmer, and I found that exercise really made me happier and more content with my life. After that I dumped my then-boyfriend because I realised I deserved better. For the first time in a long time I was proud of myself and made ME a priority in my life.

    I try to keep up the exercising, which is hard with an 60-80h work week, a job and living on your own. But it can be done!

    I now have the guy I wanted for three years as my BF. He is my biggest cheerleader in losing weight, and he loves eating healthy foods. But it is my choice, my responsibility to lose weight.

    I (or my BF) cook 95% of the meals we eat. And we cook a couple times a week, and when we do we cook a lot. We put half in the freezer, other half is eaten as lunch or dinner during the week. I keep meat, salmon, white fish, chicken, veg and even some frozen fruit in my freezer. I have a pantry stocked with what I need to slap up a meal in 15 minutes if I have to. It is all about being prepared. Then you don't make bad choices when you are hungry, because there is a solution within reach.

    I am not very social either. I have like 5 friends where I live, and some more in other places. But cooking with them is fun, Taking a walk is fun (or at least pleasant, not a big fan of walking). Going for a swim is fun. We are students, money is extremely tight for most of us.

    If you like video games: Try a Wii, perhaps? Or join a RPG-society? Or even better: LARP. Those are some really fun people to be around. Join an amateur theatre society? You don't have to be on stage, you could sew costumes or build props or whatever. It really is a good excuse for getting to know some new people who appreciate you for your personality.

    Try something new, not related to physical health. Painting? Pottery? Crochet? Something to make you proud of achieving something. If you are proud of achieving in one area it is easier to appreciate yourself and realise you deserve to be helathy. Lead by example to your parents and the rest of your family. My brother is my hero and a big supporter when it comes to health and fitness. He eats "normal" food most of the time, rarely junk but when he does he makes good choices. He taught me to see food as fuel as well as pleasure. And he is a great cook. That was inspiring to me.

    I am a huge geek myself, but i try to get the everyday exercise in. Things like a 30 min walk does make a difference. Try to make "personal free time" into time you put on yourself.

    TLDR: Love yourself, then you will want to take care of yourself.

    It took me awhile, but I read this entire thread and struggled with something I could say to reach the OP. I love this post.

    OP, congratulations on starting this journey and making some changes. That's GREAT! Please don't let the next thing I say take away from that: You do have more changes ahead of you if you truly want success. If you need to, make those changes slowly. Start with little goals and let them build: For example -
    Week 1 - This week I will drink 8 glasses of water every day
    Week 2 - This week I will limit myself to 300 calories of "indulgence" every day
    Week 3 - This week I will walk for 30 minutes at least 3 of the 7 days
    Week 4 - This week I will cook 5 healthy meals for myself

    Once you meet these small goals and realize you can do it, and once you take the great advice about making yourself a priority (in ways other than diet/exercise) discussed in the quoted post, IT WILL GET EASIER. I promise you.

    I've never been where you are weight-loss wise, but I know what it feels like to not think it's worth the effort it takes to make good choices. This changes when you realize you ARE worth it. If you need support, feel free to add me as a friend :)
  • hopsonc24
    hopsonc24 Posts: 143 Member
    Being healthy takes hardwork and dedication. I am a huge advocate for clean eating. The "crap" that goes into processed foods is detrimental to our health. Next time you have a few mins do some research on it. I have tried every diet and magic pill under the sun. Clean eating and more specifically the Paleo lifestyle has made a huge difference. Not only am I losing weight but I am healthy!!!!!
    Again, it takes hard work and dedication, I cook almost every meal I eat. Occasionally I go out to dinner, but its about making healthy choices then too. I work full time and I am a full time mom and fiance. If you want it bad enough you will make it happen. NO EXCUSES.
    We all have good and bad days, none of us eat perfect all of the time. Its about moderation. Plan your meals for the week on Sun, winging it never ends good. Trust me!!!!

    Also if you post a topic, you are asking for replies, you cant get offended if they say something you dont like. If you dont want to hear it, then dont ask. We are all here to help, whether it always seems like it or not.

    Lastly...Remember it takes HARDWORK and DEDICATION. When you want it bad enough for yourself, you will do it.
  • Nicolee_2014
    Nicolee_2014 Posts: 1,572 Member
    bump so i can read later
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    why?