disappointed and diet pop!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits This is a good thread on the subject of eating exercise calories. From what I've read, having a net of under 1200 calories isn't really a good thing and can prevent you from losing.

Remember that when you increase your exercise you'll build up some muscle and if you weigh yourself before you "recover" from significant exertion, you'll have extra water/blood volume in your muscles which can add weight. If you know you're eating the right amount, and you know you're working out hard - the limited weight loss is probably nothing.

It takes more than a couple days for your body to go into starvation mode. I found that I had to eat more than I was used to in order to lose weight but that was because I'd been eating under 1200 calories 80% of the time for weeks. I generally eat most of my exercise calories because I'm freaking HUNGRY when I'm working out.

My only weight loss stall-outs have been when I've either been building muscle from increased workouts (strength building etc) or when I've been bad and consistently eaten too much like the last week or two. I think I may have actually gained weight (usually I just blame water weight) the last week so I'm starting a more disciplined exercise regime. That being said I expect that if I really work out and do my planned aerobic work this week I'll either hold steady or go up this week, then next week see a nice drop as my body adjusts. It could be two weeks before I see the drop.

Unfortunately our bodies have their own agenda and time schedule and they don't seem to care what OUR schedule requires! I'm hoping to be down 60 pounds by January but I know that there is really no way to predict how I'll lose the next ten pounds.

Just keep doing what you know is good for yourself and the weight loss will follow!

The artificial sweeteners in diet sodas are a bone of contention - I think they are harmful, but there is no hard research that I'm aware of on anything but aspartame, which can be very harmful. However, to make up for some of the lost flavor a lot of soda makers add extra sodium to their diet drinks, which could be making you retain water. I'd say cut back or give it up entirely. Maybe trade your daily 20-oz bottle for a 12-oz can, or even a 6-oz mini can if you can find one. Or try mixing a half cup of fruit juice with seltzer water to get your fizz fix.

Have your pop. Onediet pop is a treat that won't disrupt your weight loss as long as you're getting in your water. And it's something you enjoy. Look at your loss this way, you just lost 4 Sticks of butter (pure fat) - 4 sticks of butter seems like alot when it's sitting on the counter and you imagine that on your BELLY!!! Slow and steady and it will be all off before you know it AND you are creating a life style not just a quick fix, right?? Enjoy the journey.

I know this might sound really dumb, but what is diet pop?

I am sorry, not trying to be akward I promise, but not sure what that is either? Is it like diet drink or something else?

I am sorry, not trying to be akward I promise, but not sure what that is either? Is it like diet drink or something else?

I didn't think anyone existed who didn't know what diet soda was!!

Yes... it's a carbonated drink, sweetened artificially so it has 0 calories.

Never heard of Diet Coke? Diet Pepsi? Diet Dr. Pepper? Diet Sprite? None of these??? :noway:

It's because we're from the UK :laugh:

Usually here we just call it by Diet .. whatever it is, Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, etc :happy:

Hi Everyone!

I am new to this site so please be gentle. I have been logging since Monday afternoon and am trying to be as diligent as can be. The MyfitnessPlan has chosen 1810 calories for me and as crazy as it may seem, i have only come close one time, 1801, i am always under. Like, way under....any suggestions/advice for me?

Good luck to everyone, and me too. :happy:

On the diet soda - I gave up all soda for Lent this year. My experience since not drinking diet soda is that I don't crave sweet things as often and I generally just "feel better". I have terrible plantar fasciitis that is sometimes so painful that I can't walk - let alone exercise - since giving up soda (real and diet) - I haven't had nearly as much trouble. I haven't excluded artificial sweeteners completely - my "treat" now when we go out and I've had ALL of my water for the day is Diet Ice Tea. I'm looking forward to when we have enough sun here that I can make sun-tea... my favorite.

Roxanne - Welcome. To get your 1800 calories in - (and I know exactly how you feel) - look at adding in some nuts, trail mix, an extra snack or two. Make sure that you're eating every 2 hours. I eat at 8, 10, 12, 2, 4, 5:30, and 7:30... I eat A LOT! What are you generally eating for breakfast???

that 20 z soda pop is around 300 plus calories, and if ur not eating enough the weight will not move..