Need Motivation

I've lost 16 pounds since January 1st. Since I started on MFP, I have lost 1 pound per week, save for one week that I was realllly bad. Before that, it came off in about 2 weeks (12 lbs) when I first started.

I have had to work my *kitten* off to get to this point. I work out 6x/week and try to eat as healthy as I can but I do eat a little of what I crave just so I don't overindulge or overeat when mealtimes come.

Half a pound per week is definitely normal! Maybe if you want to lose more, you could change your goals. Do: "Home" / Goals / Change Goals / Custom / and then say you want to lose 2 lbs. and it'll change how many calories you need to eat or burn.

I'm set at eating 1,200 calories per day and burning 1,640 per week but I burn a lot more than that and am still only losing about a pound per week - which I think is perfectly healthy.

Sometimes our bodies just need time to readjust to the lifestyle change. Keep up the good work & you'll see results soon enough!

Also, just some tips:

- Make sure you drink a LOT of water (half your weight in ounces, i.e.: I weigh 164, so I'm supposed to drink 82 oz. per day)
- Watch your sodium because you can retain water and be bloated, therefore, "gaining" or holding onto weight
- MEASURE...don't worry about the scale. As long as you're getting smaller, losing fat, etc. you are being successful - also, you're getting healthier so it doesn't matter!!
- Add strength training to your workout routine if you don't have one, already. Muscle burns more fat, so as you build muscle, you'll burn more fat and lose weight easier. :happy: