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I don't usually critique people's diaries, but I do have a few thoughts. You eat very differently than I do (and I'm older), but some things I noticed . . .

You eat very differently than I do. This isn't necessarily bad, it's just the first thing I noticed. A lot of calories from things like protein powders rather than things like meat or fish or other whole/unprocessed foods. Also, do you eat dark green vegetables? Things like broccoli, spinach, kale, brussel sprouts, or things like carrots, sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, beets? Peas? Green beans? Cauliflauer? Whole grains? Beans? I was just struck that there are few veggies other than salad greens.

Second, I was wondering if you are logging every single thing you're eating and measuring accurately. I know for me, it took me a while to really understand portion size and how much I was actually eating. It makes a huge difference and it is also very hard when you are eating out.

Also, I noticed you don't have a lot of small things written down. When I sit and start adding in ketchup and pickles and mayo and that little bit of cheese and croutons and that dollop of quac or sour cream and . . . I wind up with a few hundred extra calories per day. That can make the difference between gaining and losing.

I also found that when I first started, I had to move back from light activity to sedentary to start my weight loss going. I thought I was more active than that, but people who are slightly older can have slower metabolisms. When I went to sedentary and logged my exercise I started losing.

Have you begun a new exercise program recently? It's normal for your muscles retain water as part of the recovery process, which can mask fat loss in the short term. You may lose inches before you lose pounds.

Throw away the scale, or just weigh less. The scale is not your friend. I lost 2 pounds but three inches in my waist. I rather lose the inches personally.

first off, your profile pic looks amazing!

Secondly, what sort of excercise do you do? I notice you have every day some excercise noted; 500-600 kcal and above? Are you sure you're tracking the excercise calories correctly? I ask because when I was first starting out I had the tendency to eat more food than I actually trained away. not smart... Also, I'd suggest you take a few rest days per week. If your muscles are hurting, that means that 1) you've done your excercise (yay!) and 2) they're holding on to water and therefore your weight is not changing or you may even gain a little (boo!)

I also noticed that while your protein intake is good, even a bit high, your fiber is quite low. you can balance it out with some veggies and fruit such as beans or kiwis.

Hey, I'm 43, 5' 0 , I started at 144, goal around 120ish. It takes me longer than what this site says it will for me. Be patient, it takes time!!

Here are my thoughts, just to compare with you.... I am 46, 5'4" , weigh 145 with a goal of 130. I am losing the weight and have lots of room for improvement in what I eat but I am definitely trying. You could eat more veggies and perhaps fruits too....I don't track sugar, I think it is pointless since it also includes sugar in fruit.... increase your fiber (whole grains, oatmeal and many veggies will help in this area)....I don't track fat as it really isn't an issue for me, yes, eating less fat is better but I find that easy to do naturally....sodium is a killer for me....I noticed some of your foods you add have a calorie value but no nutrition value.... and those foods I noticed definitely have sodium and other things.... your sodium is at good levels but I think if you use labels from the foods that don't show nutrients, you will be surprised at the amount of sodium. It also doesn't look like you drink enough water...I aim for 8 glasses a day and personally I only include water in that total, no other liquid (although there are lots of debates on this).

wow, your excercise regime sounds really impressive! you're def. not underestimating your calories, lol.

Aside from the rest day I suggested I thought of another thing you might try to have a feeling of progress. Try measuring more than the standard chest-waist-hips. Everybody loses inches at different rates, so it could be that you're losing the inches, just not where you think you should be losing them. I have been doing a pretty well-rounded programme (varying excercises for core, arms and legs, adding weights gradually, but the basic focus hasn't been on any one group, really) but first I lost all of the weight frommy face, then my waist and only last did my hips and thighs start slimming down. I haven't lost anything on the waist for months now but my hips, thighs and calves keep getting slimmer.