About to give up. Will I be this size forever? :-(
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If what you are doing is not working for you, perhaps its time for a change.
one thing I have learned is that everyone has an opinion on the right way to lose weight. I think there are as many ways to lose weight as there are flavors of ice cream and perhaps the best thing to do is to keep trying them until you find the one that tastes the best to you.
I came to this conclusion.
Conventional methods work for conventional people.
Maybe unconventional methods can work for unconventional people.
Basically, everybody is different and ever BODY is different. If it works for you, then give it a try!
I do fasting, I eat 1 big meal every day, this has worked FOR ME. It was a difficult thing to try with so many people telling me why it will never work. I just had to realize that people can be knowledgeable about many things, but they can never know as much as me when it comes to MY body and MY Life. You have to try new things, and the best thing about trying them is that you learn new things from them. Even if something doesn't work, you will probably learn something from it.0 -
I never know what activity level to check. I sit in a chair for my job getting up maybe 1-2 times per hour. I take the stairs to help with that. So because of this, I always choose sedentary.
Even though you have a desk job, you have activity with your workouts. You should, at least, go with lightly active.0 -
You don't say anywhere how tall you are and what weight you are aiming for. Many young people as yourself are striving for too low a body weight. If you are close to a healthy weight the last few pounds can be really stubborn.
I noticed in you last diary you had 600 cals left on a 1500 day. That's too low. I agree with the other poster that said to eat your exercise calories and try to stay at the level suggested here.
Good luck sweetie.
From an older member.0 -
In your profile it says something about hypothyroidism. Have you talked to your doctor about that in conjunction with the weight loss?
This same thing happened to my mom! I would definitely go get checked out, considering you haven't lost any weight in the past year. Good luck & don't give up!0 -
Congratulations on the 65 pound loss. Can you check in with a registered dietician but first maybe a trip to your primary care physician to be certain it's not something common like thyroid etc.? Good luck!0
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I don't really have any advice, just wanted to tell you that you are a very strong person for sticking with this through such a long period with no results. If it were me, I don't think I would make it. I gotta think it has something to do with your thyroid. Remember, doctors aren't infallible. Push back on them and question their answers. Ask them to put you on meds to try to move the scale, get 2nd or 3rd opinions. You've come too far to go back now. Good luck and let us know how you make out.0
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Whatever you do dont give up!!! some things that have helped me....
1/ - eat solid breakfast , decent morning snack,big solid lunch
2- eat medium afternoon snack ( stay away from carbs) then light dinner salad/veges and protein (limited or no carbs)
3- best time to work out is earlier in the day if possible no later than 7.30 AM
4- no food after 7.30pm
5- cut out as much sugar as you can as it interfers with your bodies natural fat burning capabilities and make sure you log all sugar.
6- watch your Posture !!! squeeze glutes, tighten core, stick out chest shoulders back !! BUT ALL MY PALS NO THIS ALREADY !!!
7- eat pure fat and check labels as alot of higher fat foods are better than low fat as the low fat are packed with sugar which is worse.
8- always do strength training before cardio
9- change your programme every two weeks to a month to trick your metabolism.
10- eat every 2-3 hrs smaller meals but often.
11- drink 8 glasses water min or if training hard up to 12.
12- eat whole grain brown bread (limit bread though) and rice
13- LOG everything!!!
THIS ALL DAY LONG!!!
And Watch your carbs / FAT they are consistently high and Up your lean protein intake ( Tuna Chicken breast fresh fish!)
And most importantly
SWEAT HARD EVERYDAY! Preferably on a stair treadmill with weighted vest!0 -
I am 5'3 and weigh 250 pounds. I am aiming for 175 at this point.
The last diary entry is for today...I haven't had dinner yet. :-)You don't say anywhere how tall you are and what weight you are aiming for. Many young people as yourself are striving for too low a body weight. If you are close to a healthy weight the last few pounds can be really stubborn.
I noticed in you last diary you had 600 cals left on a 1500 day. That's too low. I agree with the other poster that said to eat your exercise calories and try to stay at the level suggested here.
Good luck sweetie.
From an older member.0 -
u need to be netting ur BMR.
ur BMR is not 1500 calories
Learn ur numbers, bmr, tdee
scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/0 -
Keep going!!! I am starting the Body for Life Challenge today, but I know that I might hit some stubborn pounds. If that happens, I plan to keep going going and going !!! Just keep moving0
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Zig-zagging and changing your intake for a month isn't necessarily going to make huge differences, at least none that you'll see in that short of a period of time.
Keep logging, calculate your BMR/TDEE, make sure you're eating enough, don't fall in for any of the "do the military/mcdonalds/hip-hop dancing diet" garbage.
A caloric deficit should work, but you have to be patient with it. Maintenance may have changed for you, too... as could your BMR. Take your measurements currently, adjust accordingly, log everything, and give it more than just a month to see results.
Thank god you got some good advice on here. Please ignore silly advice about crash diets, cutting out major food groups etc.0 -
Try cutting your cheat days.. doesn't sound like much but it could help. You might need to see your dr.0
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Your profile says you have hyperthyroidism. You need to work with your doctor to ensure that your thyroid medications are correct.
Then calculate TDEE. Subtract 20%. Set your calorie goal to that. Eat about 100 grams of protein. Lift weights. Weigh and measure as much as possible.0 -
If you haven't yet, go see an endroconolgist to make sure your thyroid is at the correct doseage.
Do you eat all of your exercise calories back?0 -
Consistency is key.
TDEE-20%
Start today. Do it for 6 weeks, then re-evaluate.0 -
google up : lack of vitamins / calcium and weight gain0
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Edit: Actually, just pick one thing and stick with it. It doesn't have to be a specific 'diet' they all will work.
I would also go see a doctor, they can refer you to a specialist, and you can get some good advice too.0 -
Don't give up!! You've already lost a lot of weight and should be proud of yourself for that accomplishment. The fact is, you have the rest of your LIFE to be healthy, so don't get discouraged that you've remained this size for just a year. You're 65 pounds lighter already! You've proven that you can make healthy choices and better yourself. As others have said, try not to mix up your calorie and exercise routines too much too frequently-- your body will thank you if you're regulated. Sleep schedule, eating schedule, workout schedule. It sucks for my nightlife, but once I started going to bed at 8 p.m. and waking up at 4 a.m. every day for my current job (as opposed to my bedtime ranging from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.), it was like suddenly the puzzle pieces clicked into place and I FELT so much better even though I hadn't changed anything else. And I know it's hard to log when you feel discouraged, but get back into it, and if you still feel like there's no positive progress after another month or two, take your food logs to a dietician or your doctor and ask for advice.
Best of luck to you!0 -
You obviously know how to eat right and change your habits, you've lost a lot of weight (good job!!). Perhaps it is time to see a nutritionist before chasing "no dairy' "no gluten" "low this" "high that" type of advice. And before making any changes you probably need to start realing logging in your foods again - a couple hundred calories here and there can steak up on ya pretty quick.0
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Congrats on your weight loss! I also have hypothyroidism and trust me I feel your pain!0
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