Hi there! I have tried various levels and exercises over the past two years and have not been able to lose a pound! Previously, I had sat at 153 lbs. for about three years and back then I was working so hard to lose another 15 lbs. Now I would love to be back there rather than the 168.8 I'm at now.

Here's a little about me and what I've tried to no avail....


Last Spring I decided that I needed to train for a half-marathon to lose 10 pounds I had gained over the previous year. I was running 4x a week and meeting with a PT to do a session of TRX once a week. Back then I averaged eating 1528 calories (but didn't put macros on my spreadsheet that I kept at the time.) I was religiously logging my food, my steps, and wearing my HRM to track calories burned. I was weighing in with my trainer for accountability and she was amazed that I weighed the exact same to the tenth of a pound every week for a month and literally did not vary at all. The frustrating thing was that the only reason I signed up for the race in the first place was because I thought it would be a sure-fire way to lose weight. I don't even really enjoy running! I did suffer from a bad case of plantar fasciitis which required steroid shots etc. and once the race was over I quit running and basically doing a whole lot of anything. I was mad and had a hissy fit and didn't log all summer. Unfortunately I kept eating the way I did when running (and worse) and by January had gained another 5 pounds. (Yeah, that didn't work out really well for me. I couldn't lose weight but I sure could gain and deserved every pound!)


Starting in January I tried the WW route. I lost 3 lbs in the first 10 days but then didn't lose for a month. I was doing JM 30 DS or 30 minutes on the elliptical every day for 30 days. I was averaging 1450 calories/205 carbs/31 fats/ 100 protein


So onto NOW...

February I started to eat more... At that time I also started lifting 3x/week with heavier weights and doing the elliptical 2 times a week. I am still continuing to eat this way and am lifting heavy still. I have recently started 10k training (not as much as last year thankfully) as I had already committed to train with a friend. We are running 3x a week. 3ish miles right now and will be up to 6 for one weekly long run in a month or so. I still don't enjoy running so would love to hear what to do once I'm done at the end of April. (Im thinking bike riding which I actually enjoy>)

5'6"
39 yo
168.8 lbs
36% BF

1763 avg intake
173 C 51 F 104 P average

I use a digital food scale for meats, pastas etc
I use measuring cups/ spoons for peanut butters, jams, bbq sauce, yogurt etc. I eyeball fruits and veggies
I count out almonds/ crackers etc.
I think I do well at logging everything I eat. I usually try to be about 50 cals less than my 1800 just in case.

I have tried cheat days and not. Currently not. I do allow for treats if my calories allow though. I don't eat 100% clean although we rarely eat out and everything we eat is homemade.

I have not lost weight eating at 1400 or 1800. Not even a tenth of a pound. My weight does not vary day by day. I weigh exactly 168.8 every morning.

Activity varies.
MWF I teach preschool in the mornings. I am on my feet during that time (3-4 hours) but nothing strenuous. I then go to the gym. I walk on the treadmill for 10 minutes to warm up and then lift as heavy as I can for about 45 minutes or so. Some days I end up the grocery store. Some days will walk the dogs for a mile. I average about 10,000 steps including my workout.

TR I am meeting my friend to run. Approx 3 mi or so. Errands etc after but try to have some time in the afternoon to relax, I'm not going to lie. I will sit on the couch if possible and read. Of course daily cleaning etc. (I average around 10,000 steps including my run steps.)

Evenings are either here at home relaxing or often driving kids here and there and sitting in bleachers to watch activities.

Weekends I usually have lower step count. I didn't realize that under 5,000 is common on at least one weekend day if not both. (Will be more active once warm weather is here!!) I spend a lot of the weekends when possible on the couch. Otherwise I'm at kids games.

I have been stalled the entire time!



I'd just like to add that I just turned 39. I'd really like to go into my 40s with my act together. I also have a 12 yo daughter that has started noticing things. She just asked me about my food scale yesterday and why I weigh things. Also about why I log my food and wanted to log hers too to see how much she eats. She also wanted to know how many calories she should be eating. I worry so much about giving her my food issues. I have literally been dieting since I was 14. That's 25 years and I don't want her to go through that. She is perfect just the way she is. I'd love to set a good example of "normal!" Instead I'm a freak.

Thank you so much for your help. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it and the time you are taking to ready through my information. I'm willing to do whatever it takes but feel like a deer in the headlights about not knowing what that is exactly. I guess I don't really believe that anything will work and finding your thread gave me some hope.

Thanks!

Danielle