I've only lost a 1lb. Might as well eat whatever I want. Wha

My advice would be to don't give up! Weightloss is never easy! One thing that helps me is I had to learn what foods help me loose weight and what foods add to weight gain. I've also realized that I was eating way to much in one setting. I'm still struggling with weightloss. What I do is set mini-goals. You have time. Start with losing 5 lbs in two weeks. When you reach that goal, then do another goal. Beating yourself up because you didnt loose much is not going to help, but will probably cause you to gain more weight, which is not what you want. When you feel like eating, go for a walk, then eat. Drink a bottle of water first and wait 10 mins, then see if you still feel like eating. Or my favorite, chew gum, that helps sometimes. Stay encouraged, it weightloss were easy, you wouldn't appreciate it in the end!

How long have you been trying to lose weight? How close are you to goal? And I agree that we could help more if you make your diary public.

I'm a firm believer in the right combinations of what you're eating is just as important as how many calories you're consuming. Meaning, the weeks/days I get in 2-3 servings of veggies per day and 1-2 fruits per day along with at least 8 glasses of water, I lose the best. My advice would be to check how many servings of fruits and veggies you're consuming per day and adjust that as needed. Also, my mom read (on here I believe) that weight loss is not a race, it's a journey and she has it posted numerous places as a reminder.

I'm not sure what you're goal is for August or why you chose that date, but I do know this: by your date, you can either be the same weight you are now, or you can be X amount of pounds closer to your goal. The difference is going to be whether or not you stay the course. Feel free to friend me if you like. Everyone here is very encouraging and it helps having friends here along the way cheering you on and empathizing with you on the bad days. This is life. There will be good days and bad.

... by your date, you can either be the same weight you are now, or you can be X amount of pounds closer to your goal. The difference is going to be whether or not you stay the course.

I 1000% agree with this! And I've been where you are too... discouraged by so little weight loss. I did give up... and gained back what I'd lose plus more. Now I am keeping in mind that however little I lose, it is a step towards my goal. You are welcome to friend me as well! (Also, not sure if this could be going on with you, but last time I lost weight it took me about a month before my body started letting go of the weight... then it came off... slowly... but I did lose weight!)

EXERCISE!!!

I am beginning to think that by August 24th I am not going to lose the weight and that makes me want to cry. please tell me what to do to make this better or make myself lose the weight....

Sure, go ahead, eat whatever you want and you will end up bigger than you already are and worse than at square one.

Record everything you eat and drink, exercise two or three times per week, if you can walk somewhere instead of driving or catching public transport, do it, that walking could end up losing you a few hundred calories.

Do not weigh yourself more than once per week otherwise you can get discouraged and then become disappointed. Measure yourself regularly, ie your hips, waist, thighs, calfs. Records everything and do not conveniently forget to input some food you are having as all you will be doing will be fooling yourself.

August 24th? That's ages away yet, take it as an opportunity to lose the weight gradually, at least you have not given yourself unrealistic goals and only have a couple of weeks to lose a stone or something - I'm not joking either, I am sure many people have seen such postings asking how the person concerned can lose a large amount of weight in a ridicuously short time.

Are you logging everything you eat?

Because if you're not, that could very well be your problem and if you are, then that's REALLY your problem.

If you're not, try logging every morsel that goes into your mouth. Also important to note is you're set to eat 1000 cals a day and that's simply not enough food for most folks.

If you are logging everything you eat, holy mother of god you should eat more. I just looked at the last week, but you have several days where you eat under 500-700 calories, several days where you haven't logged anything at all (did you eat nothing those days?), and just 2 days where you ate around 1900 and 1500 calories which are actually the only 2 days I saw that don't honestly concern me. You do NOT have to starve yourself to lose weight. Doing so will seriously work against you in terms of fat loss.

some of your diary entries are only 500 and 600 cals that youve eaten in the day. that is crazy and not the rite way to lose weight. track everything and eat at least 1200 cals and exercise and even if the effect is not immediate it does happen and you will slowly notice a pound here, a loose jeans there and its all worth while. it is hard work and i get disillusioned alot too but if ya just try to keep going as best as you can you wil get there. August 24th is still time enought away to lose weight. Commit ! and go for it girl you can do it

First off, don't get discouraged.
Second, have you taken your measurements when you started? Sometimes you don't see a change in weight for a while but you see a change in measurements. Seriously, take your measurements.

Of what I can see from your food diary, is two things: 1. you don't record everything you eat, and 2. you still eat quite a bit of "junk" food.
My advice to you is to start recording your food regularly. Don't get obsessed with it but it will help you keep an eye on it. Little snack etc add up quickly.
The other thing is, cut out the junk food. I love food too. I really really do But in order for you to loose weight you have to make some sacrifices in the beginning. It took me two months to not crave chocolate on a regular basis anymore. Wanting to eat junk is only in your head. Really. Your body does not need it and runs much better when you eat healthy. In the beginning I needed a piece of chocolate every day, so I bought Dark chocolate by Dove or Lindt (the good kind) and had a piece or two a day. They are individually wrapped so you are not so tempted to eat the whole bar once it is open. It took care of my craving and now I don't even need it anymore.
Eating a whole Rittersport, taco bell, Doritos...... all those things should not be in your diet whatsoever. I don't say cut out cravings at all; don't because the keep you sane in the beginning but it is about control. Eat one piece of chocolate, make home made chicken burritos or wraps that way you can control the calories, and chips... I would really try to leave them out.

As far as your exercise goes, I think you should increase it a little. It seems you only exercise once or twice per week which is not enough in my opinion.

The beginning is the hardest. You have to get in to the right mindset and then you will get there.

Good luck and I hope I didn't sound too harsh

don't log my exercise because I feel like its an excuse to eat if i see the calories

I generally eat 75-100% of my exercise calories.

It's not an "excuse" -- it's fuel.
(and just a note, my food diary has been abnormal for the last 1.5 weeks because of my honeymoon & then damage control so if anyone's looking to see if I practice what I preach, they may want to jump back a couple weeks. )

Try for one week to eat all "real" foods, I know the bars are supposed to have everything you need for a meal, but when I eat them I loose nothing. Up the proteins, fish, chicken, yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, eggs,etc... try eating a lot more fresh vegetables, and a couple fruits a day. Keep your carbs to whole grain, complex ones, I am convinced the ones in those designer bars are not that great for you. And do not go under 1000 calories a day, that is sabotaging your metabolism. These are all things that I need to do more, the hardest part is that YOU have to prepare these items, but you are worth it. When all else fails exercise! do a "last chance workout" before your weigh in....Move everyday! I have not lost much either, but that has caused be to quit in the past, this time I am going to beat it, by hanging in there, even if it takes years., what other choice is there really....You can succeed!!!