I think I will just QUIT! This is nonsense...

Thanx to everyone that responded with a positive answer! Definitely changed my mood

And now to the downers--> Everyone is allowed a bad day no? Focus on maybe NOT answering a post if you have nothing nice to say

Hi.... I started MFP last year, I was 142 when I started and 1.5 months I lost 8 lbs (Then I quit cause I got sick, now I'm back). Anyways... I felt like you, saw all my MFP friends lost so much more weight than me, but you have to realize if you are not super tall and don't have that much overweight it is a slower process.

Think of somebody that burns normally 2200 calories a day, they can cut back to 1200 and that way they lose 2 lbs a week. Can you cut 1000 calories and stay healthy? Nope, cause you would have to eat like 700 calories per day and that would be insane!

So relax, and when you are half way start doing less cardio and more lifting you will lose inches and look hotter

lemme bust out a little division here....

5 pounds in a month...lets say there are 4 weeks in a month...

5 divided by 4.....carry the 3...remainder of X (i'll just stash that over here with this shoe i found at the mall)...

adjust for kelvin....weight - the sum of time/space

=

1.25 pounds.

you have averaged 1.25 pounds per week.

this is still within the healthy weight loss range. nice job.

but, if ya gotta go....

I know its not a full picture, but it doesn't look like you have any wieght to loose!

Let me just add some info that I should have added..

I attend a belly dancing class once a week and do the Brazil Butt LIft workout (day 26 today) 5-6 times a week that incorporates weights and dancing. (push ups, squats, lifts, etc)

Btw, I look a bit thinner in my pic, don't know why as it was taken last week. I will post some more pics of my actual body after I do my BBL SCULPT workout tonight.

Another point- My weight was always 123-125. I gained weight my last year in college and I just don't feel comfortable with these few extra pounds.

Just sayin'.. Thanx a bunch for your feedback.

We are the same height, and while 136 is too small for me, you look great. Can I say I'm jealous?

I think you may benefit from a weigh training program to focus on changing your body composition rather than worrying about losing pounds

This will help you drop body fat while retaining LBM, and help you sculpt the body you desire ( if your ticker is any indication)

Lift 3 days a week...cardio 3 days. (optional)

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs
http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

If I lost 5 lbs in a month I'd be happier than a witch in a broom factory.

:flowerforyou:

Seriously, you're getting upset when you said you wanted to quit and everybody didn't give you praise for your passive-aggressive, woe-is-me post about losing 5 pounds and an inch off your waist in a month, which, is actual progress? :huh:

Calculate your TDEE. Lift some weights. Take a break because maybe your body just needs it. Also, cortisol (the stress hormone) can inhibit weight loss, and caffeine can increase cortisol secretions (I have no idea what your diet is like, but just a tip). And give it time. Oh, and you will have a love/hate relationship with your scale. Take pictures or measurements.

Thanx to everyone that responded with a positive answer! Definitely changed my mood

And now to the downers--> Everyone is allowed a bad day no? Focus on maybe NOT answering a post if you have nothing nice to say

Everyone is allowed a bad day. But posting on a public forum with no request for help, just a paragraph about how everything is stupid and you're just going to quit, is likely to garner a lot of people who go "Ok, whatever." I'm surprised you got as many nice responses as you did.

Another point- My weight was always 123-125. I gained weight my last year in college and I just don't feel comfortable with these few extra pounds.

I understand how you feel, but you also have to take into consideration that in your early 20s, it's normal for your body to develop and change.

I was 110 pounds (at 5'5) from my teenage years up until my mid-20s, and I had a very very slender, "girlish" body. I gained about 15 pounds and suddenly had hips and *kitten*. In retrospect, I now think looked better with a few extra pounds, but at the time, I felt like, "Hey... wtf? Where did these hips come from? Why don't my pants fit?!" But it was just normal changes. It's why misses' clothes are cut differently than juniors.

remember it is a marathon not a sprint


watch this it will help you


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2xn54Irp-o

I love this quote and yes it is.

So I just weighed & measured myself and decided that whatever I'm doing is unfortunately NOT working for me. There is no point in my busting my *kitten* at the gym 6 days a week doing cardio when I am seeing no results. I have GAINED weight since last week. I was given advice that I need to up my caloric intake to lose weight and so I did. I ate 1200 calories, give or take, per day and I noticed that my weight has gone up. After measuring myself, I found out I only lost 1 inch off of my *kitten* in 2 months of exercising. This eventually lead me to tears and I am re-thinking my weight loss overall. What is the point, I only lost 5 pounds in a frickin month busting my *kitten* literally EVERY day- a lot then most people do that actually lose weight. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I'm very disappointed as well as discouraged. It just makes me mad that I put all of this effort into this weight loss and my body isn't answering to it. I thought that it was muscle but it's not since it's only 1 fricking inch off my waist. That is ridiculous. I see no point in continuing exercising further as the results are nonsense.

Hi Jesse,
You have lost an inch in one week? That's damn good!!! And plus, by your stats, you have not so much to lose left, and it's always always harder to get that last bit off. Your expectations may be too high. Looks to me you are doing just fine!

Another point- My weight was always 123-125. I gained weight my last year in college and I just don't feel comfortable with these few extra pounds.

I understand how you feel, but you also have to take into consideration that in your early 20s, it's normal for your body to develop and change.

I was 110 pounds (at 5'5) from my teenage years up until my mid-20s, and I had a very very slender, "girlish" body. I gained about 15 pounds and suddenly had hips and *kitten*. In retrospect, I now think looked better with a few extra pounds, but at the time, I felt like, "Hey... wtf? Where did these hips come from? Why don't my pants fit?!" But it was just normal changes. It's why misses' clothes are cut differently than juniors.

Exactly. I was 118 at age 18. In college 22, I was 125 and looked the same. At age 33, I was 132 and STILL looked the same. Your body is still solidifying. Your muscle mass will increase and your bones will become more dense.

Sounds to me like you are doing great! I only lost 5 pounds this month and I have a looong way to go still, but I'm still proud of it.I think it may be time to focus more on weight training and less cardio.Slow and steady wins the race

Okay, I didn't read any of the previous responses; however...

If you're willing to try something different, my suggestion is to start lifting heavy weights. With enough protein and proper nutrition, you can keep the muscle you have while getting rid of fat. I used to just run run run, and I lost weight, but a lot of it was lean muscle mass. I found that I was still fat with a 19.0 BMI.

I started lifting weights in March of this year. My weight has not changed, but I am consistently losing inches and getting stronger every day.

If you're interested, find a copy of New Rules of Lifting For Women by Lou Schuler. This book is really comprehensive-- it explains what weight lifting does to our bodies, the benefits it has to our health, the importance of nutrition coupled with strength training, why what you're doing is a waste of time and energy (no offence... I've been there!)... Basically, it's a really good starting point for someone who is curious about weight lifting.

As for an actual weight lifting program, I'd recommend Stronglifts 5 x 5 (available online) over New Rules of Lifting for Women. Stronglifts focuses strictly on weight lifting. Good luck with whatever you choose to do

So I just weighed & measured myself and decided that whatever I'm doing is unfortunately NOT working for me. There is no point in my busting my *kitten* at the gym 6 days a week doing cardio when I am seeing no results. I have GAINED weight since last week. I was given advice that I need to up my caloric intake to lose weight and so I did. I ate 1200 calories, give or take, per day and I noticed that my weight has gone up. After measuring myself, I found out I only lost 1 inch off of my *kitten* in 2 months of exercising. This eventually lead me to tears and I am re-thinking my weight loss overall. What is the point, I only lost 5 pounds in a frickin month busting my *kitten* literally EVERY day- a lot then most people do that actually lose weight. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I'm very disappointed as well as discouraged. It just makes me mad that I put all of this effort into this weight loss and my body isn't answering to it. I thought that it was muscle but it's not since it's only 1 fricking inch off my waist. That is ridiculous. I see no point in continuing exercising further as the results are nonsense.

Don't give up. It took a while to put it on and it will take a while to get it off. Heck it took me about three months to loose my first 10! I can't tell you what anything was before that because I refused to let myself onto a scale for that time. Just remember it is a journey and sometimes you will have plateaus, go up hill and down hill.