Feeling Frustrated

SMLV17
SMLV17 Posts: 2
edited January 31 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

About a month ago I started logging my food and exercise because I want to get serious about losing weight. I only want to lose about 10 or 15 lbs. In 2004 I had RNY. I had anemia (had an iron infusion in April), I had a B12 issue (it's good now) and I have low Vitamin D (just started taking prescription for it).

Bottom line...I'm pissed. I've been trying to do the right things and have lost NOTHING! Can someone look at my diary and tell me what I am doing wrong?

Thank you,
Steph

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  • emmalousmom1
    emmalousmom1 Posts: 121 Member
    You are not logging consistently all your food, some days you log nothing, others just until lunch. Make sure you are weighing all your foods and logging consistently
    Louise
    edit, I am also post roux en y in 2004:)
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    Your diary has a lot of gaps in it. I suggest being more consistent with filling it out everyday.
  • lorenzovonmatterhorn7549
    lorenzovonmatterhorn7549 Posts: 495 Member
    You are not logging consistently all your food, some days you log nothing, others just until lunch. Make sure you are weighing all your foods and logging consistently
    Louise
    edit, I am also post roux en y in 2004:)
    ^This. If you're serious about this, you need to be completely honest with yourself and log absolutely everything that you eat and drink.
  • PhoenixStrikes
    PhoenixStrikes Posts: 587 Member
    I feel that way too! I lost about 30lbs over the last two years but I after a medical emergency in April I had gained back 10lbs! I have been logging for about a month now and my weight bounces between the same 5lbs or so. I have a feeling there a couple different factors involved; One, I am thinner than I was before so I have to redouble my efforts if I want to see some results, Two my exercise routine is pretty similar every day so my body has gotten used to using those particular muscles and I need to switch up my activities, Three, I am not eating enough to fuel my exercises and end up pigging out late at night because I'm trying to "go to bed hungry." And 4 I'm toning m body and gaining a little muscle tone. I'm not sure if any of this applies to you but maybe it will help. And, as every one else said, try being a little more consistent with your diary, logging calories accurately really makes you take a look at what your putting In your diary on a daily basis.
  • slim4health56
    slim4health56 Posts: 439 Member
    You hang in there. Some of the best advice I've seen from mfp folks is: The scale is a dirty, lying *kitten* (that's a direct quote from a lengthy thread on this very subject about a week ago). It's true. Take your measurements and compare to where you were a month ago. I lost 10 lbs in two weeks, then gained two pounds and haven't lost anything in two weeks, but I'm eating well at about 1400 calories and exercising six days a week. I've lost over 7 inches despite that lying *kitten* of a scale that's all over the place! Oh, and recheck the calories and nutrients if you use the mfp database. I discovered a big mistake just today with one of my favorite food items which, after realizing how many calories I've really been eating, isn't a favorite food item any longer. Also, make sure you list all foods consumed every day, drink that water, and keep moving. Your body has no choice but to change when you do the right things! :wink:
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    Track everything. Use a kitchen scale and measuring cups when you're eating at home so you can log accurately. With 10 - 15 lbs to lose I'd suggest setting your weekly weight loss goal to .5 lb and eating back at least a portion of exercise calories to keep your deficit stable.

    I guess the most important step is to start logging consistently and honestly.
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Log everything, everyday. Make sure you are measuring accurately. And quit drinking all your calories. Eat more real food. Real proteins, veggies, fruits, etc.
    Lots of your calories are coming from simple sugar. i.e sodas, flavored coffees, chocolate bars, etc.
    Do you know how to cook? If you need help in that area, there are plenty of easy cookbooks online or in stores.
    Try some baked chicken breast, seasoned well, with salads or steamed veggies. Lean pork, fish, even steak. Eggs are a great source of protein as well.

    Check out some other people's diaries to get some ideas.
    You can make some changes a little at a time, to make some good eating habits that will help you lose the weight, and keep it off for life.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Hi all,

    About a month ago I started logging my food and exercise because I want to get serious about losing weight. I only want to lose about 10 or 15 lbs. In 2004 I had RNY. I had anemia (had an iron infusion in April), I had a B12 issue (it's good now) and I have low Vitamin D (just started taking prescription for it).

    Bottom line...I'm pissed. I've been trying to do the right things and have lost NOTHING! Can someone look at my diary and tell me what I am doing wrong?

    Thank you,
    Steph

    Log your food consistently. Weigh everything you eat for accurate tracking.
    Eat a reasonable deficit below TDEE.
    Lose weight.
  • autumnsquirrel
    autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
    Hi all,

    About a month ago I started logging my food and exercise because I want to get serious about losing weight. I only want to lose about 10 or 15 lbs. In 2004 I had RNY. I had anemia (had an iron infusion in April), I had a B12 issue (it's good now) and I have low Vitamin D (just started taking prescription for it).

    Bottom line...I'm pissed. I've been trying to do the right things and have lost NOTHING! Can someone look at my diary and tell me what I am doing wrong?

    Thank you,
    Steph
    2 things..."Starbucks" and "Sprite"....lots of unnecessary carbs there. Also, you've not filled in the rest of your meals/snacks/beverages for the day. I gave up my fountain soda and that made a difference; a huge difference. Keep making healthy food choices and let your body respond when it's ready to respond:)
  • SMLV17
    SMLV17 Posts: 2
    Thank you all for the feed back. I went and looked at my journal and have not been consistent so I will make sure that is a priority. I am pretty consistent with what I eat though. I really don't know how to cook and I hate doing it! LOL I rarely drink soda mostly water but I refuse to give up my Starbucks.
    I don't weight my food but I will start doing that so I know exactly how much I am eating.
    Thanks again for the help!
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    Thank you all for the feed back. I went and looked at my journal and have not been consistent so I will make sure that is a priority. I am pretty consistent with what I eat though. I really don't know how to cook and I hate doing it! LOL I rarely drink soda mostly water but I refuse to give up my Starbucks.
    I don't weight my food but I will start doing that so I know exactly how much I am eating.
    Thanks again for the help!

    No reason to give it up completely, but maybe scale back a little bit and only have it a few times a week (and don't go back for seconds).
  • autumnsquirrel
    autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
    Thank you all for the feed back. I went and looked at my journal and have not been consistent so I will make sure that is a priority. I am pretty consistent with what I eat though. I really don't know how to cook and I hate doing it! LOL I rarely drink soda mostly water but I refuse to give up my Starbucks.
    I don't weight my food but I will start doing that so I know exactly how much I am eating.
    Thanks again for the help!

    I would scale back or get a smaller size; also if you are going to have that, don't have the cola. The body doesn't seem to want to let go of those kinds of carbs. If you want to shock the bod for awhile, I would give it up for awhile. But if you absolutely must have it, just dial it back a little bit.
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