Mom of toddlers, doing everything right, no weight loss

Do you always do the same workouts? If so, Try switching it up. Maybe try eating MORE one or two days awake...sounds counter-intuitive but it has helped me get through plateaus. WWhen I hit a plateau I throw the babe in the jogging stroller and get in a few miles...She loves being outside and it's an extra burn for me to push her chunky butt up the hills!

You're eating too much. Weigh all foods.

When you plateau look at what you eat, if its a similar pattern look at changing things round. Carbs AM and protein for dinner is a good way to get things moving, think chicken and veg or fish with salad. When feeling a bit hungry drink a big glass water 1st wait 30 min hen see if u still are hungry. When exercising its is best to mix your workout once a week, look at how many calories you are burning on the cardio machines, aim to increase the calorie our put by at least 50-100 calories every week, you know you are pushing your body that bit more each week then. Good luck.

You can actually pick up some food scales from Amazon really cheep, even second hand. They may well be your life saver in this situation!

Don't forget, too, to eat small, frequent meals to boost your metabolism, and try not to eat carbs late at night. Dr. Oz has some great websites about boosting metabolism if you YouTube search him. (I know, I know, EVERYONE seems to want to site him, but I really think he knows his stuff!)

Hang in there. I have a toddler, too, and there are days I want to quit BIG time, but my fave quote right now is, "If you're tired of starting over, stop quitting." Don't give up!

I cannot see your diary but ...lots of people are under their calories but don't pay attention to their macros.
Not saying you don't...i cannot see it.

Maybe your macro ain't the right one for you..... Too much carbs etc could be it (can't see to tell you).

Also IF you're going way over on sugar, it could be it too.

Calories ain't all the problem. The trick is to stay under ALL of your macros....
Still need to eat and more you eat,more you'll burn...mostly if you're working out a lot.

Hope it helps.

Good luck

Don't forget, too, to eat small, frequent meals to boost your metabolism, and try not to eat carbs late at night. Dr. Oz has some great websites about boosting metabolism if you YouTube search him. (I know, I know, EVERYONE seems to want to site him, but I really think he knows his stuff!)

Hang in there. I have a toddler, too, and there are days I want to quit BIG time, but my fave quote right now is, "If you're tired of starting over, stop quitting." Don't give up!

No.

Buy a food scale. Measuring cups and spoons are not accurate at all, if your deficit is 200, you can easily eat that.

You're eating too much. Weigh all foods.

I'm sure there are many possible reasons why you have hit a plateau.

As you already stated you are working out (on the treadmill) several times per week then I would ask, is the workout still tough for you or do you just do it and feel good afterwards. I mean do you have the 'i'm not sure I can do this, but I'm going to because I NEED it' thought? If it's starting to get a little easy, find a way to make it tougher for you - you don't need it to be more than an hour a day; what mom has that kind of time?!

I recently added 1.5 lb weighted gloves to my workout. Today I am so sore in all the right places again. Totally a good think as it means my body is changing. You could also try doing a different workout. Cardio is good for loosing weight, but building muscle will increase your metabolism even on the days when you don't work out. It's like getting a freebie! Try lifting weights; you can join a gym, purchase the weights for home use or even start out using canned goods to get a feel for it. Personally I am about to go back to circuit training with a home DVD starting next month and can't wait since I love the way it makes me feel.

Besides your workout, what kinds of food are you eating? Carbs are cardio fuel, but if you supply your body too much they get stored as fat. Protein builds muscle (which helps burn fat) and it also has the added benefit of being more filling than carbs. Also look at the quality of food you are eating. Center isle stuff is generally not the best for you; lean meats, plenty of veggies, and a handful of fats per day is a good rule. Also pay attention to the items you cook with for flavor or add on at the table. Dressings and such can easily pack enough calories for a small snack, and that's on top of what you put it in or on. Make sure you are eating food that has good nutritional value and not just empty calories. Also fat is not inherently bad. Saturated fat is not recommended from today's meat sources unless you eat grass-fed /organic, but healthy fats are necessary for a proper diet. Olives, olive oil, coconut oil, and nuts and seeds are good for you. Water is also very important; are you drinking enough? 8 cups is the minimum. On days you work out or are sweating heavily you should be consuming about 1/2 your weight (as ounces, not converted in ounces) so if you are 160 lbs, then consume 1/2 that would be 80 oz of water or 10 cups. And remember - more if you are in the heat for any part of the day.

Lastly, are you sleeping well? I know, as I Mother, I laugh when I am asked this question. I have children- I don't sleep!! Seriously, though sleep is an important part of health and weight-loss (or fat-loss). Everyone is different, but it is generally somewhere between 6 and 10 hours of GOOD sleep that is needed for the body to do everything it needs to repair your body. I recently added a fitbit flex to my fitness toys; it's an expensive little gadget, for sure but it helps me understand HOW much sleep I am getting. I had no idea I tossed and turned so much! On the days when I sleep sound and for the longest- a whopping 8-9 hours, I will have a nice drop in the scale when I wake up. Not a lot - but a pound or two is worth a good night's sleep at least once a week!

I hope some of this helps you on your journey, and please feel free to friend me or ask any further questions that may have risen from anything I have said.

Billie

Yep. A pair of scales is needed! Well done for all that exercising - fabulous!

i am a mother of a toddler. i understand the plateau. my maintenance calories are 1450. i generally eat around 1250-1300. not a signifcant loss, but still should be a loss in a few weeks time. i don't know what to say...but i feel your pain. i log everything...even chewable vitamins. it is like my body has refused to lose anymore. i think i have very poor metabolism.