Why is there nothing happening?

Unless you are a true medical oddity there is no way someone weighing 300 lbs can eat less than 1600 calories a day and have not lost anything. Are you weighing and measuring everything? It's really hard to guess on amounts.

What are you drinking?

At 300 pounds, you should have lost something. Do you weigh and measure your food or just estimate your servings? That can make a huge difference. Are you eating enough protein? Without seeing your diary it is hard to help offer suggestions. I know for me, what has worked, is eating several amall meals a day. I normally eat 5 or 6 times daily.

Lately, unfortunately that isn't happening, due to my health, but it has served me well since last March.

Hi Cemartel,

It is impossible not to lose weight as long as you're burning more than you're expending, although some medical issues can make it harder to do so. Have you consulted with your doctor about your problems? If you're eating something that you're allergic to for instance, it might cause you to retain fluid.

Also, how often and what time of day are you weighing yourself and are your scales on a flat surface?

If you wouldn't mind, could we have a look at your diary? There might be something you're eating regularly that isn't being logged correctly.

Sorry, typo.... not expending, consuming.

Drink 8-10 glasses of WATER a day. Eat only serving sizes only, which is usually 1/2 to 1 cup of anything. If you put meat on your plate, weigh it and if you add a veggie, make sure it is only the recommended serving size on the pks or can. One of the keys is to eat every 2 to 2 1/2 hours to keep the metabolism going. If you do not eat often, everything halts. Never go over your serving size recommended on pkg, cans, etc. I snack often, but it usually is under a cup, and many times 1/2 cup. Like mixed nuts, its only 1/3 cup, Special K snacks and again only the serving size.
You will lose if you stay under your calorie amount and portion control, and eat healthy snacks every couple of hours. Walk if you can't exercise. Since starting I have lost 15 pounds and I walk every day. You have to get up and moving or it will be very slow. I also drink fruit drinks and add skim milk, or add yogurt to my frozen fruit. There are so many ways to make the fruit shakes, with no sugar, just Stevia added. Lay off sugar, fats and carbs as much as you can, I allow one slice of bread and use Weight Watchers Smart ones for my meals. So many ways of keeping your proper calorie count.

Not getting enough protein isn't stopping you from losing weight and even with a medication issue it still makes no sense. Open your diary if you really want help.

Do this and you *will* lose weight:

1) Eat mostly to get the nutrition your body needs, and less for enjoyment. Establish a healthful diet and learn to enjoy healthful foods, and make eating less a part of your life.

2) Three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That's it. No snacks, and no "in between" meals.

3) Give up sugar. No sugar in coffee, soda, or on cereal. Give up fruit juice -- it's mainly just another form of sugar. Water is the only liquid you need.

4) In the beginning, establish a very regulated moderate calorie diet. Don't follow any sort of fad. Just pick a selection of foods that add up to a normal balanced diet -- whole grains, veggies, fruit, dairy, a little meat, etc. But start out by having exactly the same three meals each day -- the same foods and the same amounts. Weigh the portions on a scale. Consider frozen dinners. Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, Kashi, Smart Ones, and probably other brands have several that are low in calories (350 or less) and saturated fat, 25% daily value or less of sodium, and high in fiber -- no need to weigh these.

5) Weigh yourself every day on a 0.2 lb. accuracy scale. Your weight will fluctuate, but with a constant diet it should trend down over every two or three days. If it doesn't, eliminate items from your diet or reduce the size of portions until your weight does go down. (If you don't have a 0.2 lb. accuracy scale, I'd recommend the EatSmart Precision Plus Digital Scale, which is sold on Amazon.) Don't obsess over the scale — let it be your friend and point the way to a weight losing diet.

6) When you have achieved a weight losing diet, then you can start making adjustments to add variety, but make sure that you keep losing weight.

7) It's not necessary for weight loss, but do try to get a little exercise.

Do this and you *will* lose weight:

1) Eat mostly to get the nutrition your body needs, and less for enjoyment. Establish a healthful diet and learn to enjoy healthful foods, and make eating less a part of your life.

2) Three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That's it. No snacks, and no "in between" meals.

3) Give up sugar. No sugar in coffee, soda, or on cereal. Give up fruit juice -- it's mainly just another form of sugar. Water is the only liquid you need.

4) In the beginning, establish a very regulated moderate calorie diet. Don't follow any sort of fad. Just pick a selection of foods that add up to a normal balanced diet -- whole grains, veggies, fruit, dairy, a little meat, etc. But start out by having exactly the same three meals each day -- the same foods and the same amounts. Weigh the portions on a scale. Consider frozen dinners. Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, Kashi, Smart Ones, and probably other brands have several that are low in calories (350 or less) and saturated fat, 25% daily value or less of sodium, and high in fiber -- no need to weigh these.

5) Weigh yourself every day on a 0.2 lb. accuracy scale. Your weight will fluctuate, but with a constant diet it should trend down over every two or three days. If it doesn't, eliminate items from your diet or reduce the size of portions until your weight does go down. (If you don't have a 0.2 lb. accuracy scale, I'd recommend the EatSmart Precision Plus Digital Scale, which is sold on Amazon.) Don't obsess over the scale — let it be your friend and point the way to a weight losing diet.

6) When you have achieved a weight losing diet, then you can start making adjustments to add variety, but make sure that you keep losing weight.

7) It's not necessary for weight loss, but do try to get a little exercise.

Um. No. All that needs to be done is to count calories accurately and meet your macros. You can eat whatever and whenever you like and as often. As long as you meet your macros.

This is all you need to do to lose weight. I did everything else "wrong", because I'm a lazy b____, but I still lost weight. :drinker:

I was going to tell her to read this article but it looks like she gave up after a few hours. Alas.

I'm posting it anyway: http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/