I just don't think I can do this

First change your mindset, if you think you can't do this then you're probably right, if you believe you can do this then you can. Don't defeat yourself.

Now if you aren't losing weight you are not in a calorie deficit. Your diary isn't open so can't see your logging. But, use a digital food scale, log everything as accurately as possible and be brutally honest. If you eat too much one day own it, log it move on.

Be consistent and patient it will work

great information here, And yes this does work.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet



Edit to show I was beat to the punch. Still read this stuff, It will help

Can you open up your food diary?

Your mindset won't help. First step is believing you can do it.

Negativity won't help much. Time to pick yourself up dust yourself off and try again--and again if necessary. calorie counting does work, so you're doing something wrong. Go back to scratch, and restart everything. As the others have said--digital scale, log everything. You will have weeks when you don't lose and that is normal. Just keep going. Be patient. It's better than where you are now.

You absolutely can do it. Make an effort every day and over time you will see the weight coming off. I didn't think I would ever lose this much when I first started, it just shows if you stick with it, it works. Be patient and keep going, it's so worth it

If you don't think you can, then you are right. I think, for the most part, we all have to completely change our mindset. For myself, I had to really reach the point where I hated myself. I hated how I looked, I hated my clothes, I hated that I couldn't move the way I wanted to, and I hated the way I perceived everyone saw me. I finally realized I had to do something. I made up my mind. I am an intelligent person. I know HOW to lose weight. I had to decide that I was going to do it. I wasn't going to do it for a month, or for 8 weeks. I was going to do it until it was DONE. I may have minor slip ups on the way, but I wasn't stopping. If I messed up, I was going to get myself right back on track. That was last April 15th. Sure, I have had minor setbacks on the way. I am still plugging away though, and it is working. It won't be miraculous. It won't happen overnight. You just have to tell yourself you KNOW how to do it and then you MAKE yourself do it. Good luck to you.

Patience is the key. You should not expect to see dramatic changes immediately but if you stick with a regular exercise routine and a controlled diet then you WILL get there!!

Thank you ladies, first time writing I have managed to lose 12 pounds in six weeks.which is great here's the but, I am tired all the time, I get up at five so i can walk before work, then put in 8.5 hour on my feet, and by the time dinner is done I am ready for bed....
any ideas? I have tried looking for foods that give more energy, but very new at eating right so totally at a loss.
thanks for listening.

You don't mention you stats or how much you have to lose, but the problem could be that you are eating too large a deficit and losing too rapidly. Unless you have a lot to lose (>50 lbs) you should not be trying to lose 2lbs per week. Eat more food. It might slow down your loss but you will have more energy and feel better. It will be more sustainable.

I wonder if you need vitamins?? I would check with your doctor to see if you're getting enough D and others. Vitamin D deficit knocked my brother and husband right out.