So Mad/Sad/Upset
alexandrarippy
Posts: 4
After two weeks of going to bed hungry every night, I have only lost 2lbs. I just started this diet at 164 and I am now at 162. I workout a lot (just finished a full marathon) and eat only healthy foods. I am at 1400cal diet, but earn net calories through exercise. I also chose the least amount of calories burned so there is room for error to help my weight. I am just so angry that after 2 whole weeks, it was only 2 lbs. Not a happy camper right now 
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At your weight, a pound a week is a healthy and ideal weight loss. Anything more would be unhealthy and unmaintainable.0
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Its so weird though, because when I complete my entries, it says I will be 151-149 in 5 weeks. With only a pound a week, that would be impossible. I have always had a hard time losing weight, even had my thyroid checked. I just wish it wasnt this hard.0
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You should be happy that you're making progress. Some people would die to be in your position. Be patient! And losing weight fast is not ideal for your health either! Just keep doing what you're doing
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Don't pay attention to that. MFP doesn't know exactly how quickly our bodies are going to lose weight. It's almost always wrong. Possibly that would be true just starting out if you were about 100 lbs overweight. The less you have to lose, the slower it goes.
Patience.0 -
Two pounds in two weeks is right where you want to be and is actually a lot of weight.0
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Losing weight and getting fit is not a fast process, especially if you're starting from obesity. In my opinion, it's impossible to make any major lifestyle change without SOME measure of pain and discomfort. We're inherently lazy creatures.
With that said, going to bed hungry is a poor strategy. I can't see your diary, but try getting a higher protein and fat diet rather than carbs while keeping the same calories. Fat and protein are widely reported as being more satiating and keeping hunger pangs at bay.0 -
Wow two whole weeks?
How much were you expecting to lose in such a short amount of time?0 -
Thanks everyone. I guess my anger comes from being at this plateau for years now. I was at 220 and came down to 150. I had 2 kids and cancer... which brought me up to 164. I have been at 164-62 range for 3 years now. I am thankful to be where I am, but its so discouraging when hard work doesnt pay off, especially when I am going to bed hungry every night.0
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Actually, if you're only trying to lose 10-12 pounds you should probably be aiming to lose .5 pound a week.
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With all that exercise - do you keep a tape measure handy? I find it to be a more accurate assessment of what is really going on. Scales fluctuate daily for a multitude of reasons.0
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so you're upset that you're losing weight?0
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Wow two whole weeks?
How much were you expecting to lose in such a short amount of time?
I wasn't expecting a whole lot, but definitely more than 2 based on how hungry I have been. I stay under my cal range and have lowered the carbs and upped the protein. Its just that I been at this range for so long, and I had high hopes to be under.0 -
Two lbs in two weeks is great! I'm close to your weight and averaging about the same, only I never go to bed hungry.0
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Consider removing certain types of calories from your diet for awhile to see if that prompts the scale to move. For example, once my sister moved away from all wheat products, but ate other grains like oats, rye, pumpernickel etc....she lost almost 35 pounds in a year. Most everything else she kept the same...diet, amounts and exercise. She was not able to digest or use wheat well. I figured since it worked for her and we are sisters....I did the same thing and went to more rice based products, I eat rice bread every morning, rice chex or Rice Krispies when I do have cereal etc. And I lost about ten pounds over a summer.
Just a thought, give it a try with different foods and see what results you might have!!0 -
It's a slow process. Patience is a must.0
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I wrote this blog after reading a post very similar to yours. Perspective is very important.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/the-path-of-success-6314370 -
Why are you going to bed hungry?? That isn't right!! If you opened your diary so we could see what you're eating then we may be able to see what's going wrong. I'm on 1200-1400 cals per day and am never hungry when I go to bed. Are you getting enough protein? Protein helps you stay fuller for longer :-)0
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they're losing a pound per week, there's no need to cut anything out of her diet.Consider removing certain types of calories from your diet for awhile to see if that prompts the scale to move. For example, once my sister moved away from all wheat products, but ate other grains like oats, rye, pumpernickel etc....she lost almost 35 pounds in a year. Most everything else she kept the same...diet, amounts and exercise. She was not able to digest or use wheat well. I figured since it worked for her and we are sisters....I did the same thing and went to more rice based products, I eat rice bread every morning, rice chex or Rice Krispies when I do have cereal etc. And I lost about ten pounds over a summer.
Just a thought, give it a try with different foods and see what results you might have!!0 -
Hang on a cotton-pickin' minute - you've just run a marathon?
Wow, well done on that, a really tough acheivement!
And because it is so tough, your body is still probably recovering from the ordeal. You ARE losing, just not as fast as you'd like. So you're doing something right :-)0 -
a pound a week is a healthy loss.After two weeks of going to bed hungry every night, I have only lost 2lbs. I just started this diet at 164 and I am now at 162. I workout a lot (just finished a full marathon) and eat only healthy foods. I am at 1400cal diet, but earn net calories through exercise. I also chose the least amount of calories burned so there is room for error to help my weight. I am just so angry that after 2 whole weeks, it was only 2 lbs. Not a happy camper right now0 -
many people lies less or not at all. You should be happy you are losing at a healthy pace.Wow two whole weeks?
How much were you expecting to lose in such a short amount of time?
I wasn't expecting a whole lot, but definitely more than 2 based on how hungry I have been. I stay under my cal range and have lowered the carbs and upped the protein. Its just that I been at this range for so long, and I had high hopes to be under.0 -
Look for getting rid of body fat, not just weight loss, and getting more of lean muscles. That can actually mean even gaining weight, but - healthy weight, all depends. Body scanner is your friend, shows BF%, amount of muscles, hydration level, etc. Going hungry is actually bad in every respect - mental, physical, won't bring you the desired outcome. Review your daily eating, look for calorie low, nutrition rich foods0
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I totally understand how you feel. This is the first time I've ever tried to lose weight but I understand that since I am not very overweight I shouldn't really expect to lose more than .5-1 pound per week. I have been doing this for about 4 weeks and I've lost 4 pounds- which is great! And I'm happy with that- it's great progress. Part of me is SO IMPATIENT though! 4 pounds feels like nothing, I don't see any changes in my body, and it just feels like for all this "work" I should be seeing more results. So I completely understand.
But that's the wrong attitude. Weight loss is a slow and steady process. There's no quick fix- it's going to take TIME. I think there will be a point when it finally sinks in that it's working- right now all we have to go by is a slightly smaller number on the scale, which is really abstract and not that satisfying in the short term. But the results will come.
Remember also, we are developing better habits relating to food. Habits take time. If you drop a bunch of weight in a short period of time and then go right back to what you were doing before, you're going to gain the weight back. But going slow, learning how to portion food properly, how to ignore those food cravings that come from boredom or stress instead of hunger, how to balance out the treats and less healthy foods you enjoy with healthy stuff, and so on- that's what this is about. That's how you lose weight and keep it off. Changing your attitude and habits.0 -
There isn’t anything to be mad or upset about. You weigh less now than you did this time two weeks ago. There also isn’t any reason to go to bed hungry. Work some snacks into your calories for later into the day. You have to have patience and give your body time to do its job.0
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The fact your down 2 after a marathon is awesome. Heck, after I do a half marathon, I easily gain 5+ pounds of water weight for several days. Slow and steady on the weight loss works!0
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I wrote this blog after reading a post very similar to yours. Perspective is very important.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/the-path-of-success-631437
Thank you for this! It's awesome! I am printing it out and putting it up in my office and on my fridge!0 -
hey you're doing great! aim to continue with steady, sustainable loss, expect it not to be linear, you will fluctuate up and down, this is normal, your loss will slow as you lose more, this is also normal
you're obviously not a quitter - hey you run marathons to dig in and get ready for the long haul
top tips: eat it > log it > burn it > log it
review ever 5lb loss, and get as accurate as you can with your logging (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide)
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Take a step back and put things into perspective:
You're losing weight at a quick rate for what you have to lose.
You're achieving great fitness goals.
You're close to your goal weight.
You have lots of support going on here.
2 weeks is absolutely nothing. In 2 weeks I'd lost 1lb and I have a LOT to lose, was working out 5 times a week, keeping within a calorie deficit and logging every single thing that went past my lips. I could have got upset but instead I told myself that I have achieved a lot in that time, I was learning how to eat again and the exercise was making me feel great.
After another week and no weight loss I measured myself, lost 3 inches off my waist, 2 inches off my hips and 1.5inches off my back. Pretty much dropped a clothes size.
It's not all about the scale - remember that and you'll realise just how much you are achieving.
Also as mentioned before if you only have a little bit to lose then .5lb a week is what you're aiming for really, it's probably why you're hungry.0 -
Two pounds a week is a bit aggressive for such a small amount. Try setting it to 0.5/week. You'll feel better and it will be steady and sustainable.0
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Why are you doing to bed hungry? Being hungry /= weight loss.
Let me put your 2# in 2 weeks in perspective: I've lost 2# in 4 months. Wanna trade?0
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