Frustration

lemaysl1
lemaysl1 Posts: 5
in Motivation and Support
I am new to this and reposting a reply I had put on another persons Topic..forgive me please!

Okay, so this is my first post here. I re-started MFP almost a month ago and I'm only down 2 pds. I am so discouraged. Tired of logging, weighing, measuring, planning, ect. for 2 pds a month! I feel I could do just as well if I just quit eating when I'm no longer hungry, without putting all of this effort into it. As I said, I'm rather disappointed and frustrated today...today was my weigh-in day and I'm up 1.5 pds from last week. Argh!

I am a 49 (almost 50) yr old female, 5' 2" and current weight is 147. I would like to get down to 130. I have made my diary public, please be kind, I am rather vulnerable today. I know I didn't have a very good week, but I don't think it was that bad either. I know I need to eat more veggies and I really am trying. I purchased an elliptical about a month ago and am up to almost 25 mins a day. Usually 10 in the a.m. & up to 15 in the p.m. I average 2.5 miles a day. When I started out I could only do 5 mins at a time, so I know I will eventually be able to do more. I have a desk job, but keep busy after work with housework, etc. I am always vacuuming, mopping, cleaning patio, garage, my car, bathrooms, etc. I drive everyone crazy:)

Most of my life I have been a yo-yo dieter, I am wondering if my body just needs some time to adjust to this lifestyle/way of eating? Do my calories seem to be in the right range? I try to keep my food around 1250, on the weekends I usually have a bit more. Am I doing something wrong or do I just keep at it and eventually it will come off?

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  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    With under 20 pounds to lose, it will be a slower process. (have MFP set to 0.5 pounds per week) You can eat all types of foods (as long as there isn't a medical condition) and still lose weight because it comes down to a calorie deficit. Also, upping your exercise, you may see an increase on the scale because of water weight. (Weight fluctuations are completely normal) Keep at it.
  • lessismoreohio
    lessismoreohio Posts: 910 Member
    I can only speak from my own experience. I find my weight loss to be more consistent and more reliable when I cut back on my carbohydrates (easier said than done) and when I'm drinking my eight glasses of water a day. I also found (for me) it sometimes takes time to see the results.

    Stay strong and stay focused. You can achieve whatever goals you set for yourself if you stay engaged in the process. Good luck.
  • lemaysl1
    lemaysl1 Posts: 5
    Thank you for your replies. I guess we always want it to come off faster than it does. I used to be able to lose 2 pds a week without too much effort, which is why this .5 pd a week is making me a bit nutty, but that was 10 yrs ago:) Sigh... I will keep at it, these boards really do help! Thanks again:)
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Slow and steady also helps you learn the habits to keep you on track after you are at your goal weight. Hopefully this will get you off the yo-yo roller coaster. Try to not think of goal weight as a finish line but as a new starting point to getting healthier.

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