Crying over... Need Support

*hugs* That's hard to deal with. You've been through a lot.

This might sound odd, but the first thing I would do would be to get rid of those clothes that are too small. Yes, you'll fit into them again one day. But in the meantime, they're just taunting you, making you feel badly about your weight. It's not worth it. Pick out a few favorites, and donate the rest. Because you've been working hard, and when you do get down to that size again, you'll deserve a new wardrobe as a reward.

Have you talked to your doctor about this? If the medication caused the gain, perhaps you need to approach weight loss from a different angle than what worked before.

It sounds like you are having a hard time but I think you are in the right place for support. There are hurdles we have to jump over during our weight loss journeys. Each and every single one of us struggles with our own demons in our heads. It's the strength we build to overcome those hurdles that is magical. And YOU have that strength. Focus on small accomplishments like your endurance and your overall feeling of health because you have made those food changes. The rest will come to you when it is time. Don't be so hard on yourself. You can do this. We can all do this if we just don't give up when times are tough.

Wishing you all the best and praying for a wonderful turn around for you. It will happen!

Oh man, that's a tough one. I've kind of been in your shoes. When I was in law school, I slowly gained 70 pounds, due to a previously undiagnosed thyroid condition. Once they got my on the right meds, it got better and the weight was melting off, but then with about 40 pounds to go, it stopped. Stuck. Seemingly no matter what I did.

My new reality is that body just won't shed weight like it did before the medical changes that popped up. I have to be extraordinarily careful. If I don't watch it closely, and just eat like I could in my 20's, I can gain ten pounds in a week. Seems impossible, but unfortunately it's my reality.

I have to be extraordinary careful now. It was slow, but I managed to lose all of the weight I gained, but it'll forever be a challenge for me to stay at a healthy body weight. So much so that I studied to become a certified personal trainer (so I'd know every little nuance and "trade secret"). It takes a lot of time away from my primary occupation, but it's a necessity for me to maintain a healthy body.

All I can suggest is to work closely with your doctors and reconcile yourself with the notion that you may now be in the shoes I, and so many others, walk in daily. For some of us there is just no "wiggle room" anymore and staying healthy is almost a full time "job."

If you ever want to have someone look at your food diary, consider making it public. Sometimes others can catch areas for potential improvement in our daily diets that we simply miss.

Good luck and keep us posted!

I am so sorry to hear you are going through this.. like you, and Robin, I have gained a lot of weight in a short period of time (both thyroid issue and a knee injury) so I know what it feels like to wake up and realize your body changed almost overnight....

I would absolutely suggest that you speak with your dr to see if there is something that can be done medically to reverse the effects of that medicine. Aside from that, maybe speak with a nutritionist to see if you can work together to come up with a menu that will challenge your body and help you lose and a trainer that will help you do different workouts that will also challenge your body.

Always remember that this is a long road, but its the right one and you are never alone in this.

Feel free to reach out if you ever need a friend or someone to talk to.

ooh! good point, it's been 17 days. You know, when I work out all hardcore and don't reward myself at all with a little something I love to eat, I feel like crap! Like I said, calories out > calories in and you're losing weight, so you can have the goodies every once in awhile, especially after working out 6 days a week. jeez, I'd be over it already! You just need a reward for all your hard work!

I think you should get yourself something to wear that you like, just like that other person said, you know?

It's frustrating! Most of us go through things with plateaus and what not, so we can understand the frustration of working and not seeing the results you want. But don't torture yourself by staring at the stuff you can't wear. I've hidden all of mine. It's awful to see the things you used to wear but can't. That just makes it harder on you by making you feel like a failure. Truth is, it'll take time for the weight to come off. No one starts this and loses 55lbs in 17 days.

Add some other things into your way of tracking changes. Like measurements, body fat %. The scale I think was created by the devil as a torture device for women. Evil psychological torture. Random things could be keeping you from noticing any difference - water retention from the workouts, for example.

Look at the great things you've done. Try looking for a different goal than expressly weight loss. Set goals like "I want to do 150mins of cardio this week." Or in 3 months I want to complete a 5k. Or I want to have 6 servings of veggies every day this week. Focusing on something else than the scale can help you move forward.

Stick with it and we're here for you!