Getting discouraged

kfrose21
kfrose21 Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
I've been at this pretty steadily for going on two months now...I've changed my diet drastically and have been following the 1200-1400 calories diet the site suggests...increased my fruit and vegetables, cut out processed foods and junk and eat 4-5 small meals a day like reccomended for increased metabolism. Not to mention I hit the gym hard every chance I get...which is usually every day unless something comes up. NO WEIGHT LOSS!! I know muscle weighs more and that might very well be what is going on...but I mean come on! Every time I weigh myself it seems I'm either maintaining close to 150 (which is my starting weight) or I've gained between 1-3 lbs from the day before. I don't understand it! Is anyone else experiencing this?

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  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    are you eating back your exercise calories? are your net calories above 1200 every day? those are key factors.
  • DJmom44
    DJmom44 Posts: 91
    Are you only eating 1200-1400 calories, or is 1200-1400 the NET value of your calories eaten minus exercise calories burned? If you're not taking into account the calories you've burned by exercising almost everyday, you are not eating enough calories.
  • roadbiscuit2000
    roadbiscuit2000 Posts: 30
    You might try going my body measurements than by weight. Depending on your height and amount of muscle you are building it might be a better measurement of your success then weight.
  • tifanieb
    tifanieb Posts: 67 Member
    i did the last time i tryed to do this. i just had to modify my exercise to more of the cardio side of things. i hope you don't give up sometimes it takes the body a while to regulate after such a change. or maybe you should talk to your doctor and get your thyroid checked. the same thing happened to my cousin and her thyroid wasn't doing what it is supposed to.
  • 200in2011
    200in2011 Posts: 18
    “What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate.” DONALD TRUMP
  • cerysrhi
    cerysrhi Posts: 262
    I think you should ditch the scales and go on your body shape and size muscle doesn't weigh more than fab a lb is a lb but it is more dense which means it takes up much less space you may not weigh any less but could still be losing body fat and getting smaller
  • chiarunner
    chiarunner Posts: 24
    I have experienced this before... When I eat 90% of my calories from vitamin rich veggies and fruits and 10% via lean protein I can muscle through a plateau like this (pun intended). No grains, no nuts, no starchy stuffs, and organic if it's available/affordable.

    Something extra to try is Rachel Cosgrove's weight lifting plan. Every one of my friends have reaped the results they wanted by following her plan. Another thing to consider is a change in the types of food you are eating.
  • chiarunner
    chiarunner Posts: 24
    Oh, and scales = evil. When that number on the scale dictates your perception of achievement... it's bound to be a discouraging journey. Get a good tape measure and go straight up "Office Space" on that scale. Angry rap music optional.
  • tam8374
    tam8374 Posts: 270 Member
    I also don't see anything about your water intake... Make sure you drink at least the recommended amount of water (at least 64oz / day) it could be water retention, I know a lot of mine is.
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    I've been at this pretty steadily for going on two months now...I've changed my diet drastically and have been following the 1200-1400 calories diet the site suggests...increased my fruit and vegetables, cut out processed foods and junk and eat 4-5 small meals a day like reccomended for increased metabolism. Not to mention I hit the gym hard every chance I get...which is usually every day unless something comes up. NO WEIGHT LOSS!! I know muscle weighs more and that might very well be what is going on...but I mean come on! Every time I weigh myself it seems I'm either maintaining close to 150 (which is my starting weight) or I've gained between 1-3 lbs from the day before. I don't understand it! Is anyone else experiencing this?

    Hitting the gym every day could also be helping you to plateau. You might want to rest 3 days a week. The program I'm on has you work out M, T, TH, F - resting W & S, SU. Try that and stick to your caloric range. You might also want to get a HRM (heart rate monitor) to see how many calories you're really doing, and you'll have to eat them back to achieve actual weight loss. Is your food diary open so we can see what you're doing?
  • 200in2011
    200in2011 Posts: 18
    WRITE ME ANYTIME, You are way too cute to just give up..I just dont see where you feel like youre failing
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