suggestions?

almeria1
almeria1 Posts: 25 Member
edited September 24 in Introduce Yourself
Hi there!

I joined a few weeks ago, but started my journey back in december. I have lost about 12 pounds and for the last two weeks I've realized I have not lost a pound!!! In fact I gained 2 pounds. What shoudl I do? I really dont have time, nor energy to exersize, so I commited myself to this program, but have been a little upset durign the last week because I havent seen any progress. :(

p.s. i keep my calorie intake at or under 1200, not considering how many calories I've burned because I dont exersize. I jsut count regular work, house activities.

Any suggestions?

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  • music_lover_103
    music_lover_103 Posts: 118
    congrats on the 12 pound weight loss!

    maybe you havent been losing the weight because you havent actually been staying at your calorie limit. this happens to me: a piece of bread after dinner, a handful of raisins between lunch and dinner. then, i forget to log those and think that i stayed at my calorie goal when i actually didn't.
    just a thought! good luck!
  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    You might want to find some time and energy to exercise.
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    Hi there!

    I joined a few weeks ago, but started my journey back in december. I have lost about 12 pounds and for the last two weeks I've realized I have not lost a pound!!! In fact I gained 2 pounds. What shoudl I do? I really dont have time, nor energy to exersize, so I commited myself to this program, but have been a little upset durign the last week because I havent seen any progress. :(

    p.s. i keep my calorie intake at or under 1200, not considering how many calories I've burned because I dont exersize. I jsut count regular work, house activities.

    Any suggestions?

    Congrats on the 12 lbs. Exercising will give you energy. Doesn't have to be a huge workout...go for a walk after dinner, or during lunch. Surely you have even 15 minutes somewhere do do something.
  • OLP76
    OLP76 Posts: 768 Member
    Start out slow again - get your body back into exercise. Do jumpjacks while a commerical is on etc. It starts with you - we can be here to support you, but we can't do it for you....
  • nmoreland
    nmoreland Posts: 183 Member
    A lot of other discussions here have said that you can stop losing weight if you eat too few calories because your body goes into starvation mode. Also, it would be a good idea to exercise because everything that I have seen has said that a combo of calories and activity is what helps people lose weight and stay healthy
  • skinnyme125
    skinnyme125 Posts: 396 Member
    i have read that some people have actually started gaining weight by eating a few 100 more than the 1200 for a while. This should help speed up your metabolism and give you a little boost then go back to your 1200.
  • Miss_Chievous_wechange
    Miss_Chievous_wechange Posts: 1,230 Member
    EXERCISE! EXERCISE! EXERCISE! Eating healthy with smart food choices along with exercise is the ONLY way to get healthy. I'm sorry, but I work full time, run a household (which is also a full-time job) and I still find time to exercise. If you're serious about wanting to be healthy then no excuses! Get up and get moving. Start by walking everyday for 30 minutes.
  • almeria1
    almeria1 Posts: 25 Member
    I do walk about 20 minutes a day, and exersize here and there (Insanity) but it wuold be a lie if i said i do it daily or even 3 times a week. theres a reason why i've actually lost some weight, but like i said previously.... i'm stuck!!! i have been logging in every thing i eat, my husband even said im a lilttle obsessed withthe app, but i find it helpful.

    should i eat a little more> is is true my body could have reached the starvation mode?
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