Why aren't I losing any weight?

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  • deejayoh77
    deejayoh77 Posts: 14 Member
    kimekakes28 wrote: »
    If you can't get out the house, May I suggest mini exercise routines while your son is sleeping/napping. You can do 15 minutes of jogging in place, squats, push ups, and mountain climbers. In between commercial breaks, do some jumping jacks or jogging in place. That will help burn calories. In the course of a day you might get in 30 minutes of exercise without even know it. May God bless you and your son.

    I'm going to take this and the dancing while cleaning suggestions and put them in motion. Instead of using the downstairs bathroom I walk the stairs to use the upstairs, and will take breaks between school and work to get some little workout breaks in, even if simple. Thank you for the kind words!
  • farfromthetree
    farfromthetree Posts: 982 Member
    First off let me say, It is certainly not easy being a stay at home mother. Add to that the fact that you homeschool and he has Autism, and sheesh! very stressful! I am pretty sure I would not have the emotional energy for this. Aside from all of that, just stop for a minute and think about what the previous posters have said. I know it can sound harsh but, if you can swallow your pride, it probably is somewhat true. You say you are 37, sedentary and have health problems. You need to get this in check so you can be around for your son. If you do not have healh insurance, you should look into it. You may be elligible for subsidies or some type of assistance. You should have a doctor. That being said, continue to weigh and measure everything, be patient. Since you say you are eating so little calories, be smart about those calories. Make them count. Someone wrote about walking with your son in the part or some other activities. That is great advice. If you would like advice on your diary, send me a friend request. If you dont want to have it open for your friends, you could use a "key" for certain people. No judgements will be made unless you count suggestions as a judgement. I really hope you have a helpful husband!!
  • deejayoh77
    deejayoh77 Posts: 14 Member
    farfromthetree wrote: »
    First off let me say, It is certainly not easy being a stay at home mother. Add to that the fact that you homeschool and he has Autism, and sheesh! very stressful! I am pretty sure I would not have the emotional energy for this. Aside from all of that, just stop for a minute and think about what the previous posters have said. I know it can sound harsh but, if you can swallow your pride, it probably is somewhat true. You say you are 37, sedentary and have health problems. You need to get this in check so you can be around for your son. If you do not have healh insurance, you should look into it. You may be elligible for subsidies or some type of assistance. You should have a doctor. That being said, continue to weigh and measure everything, be patient. Since you say you are eating so little calories, be smart about those calories. Make them count. Someone wrote about walking with your son in the part or some other activities. That is great advice. If you would like advice on your diary, send me a friend request. If you dont want to have it open for your friends, you could use a "key" for certain people. No judgements will be made unless you count suggestions as a judgement. I really hope you have a helpful husband!!

    Thank you for the kindness and gentle words. It is stressful but rewarding--the stressful part is the addition of working from home. I consider myself lucky that I can do that so I try not to complain about it. I have looked into the healthcare options and my state is limited due to the governor not enabling many of the subsidies. I thought I could at least get this in check as much as I could for the exact reason you said, I want to be around for him. And no, I don't have a helpful husband haha, we are separated and he's not present. I will send you a private message in a moment.
  • jamieben1824
    jamieben1824 Posts: 46 Member
    I won't be snotty, because I may be able to relate. What is your age? I think that for me anyway, I have noticed a drop in my energy levels especially since I started counting and logging so religiously. Which can also be damaging. I am at 1200 per day net and I am definitely NOT losing. I have gained in fact, not a lot but enough to bother me. So in racking my brain, I am thinking I need to evaluate what I eat as much as how many calories/macros etc. For instance what Is your overall sugar and salt intake, maybe try really concentrating on more vegetables and low sugar fruits. I workout 5-6 days a week but have a sedetary job. its a tough balance. Good luck :)
  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
    Here's a helpful article (I'm honestly not being snarky):
    http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/

    The first ten focus on calories. That's because weight loss happens in a calorie deficit, even with medical issues. Now a medical issue (number 11) may make it difficult or even unhealthy to create a deficit, but those are pretty rare. But you need to track your calories accurately for a while before jumping to that conclusion.

    Basically, if you're not losing, check your calories. 90% of the time people aren't losing because they're not logging accurately (meaning consistently and using a food scale). 9% is because they have the wrong calorie goal. 1% have legit medical issues that need to be resolved. The only way to know if you need medical help is to get the first 10 on that list right first.

    I'm sorry if this isn't what you want to hear. The truth can often be difficult to face, but that doesn't make it any less true.
  • farfromthetree
    farfromthetree Posts: 982 Member
    SingRunTing wrote: »
    Here's a helpful article (I'm honestly not being snarky):
    http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/

    The first ten focus on calories. That's because weight loss happens in a calorie deficit, even with medical issues. Now a medical issue (number 11) may make it difficult or even unhealthy to create a deficit, but those are pretty rare. But you need to track your calories accurately for a while before jumping to that conclusion.

    Basically, if you're not losing, check your calories. 90% of the time people aren't losing because they're not logging accurately (meaning consistently and using a food scale). 9% is because they have the wrong calorie goal. 1% have legit medical issues that need to be resolved. The only way to know if you need medical help is to get the first 10 on that list right first.

    I'm sorry if this isn't what you want to hear. The truth can often be difficult to face, but that doesn't make it any less true.

    This was very funny.(and very true!)I love #2!
  • arkowalyshyn
    arkowalyshyn Posts: 132 Member
    I have 2 asd kids, a baby, and fibro (chronic pain/fatigue condition) I also have another 30 lbs to lose! Bring your son for a short brisk walk break around lunchtime, it might even help him focus on his schoolwork anyway. Do a dozen squats every time you use the restroom. Look at portion size and liquid calories. Don't give up, and add me if you want. Xoxo

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