Disappointed with slow weightloss.

Allisonfitness99
Allisonfitness99 Posts: 128 Member
edited November 8 in Motivation and Support
Iv been threw the ups and downs of weightloss and healthy life style. The past several months iv been working hard and eating right to lose weight, I hardly losing any weight and no I don't want to give up but it's so disappointing to be putting in all the hard work and not getting back what I think I deserve. The worst part is a still have a lot to lose and my weight is not going anywhere! Is anyone else dealing with slow weightloss?
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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    What do you call "slow"?
  • Allisonfitness99
    Allisonfitness99 Posts: 128 Member
    Only loseing like 3 a month.. I have over 100 pounds still to lose
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    OK, that is actually a bit on the slow side. Have you rerun calculations to make sure you still have the correct goals for your current weight?

    Even if you are doing everything right, your body might be taking some time to readjust after the impressive weight loss you have already achieved. Keep up the good work!
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    While you lose 100lbs, without a doubt you will likely go through times where the weight loss slows down almost to nothing for months. Try to think of it like "practicing for maintenance mode."
  • Allisonfitness99
    Allisonfitness99 Posts: 128 Member
    Yeah, it kinda makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong.. But I guess that's true just never thought it would happen with 100 pounds to lose.
  • daybehavior
    daybehavior Posts: 1,319 Member
    what have your calories been like? I agree you might need to reevaluate your calorie goals.
  • Allisonfitness99
    Allisonfitness99 Posts: 128 Member
    I try and eat 1400 a day but I don't reach it most days to be honest..
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Since you say "working hard," I assume that you are working out. What kind of workouts are you doing?

    1400 is probably a bit low for you, if you are working out regularly. With a few more calories, sometimes you have the energy to move more and put a bit more oomph into your workouts, thus burning way more calories. (Ignore this advice if you are eating back exercise calories, obviously)
  • daybehavior
    daybehavior Posts: 1,319 Member
    edited November 2014
    well you should be losing but since your diary isn't open we can't give you any more specific feedback. Are you tracking your calories daily, accurately, measuring/weighing correctly, etc?
  • bulbadoof
    bulbadoof Posts: 1,058 Member
    edited November 2014
    are you doing the same exercise that you were when you started?

    your body gets more efficient as you keep doing the same thing - it aims to conserve energy, so eventually the same exercise will burn less and less calories.

    try mixing it up a bit and see if that gets the ball rolling again.

    i checked through your pics, by the way - your before and afters are mindblowing. i applaud your dedication.
  • Allisonfitness99
    Allisonfitness99 Posts: 128 Member
    I do insanity in the morning, and usually do a light 45 minute work out in my basement area that I made into my little gym, so that's my treadmill, elliptical rower and weights and once a week I go swimming.
  • dashaclaire
    dashaclaire Posts: 127 Member
    Have you been checked for thyroid issues?
  • ebbtime
    ebbtime Posts: 35 Member
    My weight loss was non existent until a few months ago. I have MS so I don't exercise. My weight loss has to be done through diet & cutting calories. I've lost 16lbs since July. That's about 3lbs per month. Yes, it does suck but at least I'm trying. I've noticed some pants are very loose & that makes me feel good & want to keep going. Especially when co-workers & my parent say they can tell. I have about 50lbs to go before I'll be in my "ideal" weight range. But, you can do it. Don't give up!
  • Allisonfitness99
    Allisonfitness99 Posts: 128 Member
    bulbadoof wrote: »
    are you doing the same exercise that you were when you started?

    your body gets more efficient as you keep doing the same thing - it aims to conserve energy, so eventually the same exercise will burn less and less calories.

    try mixing it up a bit and see if that gets the ball rolling again.

    i checked through your pics, by the way - your before and afters are mindblowing. i applaud your dedication.
    I added in my 45 mins at the end of the day.. And thank you!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Have your thyroid checked, otherwise you're eating more than you think.
  • pscarolina
    pscarolina Posts: 133 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Have your thyroid checked, otherwise you're eating more than you think.

    +1

    I tend to get too anxious about the scale, the number on the scale, etc. so I hardly ever weigh. I work out, lift, watch my calories (I eat more calories than you) & just trust the process. If it's slow it's still progress. I am off the "eat as little as possible" train & on the "let's do something sustainable long-term" bandwagon.

    Double check your diary & give some thought to how many exercise calories you're allowing & how many you're eating back.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Have your thyroid checked, otherwise you're eating more than you think.

    Have you seen her before and after pics? She's already lost loads, so she must've been eating at a deficit.

    1400 seems quite low if you have 100 to lose. Maybe increase it a little. Try to get lots of protein in. I find lower carb works for me.

    I lose quite slowly, like 1-1.5lbs a week, and I started off over 200lbs after my baby, and also after my last baby. Actually, the first month back at the gym after my 2nd baby I lost 2lbs and I was working my a*se off. I did lose a lot of inches though. Make sure you take measurements as well as weighing yourself.

    I use a food scale, I eat well, I workout 5/6 times a week at the gym, I walk loads and I run round after 3 kids, and I still only lose around 1lb a week. But all those 1lbs add up! I think some of us do just lose slowly. Just keep at it!
  • Allisonfitness99
    Allisonfitness99 Posts: 128 Member
    I'm getting a lot of people talking about the food.. Maybe that's what it is, I'm going to try and change up my food intake!
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    You are eating 1400 calories with a 100lbs to lose - problem number one.
    - You are doing insanity + 45 mins more cardio without fueling your body - problem number 2....
    - Eat more, drop the 45 mins of extra cardio or exchange it with weight lifting if you really feel you have to work out for 2 hours a day.....which btw is not needed for weight loss....
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I'd definitely include weights as part of your workouts.

    I aim for 1550 calories so feel free to look at my diary for ideas. That's how much I ate after my 2nd baby and I lost 66lbs (see pic in the blue/white dress). And that's what I'm doing again with roughly 35lbs to go now.
  • Asherah29
    Asherah29 Posts: 354 Member
    Slow weight loss is better than no weight loss right? You could stop what your doing, give up and go back to old habits but then you'd be right back in the same boat that made you want to start bailing in the first place. You're working hard and progressing, more slowly than you wanted, but progress is progress after all.
  • BramageOMG
    BramageOMG Posts: 319 Member
    Open your diary, weigh your food (everything) Log everything. I suspect you are taking in more than you think. You should be able to lost 8 - 10 / mo pretty easy
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  • KittiePerry
    KittiePerry Posts: 133 Member
    In my opinion, don't worry about it. You are still losing. My Grandmother tells me that it's good that I am losing slow because the slower you lose it usually means that it will be easier to keep off and stay thing instead of gaining it back.
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    I would go to your doctor and have everything checked out, just to be sure. As people have pointed out, your thyroid could be to blame or it's possible, since you've already lost an impressive amount of weight, that your hormones are mixed up or adjusting. I personally think you wouldn't have seen a 100 pound loss if either was the case, but I am not a doctor and it's always better to be positive.

    I know 3 pounds a month seems like nothing, but over the course of a year, that's 36 pounds. I know, I know -- you still have 100 to go but, you might as well figure now this is a lifetime thing. Slow progress is progress. You'll get there if you don't get discouraged and quit.



  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    concordancia wrote: »
    your body might be taking some time to readjust after the impressive weight loss you have already achieved
    People say this out of one side of their mouth then out of the other side they say "there are no special snowflakes, TDEE-20%." Which is it? Do our bodies "need time to adjust" or is it just CICO?

    In the long run, it is CICO. When you take a short term snap shot, many different things happen with hormones and other bodily functions. Nothing guarantees that you will lose 2 lbs. every single week of the process.
  • dfranch
    dfranch Posts: 207 Member
    is that 1400 calories net minus exercise, or total? If it is net, you could be overestimating your calories burned.
  • grandmothercharlie
    grandmothercharlie Posts: 1,062 Member
    edited November 2014
    I agree with getting your thyroid checked. With what you have left to lose, you should be able to lose 1-2 pounds a week still.

    Also, it would help if we saw how much you are eating by opening your diary. I bet you need to get a little better handle on that. Maybe your measurements are off.

    I was doing about 90-120 minutes of cardio a day and kept gaining water weight and plateauing. I started reading a lot about cortisol and exercise. I lowered my cardio to only 45 minutes a day (seems to be about the ideal so as not to overproduce cortisol). I now make myself take one day off a week (which I didn't before). It really has helped with the water retention and helped speed up my weight loss again. (who would think less is better?)

    I also have learned that the fat burning level for cardio should be 60%-70% of maximum of your maximum heart rate. There are charts but yours should probably be about 120 to 140 bpm. Really intense workouts are not the best fat burning workouts. (Of course, at my age, 120-140 seems intense) :)

    I don't know much about insanity, but it is mostly cardio, right? Are you building muscle? Adding muscle will help you speed up your metabolism. How about some weights? (I preach this, but I'm not good about it. Hate strength training, personally, but do enough so that I don't feel guilty).

    Finally, you do look amazing and should be happy with what you have done so far! Great job!

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  • Allisonfitness99
    Allisonfitness99 Posts: 128 Member
    Asherah29 wrote: »
    Slow weight loss is better than no weight loss right? You could stop what your doing, give up and go back to old habits but then you'd be right back in the same boat that made you want to start bailing in the first place. You're working hard and progressing, more slowly than you wanted, but progress is progress after all.
    Very true! This time I truly do not want to stop! I will open my diary.. I don't track every single day on here but my fitness journal at home.
  • Allisonfitness99
    Allisonfitness99 Posts: 128 Member
    And thank you all for the kind words!
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