Forever Fat

I am in the same boat as you and I gave up for a while because I was so frustrated. I went to the gym three times a week, did weights and cardio and lost a total of 3.5 pounds over a month and a half. I was so frustrated.
I did notice that my clothes were a little looser but that was it.

Although it is frustrating, we need to stick with it. Drink lots of water and keep plugging along.

TheVirgoddess wrote: »

You say you're logging, but it doesn't look like you're actually weighing your food. Before you rage, try getting a food scale (~$15), and WEIGH everything. Measurements like "1/4 of a bell pepper" really don't mean much - along with "Homemade chicken soup - 1 serving".

I say this alot. You must weigh all your food. I have a food scale ($25) and it is soooo worth it!

you lost INCHES in 2 weeks? who cares what the scale says.. you are slimmer! after 2 weeks only! i would be very very happy with that...

Weight loss requires mental adjustments not just physical. You have just started a long road. If you are feeling discouraged after just 15 days, I encourage you to read a lot of the success posts on MFP. There are people who have lost as much as you want to and more. You will see they overcame a lot of negative feelings and persevered. The app is just a tool. It won't do anything for you in and of itself. I wish you the best.

I have been in the same boat so many times, and now I have got a little wiser, but am still inconsistent. So many people have given great advice. What works for me (I have a terrible metabolism):

1) Went to the doctor and did blood work and was diagnosed with mildly high thyroid and vitamin d deficiency. That could make weight loss harder.
2) Have to reduce carbs. I love carbs - rice especially. So even if I was eating the right calories, it takes a long time to see any movement on scale. If I reduce carbs and increase protein, I see results almost immediately. It might be water weight with carbs but sure does motivate you when you see the scale moving.
3) Reduced processed food, salt and sugar, increase fresh veggies and fruits. I just feel that if the body is clean and nutrition filled, it will let go of the weight (it's almost a mental visualization for me).
4) Strength train/exercise 3-4 times a week. Not every day. I feel my body needs to rest and recover. But it is different for each person.
5) Be consistent. What takes 10 days of clean eating can go away with 1 day of bad eating (for me). So I go back and forth. I think this time, I understand this and I have been doing better. I do record everything I eat, but not very accurately. The more accurate you are, the better adjustments you can make.
6) If you go by the logic of 3500 calories deficit for every pound, figure out how you are getting the 3500 calorie deficit and how long it takes. If you TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) is 1750, and you eat 1250 calories, it takes 1 week to lose 1 pound. The TDEE you calculate from sites may not be the right one for you. Personally I feel that my metabolism is bad and I subtract 100-200 calories from what I am told and work from there. I also do not eat my exercise calories. But I make sure I do not feel hungry or starve.
7) Sugar stability - Eat a little every 2-3 hours while still being within your total planned calories to ensure your sugar does not spike. This will make you feel better. Do not eat for 4 hours before bed.
8) Drink lots and lots of water.

I looked at your diary..you need to eat cleaner foods (cut out the pizza). A lot of the foods you have are full of preservatives and that can affect weight loss as well and your mood. Eat foods higher in protein as well and try to cut out carbs. .