HELP I'm ready to give up!
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I don't want to sound harsh here, and I am certainly not an angel when it comes to trying to take the easy way, BUT (there it is, the BUT) ...looking over the diary from the 15th of April to present (21 days), I counted only 15 servings of vegetables TOTAL. I even included the partial servings to add up to a full serving. That's not even one full serving of vegetables each day. There was no end to the amount of processed items and meal replacement items.
The amounts of sodium in a lot of these items is pretty high. Can you say water retention?
Also, I'll bet your body would thank you if you let it process its own nutrients rather than handing it a bunch of already processed stuff. Part of what makes the human machine so amazing is the ability to take raw foods and turn them into energy and pull all the nutrients out. Give your body a chance to do its job.
Now I know it isn't always easy to deal with fresh veggies, they go bad in my fridge if they aren't already pretty bad off on the shelf at my store (Fresh produce is a joke in this town). But frozen vegetables are really good, almost as effective as fresh from the fields (and in some cases healthier because they haven't been sitting in transport on a truck somewhere) they have a lot of good nutrients and well, I don't think I need to go on, I think you get the point.
Maybe it's time to worry not only about how many calories you are putting into your system, but also invest in yourself enough to monitor the KIND of calories you are putting in there as well. You deserve the BEST!
If you have a performance vehicle, you give it premium gas and even if you are using regular, you aren't buying from the gas station that always has water in the fuel or other contaminants. You are asking your body to perform so...Treat yourself better than you do your car! You are so worth it!0 -
I haven't read all the replies so some of this may be redundant but here's my initial thoughts:
1 - Add sodium to the nutrients you track and try to keep it closer to 1500-2000 mg per day
2 - Start trying to replace as many processed foods (even those meal replacement shakes) with more natural foods like fruits, veggies, skim milk, etc
3 - I see you do exercise fairly regularly, you may need to up your calories even just 100 per day to start and see what happens.
4 - Change up your exercise....do a different dvd at home, jogging intervals mixed into your walk, something that is different than what you do now.0 -
Hi,
Congratulations on your success so far - You've lost and you've maintained that is no small victory.
I've had a quick look and I'm going to repeat a lot of what has already been said.
You seem to like the same foods I like, olives, cured meat, mayo, protein drinks, cheese, chocolate to name a few. Delicious but all high fat, and high salt.
I think you would need to come away from the idea that you can eat the foods you like so long as you keep below a certain number of calories - there comes a point when we can't fool our bodies anymore. Just try to slowly reduce it. Of the list above ditch at least 3 of the 6 from your diary for each day. Then the next day put them back in and ditch a different 3. Do this for a while, see what happens and if you get results push it more so that you only have 1 in your diary each day.
Good luck!0 -
This is what I want you to try. I am going to post Daily Servings.
5 vegetables
4 fruits
3-6 whole grains
2-3 high-calcium foods
8 glasses of water
Weekly Servings
5+ beans
5 nuts
2 fish
One vegetable and fruit serving is equal to
1 medium piece of fruit
1/2 cup chopped fruit
1/2 cup cooked or raw veggie
1 c raw green leaves
3/4 c vegetable or fruit juice
Whole Grain Serving is equal to
1 slice whole wheat break
1/2 cup cooked brown rice or bulgur
1/2 cup cooked whole wheat pasta
High-Calcium Foods Serving is equal to
1 cup fat-free or 1% milk
1 cup fat-free or low-fat yogurt
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
1 oz reduced-fat cheese
Beans Serving is equal to 1/2 cup cooked beans/lentils
Nuts Serving is equal to 2 Tbsp chopped
Fish Serving is equal to 3 oz cooked
I hope this helps.
Awesome!! I needed this as well so thank you!0 -
I agree with everyone..Lower your sodium..stay away from processed foods. if i can't buy it in the produce section or at the meat counter i try not to buy it.( except Tuna and Oatmeal) read all Labels..I do have teenage boys so there is always junk food in the house.
You might be stressing over it too much too which stress will make you add weight..Stck to a health diet 6 days a week have 1 splurge day but don't go overboard. Don't weigh yourself all the time..Weights before cardio and eat alot of protien. You need to fuel your body with good foods not Junk. keep your sugar under 40 grams a day. give up all Soda no alcohol ( except on your splurge day)..And remeber all Good things come to those who wait. I have been exercising and changing my eating habits since July 2010. only down 30 pounds..Slow and steady wins the race..Good Luck to you! Never give up :drinker:0 -
That is Awesome..Thanks0
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OK somebody please help because I'm at the end of my rope! I've been trying to lose wt since July of last year and as you can see I'm down only 16lbs. It's really like 25lbs though becasue I lost about 10lbs before joining MFP. I did have a small wt gain of 6lbs back in March but lost that again in April. I do have hypothyroidism but have for 20 years and am well regulated with my meds. I don't drink, I don't smoke, I excercise, I document absolutely everything I eat, but I just CAN'T get it to come off! Although I don't log it I drink my 8-12 glasses of water daily........it is the only thing I drink except for the occasional diet soda. Would some of you PLEASE look at my stuff and offer suggestions? I just feel so awful, I feel like I'm trying so hard but with minimal results. What am I doing wrong? Does it seem that way to others or do I just need to suck it up!? :flowerforyou:
I checked out you Diary for a Week. OMG, where are the veggies and fruit and GOOD carbs. I suggest you check out LOW Glycemic (South Beach) not an Atkins type plan. Also, you are drinking wayyy to many Protein Drinks, Protein Bars...YOU are NOT eating real food.0 -
Ditto to all the above - decrease sodium and stay away from the processed stuff - add more veggies too. There are tons of chemicals in processed foods (foods that don't have a mamma or come out of the ground) and they mess with your metabolism - especially a metabolism that is already fighting thyroid problems - even medically regulated thyroid problems (believe me - this is the land I live in). But don't give up - keep in mind you have lost and maintained and that is HUGE!! And a little processed stuff is not going to kill you - just try adjusting a little more towards "cleaner" foods and see if that kick starts something. Good luck!0
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I also took a quick look through your food diary and I agree, more real food and less shakes/supplements. I too noticed that you are usually under your calorie goal, but way above your fat intake. I would try eating more fruits/veggies and more complex carbs and watching your fat intake. As others recommended, watch your sodium as well. I am by no means a perfect eater, but my diary is public so feel free to take a peek (constructive critism from others is also appreciated.) Oh and ignore the food diary from yesterday, we were out of town and I ate out for lunch--which I rarely do--so yesterday was a splurge day
Good luck and you can do this, I think that with a few modifications you will be back on track! 0 -
I just looked at a couple of days and I agree with the general consensus of less processed foods and shakes/supplements.
You should try doing a "clean" diet for a couple weeks to see if it helps. Make everything from scratch (you can batch cook on weekends and freeze/put into ready to go portions). It's way less sodium, less hidden fats and sugars, and you know exactly what's going in your body. Chicken is awesome and low fat and pretty low calorie.
Processed foods are usually pretty good at making weight loss tough. You can also look at "calorie cycling" where you fluctuate your daily calories up and down but still have the same net for the week.
Don't give up! Any weight loss or plateau is better than weight gain!0 -
I too am a very slow loser and have hypothyroid issues (untreated) & now menopause
It's taken me 2.5 years to lose 64 lbs. What has been working for me when I get stuck is zig zagging. I think it could be just the thing to shock your metabolism.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/229634-it-s-working-i-m-unstuck
or use the search function for Zig zagging...
Good luck!!0 -
Just had a check up in Feburary annual everything......looked good. He had no other suggestions....just said well it is harder to lose in your 40's then in your 20's....really helpful.:ohwell:
He lies... I'm 47... I'm losing.
i'm 50 and have lost over 30lbs, in the last to years! i have to say though your diary is not very healthy, to much sugar and salt and on the days i looked at no water either.. perhaps add in more fruit and veg , what ever you decide to do i don't think giving up is the answer
good luck on your journey
I'll be 58 in a few weeks and I'm losing.
I would suggest doing whole body strength training to bump up your metabolic rate, and maybe switching up your cardio if you've been depending on walking and the stationary bike for very long.
I know in my case, I'd been walking every day for years and was too good at it to burn anywhere near the number of calories MFP told me I was burning. While my weight loss never stalled out completely, it was only when I cut back on my walking time and went to the gym instead for exercise (cardio and strength) to which my body wasn't already conditioned that the pounds really began to melt away. Twenty minutes on an elliptical does me more good (at least for now) than 2 hours of brisk walking.0 -
First thing I would do is get rid of the Atkins crap no offence but it is 110 calories of nothing, you can have 4 cups of lettus for 45 calories, .5 peppers. and .5 cup of onions for 30 calories, then 2 make your own salad dressing with fat free sour cream add ranch mix and you can have .25 cup for 55 calories. You add other veggie and barely break 200 calories and get full.
Yogurt you can it as low as 50 calories add a banana or strawberrys with .25 cup a of granola and you might get 100 calories.
You can also eat 1 cup of watermelon for 45 calories.
You need to find your fruit and veggies Lady it's good bulk food and filling.
Also I don't know what your exercise routine is but mix it up. Do cardio and mild weight training. Weight training burns calories longer.
I take ginsing every morning to help increase my metabloism you might try that.0 -
Hey everybody.....I hope I'm not to late in thanking everyone for their time and energy that you took to respond to me....it has really helped me! I'm re-focused, re-motivated, and re-minded of why I like MFP so much! Thanks again! :flowerforyou:0
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Hey everybody.....I hope I'm not to late in thanking everyone for their time and energy that you took to respond to me....it has really helped me! I'm re-focused, re-motivated, and re-minded of why I like MFP so much! Thanks again! :flowerforyou:
this!!!!!! Glad you are feeling much better. 0 -
This is what I want you to try. I am going to post Daily Servings.
5 vegetables
4 fruits
3-6 whole grains
2-3 high-calcium foods
8 glasses of water
Weekly Servings
5+ beans
5 nuts
2 fish
One vegetable and fruit serving is equal to
1 medium piece of fruit
1/2 cup chopped fruit
1/2 cup cooked or raw veggie
1 c raw green leaves
3/4 c vegetable or fruit juice
Whole Grain Serving is equal to
1 slice whole wheat break
1/2 cup cooked brown rice or bulgur
1/2 cup cooked whole wheat pasta
High-Calcium Foods Serving is equal to
1 cup fat-free or 1% milk
1 cup fat-free or low-fat yogurt
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
1 oz reduced-fat cheese
Beans Serving is equal to 1/2 cup cooked beans/lentils
Nuts Serving is equal to 2 Tbsp chopped
Fish Serving is equal to 3 oz cooked
I hope this helps.
Awesome!! I needed this as well so thank you!
You're quite welcome. 0
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