Total Meltdown! I want to give up!!
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@mistydm76 checking in on you today. how are you feeling? are you feeling better about your situation0
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You actually seem to be eating too little.. You need to incorporate more snacks into your day. Add some yogurt, cheese, turkey, boiled egg... Just something quick & light. But you really should be eating every 2-3 hours, especially if you're working out for 3 hours a day. It sounds to me that your body is holding on to every calorie you ingest... And as far as your dinner goes, you weren't very clear on what you are eating. Try to be sure there aren't too many carbs, or of course fats.. A huge amount of greens, a fist size of white meat, and if you're like me, I little bit of carbs is ok. I really hope this helps you. Don't give up!! And good luck!
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heather_raye wrote: »I know how you feel...been there too. Definitely need to eat MORE! If not enough FUEL BURNING foods are consumed, your body will fight to hang onto its stored fat. Fruits, veggies, lean proteins,whole grains, non-fat & low-fat dairy. These foods require the body to use more energy to process them.
Everything this poster said is wrong.
Nobody has EVER failed to lose weight by eating too little.
Actually many people have failed to lose weight by eating too little. If you are exercising and are not eating enough calories to fuel your exercise and your basic caloric need to function your body will slow its metabolism to conserve your calories for daily functions and you will not lose weight. Ask a dr. ask a trainer ask a nutritionist
^^^^^huh????
Tell this to an anorexic. Who STILL manages to lose weight even though they arent eating enough.
***(Not meaning to offend anyone who has had an eating disorder, just trying to make a point).0 -
Hi everyone. I slowed down the last couple of days, but now I am strong and continuing my excersice regime. Thanks for thinking of me. I am not giving in! 0
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If I ever needed motivation now is the time!! I have been logging in MFP for over 50 days now.
Food
I keep track of everything I eat. Mon-Friday Breakfast Nature Valley Protein Bar- 190 cal Lunch Salad with low fat dressing- 139 cal Dinner 500 to 700 cal. Weekends usually protein bar for breakfast Lunch and Dinner is always within my 1200cal range.
I am at 1200 calories either a little lower or a little higher.
Exercise
Everyday I do a fast walk on my treadmill between 2.5 to 3 hours a day.
The last month I have incorporated a weight program from bodybuilding.com Mon-Fri.
Okay here is my problem...I haven't weighed myself if 22 days, therefore I went just now to do it and I ONLY LOST 2 POUNDS!!!! My measurements are pretty much the same from 22 days ago too!
What am I doing?? All this work for WHAT? I want to cry...
Is there anything you see me doing wrong?
Thank you
how many carbohydrates are you taking in during your day?0 -
an anorexic is losing more than just Fat they're losing muscle, nutrient's, the whole body is breaking down. I ended up eating too few calories and was stuck at my weight for 2 weeks because I was working out. You definitely have to let your body know that it's going to get more fuel. You have to make sure you're not burning more then what your body needs to survive. Working out for 3 hours you have to be burning at least 600 calories a day. So if the OP is eating 1200 calories a day and she burnt 600, then she need at least 600 more calories which will be 1800 in order to keep her body ⛽ fuelheather_raye wrote: »I know how you feel...been there too. Definitely need to eat MORE! If not enough FUEL BURNING foods are consumed, your body will fight to hang onto its stored fat. Fruits, veggies, lean proteins,whole grains, non-fat & low-fat dairy. These foods require the body to use more energy to process them.
Everything this poster said is wrong.
Nobody has EVER failed to lose weight by eating too little.
Actually many people have failed to lose weight by eating too little. If you are exercising and are not eating enough calories to fuel your exercise and your basic caloric need to function your body will slow its metabolism to conserve your calories for daily functions and you will not lose weight. Ask a dr. ask a trainer ask a nutritionist
^^^^^huh????
Tell this to an anorexic. Who STILL manages to lose weight even though they arent eating enough.
***(Not meaning to offend anyone who has had an eating disorder, just trying to make a point).0 -
How's it going?0
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I was the same way! Three months and little results...But I changed my way of eating, and I mean I kept my same calorie count, I just changed WHAT I ate, that made a big difference. You have to keep going to see results, sometimes they are slow...water intake is important. I am 5'6" and weight 161 right now. I run a 5k every weekend, and work out during the week lifting weights, treadmill, elliptical, swimming and riding my bike at least 3-5 days a week. I agree you do HAVE to weigh your food in order to be accurate. Makes all the difference in the world! I gave up pop except for an occasional one and drink 64+ ounces of water a day. I also keep my calories to 1350 a day. You can do this, I think you just need to change a few things and then you will see results! Keep on keepin' on!
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Thanks for all your help! I powered through. I limited my calories at night and ate healthy snacks during the day. I am not keeping up with 3 hrs a day, but definitely between 1.5 to 2.5 a day of exercise. I have lost 2 more pounds weighed this last Monday. And a total of 4 inches waist and abdomen! I am happy to see results! Yay!0
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It looks like you are likely not eating enough, unless you are already incredibly light and/or short.
ETA - Sorry, did not read the entire thread. It sounds like you are doing much better!0 -
Lol, not light, but definitely short!
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If I ever needed motivation now is the time!! I have been logging in MFP for over 50 days now.
Food
I keep track of everything I eat. Mon-Friday Breakfast Nature Valley Protein Bar- 190 cal Lunch Salad with low fat dressing- 139 cal Dinner 500 to 700 cal. Weekends usually protein bar for breakfast Lunch and Dinner is always within my 1200cal range.
I am at 1200 calories either a little lower or a little higher.
Exercise
Everyday I do a fast walk on my treadmill between 2.5 to 3 hours a day.
The last month I have incorporated a weight program from bodybuilding.com Mon-Fri.
Okay here is my problem...I haven't weighed myself if 22 days, therefore I went just now to do it and I ONLY LOST 2 POUNDS!!!! My measurements are pretty much the same from 22 days ago too!
What am I doing?? All this work for WHAT? I want to cry...
Is there anything you see me doing wrong?
Thank you
Remember that 1.) It is a marathon, NOT a sprint. What you are doing is building healthy habits for a lifetime and 2.) This is a life program and you are learning new habits. 3.) Also, it's possible that you are doing TOO much exercise. My gym trainers have said that more than 60 minutes per day of cardio comes with the laws of diminishing returns -- there's just not enough benefit beyond that first set of 60 minutes.0 -
heather_raye wrote: »I know how you feel...been there too. Definitely need to eat MORE! If not enough FUEL BURNING foods are consumed, your body will fight to hang onto its stored fat. Fruits, veggies, lean proteins,whole grains, non-fat & low-fat dairy. These foods require the body to use more energy to process them.
Everything this poster said is wrong.
Nobody has EVER failed to lose weight by eating too little.
Actually many people have failed to lose weight by eating too little. If you are exercising and are not eating enough calories to fuel your exercise and your basic caloric need to function your body will slow its metabolism to conserve your calories for daily functions and you will not lose weight. Ask a dr. ask a trainer ask a nutritionist
^ Yep. I've hit many a plateau because I wasn't properly fueling. Just my experience, though. Everyone's different.0 -
yourradimradletshug wrote: »You don't have much to loose so the weight won't fall off quickly. Plus with weight training that builds muscle which is heavier than fat. Have you noticed anything like clothes fitting better? Do you measure yourself? I see progress more with measuring because I am working with weights too and I see the progress in inches coming off as opposed to the number on the scale.
when in a deficit you wont build enough muscles to notice on a scale or anywhere else even with newbie gains it will be a very small amount and muscle is NOT heavier than fat,it just takes up less space but it weighs the same.you can get stronger,preserve lean muscle mass you already have and lose fat(which would mean inches as well) and it will change how your body looks but, with weight lifting you can retain water,you will eventually lose it just drink more water.
If you didnt put the weight on in 50+ days you wont lose it in 50+ days. weight loss takes time and for some it will be quicker than others.I just went through a 50+ day plateau and I had to change some things up and Im losing some again. give it time,weight everything and keep doing what you are doing and you should start to see results soon.if not see a dr to rule out any medical problems
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Remember that 1.) It is a marathon, NOT a sprint. What you are doing is building healthy habits for a lifetime and 2.) This is a life program and you are learning new habits. 3.) Also, it's possible that you are doing TOO much exercise. My gym trainers have said that more than 60 minutes per day of cardio comes with the laws of diminishing returns -- there's just not enough benefit beyond that first set of 60 minutes.[/quote]
This is interesting...I am mainly thinking of calories. Burning more than you intake. It takes me two to three hours to burn up to 1000 calories. Can you elaborate on your quote?0 -
I had a very similar reaction to you. I was on 1200 when I started, logged my food, increased exercise a lot but lost zero and was battling to keep weight off. when I asked the community, the two things that I was curious about in their responses was TDEE and Macro calories. I readjusted my calories to 1550 and started losing very slowly but surely.0
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Don't cry please and don't give up. I don't think that you are eating enough and 2-3 hours will speed up your metabolism. Make sure you also look at sugars in the bars you are eating. I think egg whites in the morning its better in protein than a bar. So, make sure you eat some good protein and carbs. Also, cardio its very important combine with weight lifting. I hope you don't give up and remember Egypt was build one brick at a time0
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You say Monday to Friday, whats happens at the weekend?
I just answered this question about 5 times today, its always the same answer.
I kind of weigh myself every day for many reasons, but one of them is to give me some reassurance and avoid a nasty shock that weight hasnt one where I wanted. What you will need is data and feedback when you put your revised plan into action.
Something doesnt add up if you are saying you are at 1200 calories then walking for 2.5-3hrs every day. Sight of your diary plys further questions would probably confirm you are eating more than you think, you arent being as rigorous as you believe and the exercise is not burning as much.0 -
Remember that 1.) It is a marathon, NOT a sprint. What you are doing is building healthy habits for a lifetime and 2.) This is a life program and you are learning new habits. 3.) Also, it's possible that you are doing TOO much exercise. My gym trainers have said that more than 60 minutes per day of cardio comes with the laws of diminishing returns -- there's just not enough benefit beyond that first set of 60 minutes.
This is interesting...I am mainly thinking of calories. Burning more than you intake. It takes me two to three hours to burn up to 1000 calories. Can you elaborate on your quote?[/quote]
I understand what you are saying but don't think i can explain it well. it may be that their comment didn't just relate to calories burned, but had to do with nutrient usage in the body during exercise. It really did get a bit too chemically technical for me. Maybe it's worth a google search?0 -
I did re evaluate how rigorous my routine was. I try to walk, jog, incline and no incline to change it up. Monday thru Friday I do weights with treadmill. Saturday and Sunday just treadmill, until this weekend. I have incorporated calisthenics to include planks, burbees, jumpings jacks to name a few.
My diet this weekend has not been good. Too many family gatherings and sweets. Thank goodness I am still exercising!0
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