Only lost 1lb

I think you need some perspective. 7 pound in two weeks is a lot of weight. If you can average 1 pound a week that is a good amount. You did not put 40 pound on over night. Also you need to eat more hitting 1000 calories a day is not sustainable and not good for you. You can eat more than that because otherwise you would not be 40 pounds over weight. Aim to eat more calorie dense foods.

Have a look at this thread it will help you set reasonable and sustainable goals

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants#latest

alicer461 wrote: »

Thanks guys you've given me my motivation back I'll get back on it and do abit more exercise x

Please eat more if you're going to increase your exercise There's a real risk that you'll end up on like 7-800/day once you factor in calories burned, and I know it's all to easy to think that's a good thing, but it's really not.

Something someone said a while back, and I have no idea if it's true or not, but the whole 'changes you make now will show in a month' mantra is something that I focus on when I'm not seeing the changes I want. It takes your body time to adapt, and as long as you maintain your focus, you'll see the results you want... Just not overnight.

It took me a very long time to accept that weight loss is not an instant, '2 week' fix. And yep, it is disheartening!

I've learnt to celebrate the small victories; not just the number on the scale, but every time you crave chocolate but eat a piece of fruit instead, every time you think about getting the bus but then decide you want to walk to burn the extra calories.

Find yourself a 'weight loss buddy'; i have a girl who i met on here, and we message each other pretty much every day. She is the same height as me, has the same goals as me, weighs about the same and also has the same struggles as i do when it comes to losing weight (we are both bingers, both struggle if we don't have a routine to follow and so on). It really helps keep it in perspective (and is motivational too) to see someone who is similar to you going through the same thing, the slow losses, the occasional bad days and things.

Remember-lifestyle change! As rabbitjb has already alluded to, if you eat 1000 calories a day until you lose the weight, then jump straight back up to, say, 1,500, you WILL gain it back, and it will be even more disheartening. Try to find a calorie amount and a 'lifestyle' choice you know you can follow for the rest of your life, even if it is, say, 1000 calories for one week, 1300 for the next week, and rotate (i'm not suggesting that is a good idea, just an example!).

Good luck and stay strong! I like to think of it this way, even if i only lose half a pound a week, that is still about 26lbs in a year! And you're only going to get to that point if you don't give up

Sevens pounds in 2 weeks on a 100 calorie diet. Interesting. Weight loss is not linear.

alicer461 wrote: »

Thanks guys I've only been eating 1000 because I'm doing a low carb diet and have found it hard to find foods I can actually eat

On that note I don't do low carb just not the biggest fan but still eat them.

Feel free to check my diary. For example this week I am making chicken, cheese and avocado burritos which are nom nom just leave out the tortilla, or the roasted red pepper with basic chicken breast cooked with olive oil smothered in cheese.......easy 597 calories I think and that is one meal.

Try Turkey taco salad. Romain with salad fixin's add in ground turkey with salsa, cheese, sour cream, guac etc easily 700 calories.

It took you more than two weeks to gain the 40lbs, it will take you a while to loose it too. Some weeks are smaller losses than others. Last week during the week i didnt lose anything (going to the gym regularly and eating carefully) , then this weekend i lost over 2lbs when i didn't even try. Just happens sometimes.

When you feel disheartened about only losing a pound, go into the kitchen, pick up 2 packs of butter and take a really good long look and feel of it. Cos honey that's what you dumped last week!

Are you cooking with butter or oil.
Are you eating cheese?
Are you eating nutbutters?
Are you using full fat items, or low fat?

Why do people feel the need to be condescending? Jesus..