losing hope
tracydaniels5074
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I have been trying my absolute hardest to lose this weight for about a year now. I admitt it's only been the last few months that I have been giving it everything, but nothing is changing. I workout to 21 day fix every single day, and I push myself with everything I have. I hurt, I sweat, I shake. I follow the diet plan to the best of my ability, meaning, I eat the food I like on the list, no junk food, no juice or pop etc. I eat mostly chicken and rice. I run on my treadmill at least 5km and I exceed my 10,000 steps easily now. Why has my weight not changed? what am I missing here? yesterday I got felt so desperate I started the 2 tbsp of coconut oil a day . I am fighting to stay in this. This is defiantly the hardest fight of my life.
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Are you following the 21 day fix diet plan, or doing MFP?
Have you taken your measurements, or taken photos of your progress. Your results might not show on the scales, but will show on your body.0 -
Medical issues aside, if Caloric Intake < (BMR + exercise ) you'll lose weight.
1)Are you tracking calories on MFP?
2) If yes, are you weighing or estimating quantity?
Looking at your exercise regiment, you should be able to eat mounds of food!! I wouldn't throw in the towel just yet... there's got to be something overlooked.0 -
Do you track everything on here? If so open your diary for public viewing and members would be able to take a look and see if anything is off. How many calories are you eating per day?0
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Hey - am in the same boat. Doing a reasonable amount of exercise, but weight is not shifting. Body shape is though, but not by enough... feel free to add me as while not about to chuck it all in, I am losing the motivation and have stopped logging food as much as I used to.. But it is worth hanging in there!0
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Agree with all the comments. I'll send you a friend request as I am new here. Your Ticker says you have lost 19 lbs over what period.?0
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If you're new on MFP---have you entered your stats and got your calorie goal? Are you weighing and measuring all your food and staying within your calorie goal? It's really that simple. If you are doing all this and still not losing weight, open up your diary because that's usually where the problem is. Read the "sexy pants" thread to get started, plus the other starting threads as recommended. After doing all this for 2 weeks report back if you've still got problems.
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Are you weighing your food? Rice has a lot of calories, so if you're not weighing your servings, you're probably eating a lot more than you think.
If you're not losing weight, you're not in a deficit.
Fun fact: 2T of virgin coconut oil is ~260 calories, which is over a half pound a week!!0 -
DogRiverDude wrote: »Medical issues aside, if Caloric Intake < (BMR + exercise ) you'll lose weight.
1)Are you tracking calories on MFP?
2) If yes, are you weighing or estimating quantity?
This. What you eat is way more important than your exercise for weight loss. Your workouts will help achieve a calorie deficit, but if you're eating more than you burn, you won't lose. And you can do that no matter what you eat, if you're not tracking it. Are you tracking your food here?0 -
You could be following the diet plan, but eating too many calories.
How many calories are you eating daily? Do you weigh your food? Do you log your food everyday on MFP?0 -
How can I get advice on my food diary?adamgoleafs87 wrote: »Do you track everything on here? If so open your diary for public viewing and members would be able to take a look and see if anything is off. How many calories are you eating per day?
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I usually use the barcode to track, I don't eat a whole lot of variety of foods, so a lot of the time it's repeat food. I have noticed my clothes are fitting differently since starting the 21 day fix. Maybe my body is losing fat, but gaining muscle? I try to stay between 12-1500 calories a day, and if it gets put in my mouth, I log it whether it's good or bad for me. It helps hold me accountable. I struggled with thryoid disease, medically put on steroids, but have since been told I'm fine now, thyroid levels are normal. Been off pills for over a year.0
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Don't give up!! There are other measurements of growth! Clothes fitting better? Workouts getting easier? Lifting more weights? Sleeping better? Drinking more water? More "regular"? Better skin? Better hair?0
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mrsjstone01 wrote: »
How can I get advice on my food diary?adamgoleafs87 wrote: »Do you track everything on here? If so open your diary for public viewing and members would be able to take a look and see if anything is off. How many calories are you eating per day?
Edited because I see it is open.
I would start a post with your specific questions.0 -
im kinda having the same problem. I lost about 13-14 pounds ,but for the past two weeks I cant seem to stay at 199 no matter how hard I try. I was 214 and would love to stay at 199 , but the scale keeps jumping back up to 200-203. so frustrating. But Im going to keep it up and will try to realize it takes time.0
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Furrycatpig wrote: »Are you following the 21 day fix diet plan, or doing MFP?
Have you taken your measurements, or taken photos of your progress. Your results might not show on the scales, but will show on your body.
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I have taken pics, but in my eyes I don't see it. 0there has been a small difference these past 2 months. I guess I'm disappointed, I had high "infomercial " hopes. It's just a slower process for me I guess. My friend dropped 35 pounds her first round0
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blankiefinder wrote: »Are you weighing your food? Rice has a lot of calories, so if you're not weighing your servings, you're probably eating a lot more than you think.
If you're not losing weight, you're not in a deficit.
Fun fact: 2T of virgin coconut oil is ~260 calories, which is over a half pound a week!!
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I only eat long grain rice, like the program says, measured in those little containers.0
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I see that you've lost 19 pounds, which if you've only been truly committed for the past few months, is not bad at all. Like others have already said, make sure you're accurate about servings sizes and use a scale. And patience! You got this. One other note...beware of gimmicks or toogoodtobetrue miracle fixes like putting all your faith in 2 tbs of coconut oil. Might be good for you, but it's not gonna solve your problem if you're already miscalculating your foods. Good luck!0
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The 19 pounds took a year, and I would assume it was from giving up pop and juice, and as much sugar as possible. Then I tried the step counting. ...I do try my hardest to accurately measure/count my calories . I slip once in awhile and have a slice of pizza. It really has been the last 2 months I have given it everything I can, 100% effort. I'm just shocked I guess that the scale is not moving. The 21 day fix allows me to have 4 tsp of healthy fats, coconut is one of them. It's just frustrating when you want it so bad and it's just not happening , or at least not in my eyes.0
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So many people think they are logging accurately, but are not. You need to open up your diary to discount this possibility--I know, I know, it takes courage. It's a shame you are struggling, and we would like you to be a success. Please give your stats too--height, weight, age, etc. Alot of people have this problem and there are many reading, and lurking, that don't have the courage to post. Good for you for asking for help, but your info is incomplete. When everything falls into place MFP is very doable. Best.
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40 yrs old, 5ft 180.8 pds. I do not eat veggies. Never have, never will. I do try and take a veggie greens supplimemt. I try to make sure I'm meeting my calorie needs, though it's hard. Some days I'm hungry, I can eat every few hours, some days I have no appetite, I force food into me. I also work backshift, 12 hr shifts (nursing) so my breakfast is your suppertime etc.0
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Tracy, either you are losing at an okay rate, or you're not in a deficit. I'm not sure which one because I can't tell how much you've lost recently versus over the longer term, and I can't tell if your logging is accurate. In one spot you mentioned 2T coconut oil, in another you mentioned you are allowed 4 tsp of healthy oil. It all comes down to logging accurately, and eating less than you burn. I also can't see your exercise burns to see if that might be the problem. If you want real help, open your diary.
You don't need to follow a special program or diet.
Use a food scale, weigh and log everything. If you put it in your mouth, log it.
Do cardio if you want, and if you do, only eat back 50% of your calories. Lift weights and hit your protein goal to help maintain muscle mass while losing.
Cheat meals that take you over maintenance will sabotage your efforts. Log the cheat meals too (falls under the 'log everything' rule).
Eat anything you want in moderation, keeping in mind that your diet will be easier to stick with if you chose foods that make it easier to stay under your calories without feeling hungry.
Also it would be a good idea to read some of the stickies at the top of the various forums such as:
Calorie Counting 101
Logging Accuracy, Consistency, & You're Probably Eating More Than You Think
A Guide To Get You Started on Your Path To Sexy Pants0 -
Invest in a food scale and weigh your foods. Rice measured in a cup, unfortunately, is not as accurate a measurement as one would think. Rice is actually pretty high calorie-wise, so you could easily be eating more calories than you are anticipating.
By weighing your food, you're eliminating alot of error and getting a better understanding of what serving sizes and portions look like. It really is eye opening.
Food scales aren't terribly expensive. They're worth every penny too.0 -
Furrycatpig wrote: »Are you following the 21 day fix diet plan, or doing MFP?
Have you taken your measurements, or taken photos of your progress. Your results might not show on the scales, but will show on your body.
The 21 day fix plan uses the container system instead of counting calories. I use the containers as per what the program allots me, but I still log it in mfp because I'm afraid i'm eating too much just doing the containers.I need to see the totals. So 21 day allows 4 of the yellow containers, which is 200g of chicken, so when I buy my chicken and it's say 50 calories per 50g ; I log it as 4 servings. So I think I'm doing it right. I know that some days I make food for a few days in a row, so it's prepared and ready to go, I live in a house of take out junkies, so it's really hard to avoid the temptation unless I do it that way.0 -
thank you, I will read these !blankiefinder wrote: »Tracy, either you are losing at an okay rate, or you're not in a deficit. I'm not sure which one because I can't tell how much you've lost recently versus over the longer term, and I can't tell if your logging is accurate. In one spot you mentioned 2T coconut oil, in another you mentioned you are allowed 4 tsp of healthy oil. It all comes down to logging accurately, and eating less than you burn. I also can't see your exercise burns to see if that might be the problem. If you want real help, open your diary.
You don't need to follow a special program or diet.
Use a food scale, weigh and log everything. If you put it in your mouth, log it.
Do cardio if you want, and if you do, only eat back 50% of your calories. Lift weights and hit your protein goal to help maintain muscle mass while losing.
Cheat meals that take you over maintenance will sabotage your efforts. Log the cheat meals too (falls under the 'log everything' rule).
Eat anything you want in moderation, keeping in mind that your diet will be easier to stick with if you chose foods that make it easier to stay under your calories without feeling hungry.
Also it would be a good idea to read some of the stickies at the top of the various forums such as:
Calorie Counting 101
Logging Accuracy, Consistency, & You're Probably Eating More Than You Think
A Guide To Get You Started on Your Path To Sexy Pants
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Everything Blankiefinder said, keep it simple accurate and consistent.0
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tracydaniels5074 wrote: »Furrycatpig wrote: »Are you following the 21 day fix diet plan, or doing MFP?
Have you taken your measurements, or taken photos of your progress. Your results might not show on the scales, but will show on your body.
The 21 day fix plan uses the container system instead of counting calories. I use the containers as per what the program allots me, but I still log it in mfp because I'm afraid i'm eating too much just doing the containers.I need to see the totals. So 21 day allows 4 of the yellow containers, which is 200g of chicken, so when I buy my chicken and it's say 50 calories per 50g ; I log it as 4 servings. So I think I'm doing it right. I know that some days I make food for a few days in a row, so it's prepared and ready to go, I live in a house of take out junkies, so it's really hard to avoid the temptation unless I do it that way.
Yeah, but the problem with the tupperware system is that it's not by weight. It may say 200g of chicken, but you might have 250g of chicken. You can pack alot in containers and the weight would be off. That's why you would probably be better off weighing your food to tighten up that accuracy so you know whether you are in a deficit or not.0 -
true. I guess the "if it fits you can eat it " might not be helping me. I think it's time to invest in a scale.0
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I wish you the best of luck in your weight loss journey. Don't get yourself down you are doing really well. Losing weight is hard work. You are a champion for getting this far. Its all about willpower and determination and you have proven you got both. Best advice I can give you, if something isn't working then maybe try something else. Whatever you do now - Don't give up. Don't quit. You will make it. Believe that and you will see it happening. You go girl.0
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