Not losing weight!

dottieketostrong
dottieketostrong Posts: 102 Member
edited November 17 in Social Groups
I am not losing weight this time! I lost 60 pounds back in 2009. I gained 15 back. Well, I have tried weight watchers, atkins, just cutting back.... I work out regularly. I drink my water. So I joined NS again on April 5. I lost like 4 pounds the first week. I have gained one back, and the scale is not budging at all. I just don't understand it.

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  • dottieketostrong
    dottieketostrong Posts: 102 Member
    Also, this 10-15 pounds came back a few months after menopause hit me. I have tried for 2 and a half years to lose it. I am so discouraged. I even switched lunch and dinner last week, thinking that would work, Nope.
  • swatim13
    swatim13 Posts: 21 Member
    Don't get discouraged. It is much more difficult to lose the weight during and after menopause. It will come off though, it just may take a little bit longer. A few years ago, I was able to drop 10 lbs in a few weeks. I've hit perimenopause and now it's not that easy. There are some weeks I don't lose anything & a few weeks, I gained weight. Stay positive & know we are all rooting for you.
  • dottieketostrong
    dottieketostrong Posts: 102 Member
    Thank you for your encouragement. I won't give up, because if I am not dieting, I start gaining really fast. At least I am not putting on weight, and I feel lighter. I will measure after a month to see if I've lost any inches. If I stay right here at 170, I will learn to accept it I guess. I refuse to go back to 225 pounds!!! Or even 180!
  • Redsy1965
    Redsy1965 Posts: 45 Member
    hang in there Dottie!
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