Nothing is working

lilolil73
lilolil73 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 24 in Getting Started
Hi. I'm 41 year of age weighing about 157 pounds. Would like to lose around 17 pounds. I've been trying for a while but nothing seems to shift. I'm clearly doing something wrong. I'm always hungry too. I joined the gym. Started going 4 times a week, that has dropped somewhat due to work commitments so around 2 times lately. I quit smoking which has made me graze more and I'm sat at a desk most of the day. I quit alcohol for this month for a detox but nothing has made a difference to my weight. I know I'm a carb addict, bread, chips crisps etc. I don't gorge myself but I love food! Any advice or support would be so much appreciated. New friends always welcome. Liz xx

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  • rosammr
    rosammr Posts: 43 Member
    look at your diary. If you are not losing weight, you are eating too much, or too much of unhealthy food.

    Check what is the setting of your calories intake daily. When I started it was preset to eat something stupid like 60% carbs, 30% fats and 10% protein. I changed it to 50% proteins, 30% carbs and 20% fat and when I plan my food I try to make sure I don't go over those percentages (not always successfuly ) and I sure try not to go over my calorie limit.
  • KrisiAnnH
    KrisiAnnH Posts: 352 Member
    Well it seems like you're going in the right direction, going to the gym is great so keep that up! You don't have to exercise to lose weight but a lot of people use exercise to allow themselves more calories, and of course it's great for general heath and fitness.

    Are you weighing your food? That's the most important part of losing weight: ro weigh food using a food scale. That way you get accurate ideas of what you're eating.

    Don't worry about carbs etc. They don't really matter when it comes to weightloss, CICO (calories in calories out) is the only thing you should be focusing on to start with. You don't even nessecary have to cut out alcohol eother- if it fits within your calorie goal you can have it and still lose weight! Of course some choose to cut it out for other health benefits :)

    Also it depends on how long you've been trying to lose this weight for, but often people post similar threads to this expecting results in 1-2 weeks, and that's not enough time to see a difference at all. If you've not been doing this long a little patience will go a long way :)

    TLDR; weigh your food with a scale, eat what you want and stay under your calories and you'll lose. :)
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Unhealthy food, what ever that is doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is eating less calories than you burn.

    If you are not losing or gaining weight then you are eating at maintenance, that means you are eating the same as you burn. To lose weight you need to cut the calories more. 3500 calories less in a week will give you a 1lb loss.

    Are you weighing your food? People mostly under estimate what they are eating. If your hungry try to eat more fats and proteins as these keep you feeling fuller for longer. Try not to get down hearted, a few tweaks to how you are logging will help you start losing :)
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

    A good thread for you to read to get you started :)
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    You've 'given up' a lot all at once, go easy on yourself! :]
    Stopping smoking, drinking AND unhealthy eating all at the same time? I definitely admire you but one step at a time is definitely the answer here. Foodwise, a little of what you love is totally 100% okay! Just log it in your diary and ENJOY. You don't have to be deprived, that isn't the point of this - you'll still lose weight if you eat at your deficit. Ease up on the pressure to work out and be perfect - you're doing just fine. Like I said, keep tracking and stay positive and you'll get stronger bit by bit. Best of luck.
  • Marcus_2015
    Marcus_2015 Posts: 119 Member
    Be patient! It takes time for the body to re-adjust.

    Also, you have to look at this as a new way of living...if this is a temporary thing to lose a few pounds, you will gain them right back when you are done.

    You need to adjust to something you can live with forever.

    R
  • remrks
    remrks Posts: 2 Member
    I might recommend a documentary called Fed Up. You can find it on Netflix and other streaming services. It explains how all calories are not the same. I'm no expert, believe I have my own issues ;) , but following what I learned from that film really changed my thinking on food and has show some results. Best of luck!!
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