SIGH.....

great job on working out. What are you eating? the reality to losing weight is paying attention to what we eat. Are you logging?

Maybe you can make your food diary public so we can see it. Maybe some will have suggestions on what to do in the food dept. Stick with it!!! You can do it!

The guys are right...exercise alone will only get you frustrated...70% of losing weight is your nutrition...

Have a really good look at what you are eating...5 or 6 small meals a day is best...with some protein at each meal...try not to eat starchy carbs (potato etc) after 4pm...eat lots of veges, especially of a night and a big green salad once a day...

Remember you want to make a lifestyle change not a short term one otherwise you will just go back to your old weight in the future...

Hang in there and let me know if I can help in any way...

Steve...

Please help my MFP pals..I've been working out for 5 weeks straight now and have only lost 1 pd...Yes my clothes feel different but it's getting really frustrating...I need some support and any ideas or suggestions you got...I've got HBP and I'm on 2 different kinds of meds plus water pill, so I don't know if that has anything to do with it...I've talked to my doc about it and he just says keep doing what your doing....SIGH PLEASE HELP!!!!

Hi,

How much do you have to lose? because this can play a part in how much you should aim to lose weekly.
I looked at your diary, and since Sunday you've been mostly under 1200.... which is too low to keep your metabolism running efficiently.


Have a read of the link in my signature (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/186814-some-mfp-basics) to make sure you have set your goals correctly.

it sounds strange to a lot of people - but you really do need to eat more to lose more..... the right amount of food for your body will get your metabolism working efficiently - which is what burns the calories.

I agree with the above hun, you are not eating anywhere near enough. You are doing loads of exercise, drinking your water but your body isn't getting enough calories.

((((Hugs))))

x

I'm not an expert, but I have a suggestion regarding your exercise program. You might consider increasing the reps at a lower weight. In other words, instead of 3 sets of 15 reps at 25 lbs, do 3 sets of 20 reps at 20 lbs.

I didn't notice if you are doing any cardio. I HATE cardio, but it is essential. I am able to tolerate it by mixing it into my strength routine. I start my workout with 10 minutes on the tread-climber, then stop and do one set of weights.. then 3 more minutes of tread-climber, another set of weights.. etc. Instead of the rest period between sets, I do the 3 minutes of cardio. There is no "sit down and take a break" during my workouts.

Make sure you log your food right after you eat. I also have a tendency to forget all the little things I slip in (like mini tootsie rolls, etc) or maybe the cheese I put on my taco. Those little items tend to add up quickly.

In the two weeks I've really not lost anything BUT In the last two weeks i've lost 2 inches off my hips and and 1 1/2 inches off my upper thighs. So it's super important to measure if you need to motivation of seeing constant results!!!