DISCOURAGED- Advice needed

Sometimes you gain weight before you lose it, especially if you are doing exercise. You may be gaining muscle which weighs more than fat but actually takes up less space? Also it could be the number of calories you are eating to lose weight? Because recommended calories for weight loss don't always work. some people may need fewer while other can get away with eating more...? Hope that helps a little =/ x

I know the feeling - I love chocolate - but years ago switched to very dark chocolate (85 % cocoa). Now, every day, I have one square of dark chocolate after dinner - this has cured any cravings I have for chocolate, not sure why but it has. I do have it every day, that may be why this works, I never feel deprived, I savour the one square and it's only about 50 calories.

I think by eating the best in chocolate, i am filling a need somewhere.

Sometimes I have one butterscotch candy and let the chocolate melt around it. Good news, I rarely crave sweets now.

Good luck!

Hi i can't see your diary Are you eating to enough?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficit


This is just a part of it! please read the link above


Generally someone with a BMI over 32 can do a 1000 calorie a day (2 lbs a week) deficit
With a BMI of 30 to 32 a deficit of 750 calories is generally correct (about 1.5 lbs a week)
With a BMI of 28 to 30 a deficit of 500 calories is about right (about 1 lb a week)
With a BMI of 26 to 28 a deficit of about 300 calories is perfect (about 1/2 lb a week)
and below 26... well this is where we get fuzzy. See now you're no longer talking about being overweight, so while it's still ok to have a small deficit, you really should shift your focus more towards muscle tone, and reducing fat. This means is EXTRA important to eat your exercise calories as your body needs to KNOW it's ok to burn fat stores, and the only way it will know is if you keep giving it the calories it needs to not enter the famine response (starvation mode)


Also this might be helpful http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/00trayn/view/how-to-bust-a-3-month-plateau-87677

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/153704-myth-or-fact-simple-math-3500-calories-one-pound-eat



Good luck on your journey

I was feeling this way too, not seeing much difference in the scale so I started tracking my measurements. Maybe you should do the same if you are noticing a difference in the way your clothes are fitting. Something is working! Don't give up and be careful with the pills. Some of them are just no good.

I can sympathise with you,I find much the same thing,,I wouldnt be working anywhere near as hard as what you are,but I am trying,at times I feel like my scales are broken and stuck on the same figure,I dont eat sweets or have soft drinks I only consume alcohol in strict moderation,I dont eat bread,I eat good carbs and yet it dosnt seem to be working.
Ive just started swimming,I cant do intensive workouts because of a disc problem even walking on a threadmill can screw me up for months,so swimming is my safest bet,possibly not the greatest for weightloss but at least should be good from health view!
However,I feel well myself,my skin is good,Im more relaxed,so at least I feel there are positive benefits! keep up your good work

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