Complete frustration!

I can't actually help you as i am going through the exact same thing but just wanted to let you know i know how frustrating it is!!


x

i am going through the same thing , for the month july the scale has not moved.....so i just changed it up where i am eating a lot less carbs(i was eating over 200g) even though i was keeping within the calorie range.....and in the evening which is when i really want a snack ill have some protein(turkey slices, chicken or cottage cheese) i am weighing in on monday...keeping my fingers crosssed...but at my age it just seems a lot slower...good luck:flowerforyou:

I took a look at your diary, and I think you might need to lower your sugar intake. I'm no expert, but I AM a sweet tooth, and that's what I had to watch more closely to lose some weight...

Please help me here. I am to the point of completely wanting to quit. After months of no change, last week finally saw two pounds drop. I was so happy... Until I weighed myself today and they are back. I am putting in lots of exercise time, eating at my calorie level, eating most of my calories used back, gave up soda, drinking lots of water, etc. My weight loss has been very,very, very, very slow but at least it was happening. To go backwards just makes me want to quit. And I am not losing inches, either. Just measured because I thought that might make everything ok.

I know I eat treats but I measure everything and do not leave things out of my diary so I know I am eating the right numbers of calories.Can I not lose weight if I am not eating "clean"? Do I need to eat only fruits and veggies to lose? Other people have treats and still lose. What am I doing wrong? Started in March and have lost 12 pounds. Seems like I have sacrificed a lot for minimal reward. Losing a pound a week sounds like the stuff of fairy tales.

Please don't tell me I am in starvation mode. I've researched it thoroughly and I am not. Please don't tell me it is because my fat is turning into muscle. Trust me. The fat is still here. The inches are not coming off which would be true if there was muscle coming on.

My diary is open. I have nothing to lose at this point- except the same fat *kitten* I've always had. I would appreciate any help.

I have issues with very slow weight loss also, it is frustrating for sure. I'm hypothyroid so it takes alot of exercise and 1200 calorie a day for me to drop 1 pound. I have been aMFP member since January and has taken me this long to lose the weight that I did. I see others on here losing the same amount in a one month period, very frustrating so I feel for you!

I looked at your diary and it looks like, unless you aren't logging it, you aren't eating your exercise calories. I would aim to at least eat 50% of them back. You are getting around 1200-1350 calories a day and that doesn't seem like enough. I know that sounds crazy, but I would dare say you aren't eating enough.

Of course I don't know how much you weigh and how close to goal you are.

Drink lots of water 10-12 cups a day. See if this helps.

Good Luck.

Oh and edited to add....while you may lose faster and more fat eating clean...i've lost weight eating what I like to eat as well. I have to live in my real world with my kids and husband, they aren't going to eat veg and fruit all the time.

Yeah I would pay attention to the sugars, gets me every time

Please help me here. I am to the point of completely wanting to quit. After months of no change, last week finally saw two pounds drop. I was so happy... Until I weighed myself today and they are back. I am putting in lots of exercise time, eating at my calorie level, eating most of my calories used back, gave up soda, drinking lots of water, etc. My weight loss has been very,very, very, very slow but at least it was happening. To go backwards just makes me want to quit. And I am not losing inches, either. Just measured because I thought that might make everything ok.

I know I eat treats but I measure everything and do not leave things out of my diary so I know I am eating the right numbers of calories.Can I not lose weight if I am not eating "clean"? Do I need to eat only fruits and veggies to lose? Other people have treats and still lose. What am I doing wrong? Started in March and have lost 12 pounds. Seems like I have sacrificed a lot for minimal reward. Losing a pound a week sounds like the stuff of fairy tales.

Please don't tell me I am in starvation mode. I've researched it thoroughly and I am not. Please don't tell me it is because my fat is turning into muscle. Trust me. The fat is still here. The inches are not coming off which would be true if there was muscle coming on.

My diary is open. I have nothing to lose at this point- except the same fat *kitten* I've always had. I would appreciate any help.

Did you put all the weight on overnight, or over a 2 week period? Probably not.

It's not going to happen overnight, you're not going to drop 10lbs in a week, etc. It's a process. There's a lot of things it could be, but quitting isn't going to satisfy anyone, not even yourself.

It's all mental at this point.

Just thought i would we send you some advice as daft as it might sound if your not eating enough , you are more prone to pick or give up . so advice below on eating your calories back and what goals to aim for according to your bmi..

Also looked at your diary i'm not seeing much fruit & veg!! Or much water..


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

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I've noticed that just going back a week or so, your calories are perfect. Have you looked into zig zagging your calories? Eat more and then less. It might jump start your metabolism.
Stop being so perfect.

I also went though all my "other tracking" I took out fat because I never was going over it, so why track. I put sodium on it. Try to find your problem numbers and track those.

I think when people say all those you are gaining muscle stuff, they are just really in the end talking about metabolism, if they diagnosis isn't true, but the cure is still the same, does it matter?

I've noticed that just going back a week or so, your calories are perfect. Have you looked into zig zagging your calories? Eat more and then less. It might jump start your metabolism.
Stop being so perfect.

I also went though all my "other tracking" I took out fat because I never was going over it, so why track. I put sodium on it. Try to find your problem numbers and track those.

I think when people say all those you are gaining muscle stuff, they are just really in the end talking about metabolism, if they diagnosis isn't true, but the cure is still the same, does it matter?

It's highly unlikely she's gaining muscle, it's a longer process to gain muscle.

The biggest thing I found is a lot of sweets.


Personally, I would change breakfast to eggs/chicken and work on taking out the ice cream/sweets for snacks/dinner etc.

I would take a copy of your diary to your doctor (I just copy and paste it into excel or you can print it). Have them run some tests to see if you are insulin resistant or if there is anything else wrong. This is what I am going to do next month when I have my doctor's appt.

I have the same issue, and for me, if I have too many simple carbs I will not lose weight...even if I am killing myself in the gym and drinking a ton of water. I've gotten frustrated and given up a million times. This time, I'm not giving up. I'm trying to get most of my carbs from fruits and veggies and I'm upping my protein (since I'm working out so much). I feel better when I'm eating right and exercising regularly. I'm trying not to worry about the scale as much. Also, make sure you are weighing yourself at the same time each week. Our bodies (at least mine) can fluxuate 5 lbs during the day.

It sucks, I know, but don't give up. Even though you aren't losing weight..think of how much better you feel and how much healthier you are getting. Good luck!!

i defiantly agree with people when they say your eating way to many sweets and your sugar is very high so id try and cut down on that and altho it will be hard if your used to alot of sugar it will be worth it.

Also someone said ground turkey instead of the beef which is a great idea and way nicer beef is yukky!

good luck x

Hello me dear,

Right....take note of the first thing I say: Don't fret pet, we can sort this out.

I've had a look over your diary and the things I noticed were:

You are not eating your daily calories, some days you are several hundred calories under.
Your sugar levels are rather high.
You don't drink enough enought water.

I don't know your goals or your stats, or whether you have any medical conditions so purely based on what I've read in your diary, I will say.....If I was in your position, I would do the following (please note I am going on what I know about diet, exercise and nutrition - I'm no professional):

Today is a new day, put a smile on your face and believe in yourself that you can rectify this starting today.
Re-calculate your goals and see if your daily cals is any different.
Measure yourself: chest, tummy, hips, legs and arms - insert the necessary values into the tools on here.
Aim to weigh yourself once or twice a month, no more.
Aim for at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day.
Aim for at least 10 glasses of water a day (this can also come from tea, coffee, diet drinks, juice - go easy on the latter, they're high in natural sugars).
Cut down on your sugar intake - when we don't burn off sugar, it turns to fat (same happens to carbs)
Vary your type of exercise you do each session e.g. swimming session, cardio session, training session etc

I hope this info helps and feel free to add me, we're all here to help each other!

Sarah

With respect, I would look at the types of food as well as the absolute calories. Aim for more vegetables. Ice creams, chocolate puddings, bars and brownies etc are not helping you reach your goals.

There's a lot of brand name, processed food in there with high sugar and salt values. The word "light" on the label only ever means lightER in fat or sugar...probably with the other increased.

One meal was just chicken breast and a banana. If thats the case, perhaps your meals aren't appealing enough, causing you to snack...or maybe you're not recording the sauce etc?

With respect, I would look at the types of food as well as the absolute calories. Aim for more vegetables. Ice creams, chocolate puddings, bars and brownies etc are not helping you reach your goals.

There's a lot of brand name, processed food in there with high sugar and salt values. The word "light" on the label only ever means lightER in fat or sugar...probably with the other increased.

One meal was just chicken breast and a banana. If thats the case, perhaps your meals aren't appealing enough, causing you to snack...or maybe you're not recording the sauce etc?

I was looking at the same thing. MOST of your calories in a day are coming from very unhealthy places. Fast foods, pizza, ice creams (even skinny cows) brownies, etc. These things are not helping maters at all. By limiting these, you will be doing your body a favor and helping yourself reach your goal.

Also, Are you being honest with yourself about your intake? Are you logging everything?? Every little thing adds up.