I am ready to give up

it looks like you lost 11 lb in 3 weeks. that's amazing!!!! if you just belive in yourself you will loose

I'm right there with you. Its like the harder I work the less the weight wants to come off. Maybe you need to change your calorie in take. I went from trying to eat 1600 a day to eating 1400 to now eating 1200. And doing strenght training and atleast 30 minutes of cardio daily. No breaks. By changing my calorie in take Ive lost 3lbs in two weeks. Much better then the 4 weeks before when I didn't lose a thing.

it looks like you lost 11 lb in 3 weeks. that's amazing!!!! if you just belive in yourself you will loose

Oh, good point... if you've lost 11 pounds in three weeks, you're doing a damn good job.

Except for the last few days you've been WAY under netting 1200 calories. Set your activity to active and to lose 2 lbs per week, then eat your exercise calories. Your body is holding on to whatever it can because it thinks it's not going to get fed enough.

It's a hard concept to grasp, but you have to put fuel (food/nutrients) into a machine (your body) to make it run efficiently.

take your measurements, maybe you are losing inches! The scale hates me too! Keep going, don't give up!

Dont be so hard on yourself. If you give up you will never reach your goal. Be patient and keep working at it. We all struggle from time to time. Take a breath and keep on going. You are doing great.

I yoyo alot. With women it could be water gain.. watch the sodium and diet soda, caffeine.

Good luck.

Dawn

Except for the last few days you've been WAY under netting 1200 calories. Set your activity to active and to lose 2 lbs per week, then eat your exercise calories. Your body is holding on to whatever it can because it thinks it's not going to get fed enough.

It's a hard concept to grasp, but you have to put fuel (food/nutrients) into a machine (your body) to make it run efficiently.

This too!

Remember.... The scale might trick you..... I am sure EVERYONE has heard this before.... It is so important to measure yourself, you could be losing fat but gaining muscle. Keep with it and I know that you will shed those pounds. Also.... ladies gain muscle before losing fat and guys lose fat before gaining muscle so, just keep that in mind and I bet in the next month or so.... Those pounds will melt off.

I know it sucks no to see any movement in the scale, but stay consistent and you'll start seeing those numbers go down. Slow and steady wins the race. You're doing great. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

I agree with the above posters. Stay away from processed foods, and eat back your exercise calories. It may sound counter-productive, but if you don't eat them back you will throw your body into starvation mode and your weight loss will come to a screeching halt.

Don't give up! At more heaviest weight I was 238 and now am 184 and it can be done just don't give up on yourself. For whatever reason I don't drop the 1-2 lbs a week no matter what I do. My weight stays the same for a couple weeks and then all of a sudden I drop and then it stays steady again. It took me a while to figure out my body. We are all different and it just takes time. Hang in there keep doing what you need to do. Eat well and exercise those benefit you even if the scale isn't moving yet. Everything healthy I eat and everytime I work out I know I do it for the healthier me and for no one else. Hang in there you are worth it!

keep going dont give up ! it will happen. Maybe try to include green tea in your day, I find that I do not snack if I sip on hot green tea and it also containes tons of antioxidents and does in fact give you a lot of energy. Its worked for me this week and I have lost weight plus felt better.
So far the only way I have found to really shift the scales is by sticking to protein - virtually cut out all the carbs, so thats no bread, no rice, no pasta, no crackers, no potatoes, no pumpkin and so fourth. Try Salmon, cut chicken breast with a little hommous or chilli, stir fry meat and veges, misu soup or tofu, eggs, protein shakes (careful with these as some trick with added calories).
If you must snack then try air popped popcorn and green tea if you cant handle celery sticks.
Also go and buy a really nice dress one size too small for you and hang it in your bathroom and just keep it in mind every time to find your self sitting around or snacking on crap.
Keep going it will get easier. Dont forget muscles are heavy so try to see how you look mirror wise or clothes wise as a better guide.

11lbs in 3 weeks...woo hoo for you!

I did notice that you consume alot of calories at one sitting? Dinners that are 600-1000? Try spreading your calorie intake out thru the day...have 6 mini meals instead of 3 big ones. Your body doesn't need that many calories all at once. Eating thru the day also helps keep hunger in check.

What they all said. Eleven pounds in three weeks is AWESOME! And don't be afraid of food. If you're working out that much, you need more fuel in your tank. You're progress might not change much - because you're progress is already fantastic - but you'll feel better emotionally and physically.

I also meant to write that if you quit, then you are NOT going to reach your goals. In past years when I was doing something to lose weight, my goal was simply to lose weight. So when the scale didn't accommodate my goal, I got frustrated and, at some point, gave up. Weight gain followed giving up.

This year, my primary goal has been to get healthier and more fit. That encompasses weight loss, but other things as well. So now, when the scale doesn't move every week, I may get a little frustrated, but I remind myself that I am healthier and I am still winning the battle on this front. Ultimately, if I continue to make healthier decisions in my life, I know that the weight loss will take care of itself. This isn't a race....its a marathon...its a lifestyle. Weight loss will not be long term if you have short term goals (weight loss) rather than lifetstyle goals (be healthy).