So in trying to be all beastly and "take it to the extreme" as my workout dvd says, I now have a hip labral tear. Honestly, I thought it was just sore muscles and so have been stretching it, still pushing myself for another 2.5 weeks before finally making a doctor appt. Now I don't know my limits (will hopefully find out Tuesday) and have been taking it easy, but really?! Right when I feel like I hit my stride with exercise, and I was considering starting up running too.
Grrr. Hopefully, I'll find out my limits, that it's not that bad once the MRI comes back, and I will be in the swing of it after the holidays. But even a few weeks off seems so long. And, I still have an eating issue now that I'm trying to find maintence. I eat waaaay too much for maintence. And now exercise isn't as good to compensate for it.

phatphd: with all the cardio and weight training, you should be upping your calories considerable. While strength training doesn't "burn calories" like running, for example, it does have a cardio effect on your body, especially if you push to muscle fatigue. Try to do carbs more in the morning and proteins later in the day. Avoid foods that are high in sodium for the water retention.
I would say your best bet would be to up your calories for a couple of weeks and see what that does. Otherwise, it sounds like you're spot on. Grats on being where you're at, and if you continue to stay, perhaps reassess what your goal weight should be.

I can't seem to lose any weight. I've GAINED weight since joining (I think partly has to do with having PCOS and going off the pill a few months ago) and I've always gained inches (at least in stomach, my waist has gone up by 2-3 inches. enough to make me cry)

I know my abs are stronger. I can definitely feel them much more...but I don't want the added inches!!! I can't fit into half my jeans.

I'm getting so stressed and frustrated that I just want to cry. I was working out a fair amount before November 3rd when my mother in law passed away then everything went downhill. And I've been struggling to get a job and stressing about that. And it just hasn't gotten any better. I'm praying I'll find a job in January because I'm in desperate need of one. I'm close to pennies in my bank account. And now this. Stressing because I can't fit into half my pants...and can't afford to buy new ones (not that I want to buy bigger fricken pants)

ARRGGGHHH!! I just want to cry right now. I'm so stressed and none of this is helping.

OK can anybody tell me whether this is true or not? When it is that time of the month can you weigh heavier (and how much heavier)???? I've only been doing this 3 weeks and was losing but this week, no way, weighed heavier. I'm feeling quite depressed about it (and of course wanting to eat crap) because I've been trying to eat well and according to my diary have been coming in under my weekly limit. I'm hoping it's because it's "that time". But it doesn't make me feel any better! And I haven't yet taken my measurements to know whether they have changed. Help!!!!???

OK can anybody tell me whether this is true or not? When it is that time of the month can you weigh heavier (and how much heavier)???? I've only been doing this 3 weeks and was losing but this week, no way, weighed heavier. I'm feeling quite depressed about it (and of course wanting to eat crap) because I've been trying to eat well and according to my diary have been coming in under my weekly limit. I'm hoping it's because it's "that time". But it doesn't make me feel any better! And I haven't yet taken my measurements to know whether they have changed. Help!!!!???

Absolutely true. I am heavier a day before my period and for the first 2 days of my period. I weigh in way heavier - sometimes around 1.5kg which is a massive distance! Good news is that it really does go very quickly and you're back on track

I have been struggling with this for 7 months now! I lost almost 20 pounds and gained it all back. I go to the gym three times a week! I go back and forth between stair stepper and treadmill. I also do weights afterwards to tone up. Im not keep an exact calorie count but I have cut down quite a fit. I get so frustrated with counting and going over. I cant push myself to limit myself on lunch. When the time comes its easier to go by a quick (SMALL) fry and hamburger from Mcdonalds. I know it is still high in calories but its better then the quarter pounder and Large fry that i used to get. I am getting so discouraged with gaining everything back and my stretch marks keep getting bigger. I had to go buy 2XL shirts and larger pants. I feel like I want to cry. Any Ideas?

I have been struggling with this for 7 months now! I lost almost 20 pounds and gained it all back. I go to the gym three times a week! I go back and forth between stair stepper and treadmill. I also do weights afterwards to tone up. Im not keep an exact calorie count but I have cut down quite a fit. I get so frustrated with counting and going over. I cant push myself to limit myself on lunch. When the time comes its easier to go by a quick (SMALL) fry and hamburger from Mcdonalds. I know it is still high in calories but its better then the quarter pounder and Large fry that i used to get. I am getting so discouraged with gaining everything back and my stretch marks keep getting bigger. I had to go buy 2XL shirts and larger pants. I feel like I want to cry. Any Ideas?

Track you calories. You may be surprised what you are eating. Don't make an extreme change, just little ones. maybe set your goals to .5 lbs for a few weeks and go down from there. I ALWAYS fail when I eat low calories. Bump up the strength training, it give more "after burn"

Hope this helps

I hate how my body stores fat!!
I mean usually when women gain weight it's around the whole body but here I am, at 125 lbs and I still have a massive gut!
I wish I had the body shape to be the cute sort of chubby...

Also:
Since we're all short here, does anyone else get seriously annoyed seeing photos of r people who are much heavier than you but since they're tall they're slim?
I know it's a little illogical to get angry over but being short has its setbacks sometimes.

Hope you feel better soon! Doesn't it seem like you only get sick when you have plans? Not that anyone plans to get sick...

I'm feeling a little grumpy, I haven't gained but I stayed the same this week. Stupid TOM. I know it could be worse and that next week will probably show my work but still! Doesn't exactly make one feel like eating a carrot stick does it?? :grumble:

Uh yeah. I stayed the same basically last week and this and have been kicking my workouts into high gear. (Which I know, I know is most likely why my body is not responding right now, holding everything to figure out what's going on) but so agree. It sure doesn't encourage me to give up the wine at night I really want to drink......

I'm so sick of feeling rubbish...I have a sprained ankle and am still in pain following surgery to remove an abscess from my back. I'm so tired all of the time and completely unmotivated. I've been scared to even weigh myself for the past couple of weeks... :-( I'm 4' 10" and have a long way to go in terms of weight loss.

Thank you for the vent!

htimpaired,
I am sorry to here you've gained weight back; been there done that myself many times! I'm 5'2" and my highest weight was over 200lbs; you're to be commended for getting back here when you did! I appreciate your post; it serves as a caution for me. I'm basically at the weight I want to be and now I'm determined to figure out how to maintain so I don't yo yo back up to 200+ lbs like I've done in the past. I'm finally realizing maintaining a healthy weight is a never-ending challenge that doesn't end when I reach that magic number on the scale.

I have a test coming up and my best friend and her boyfriend just broke up. I'm sitting on the couch half counseling her, half reading pharmacology; next thing you know half of the cheetos bag in my lap is gone! They were, in my defense, natural cheetos but I'm still kind of in shock. I joined MFP two days ago and I suppose this is what I joined to take notice of. Before MFP I would not have even noticed.

I have the opposite problem: I'd rather lose the weight more slowly than I have been. I'm concerned if it falls off too quickly, I'll be less toned. I'm doing weights every other day, but still have insulin problems that seem to have slowed my ability to increase muscle tone. I may have to settle for healthy but skinny-fat!

I tend to skip lunch most days (or just have a few cashews/berries with caffeine to keep me going). I don't think the 'three square meals a day' rule works for anyone under 5'5 without a lot of exercise. At the weekend I have a late breakfast (11am ish) and that keeps me going until dinner as my brain is tricked into thinking I've eaten lunch. Like you, I'd rather feel as though I've eaten a proper meal when I do bother to eat!

Keep going. You'll get there! Just consider this week as a 'maintenance' week!

I've had a rubbish week too as I've been too aneamic to exercise, which has thrown me off a bit. I lost my appetite entirely, so haven't put on any weight. But my muscles feel like they've lost all the strength/tone I'd managed to get! Grrrrr!

Just going to start over from today!