Wanting to lose a little faster
HoneyBadger302
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Just feeling the need to share my feelings somewhere - I really am wanting to lose faster than I have been. I discovered over a year ago that a slow loss was far more sustainable (with fewer/smaller rebounds), but I'm really tired of still working on that last 20 pounds.
I know what I need to do - eat less, move more - just hoping to find some others who are perhaps in a similar place! Ideally I'd like to be losing more like an average of about .75 lb/week, rather than my ~.5 lb/month I've been successful with.
I've made some lifestyle changes along with a move to new digs that will make this a lot easier (aka, I can do my own cooking now and have access to fitness centers), so it's really just a matter of making it a priority and kicking the excuses to the curb.
I know what I need to do - eat less, move more - just hoping to find some others who are perhaps in a similar place! Ideally I'd like to be losing more like an average of about .75 lb/week, rather than my ~.5 lb/month I've been successful with.
I've made some lifestyle changes along with a move to new digs that will make this a lot easier (aka, I can do my own cooking now and have access to fitness centers), so it's really just a matter of making it a priority and kicking the excuses to the curb.
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I am feeling that frustration, too. I feel like no matter what I do, progressing at a faster rate is just not happening. In fact, progressing at all seems to be an issue. It is possible that your body simply won't cooperate. I don't have any great suggestions, but I'm following in case someone else does!! I feel your pain...hang in there.1
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I've got nothing, because I seem to be in the same boat. I am trying to add more activity. My goal for next week is to stay at 1500 cal days, walk 4x a week on my lunch break, and 5x short sessions of Pilates (I really need to build my upper body strength and don't have access to weights or a gym).1
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I noticed I lose more easier right after my cycle. That's when I really watch what I eat and do. Also going super light on dinner helps. I was always active but wasn't tracking macros. When I started Keto and watch the macros, I started to see changes. I get to eat pretty decent meals, not hungry and full of energy to burn. I'm 46, going on 47🙏👍1
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Yes, tracking is going to be important, otherwise I tend to eat more than I should. I tend to track sporadically just to keep my awareness of portions in line, but tracking it all is pretty essential for me to lose a bit faster.
I've lost faster in the past when I was way more consistent about tracking and doing my own cooking, so getting back into that routine now that I can (where I was living the past 2 years made cooking really complicated).
There's a balance between cutting back enough to noticeably lose and not killing my energy levels - I really have NO excuse now for not working out (there is a fitness center at work, and one at my complex, plus a pool, and my neighborhood is safe enough to go on walks or head to a local park for a bicycle ride - really no excuses anymore!).
I think my stress levels here will drop quite a lot, so that should help open up some mental capacity to do what I know I need to do....2
