Could use some extra motivation!

Hi! First, feel free to add me for motivation. Are you checking your measurements? Those numbers seem to change more frequently than the scale. If not, start tracking some basic measurements and you may be pleasantly surprised.

The only other suggestion I have is to change what you are eating. I hit a plateau - doing everything right for exercise, calories, etc. But I tried to change up what I was eating - less sugar, carbs, more fiber. It worked for me.

Hey! First of all, congratulations and props to you on making an effort! I'm curious as to how much you weight, and your height is. Because you may need to do more to really fight the fat. I am 5'5 and 282 lbs and its a lot easier for me to lose weight faster right now because my body burns calories faster. For someone who is 5'5 and weights 150 lbs, they are going to have to work a lot harder to drop weight, because if they were to do the same routine as me, they would merely be maintaining their weight. I wake up an hour earlier than I need to so I can do 30 minutes of cardio, 15 minutes of strength building, and then about 15 minutes of stretching, warming up and cooling down. So, if what you are doing isn't working, push yourself more. Don't eat less, figure out what your body needs to maintain its self using this sight and don't eat the extra calories you earn from exercising. Unless you want to bulk muscle up, and then you would want to eat them to build the muscle and what not. Be sure to be drinking plenty of water, its crazy how much my weight will fluctuate based on water. It usually takes two weeks to really show progress. ooo

For thanksgiving,eat what you want, but stick to your calories. If you want a little bit of everything, then do that. just be sure it really is a LITTLE bit of everything. If you really love stuffing, then eat more stuffing and less sweet potatoes. OR if you really want to pig out, throw in some extra cardio to compensate. Do you use the exercise tool in here? its amazing and has helped me alot! I've lost 10 pounds in the past two and a half months, which is a healthy steady pace. ( I don't want a bunch of nasty loose skin, and want to minimize that by doing it slowly)

Sorry this is so long, but I am super passionate about this and want to help others out as much as possible.
Good luck.

and ps. have you been to the doctor as well? its always a great idea to get their opinion on things, as well as a nutritionist.

if u've been a member of mfp since 2010 and haven't lost any weight something is most definitely not right. i'll be happy to show u some support and help u out a bit. feel free to add me, but if u have a thin skin don't add me bc i shoot straight from the hip and don't know any other way. i'm just honest, genuine and sincere.