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  • kerrikeene
    kerrikeene Posts: 11
    I will join this group!
  • hm_day
    hm_day Posts: 857 Member
    Already posted on this but here goes....I am fed up! Not losing weight but am keeping to the calories, exercising, logging, etc etc and nothing ! Been to the doc and had blood work done. Guess I can do that again. Seems like people are losing even when they cheat a bit. Any ideas?...

    Try zig-zagging your calories. Not saying it will DEFINITELY work, but it works for some. Have some days where you go over your calories a little bit, days where you go under, and days where you just meet them. It confuses your body into burning more calories, also if you do it with your exercise routine as well. Don't give up!
  • profjan6
    profjan6 Posts: 333
    Ok I was gone for a couple of days, now back at it. I just got so disgusted with counting, and worrying, and planning meals and all that other stuff involved in this. I felt sorry for myself, and now brushed myself off and got up and started back on this journey again.
    I feel like it is easier for everyone else, but I know that isn't true. I will stay positive and try to not to compare myself with others and their successes. Hard to do when everyone posts everything!! How are you all dong this weekend?
  • hm_day
    hm_day Posts: 857 Member
    I've found that depriving yourself only makes it harder. Eat what you love in moderation. I usually have an ice cream a day because I love ice cream. But I have 90 calorie Snickers bar ice creams at home and I eat plain ol' vanilla soft serve at school or out of town. I plan the rest of my calories around it or I go to the gym to give myself some exercise calories. There hasn't been a week yet where I haven't lost, no matter what I ate. Granted, some weeks are better than others, but even having started back up at school with stress and studying, I've lost. Don't consider it a diet by depriving yourself of the "bad things." Just eat them in moderation and consider it an overall life change. :)
  • Bovaryoo
    Bovaryoo Posts: 1,374 Member
    I'd like to join. I tend to do well with exercising when the weather is nice but stop when it gets cold. Last year I stopped around the middle of October, but I'm hoping that with MFP I can stay motivated.

    I'd say my biggest success this week has been portion control. I made one of my favorite dinners last night, tacos, and only had the single serving (2 tacos). These were even lower calories since I made them vegetarian style. ( I'm not even going to admit how many one serving would normally be.)
  • profjan6
    profjan6 Posts: 333
    [. Don't consider it a diet by depriving yourself of the "bad things." Just eat them in moderation and consider it an overall life change. :)
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    Sounds like good advice! I need to keep thinking this is not a diet, but a lifestyle.
  • profjan6
    profjan6 Posts: 333
    I'd like to join. I tend to do well with exercising when the weather is nice but stop when it gets cold. Last year I stopped around the middle of October, but I'm hoping that with MFP I can stay motivated.

    I'd say my biggest success this week has been portion control. I made one of my favorite dinners last night, tacos, and only had the single serving (2 tacos). These were even lower calories since I made them vegetarian style. ( I'm not even going to admit how many one serving would normally be.)

    Welcome! Love tacos! I have tried to make low fat, low cal quesadillas also. They are quite filling and not many calories if you are careful with the cheeses.
  • hm_day
    hm_day Posts: 857 Member
    [. Don't consider it a diet by depriving yourself of the "bad things." Just eat them in moderation and consider it an overall life change. :)

    Sounds like good advice! I need to keep thinking this is not a diet, but a lifestyle.
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    I just had a bit of white wine with chocolate peanut butter cookies. And I'm not a bit regretful :)
  • jamieanda79
    jamieanda79 Posts: 10
    Id would love to join too. :)
  • profjan6
    profjan6 Posts: 333
    Well another day begins! I am doing better. My foot is better and I can walk/run a bit but I'm going slow till I see the doc and really find out what's going on. I had to wait for an appointment. I am eating more protein now and maybe that will bump things up. I drank so much water this weekend I feel like I might float away. I can't do that when I'm working. Off for part of the day today so I will drink away. (That sounds funny) Who has some good success stories from the weekend?
  • hm_day
    hm_day Posts: 857 Member
    Well another day begins! I am doing better. My foot is better and I can walk/run a bit but I'm going slow till I see the doc and really find out what's going on. I had to wait for an appointment. I am eating more protein now and maybe that will bump things up. I drank so much water this weekend I feel like I might float away. I can't do that when I'm working. Off for part of the day today so I will drink away. (That sounds funny) Who has some good success stories from the weekend?

    I think my biggest success story would be that I'm .2lbs away from my second goal of 135lbs! I'm gonna be extra good this week and cut back on the ice cream (boy do I love my ice cream) and figure out a schedule where I can put in the Shred now that I have more of a routine.
  • hm_day
    hm_day Posts: 857 Member
    I don't know where everyone has gone. But I met my second goal today of 135lbs! I have officially lost 12lbs :)
  • profjan6
    profjan6 Posts: 333
    Great!,,,you must be thrilled!
  • heyitskaydee
    heyitskaydee Posts: 27 Member
    is it too late to join? i would love to be apart of this support!

    current weight :140
    goal weight: 130
  • mom2allgirls
    mom2allgirls Posts: 48
    Friend me too please! I need so much support and i also want to give others support!
  • sally2303
    sally2303 Posts: 20 Member
    oooh been a while since I have updated!
    Dont really feel like I am getting far weight or shape wise, however have noticed my work pants are a tad looser... I can pull them down to my hips now but when I got them they were a good fit on my waist! My little NSV for you

    Although, I must say that is has by far become a lifestyle change for me now. It has only been two weeks (I think - not really counting) but I dont feel like I am on a diet! I am eating the things I love, in moderation, exercising more than I ever have before and I am truely loving it.

    Anyone else have a NSV they would like to share??

    Love Sal xoxo
  • carhicks
    carhicks Posts: 1,894 Member
    Hello all,
    I just arrived home from a month long vacation and actually lost 1 pound. It doesn't sound like much, but I was worried I had gained. I can't believe it. It must have been the activities that I was doing. Keep at it everyone. I know that added some exercise everyday had helped me immensely. Just using the stairs instead of the elevator helps. Keep hanging in there everyone.
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