Having trouble dropping weight.

Do you eat like 6 little meals throughout the day? This helps keep your metabolism going and causes it to burn more fat. Plus, you do not get as hungry Try eating almonds too....they're a good kind of fat that helps burn more. Odd I know. Hope this helps!

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Welcome! Take your measurements...you will see results there first. As far as food goes...count your calories and watch your sodium...I have lost 6lbs from water retention; there one day and gone the next! Add me if you like, I love supportive and motivated friends! Oh and my diary is open to my friends!

Along with almonds being a good fat, there's olives, avacados, olive oil, seeds, nuts, and dark chocolate. They all have that healthy fat (commonly known as MUFA for monosaturated fatty acids). The nuts and seeds are great for grabbing a handful when you're hungry and they're pretty filling too.

Don't lose heart. I know there are times in the month were I lose massive amounts of weight (like a pound a day) then when I reach a point in my monthly cycle, I won't lose a thing for like a week and a half. I figure it's hormonal and just push though that time knowing that I will get frustrated that no matter what I do will make a difference. I just try and hammer home my new habits during that time knowing it will pay off for when my hormones stabilize! I know it sounds like tmi but I think this may be true of all women when trying to lose weight and it's important to understand why you hit a wall and just know about your body so not to get too frustrated. Also Welcome!!

If you are eating a lot of fruit...bananas, strawberries..the sweeter fruits cut back...stick to oranges and apples. Also check your sugar and salt intake. Remember that we are women and our monthly cycle can have an effect of the scale...Keep a positive thought process going. Remember the weight didn't come on over night and it won't go away over night. Your exercising and that is wonderful...keep it up..it will pay off in the end. Drink lots of water and measure everything. You can do this, just keep going!:flowerforyou:

ckania,

You may be gaining muscle weight. Have you tried comparing bust/waist/hip/arm/ thigh measurements? Muscle weighs more than fat and it can skew the weigh in measurements. You may find that you've lost inches, which in the long run are what matters.

Keep up the good work and remember that the short term bumps will straighten out over time.

Muscle does NOT weigh more than fat --- one pound = one pound.

This is why I do not like competitions. We all lose in different ways. You might be gaining muscle. You might be up .5 because its that time of the month and tomorrow you'll drop another two when your body hormones shift. It's all so individual. I think we should get a plan for ourselves and stick to it and if we are not shrinking, either in weight or size alter our plan, but not compare ourselves with anyone else. A larger person will lose faster, burn more calories when they work out, may have more or less muscle to tissue, etc.

To address your other question, I like to exercise at home. An exercise cycle is nice for when you just feel like veging out in front of the tv and do the bike. Exercise videos are always good. Don't feel like you have to kill yourself to burn fat. You can get a peppy video, and have your kids join you. People are really getting into zumba and you can modify all that to your own fitness level. There are exercise band videos and yoga videos for strength to alternate with your fat burning work outs. There's tons of stuff to do at home. Visit a walmart or target department store and find a whole section of home work out stuff.