Why am i not loosing??

I eat salad & fruit every day.. mon-fri i have smoothies for bfast (boost juice ones)
weekends i have eggs & stufff & make a omelete..

coffee and sugar for breakfast one day? and bacon, butter and eggs on another?
fruit only for a meal?
lollies..i assume thats some kind of candy or soda for a snack?

um, the duration of exercise is not your problem.
lots of carbohydrates in the form of simple sugars there, which is burned off by your exercise, but then you are exercising so long that you risk using muscle tissue, which in turn gives you less lean muscle and less metabolising tissue.
you need to get a nutrition plan that incorporates a complex carb, a fat and a protein at every meal. and stick with it while exercising moderately.
perhaps try 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup fresh fruit (berries) and 4 egg whites for breakfast. coffee is ok, but lose the sugar and creamers. other meals can include tuna and fresh spinach with an apple or a mango, 4 ounces of lean beef, 1/2 cup cooked rice and a cup of broccoli, chicken breast salad with strawberries and a piece of wole grain bread...no butter!
cut your cardio to 3 sessions of 30 minutes apeice for about 2 weeks along with the nutrition and see if that helps you...you can tweak it from there. the main point is...eat fresh and lean and in moderation...and be patient.

One thing I've learnt from here is that weight loss is all about the eating & the benefits of exercise are an added bonus.

You've done well by honestly logging, it's a huge step.

In the couple of months I've been on here my cooking methods have completely changed. I buy a LOT more fresh food & make basic meals from scratch, I was stuck in a cooking rut & hated cooking before I found this wonderful site. Now I go searching for new recipes & I love trying new food!

I try to eat 'clean' but still have a treat here & there. Have a look at other's diaries for inspiration & kick the mcd's to the curb, it's so much cheaper to cook at home

i would also suggest exercising less

I agree. Also it might be on your genes because there is such a thing as a person who despite doing all superhuman effort in the gym & is consistent in his calorie deficit eating habits still couldn't lose an ounce of fat. I suggest consulting a dietitian or a qualified fitness trainer regarding this.

I don't at all mean this in a rude way but you say you're eating 90% healthy but I don't believe that's true.

I actually used to think I ate quite healthily until I started counting calories and doing a bit of research.

It's not just about eating the right amount of calories, it's also about eating the right kinds of foods. Like someone else said, not all calories are created equal. You could probably eat 3 meals a day 7 days a week at McDonalds and be under your calorie goal but in no way would that be healthy.

I think you need to try eating more fresh foods and less packaged/processed foods.

Also, skipping breakfast is a big no no!!

For the next 2 weeks, try eating more regularly and incorporating fresh foods into your diet. Even if you don't see immediate results on the scale - your body will thank you for it!

All the best!

i'm having the same problem and reacting in the same way to it (i.e. exercising more and more , beating myself up). the bottom line is it HAS to be diet.
I decided for me its picking bits here and there (really adds on calories) and some other issues. for me I loosen up in the weekends (which in my mind start Friday) so really half the week I am not nearly as controlled as I am during the week which cancels out my hard work.
it takes such consistency its amazing how easy it is to eat an extra 300 calories in bits here and here wtihout knowing. I'm beginning to think exercise less but focus so much on food. you can break your diet once in a week but any more than that you probably won't lose.

I'm sad that you came here looking for advice but then deny that any of the suggestions have validity. Well, it sounds like things are working for you and you're happy with the status quo then, right? If not, please be open to the help people are trying to give you. Sometimes just a few tweaks work wonders and, since we're all different, you never know what tip will help you.

I had a problem like this before.... I kept turtling my weight. It could be due to lack of sleep, even sleep cycle changes. Or since your exercising more, your cal. intake needs to increase. Also, if your drinking ice cold water, you don't burn a much cals. vs. drinking temp. room water. I hope this somewhat helps. This is what my trainer once told me.

Hayes, what's your diet like? What type of foods do you eat? Do you eat moderate or low carb? Do you eat lot of grains/flour/brown-bread? Are you unecessarily avoiding healthy fats?

I feel everyone is different, but we all hit a plateau eventually. I hit a plateau after losing around 40 pounds in 5 months. The weight came off fast, until the weight loss eventually stopped and I couldn't lose those last 12 pounds or so. The problem seems to get worse when you only have a few pounds left to lose, especially if you started out on a wrong diet that slows down your metabolism overtime.

The problem in my case was exactly this. I thought I was eating properly, since I was eating low fat, brown bread instead of white, and counting calories religiously. However, my diet turned out to be my biggest roadblock! Luckily, I happened to stumble upon a program designed by a husband and wife, which optimizes your metabolism to burn fat by eating the right foods. The system they recommend helped me get rid of the last 12 pounds I wanted to. Here's a good introduction to the program: www.learntolose10poundsfast.com

Oh, btw. Just like you, I eat junk food once every weekend. It's better than eating it every day and helps you stay on track!