Needing all the help I can get with losing this weight...

Most of us know diets like that, don’t work… you need to eat right, healthy.
An easy way would be looking at friends food diaries so you can get ideas.
LOADS OF WATER! :drinker:
Friend me! We will get you through this.
You just have to NOT go into starvation mode.
All that will do is slow your metabolism and then you really won’t lose weigh
STAY STRONG! We are ALL here to support you!!!

why not try to eat the calorie intake that you should and workout normally instead of going into starvation mode which doesn't even sound like fun?

^^agree. going on extreme diets simply effs up your metabolism anyway...so while you should lose weight while on the fad diet, you'll likely gain it back when you stop.

also, I looked at your food journal. maybe you don't like breakfast, but its not logged all of the time. anyway, I understand the calories in/calories out thing and that works for people...but for others, it really does matter what you eat (it matters for me). soooooo.....I would try to change up what you're eating from processed foods to natural foods.

I am not an expert but I have heard that putting yourself into starvation mode doesn't help you keep weight off. When your body is severely deprived it holds onto what it has instead of shedding it. I would say if you have been eating healthy and exercising and haven't lost anything in over 90 days it's time to get some lab tests done from your doctor. Maybe you have some thyroid issues acting up or numerous other things that are an easy fix.

If you do things the right way...and follow the plan, it WILL work. Are you drinking lots of water, watching/tracking sodium intake? Try mixing up your workout so you're doing some different stuff if you've been staying with a repetitive routine.

If you're trying to take short cuts to lose faster, you'll just mess your system up more and make it that much harder. I know it sounds counter-productive to eat more in order to lose, but if you're burning a ton of calories and working out a lot, its what you need to at least TRY before you rule it out and continue to skip meals!

Good luck to you!

I took a look at your diary and it looks like the days you exercise you don't eat back those calories and on days you don't exercise as much you're skipping meals. Skipping meals can slow down the metabolism so even maybe try something small, even if its just some fruit or a slice of toast and juice. There are also days that you aren't even taking in 1000 calories for the day. That is WAY to few and is probably sending your body into starvation mode. When that happens your body holds on to as much as it possibly can and you stop losing weight. I suggest that you make sure, at the very least you are taking in between 1200-1300 calories a day. If that doesn't help you might try increasing it by another 100 calories or so a day which helps me when my weight loss tapers off.

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I looked at your diary. Suggestion: add some fruit and vegetables, add a sodium column to your diary and drink water. Forget extreme diets, just eat healthy. You can do this!! Also, don't forget to take your measurements if you are exercising. Good luck...

In all honesty I have never heard of someone dieting and exercising for so long and not being able to lose any weight. So my first suggestion would be to go to the doctor and see if there is anything preventing you from being able to lose that weight. Secondly, be sure that your are keeping yourself healthy and hydrated! Now, on to starvation mode. I have read article confirming it and rebuking it and all of them state that it is not healthy for you. It is a state in which the body is responding to prolonged periods of low caloric intake levels. During short periods of caloric abstinence, the human body will burn primarily free fatty acids from body fat stores. After prolonged periods of starvation the body has depleted its body fat and begins to burn lean tissue and muscle as a fuel source.Now, that first part might sound nice but the minute you step outside your diet or decide that after the wedding you do not want to have such a strict diet anymore you will gain it all back plus! This is because your body wants to store back up it's nutrient supply just in case there is another 'starvation' again. So, I really urge you to stay away from anything like that. Now, I do not know if this helps any and lord knows I am not a doctor but I really think that sticking to the path your on would be your best option. Just keep on working hard and you will get results!

50 is a lot to lose in 5 months. Losing a pound means eating 3500 calories less than you burn. Losing 50 pounds in 5 months would mean eating 175,000 fewer calories than you burn over that period, which is about 1166 fewer calories per day. That's a huge change, even for folks who eat a lot. It requires discipline few of us have. Worse, even if successful, the chance of a rebound is great especially after that first taste of fried chick. I'm talking from 60 years' experience.

Lots of great advice in these posts. If you're serious, follow the ones that work for you (especially drinking water) and:
No alcohol, No fast food (and avoid eating out), get rid of anything in your kitchen that's a temptation. Record everything you eat, even that teeny pinch, or single cashew. Set a reasonable daily calorie goal, and rely more on exercise. Take a day off per week (don't get crazy, just reasonable). Weigh in weekly, not everyday. Remember that exercise doesn't burn many calories over your normal activity unless you sustain an elevated heart rate.

If you build muscle though exercise, don't fret. Muscle does not weigh significantly more than fat unless you're Hercules, but it DOES trim down the body even at the same weight. If you can afford it, a good personal trainer and a meal plan can get you going.

ok, one of the issues is pre packaged food (tons of sodium). I eat 2800 calories and many days you are getting a lot more sodium that I am. Next, we really need to determine if 1200 calories is even right for you. Please do me a favor and go under tools and calculate your BMR and post the results. Also, what do you do for exercise? Once we get this information we can truely evaluate where you are, where you should be and how to approach it.