This is starting to get old!

See the only thing is pretty much isn't everything in these stores processed in some fashion or another?? I may have a frozen dinner for lunch. But I dont eat the boxed potatoes or anything like that. or mac and cheese. but for example I have an english muffin for breakfast, that is processed bread. I do eat Whole Wheat Bread but isn't that processed to a point?! I guess i am confused on what is processed and not processed.

When I say processed I'm talking about the boxed "diet" meals. I eat them sometimes too...but I try to steer clear of them because of all the sodium. Not to mention the portion sizes are ridiculous. I can make something myself twice the size of those meals for less calories.

I just took a quick peek at your diary and honestly cut out the soda! I was having trouble losing weight and I quit drinking soda and lost 5 pounds right away! And don't eat so many of those easy frozen meals. You don't have to go organic, I don't buy organic ever, but you should cook more! There are lots of great and easy recipes out there that are low in cals and much better for you then frozen meals!

Are you getting enough quality sleep? If not, the hormones in your body can wreak havoc on your metabolism. And stress, cortisol is a diet killer. If you can, you need to make sure that you are taking time for yourself (and not always time to be at the gym working out).

Another thing to watch is what you are drinking. Cut out all pop, juice (even fruit juice) You would be surprised how many calories you can consume in liquid form. And the quickie frozen meals gotta go. They are just empty calories.

First off, congratulations! You need to remember that muscle weighs more than fat. Just because you aren't seeing results on the scale, doesn't mean your body isn't reacting to your workouts. Maybe try mixing up your workout schedule--like, take different classes at your local gym on different days. Your body will remember them, but it is great to mix it up for reasons such as boredom or to push yourself. Also, have someone take your measurements. Or, if someone already has, have them check again. Sometimes we won't see the results on the scale, but they are there. I would go out on a limb and say that you are building muscle mass and losing inches, just not seeing it on the scale.

Hey you! You've lost 54 lbs! You should be proud of that, and keep that amazing momentum going. Don't stress out about it not changing recently. Keep your hard work and determination going. The scale WILL move, I promise you that.

It would help if you opened your diary to the public so we can see what you're eating and how much.

Some general rules, though -

Make sure you drink enough liquids - plain water isn't the only thing that counts here, but you shouldn't be getting all your liquid from soda or milk (both of which are high in calories)

Make sure you log drinks, too. Most drinks have quite a few calories that you may be taking in and not realizing it (8oz of 2% milk is 122 calories, a 20oz bottle of soda is around 300 calories)

Eat back at least half of your exercise calories - If you don't have a heart rate monitor, it's easy to overestimate how much you burn, but MFP already calculates deficits, so if you work out and don't eat back at least some of that, you may be putting yourself at too much of a deficit, which can make it harder to lose weight.

Eat more protein and less carbs - MFP recommends a pretty high number for carbs and a pretty low number for protein. Try playing with your numbers a little to increase your protein goals. Carbs are great for long-distance runners and people that walk or bike ride everywhere, but not so hot for the rest of us.

Limit processed foods - They tend to have a lot of salt in them, and in the case of a lot of the "diet" foods (especially the "snack bars"), a lot of sugar. Neither of which are great for weight loss. I can't even look at the frozen dinner section without getting sick anymore, because all I see is salt when I look at them.

Buy more produce - It doesn't have to be organic (and if you do want to switch to organic, you don't have to go "cold turkey", you can always phase things in and out as money and taste allows), but fruits and veggies are going to give you vitamins and minerals that you can't get elsewhere, and they tend to be lower in calories than most other foods.

Read labels! - In general, the fewer ingredients on the processed foods you do buy, the better. Also, if you can't pronounce everything on it, it's a good candidate to consider swapping out. Some people have also found that reducing and/or eliminating things like gluten (found largely in wheat-based products, such as most breads), MSG, or high fructose corn syrup to have all-around benefits, including weight loss.

Eat 5-6 small meals a day - Eating small meals, or healthy snacks in between meals, can help keep you from getting too hungry and then over eating, which will help keep you within your daily allotment.

Talk to your doctor - They can do two things. 1. They can test you for things like insulin resistance (pre-diabetes), gluten intolerance, or thyroid issues, all of which can make it difficult to lose weight. 2. Refer you to a nutritionist, who can provide you with 1 on 1 guidance for how to change your diet in a way that will be effective for you.