I AM WORKING MY *kitten* OFF TO LOSE THIS WEIGHT AND NOTHING IS W

One step, on minute at a time. You a worth it, you can do it, just take it a step at a time. Try changing just one thing for the next couple of days. Maybe..... walk 30 min each day or cut out soda (if you drink it). Do one little thing that can help you feel successful.

Hmm Ok I looked through your diary and I did notice two things...it seems you either don't log for some days or don't complete a day (that's just based on the fact that a day or two had 500 cals and nothing after lunch time logged) and that you eat under your calorie goal a lot.

MFP has already calculated a calorie deficit into the number of cals given so maybe try to eat more and hit the number on the dot. It's ok to go over now and then. Continue to be mindful of the other macros being tracked but focus on the cals for now. Also, the days you work out try eating back some of those calories. It may just be that you're body needs more food.

Definitely make sure you're drinking plenty of water and if you need suggestions about higher cal foods to help get you there, let me know

PS...Diet pills do not work..they're temporary. You'll get this...just be patient and try different things out!

I have to agree with the others here. You're not really working your butt off to lose the weight if you're not completely committed to it. If you're going to use this site, do it religiously. Log everything you eat, every day. As long as you are able to get on a computer or have a cell phone, you are more than capable of logging your foods. Even if you have to guess, at least you are being held accountable for yourself. I also think you should probably be eating 200-400 calories more than you do on average, it looks like you're not getting enough food. I have to ask too, how long have you been exercising / counting calories?

I know its hard, and especially when you think that you're doing something to change and then it doesn't. I've been there time and time again, and I've gave up a lot and did whatever I wanted to. But I'm back again. I've had to work out and eat right for a solid month before I lost even 1 pound. But it will happen, just stay dedicated! Good luck on your journey.

Moderation is the key. You should be eating more food, in less quantity, more often. 5 or 6 times a day food should be going in your mouth!

Get rid of the fast food, alcohol and sodas...as well as any processed foods you can do without. Try to eat less "diet" food, and more real, organic and raw foods!

Good luck!

I am feeling very frustrated as well, as the more I have been exercising the more weight I seem to be gaining have gained half a stone since xmas and do not think that I am eating a lot more than normal although have been craving sugary foods and feeling as though I need to eat more sometimes and then feeling bad for giving in and then thinking if gaining weight what is the point although since signing up to this it is telling me that I am undereating so wonder if this is why I am gaining and not losing weight, anyone else experienced this?

I realize not logging consistently ... but I do exercise 5 days a week and eat at least 3 meals.... I know I need to log more consistent then you guys can look to see. I will for a week and then post again for it to be viewed.....

Ever heard the phrase "You can't out exercise a bad diet"? It is very true. If you are eating more cals than you are burning (which seems to be the case) then you are not going to lose. MFP is designed so you can log EVERYTHING in order to hold yourself accountable.

Don't do the weight loss pills...waste of money...hang in there, this is a lifestyle change that you should embrace and love, keep at it and don't stop, eventually things will happen, stay away from the scale, it takes perserverance and patience for the change, you didn't gain the weight overnight, and it will take about the same time to get it off. One step at a time.

Weightloss pills do nothing. Study shows you lose like 5lb more pounds in a year than someone who did not have a pill.

I wanted to come back and add too - it took over a month for me before I started seeing any significant weight loss. I know that for a lot of people that I've seen on this site, that is the opposite of the "norm". It seems most people tend to lose a lot of weight rather quickly at first, then it slows down for them. For me, I lost very little in the first 2 months, then it sped up. Maybe it will be the same for you, maybe your metabolism has just slowed down and it is going to take some time to speed it up to the point where you can start losing weight. Just wanted to add that thought because I too was very discouraged in the beginning and almost gave up. But it was actually my husband who told me about the slowed metabolism thing, and he kept urging me on to keep going. He told me once I got my metabolism going strong enough that I could eat pretty much whatever I wanted (within reason, obviously) and not gain weight so long as I continued my exercising and had a regular diet a majority of the time. I definitely believe he was right.

Hey here is something I learned over my journey

females no less than 1200 cals a day
males no less than 1800 cals a day

why?

if you eat less your body goes into starvation mode which causes it to store which causes weight gain

3500 burned cals = loss on 1lb of fat
3500 cals = 1lb of fat put on

low carb is key my dietitian says 150 or less per day is a pretty good amount

Don't call it a diet just be wise on what you put into your body and treat yourself when you meet your goals

lean meats, red meat and taters 3-4 times in a 2 week period, whole grains keep you fuller longer, heavier meals in the morning, sodium no more than 2400mg a day, fresh fruit and veggies, don't drink you calories, 8+ glasses of water a day, stay away from junk food/fast food/processed food, treat it when you meet your goals, don't eat the samethings daily or do the same workouts or your body will plateau

you can do it! promise!

As I tell everyone im honest ill check your food diary and ill give advice
ive lost a few friends on MFP that wanted advice then couldn't take it and deleted me
if you want a friend that will help keep you motivated and look at your diary or when you ask me to check things for you and give you honest feed back feel free to add me
ive been there and done that, it can be done
That goes for anyone that needs a buddy

you can do it

Now other things to consider do you have thyroid problems? have you got a blood screening recently to check your vitamin and cholesterol and blood pressure etc levels

Also check your sodium start tracking it like I said above daily limit is 2400/2500 mg, if you do anymore then that (which most do without realizing it) and they are not getting enough water the body will store what water it gets causing water weight

Also, egg whites are so much better no cholesterol and lower in cals, add some veggies cause veggies are so good

reason I say eggs, did you know ONE egg has almost your daily amount of cholesterol

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Check your numbers and check your foods make yourself accountable

it takes 3500 BURNED cals to lose 1lb of fat
BUT
also works within reason to what your eating and if your eating enough

body's need fuel to fire

good luck



This is how my weight went.....
I graduated high school 12yrs ago at 135lbs
I replaced that habit with food and junk
I gained 195lbs in the process
March 2009 I got on track and in 19 months I lost 156lbs
Then we got buying/selling houses
I gained some back

this is my year to get my last 60lbs off, we got this!

Just started with my personal trainer and he insisted that I NOT focus on my weight, and even not weigh myself, but rather focus on keeping track of calories and eating high quality unprocessed foods, and doing cardio/weights at least 4x week. Body Fat vs Muscle Ratio is what is important, you want more muscle and less fat. Also look through the forums and read up on weight lifting, people posted pictures of themselves only weighing 1lb less but their bodies are clearly more toned and muscular because when you have more muscle your metabolism is higher thus burning away more fat.

Be honest with yourself, track what you eat, workout, keep yourself accountable and don't give up.
Like others said eat the amount of cal/fat/car/pro whatever that MFP suggests.

Put the pills down! They won't help you long term and not good for you. Tnoire is dead on. Make sure you are getting enough food. What kind of excercise are you doing? Don't fixate on pounds. Is your body tightening up? Because if you are doing power type work outs you are going to gain muscle which ways more. For me a good sweaty cardio workout that raises my pulse drops pounds, weight training tightens up.

Hang in there the worst u can do is give up!!!

Oh dear you've been on MFP for almost a year Is that right? you must be in pain with nothing happening... you seem to have heaps of sensible supportive people wanting to help you... I wonder what you really think is happening?

You do not need to work hard... just be honest... record what you eat... everything you eat... make your diary private then only you will know... record for one whole day... with absolute honesty...
Then again the next day see what happens if you do that for one whole week...

If you go over your calorie allowance think seriously about what you are prepared to drop

Then think seriously about what you are not prepared to drop... you might surprise yourself
Drink lots and lots of WATER it works...