Sick of dieting with little change

Looking at the food there seems to be lots if carbs, but not much exercise. Maybe try reducing carbs and increasing protein and when you exercise do some weight resistance circuit training.

Ive lost 27 lbs.[ was at 205] Its taken two and a half years. Ive done medafast, hcg, 1200 cal for 8 months and now I am doing 1600 cal [for two months] Ive had my thyroid checked. when I exercise I gain weight without loosing inches. I am so sick of no results! I am ushely an optimistic person but this is getting old! :grumble:

I couldn't help noticing that you said nothing about actually eating healthy foods. I know everyone is different, but with my experience it seems that if you actually work on being healthy (eating healthy foods, not just a certain calorie amount, and regular exercise, plenty of water and sufficient sleep) the weight takes care of itself. A lot of people have said it, but I will reiterate what they said- aim to be healthy, not just skinny, and make changes you are willing to stick with. Fad diets that make you lose quick also make you gain quick when you quit them. It's best to do it the healthy way, so that the weight comes off at a healthy rate and stays off. Hang in there!

Hi. I am new to these boards. Congratulations on the weight loss. I checked out your diary and I agree with the others. I think you should take an overall lifestyle change approach. Don't think of it as "dieting". You'll get a slightly different answer from me.
I have been a Vegetarian for two years. I limit dairy too. Now I know this lifestyle isn't for everyone, but one of the things I strongly believe is that people in general eat too many processed, fatty foods. This really makes people gain weight and get sick (high cholesterol, diabetes). Do try to limit your processed food and red meats, and try to eat lean protein when possible--tofu (if you can stomach it), beans, chicken, fish....Cut out or minimize the really fatty things like bacon grease and butter and integrate more whole foods into your meals. Things like fruits and veggies (without a lot of added oil or fat), beans, legumes, and basically anything that doesn't come in a box. If the box has more than ten things listed and you don't know what half of them are, then don't eat it. Added sugars, salts, and chemicals are in almost everything. You have to read labels. Exercise. It helps a lot, but you are what you eat. I am sure that if you make just a few small changes to your diet, you will see results.

If a hypocaloric diet is not working for you something is wrong. If its not biological its psychological. Meaning, if your body isn't the problem, you are. Calories in < calories out = weight loss.

I too find this just a little hypercritical. Even those of us who have been successful at weight loss hit plateaus when lower calories do not equal weight loss. There are all kinds of studies out there regarding the impact of metabolism on this equation. I know this is very contraversial but.....here goes. When I plateau, I INCREASE my daily calories to the MAXIMUM allowed for a few day. Barring the holidays (not a good example)..... this has never failed to reset my body, kick up my metabolism, and start the weight dropping again. Also, I find that mixing up your exercise helps. I run...it's what I enjoy. When my weight loss stalls I will shift from distance to speed work for a week or so. The extra kick in my heart rate helps that all important metabolism factor. I also agree very much with all those who suggest lots and lots of WATER. It helps keep all the bad stuff that you don't want hanging around flushed out of your body. I also use my protein and fiber as minimums instead of maximums. This is two fold really. My body wants these things. It can actually USE these things for the good of my weight loss. It also leaves me far fewer calories to use on the "junk" that my body doesn't want or need (even though my mind sometimes does).
If all else fails....talk to your doctor! There may an underlying condition causing the stall.

Good luck on your journey!

Something is going wrong here....

It's really hard to go out and eat with dietary restrictions--like wheat. Trust me. Being Vegetarian is hard and limiting dairy too, since everything has meat or dairy in it. I am lucky to live in an area with a lot of healthy restaurant choices, but still it's hard. I understand that. Focus then on getting more vegetables--especially the leafy greens!
Good luck!