Frustrated :(
TONYAGOOCH
Posts: 470 Member
Getting so frustrated with this whole thing. My weight is not moving hardly at all. I workout 3-5 times a week and eat pretty well I think. Sometimes I slip but not enough to really hurt me that much. I just don't know. I try to stay within my calories and I don't think I do too bad when I do go over considering my workouts. It's like eating my exercise calories. So WTF! Sorry just a vent. I may need to change something up. UGH! 
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I feel that same way. :-( I don't know what else to do...0
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Me either. It's very aggrevating.0
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DO you have a "cheat" or a "spike" day? I wasn't losing ANY weight, and then I turned saturdays into my "spike" day, where I eat as many calories as I can. it throws your body off, and speeds up you metabolism. I've lost close to 9 lbs since I started do that.0
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Have you had your thyroid checked? Hypothyroidism will keep you from losing weight, very common in women. Runs in my family. At any rate, don't give up. I'm giving you that advice as well as to myself.
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I am with you ... It seems that no matter what I do my weight stays with in the same 3 pounds. I really am feeling like I am spinning my wheels and getting no where.
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how long have you been trying? I've found that even though my weight isn't falling very quickly, my body is changing and I'm fitting clothes better because of all the new working out (but the changes have just started happening after 2 months of sustainable changes). I also found this week that I needed to eat a few more calories to keep my metabolism at a happy rate. I'm really thinking in terms of lifestyle versus just diet-to-lose-weight... but I think it takes quite a bit of time. I didn't get fat overnight and I certainly won't get fit overnight. Be patient and keep doing your best. It'll happen for you! :flowerforyou:0
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I totally get you started January 2nd lost about a pound a week that whole month since then have exercized 45 minutes a day 6 days a week and never gone over 1200 and have not moved the scale at all makes me want to cry. I am going to try the Saturday spike deal if I gain may have to shoot someone. Yvette0
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Looked at your diary and noticed a lot of processed foods and you sodium is often high. I would suggest trying to eat more fresh foods, especially fruits and veggies. Try to reduce processed and and fast foods. What you eat does matter not just the calories.0
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I'm glad that I'm not the only one feeling that way! I work out 5 days a week, doing a lot of cardio. I have been good about tracking calories ...... but with exercising, I sometimes don't consume all the calories I've burned during my workout. Anybody have any suggestions? I'm half tempted to try a binge day to quick start my metabolism.0
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Time to bump up those workouts. Try sticking to 5-6 days per week with lots of cardio.0
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I went back in your diary nearly two weeks....here's my advice.
Log in consistently, every day!
Watch that sodium, more often that not you are exceeding your daily goal.
Eat up to your BMR, your body needs fuel and will be able to better metabolize.0 -
You should be eating more!! You should be NETTING what mfp tells you to. If you exercise 500 calories away, you get to--and SHOULD--eat those! mfp already has it so that you'll lose weight even eating exercise calories back! Enjoy them! Eat sensibly, but get those calories put back into your body.
I know it sounds strange, and I didn't believe it myself, but the proof was in the pudding. Literally. 0 -
I am in the same boat..I was eating 1200 cals a day and was loosing weight great, but then I was told it was probably all muscle since I wasn't eating enough (didnt eat back exercise cals unless I was hungry)..So I upped it to 1500 Now almost 2 months into it I have gained 5 pounds Exercise wise Mon, wed, fri and sat I do 90 mins on the elliptical then do strength after, and tues&thurs I do kick boxing. 0
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Hang in there! My Boot Camp Instructor said something to me that has really stuck with me. He said "don't ever forget that your body wants you to fail. It will do everything in it's power to make sure that you do. If you fight hard and long enough your body will realize that you mean business!" How long have you been watching your calories and exercising? I started my fitness routine back up again in January of 2011. I had 15 pounds of very stubborn pregnancy weight to lose after having my second baby in August 2010. I was very diligent about logging what I ate and exercising about 4-5 times a week. The scale would not budge and one week I even GAINED 3 pounds!!!! I was so mad and was like, "what's the point?" Not to discourage you, but it took me a good 4 months of just keeping at it before I saw any real results. My body was like "woa! I guess she means business!" I have since lost 30 pounds and feel better than ever. I think the key is to find an exercise you really enjoy that you won't get burned out on. Finding my boot camp instructor changed my life. He is super motivating and this is the first exercise I didn't get tired of after a month. Just keep on keepin' on! You can do it!0
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That sucks...i know how you feel.0
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Eat more veggies and less processed food. Also, eat more of your work out calories back. You could also be at a plateau. I'm just coming out of a 2 week plateau now; didn't change anything about my diet or work out routine, I figured it had to end sometime. Just don't give up!0
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The spike day is a great suggestion. Pick one of your off days and splurge.
Second, if you aren't already, make sure you are drinking tons of water. Shoot for a gallon a day. Make sure you drink a 16 oz glass of water as soon as you wake up. That will rehydrate you after sleeping & kick start your metabolism.
Third - change up your routine. Instead of doing 45 minutes on the same cardio machine, break it up, Do 15 minute increments on 3 different machines. Try cardio exercises you don;t normally do. Keep your body guessing & that will help knock you off the plateau.0 -
I know what you mean been there done that . The only change I made was I started eating every 2 to 3 hours that has kept my metabolism up plus I increased my fluid intake. I am not a water person but what I do is drink a power ade zero and follow it with 2 waters..0
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How many pounds per week are you set up to lose? If its high, you might not be eating enough calories and your body may be in a bit of a starvation mode.
Make sure you eat all of your workout calories.
Try setting your weight loss to 1lb per week.
Let yourself have whatever you want one day a week, in moderation of course.
If you're not doing any weightlifting, start by using light to medium weights to tone your muscles. Muscle burns more calories, as I'm sure you know.
Try eating more protein and good fats, and fewer carbs. I don't mean Adkins it up, I just mean find a better balance.
Are you getting enough sleep?
Try eating fewer processed and artificially flavored food & drinks. Go for fresh fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses, etc.
Change up your workouts if you have been doing them a while. Your body may be used to them.
I would recommend trying one of the options above at a time. Or maybe two. You want to know what works when it does. :-) Good luck!0 -
I'd suggest eating more whole foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables. You're consuming a lot of sodium and preservatives. Also looks like you're under your calories on many days recently. Also, if you're not logging your workouts then the site isn't adjusting for the calories you've burned. Try logging them and then eat back some exercise calories to see if that helps. Good luck!0
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I understand the frustration. I lost 10 lbs fairly quickly. Then got stuck at that point for about 2 months. I just now started losing weight again. I wanted to throw my hands up and quit several times. I am glad I didn't. I think my body just had to adjust to my new lifestyle. Hang in there!!!0
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I feel ya! I should be nearing my 10 pound mark but I am at barely 4 and it seems like each time I loose a pound, the next day it is right back on. My clothes started feeling a little looser the first couple weeks, but I haven't noticed any changes since then. Thyroid problems run in my family, so I may have to go and get it checked again. I have suspected that it has been not working for years because I have almost all the symptoms, but they just can't seem to catch it misbehaving. It's like taking your car to the mechanic because it's been acting funny for weeks and as soon as you get there it runs fine lol. I also use Mirena, don't know if that could be a possible cause too. Perhaps it's also time to tell hubs to get the snip lol.0
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Looked at your diary and noticed a lot of processed foods and you sodium is often high. I would suggest trying to eat more fresh foods, especially fruits and veggies. Try to reduce processed and and fast foods. What you eat does matter not just the calories.
This is what I thought may be retaining fluid because of high sodium. Cut the sodium without increasing calories as some have suggested and see if you lose.0 -
I'm right there with you. My weight has been bouncing between 255 and 260 since the middle of November. At first I thought maybe it was because I had been skipping workouts and some of my old eating habits were starting to creep back in, but I've really been cracking down and busting my hump since New Year's. I weighed myself yesterday....still 260lbs.
:grumble: :mad: :explode: :sad: I usually am able to console myself by taking measurements and looking at the difference there, but I'm fairly certain that hasn't changed much because my clothes really aren't any bigger on me than they were before. I did have some labs drawn the other day for my upcoming physical. One of the things I asked the doctor to check was my thyroid function since I've had problems with that before, and I've noticed a marked decline in my energy level in the last few months. I'm hoping that's the problem and she can put me on meds for it. I'll find out on March 7th. Keep your fingers crossed, ya'll. Oh my goodness! Did really I just type "ya'll"?! I've been in the south waaaay too long. LOL 
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It is frustrating but don't give up - there can be a number of things that cause slow/no loss and you can figure it out and change it.
After a brief look at your diary here's a couple of things to think about. Watch your sodium intake, I speak on this one from experience. In fact, you could have lost 1 1 1/2 lbs but if your sodium intake is to high you'll also be retaining water. I'll give you an example.
Since Jan 9th I was consistently losing each week 1.6 to 3 lbs -every week. I eat pretty healthy and even go over my calories once a week on average. Even my exercise varied, some weeks really great 5-6 times and in the past 2 weeks not as consistent. Last weigh in I gained 2lbs (argh); however when I went back and really looked at my previous week I had 2 meals within 72 hours of weigh in that were high in sodium so could be water.
Also, make sure you drink your water everyday - take your weight, divide in half and that's how many ounces - every day no matter what. There is a ton of evidence in the health literature about how important this is over time to losing weight.
Play around with your calories over the course of 1-2 weeks but only changing about 200 at a time.
Make changes slowly and not everything at once so you can figure out what will work for you.
Finally, be honest about the 'whites' and ANY processed foods (including artificial sweeteners) even if you are still below or at your calories. White bread, rice, pasta etc etc - you already know this. Personally, I don't endorse really low carb diets for most people and I know for some in particular circumstances it works great; however, if you are eating to many of your daily carbs from less than ideal sources it can really slow down your weight loss.
More than anything use your friends here and in your life to help motivate you to find your success. It's is so disheartening and hard to stay on track but you can do this!! Good for you being honest about the struggle and reaching out for advice, you'll get a ton of good ideas from the MFP community.
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OH wow... I am with you all!!!! I feel stunted... not losing weight is really starting to depress me.
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I have been doing a spike day too (so depressed today I went and got McDonalds.. I know I know.. bad me! guess today is my spike day)
and nothing seems to help I am going to check the thyroid thing out... I am willing try about anything... Apple Cider Vinegar... Extra Virgin Coconut oil... anything...
I drink tons of water and really like that vitamin water Zero.... makes me feel like i am cheating, but I am not!
AHHHHHHHHHHHH
I teach 45 min sessions water aerobics 4x/wk, aqua yoga2x/wk, and run 3x/week no less than 30 min, strength training 2x/wk (alt arms & legs), wii zumba or dance on weekends...
am I just doing too much??????????0 -
I've been on MFP since October. With holidays and our anniversary trip in December my weight was yucky. I got really serious about it in January when I joined the gym. I weight train as well as take Zumba and Turbo Kick classes. I'm doing a 90 day challenge at the moment. I will say that the 6 lbs that I show to have lost was lost the first month. I know that's not bad but I am weighing in again on Monday which will be 2 weeks since my last weigh in and I seem to be UP! I just can't seem to break the 170 lb mark. Always stalls out around this weight. I haven't seen a doctor. I don't think my thyroid is an issue. At least it never has been before. I'm not giving up. Just really frustrated. Something has GOT to give.0
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I've been on MFP since October. With holidays and our anniversary trip in December my weight was yucky. I got really serious about it in January when I joined the gym. I weight train as well as take Zumba and Turbo Kick classes. I'm doing a 90 day challenge at the moment. I will say that the 6 lbs that I show to have lost was lost the first month. I know that's not bad but I am weighing in again on Monday which will be 2 weeks since my last weigh in and I seem to be UP! I just can't seem to break the 170 lb mark. Always stalls out around this weight. I haven't seen a doctor. I don't think my thyroid is an issue. At least it never has been before. I'm not giving up. Just really frustrated. Something has GOT to give.
With all that exercise, you will need to be eating back some if not most of those exercise calories.0 -
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Thank you all. It is really hard for me to wrap my head around eating my excercise calories. I know I should. It's a mental thing I think. I know many of you mentioned the processed food thing. Believe me if I could get away with it I wouldn't eat so much of it. But the truth of the matter is, I have 2 twin 4 year olds that I have to take to daycare everyday (not sat & sun), work from 8-5 M-F, pick them up, get to the gym and I don't make it home till almost 8 pm every night. My job is way out and there are no places to eat so the frozen meals are about all I can do for lunches. And I try to cook dinner but then we are eating late and I have to make something fairly fast so that the girls can get their baths and do it all again the next day. I hardly have time to even clean my house or do laundry. And THAT is driving me crazy. lol I am not just a wonderful cook anyway. So trying to figure out how to prepare fresh foods and use the appropriate spices completely lose me. I don't drink a lot of sodas (if I have one its a diet coke). I drink water or unsweetend tea or Green tea all day long.
I think I'm gonna change my goals back to 1 lb a week and put in there that I'm not doing any exercises. Then when I log my exercise, it will be a true calorie count. I think that MFP already taking my exercise into account and then me logging it is actually double doing it. That may be a problem in itself. IDK. I will def try to eat more. I just know that when I do, I WILL gian weight and I'm scared.
Here is kinda what I do at the gym if anyone is interested. And yes I log it too.
Monday - Weight Train - Chest and Biceps; Zumba (1hr)
Tuesday - Weight Train - Legs and Shoulders; Zumba (1hr) - I don't always make this class cuz it starts earlier than the others
Wednesday - Weight Train - Back and Triceps; Turbo Kick (1hr)
Thursday - Weight Train - Mixture; Zumba (30min)
Friday - Weight Tran - Mixture; Cardiobox (30min) make this class about every other week
Saturday - If I go I do a mixture of Weight Training
Sunday - Do not go
There are weeks that I don't do ALL of this. I really didn't think it was a lot but I guess maybe it is. lol0
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