Having a tough time.

To keep the calories down so I CAN lose, I eat lots of fruit and vegetables and try to stay away from white carbs as much as possible. Making a big pot of vegetable soup helps me -- especially when I realize I have eaten too many calories for the day. A big bowl of homemade vegetable soup is only 50 calories. I find eating as healthy as possible is the way to go on energy, and don't let well meaning family and friends sabotage you. Keep telling yourself healthy is better. I would rather spend money on healthy foods than give my hard earned money to the doctor and buy prescriptions.

are you eating a filling breakfast?? I know if I don't eat a high fiber breakfast i am doomed at the gym, there is no way i can work out. What i do is make two buckwheat waffles, spread a littlel bit of natural peanut butter on them and head out the door for work. then i am working out about an hour after that (i have a gym at my office). At the gym I burn about 475 calories jogging. Oh, and i eat just about all of exercise calories. I am on a 1200 calories a day diet and CANNOT eat that little, So i have to work out or i'll feel like i'm starving all day. when i get up to my desk i eat a serving of old fashioned oatmeal w/ fresh blueberries. This is he best way for me to start my day... and i have lots of energy! A big breakfast is the way to go for me!

I also have a 1200 calorie allowance, and will feel like I am starving if I eat that little. So, I exercise so that I can earn more calories. Some days that is my only motivation!! I lost 5 pounds in the first 3 weeks, and then I stopped losing. I didn't gain, but I didn't lose either and I was getting really discouraged. So, I started running. On my walks, I put in some running intervals. Where I can I use telephone poles, run to one, walk to the next, but I live in the country so there aren't many, so I run until I can't run another step, and then walk until my heart rate comes back down and run again. I am down 2 pounds this week, so it is working. Also, I am a firm believer in weight lifting to make more muscle. Muscle burns tons of calories, so start doing crunches and biceps curls and pushups (on your knees if you can't manage a "regular" pushup). Every bit of muscle that you build is your friend. It helps burn more calories, and as you age it helps keep you young. I turned 40 this year, and I am really working on turning back that clock as much as possible.

Don't give up, you can do it! If what you're doing isn't working, just change it up a little bit. :happy:

I am having the same issue but I only have myself to blame. After finally busting through my plateau I celebrated did a happy dance and treated myself, well I guess my happy dance didn't burn enough of the celebratory calories and I have gained 2 pounds . I am gonna get back on track because today is a new day. Good Luck to you! BTW I am one of those people who is alloted 1200 calories but with exercise I can have close to 1600.