I'm not loosing any weight!!

blooderflowers
blooderflowers Posts: 5
in Motivation and Support
Sorry about halfway through this post I go into a minirant over how my overweightness started.

I'm having a really hard time sticking to the gym and some days diet (I am in two shows and when I am not rehearsing for them I am working!) I have started a vicious circle of not going to the gym then getting depressed because I am fat and not doing anything about it and being to ashamed to go out because I look so fat. The worst one the other day was I was in H&M I took one look at myself in the changing room mirror and nearly burst into tears my belly was jutting right out I looked almost pregnant!! I'm miserable!

It's been moreso this week as I found out that it's very likely I have PCOS at 20, which means I am having to go in and out of my doctors at the moments for tests and that has really got me down. The worst part is, I am not even massively overweight, I only need to lose about a 10lb-1stone to be considered a healthy weight, and only around 5-8lb to lose most of the sticky out belly.

If I could go back in time I'd have never went on the implant when I was 18, I did that and that's when my weight went out of control, I went from 9stone 5lb to 11 stone 5lb in a matter of months, I came off it and went down to about 10stone 10, and have teetered around that weight since.

I know it's my own fault for not going to the gym, but I just can't seem to get it down anymore, and weeks of eating healthy and exercising to find I'm still the same weight is getting really fustrating!!! I only want to lose ten pounds, why is it so hard?

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  • Spence_
    Spence_ Posts: 139 Member
    Sorry about halfway through this post I go into a minirant over how my overweightness started.

    I'm having a really hard time sticking to the gym and some days diet (I am in two shows and when I am not rehearsing for them I am working!) I have started a vicious circle of not going to the gym then getting depressed because I am fat and not doing anything about it and being to ashamed to go out because I look so fat. The worst one the other day was I was in H&M I took one look at myself in the changing room mirror and nearly burst into tears my belly was jutting right out I looked almost pregnant!! I'm miserable!

    It's been moreso this week as I found out that it's very likely I have PCOS at 20, which means I am having to go in and out of my doctors at the moments for tests and that has really got me down. The worst part is, I am not even massively overweight, I only need to lose about a 10lb-1stone to be considered a healthy weight, and only around 5-8lb to lose most of the sticky out belly.

    If I could go back in time I'd have never went on the implant when I was 18, I did that and that's when my weight went out of control, I went from 9stone 5lb to 11 stone 5lb in a matter of months, I came off it and went down to about 10stone 10, and have teetered around that weight since.

    I know it's my own fault for not going to the gym, but I just can't seem to get it down anymore, and weeks of eating healthy and exercising to find I'm still the same weight is getting really fustrating!!! I only want to lose ten pounds, why is it so hard?

    What kind of things are you eating? Your diary isn't public, so I can't really help. What's your calorie intake? Height?
  • Razkler14
    Razkler14 Posts: 74
    Yea we can't see your intake so not alot we can do for you. Are you eating clean and healthy? If so are you eating enough? What are your goals?
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    How tall are you?
    How much do you eat daily?
    How often do you work out?
  • DellG85
    DellG85 Posts: 79 Member
    Sorry about halfway through this post I go into a minirant over how my overweightness started.

    I'm having a really hard time sticking to the gym and some days diet (I am in two shows and when I am not rehearsing for them I am working!) I have started a vicious circle of not going to the gym then getting depressed because I am fat and not doing anything about it and being to ashamed to go out because I look so fat. The worst one the other day was I was in H&M I took one look at myself in the changing room mirror and nearly burst into tears my belly was jutting right out I looked almost pregnant!! I'm miserable!

    It's been moreso this week as I found out that it's very likely I have PCOS at 20, which means I am having to go in and out of my doctors at the moments for tests and that has really got me down. The worst part is, I am not even massively overweight, I only need to lose about a 10lb-1stone to be considered a healthy weight, and only around 5-8lb to lose most of the sticky out belly.

    If I could go back in time I'd have never went on the implant when I was 18, I did that and that's when my weight went out of control, I went from 9stone 5lb to 11 stone 5lb in a matter of months, I came off it and went down to about 10stone 10, and have teetered around that weight since.

    I know it's my own fault for not going to the gym, but I just can't seem to get it down anymore, and weeks of eating healthy and exercising to find I'm still the same weight is getting really fustrating!!! I only want to lose ten pounds, why is it so hard?
    Its probably BECAUSE you have so little to lose that it's coming off so slowly. If you don't mind me asking, what do you have your current MFP weekly weight loss goal set to? At your weight, I'd say aim for 0.5-1lb per week and be sure to eat right up to your cal goal or as close as possible to it every day. Bare in mind that with PCOS, your weight loss will probably be slower but also remember that even if the scales aren't moving, you are giving your body the best chance of repairing itself by eating properly. And I don't just mean eating your daily cal goals, I mean eating a balanced diet, including lots of lean proteins and fresh fruit and vegetables. You are probs feeling lethargic due to your condition, hence your lack of motivation but to be honest, it might just be a case of pushing yourself even when you really dont feel like it. Try some different exercises to see if you can find one you really like. Zumba or aquafit maybe? Finding a workout you love makes keeping your motivation a whole lot easier.

    You could maybe ask for a blood test too to check for anaemia. I only say this because I know with PCOS, the periods can be frequent and heavy which may well cause an iron defficiency. Im on iron tablets myself and the difference they have made is unbelievable!

    Hope you get sorted! x
  • Kwuz
    Kwuz Posts: 5 Member
    I think you should change your mindset about all of this. I've recently lost about what you have to lose which has put me into a healthy weight range too. I've done this through diet alone as I am really busy (work full time and have two pre-school children) and I was really struggling to get to the gym.

    So, I think you should stop looking at exercise being the key thing for you to lose weight. DIet/Nutrition accounts for most of it and at the end of the day it is an energy balance that you need to get right. I've lost my weight quite easily by simply sticking to the calorie limit that MFP sets for me. If I do some exercise (walking, gardening... never the gym these days) then I add that in and it allows me to eat more. So, for me, exercise gives me the ability to eat more, I don't look at it as my way to lose weight. I lose weight by sticking to the calorie limit and I tend to stick to it, I don't keep a couple of hundred spare each day.

    Make sure you are drinking lots of water and making healthy choices so you get eat decent amounts and feel satisfied. Also make sure you are getting enough sleep.

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