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Frustrated :( moral support?

acrego
acrego Posts: 84 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
I just entered the last 3 weeks' data into a spreadsheet and this is what I see:

Average calories consumed: 1132
There were 2 days where I went over 2000 calories, yikes! But overall, that's not bad.

Average calories burned: 483
Going forward, this is going to increase dramatically, as I have time on my hands and have found that I can easily burn around 900 calories on the treadmill by adding time at a lower intensity. I don't have weights available right now because our fitness room is under construction, but soon I will add weight training.

3 weeks ago I weighed 124.
1 week after that, I had lost 1.8 pounds, weighing in at 122.2.
2 weeks after that, TODAY, I weigh 122.8. I have been busting my *kitten* for the last 2 weeks and GAINED! Grrrr!!! X(

Random side note: I know it's paid advertising, but the banners on this site never seem to change. Am I the only one being brainwashed against bananas???? What do they have against bananas?

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  • Sksieger
    Sksieger Posts: 63
    YOU CAN DO IT! Just keep at it. Try changing things up. Low Cal can take longer to kick in. Give it a couple more weeks and you will see the difference.

    Side note: I did horrible this weekend! Went to about 1500 calories for like 3 days in a row! BLAH!!!! Damn birthday parties and upscale movie theaters with great food! But one weekend of bad eating or a couple weeks of no loss doesn't mean it wont happen and we cant do better!

    Best of Luck!

    Cheers!
  • sansouchi1050
    sansouchi1050 Posts: 137
    Could it be just fluid retention from your cycle?
    Seems like I retain 2-4 lbs of fluid during the 7-10 days before my period.
  • acrego
    acrego Posts: 84 Member
    No, I'm nowhere near my cycle. I bloat up really bad then, too, so if it was that, I'd be even worse!
  • Sksieger
    Sksieger Posts: 63
    Today is BLAH! I didnt even loss a lbs. this week. :(

    But I will stick with it! Also the weekends are so hard for me! I really need to not eat more just because I am at my boyfriends house!

    I can do it! Fingers crossed. :/
  • acrego
    acrego Posts: 84 Member
    Today is BLAH! I didnt even loss a lbs. this week. :(

    But I will stick with it! Also the weekends are so hard for me! I really need to not eat more just because I am at my boyfriends house!

    I can do it! Fingers crossed. :/

    I feel your pain! But you have a good attitude! Stick with it, all this work will pay off soon!
    I also struggle with eating right when my boyfriend constantly buys snacks and ice cream! It's sooooo hard to turn it down when it's right under your nose...
  • loriduarte
    loriduarte Posts: 10 Member
    Gum. It's one of my best defenses against tempting snacks.
    If I pop some minty sugar free gum in my mouth, I rarely feel the need to snack on anything I shouldn't. Don't like to waste the gum or spoil my minty fresh mouth.
    I carry it everywhere.
  • acrego
    acrego Posts: 84 Member
    Gum. It's one of my best defenses against tempting snacks.
    If I pop some minty sugar free gum in my mouth, I rarely feel the need to snack on anything I shouldn't. Don't like to waste the gum or spoil my minty fresh mouth.
    I carry it everywhere.

    You know, I just might try that... I know after I brush my teeth, I am more reluctant to eat anything to ruin the feeling.
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