I just feel like giving up!
Nailrep
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I have been eating clean, everything I'm supposed to. I'm a veteran dieter ( unfortunately ) so I know what it takes to lose weight and how long it takes to get it off. But this time is different. I haven't seen any real movement on the scales since June 1st and I am so disgusted.
I would just like to know from you all what you do to stay motivated even when you aren't seeing any loss. I feel like going out for a pizza! Ugh.
I would just like to know from you all what you do to stay motivated even when you aren't seeing any loss. I feel like going out for a pizza! Ugh.
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UGH...I hear you! Sometimes I give in, and go out for pizza...and sometimes I convince myself, that it's just water, and to hold out another day, and by the next day, something changes.
I'm really struggling, and have actually gone up a few pounds this week...so I'm really trying to log everything I'm putting into my mount, and getting some extra activity going. But, it sure seems like everything is a struggle this week.
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It's only tuesday and I'm struggling this week too. Just need to charge on and hope the week/month gets better.0
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I'm actually in the same boat right now. I just keep at it though. Sometimes all you need is to give it some time.
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Hey pretty lady!! Get off the pity horse and jump back on the wagon!! The pizza is sooooooo not worth it....to me...it's a gateway drug. Have you measured lately?? Oh and since I am cliche-ing all over the place....slow and steady wins the race!!0
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How many calories are you eating a day? Are you logging EVERYTHING? Have you looked up your TDEE? That has changed everything for me. I wasn't eating enough calories and wasn't losing at all. I upped my calories by 300 a day and I've been losing every day since.0
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I keep track of my measurements too. When I am not seeing much movement on the scale, I usually find that I am still losing inches. That helps keep my motivation up. Good luck. You will get this!!!0
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take your measurements, change your goals - they may be too aggressive(if its set for 2 pounds a week change it to 1.5 or 1) a week... eat more... exercise more/change your exercise.. stop trying to hard (seriously.. I didn't lose a pound when I was trying super hard.. quit trying so hard.. lost 8) drink water...
you haven't said what you do for exercise, you don't say how many calories you are eating, are you weighing and measuring everything? you are a 'veteran dieter' my guess is you go by the eat less... lose more philosophy...are you eating back your exercise calories? if you are maybe cut back to eating half... if you aren't go up to eating more.
There are a million possibilities. I have been at this since 2010... and have lost 8 pounds... but had I not tried for 2 years.... I would have probably gained about 50 or more... so giving up really isn't an option if you are serious about losing weight. If you want pizza... eat pizza... seriously don't deprive yourself of ANYTHING because eventually you will just end up eating it and everything in its path.0 -
Keep with it! I am runner and for me I sign up for races about every 90 days to push myself. Depending on what you enjoy doing for exercise see if there are events around you to keep you motivated.0
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You might be on a plateau... Increase your calorie intake for a couple days and then go back down to what you are doing now.0
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I find that sometimes I plateau for weeks without movement but then the scale moves a bunch the following week after. Just remain on dedicated n be patient (I know it's hard) w ur body. Good luck!0
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I keep track of my measurements too. When I am not seeing much movement on the scale, I usually find that I am still losing inches. That helps keep my motivation up. Good luck. You will get this!!!
This was to be my advise.. I saw changes on the tape measure before I saw any changes on the scale.0 -
You have to separate yourself from the feeling this is just a temporary fix to a permanent problem... Your don't want to be a veteran dieter.... You want to make this a lifestyle and nothing short of that... Only then will the scale not be your end all be all... Living a healthy sustained lifestyle is the only thing you should be striving for and once a week if you want that Pizza then by all means have some I do.... Best of Luck....0
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I've been at this for a year and a half - I'm 23 lbs away from my goal - and my scale stopped moving MONTHS ago!!!!!
But it's a life change and I ain't going back to the old life! That's how you gottta look at it. It doesn't matter when you get there, it only matters that you never give up!0 -
You are not alone. I have been doing the same, not "cheated" once. I log everything and have been exercising like crazy. I too was miffed with the scales. Everyone wants instant gratification. What keeps me going is that I KNOW it will pay off, and I want to see it so I keep going. Kindof like reading the book unitl the ending. I bought a FITBIT last week and it is awesome! Cannot tell you how happy I am with it. ( FITBIT.COM) for more info. It gives you goals by what you tell it are your goals.... it tells you about calories in verses out. Gives you a complete view of your day. Even logs slepp. The best part it syncs to fitnesspal so you dont have to double log food. I dropped 4 pounds in 4 days after this purchase, I do account it for some, because it really pushes me. Keep going, it honestly takes a good 8 weeks before any real results. Of course we hear - its muscle, water weight, your period.... on and on.........it took me several years to gain it, so I suspect it will take me 6 months to be satisfied.0
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Go for the pizza!
Okay, now before everyone yells at me ... here is why....
Sometimes you just have to jump start your body.... That's why zig-zaggin cals are so popular.
I find that sometimes just eating a day or two outside the norm get the metabolism going and then I start losing again.0 -
I can't see your diary, so can't comment on how/what you are eating.
But, don't give it up. Stalls and plateaus are common, and if you just hang in there, it WILL happen.
Make sure you are drinking enough water. Sometimes the body needs a boost in hydration to get things going.
Focus on how well you feel rather than what the scale says. My biggest motivation comes from feeling good for eating healthy, rather than feeling poorly because the naughty scale isn't moving.0 -
When I feel that way, I think to myself, "What is giving up going to get me?" If I'm discouraged because I'm not losing weight, then there's no point in giving up because that's going to have the exact same effect. If I'm persistent and just keep trying, then eventually I'll see the result I want. But if I go back to eating junk food and not paying attention to my health, then that's not ever going to happen!
If what you're doing isn't working, the solution is to try something else, not to give up. Allow for trial and error. Give yourself the opportunity to find what works.0 -
What is your current plan?0
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I'm a veteran dieter ( unfortunately ) so I know what it takes to lose weight and how long it takes to get it off. But this time is different. I haven't seen any real movement on the scales since June 1st
Unfortunately if you are a veteran dieter, then the changes you are making are clearly not lifestyle changes. I do not mean to be harsh, but this is a little bit of tough love. Try some new techniques if your old ones are not working.0 -
You have to separate yourself from the feeling this is just a temporary fix to a permanent problem... Your don't want to be a veteran dieter.... You want to make this a lifestyle and nothing short of that... Only then will the scale not be your end all be all... Living a healthy sustained lifestyle is the only thing you should be striving for and once a week if you want that Pizza then by all means have some I do.... Best of Luck....
Such wonderful, wonderful advice!!!!0 -
I agree with the advice that if you REALLY want to have something, have it. If you are craving pizza, have some. Otherwise it's easy to end up eating everything else and then end up eventually eating it anyway! Then the "everything else" becomes the extra calories! Once in a while the body needs a break and a bit of a calorie boost actually helps. Maybe it's just breaking a "starvation mode." Finally keep in mind that NOT LOSING IS STILL BETTER THAN GAINING!! Good luck!0
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You CAN do this. If the stall is recent, you might need to up your exercise. As you get smaller, it takes more effort to keep up the weight loss. If it's been going on for a while, then you might want to seriously re-evaluate what you're eating.
No matter what the cause, these plateaus are incredibly frustrating, but like a lot of others are saying, you are not alone. If you keep at it, you will succeed.
And pizza is not the devil. Just don't eat the whole thing! Good luck!0 -
I didn't lose any weight from February til last week....possibly the most disheartening experience ever. It's very hard to know you are doing everything right and nothing is happening. Don't give up...it will come off!0
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Make a deal with yourself: *if* you get the pizza, and make damn sure you go back to your regimen tomorrow.
It took longer than 19 days for you to get to the weight you are currently at and, I presume, unhappy with because here we are on the same message board. It will take a while for you to form better, healthier, habits. It is possible to give yourself a break while still holding yourself to a high standard
Be well. I hope you stick around. I haven't been here long, either, but I am happy for the company.0 -
Have a slice of pizza for lunch - It's not really that many calories. I was at plateau for 3 weeks before the scale moved again - it's OK. It takes time. I have occasional piece of chocolate or cake and I still lose some weight - maybe not as fast as I would like to but if I have to learn to live this way - there is no way I am giving up the things I love to eat, I am just learning to eat less of them and if it takes longer to get me to my goal weight - it is OK, if I give up all the foods that I like - I know I will fail, just like all the diets failed me before. So have that slice of pizza - you'll be surprised but you might even weigh less tomorrow .0
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I have been eating clean, everything I'm supposed to. I'm a veteran dieter ( unfortunately ) so I know what it takes to lose weight and how long it takes to get it off. But this time is different. I haven't seen any real movement on the scales since June 1st and I am so disgusted.
I would just like to know from you all what you do to stay motivated even when you aren't seeing any loss. I feel like going out for a pizza! Ugh.
Hey .. just stick with it ... Consistency is the key0 -
Wow, thank you all for such sportive comments! Makes me feel better just know you all know how I feel! I was asked for my plan. So in a nutshell, here it is...
I eat 1200 calories a day, but I zig zag my diet, going from 1000 up to 1400. I know you guys think 1000 is low, but I'm only 5'2, so I don't require as many calories to begin with (at my age and exercise lever). I did see my GP, who reviewed my plan. He actually liked it, so I feel good about it. Now on days that I do cardio, I eat back about half of my calories. One day a week, I have a cheat meal, which generally revs my metabolism and I will see a loss the next day. I think I overdid my cheat meal on Friday. Thenwe went back out to eat on SundY for Fathers Day. So if I had to be honest with myself, I probably have eaten too much in the last few days to see any kind of loss. Probably should be glad I didn't gain.
I do some form of cardio about three times a week. I am now (as of last week) doing some resistance training. Light weights right now so I don't get too sore. I really don't have alot of time for more exercise, so I keep my calories in check on non exercise days. When I drop another ten or so pounds, I will probably start running again. I only walk right now because of the impact on my knees and hips with the extra 25 I'm carrying.
I hate water, so I bet I'm not drinking enough. But I will up that tomorrow. And I'm going to up my cardio by another ten minutes or so. Hope it helps. BTW, I ate green beans tonight instead of pizza. WHEW!
Okay, I've come clean. Don't beat me up too badly. But I would like some advice. Thanks!!0 -
Wow, thank you all for such sportive comments! Makes me feel better just know you all know how I feel! I was asked for my plan. So in a nutshell, here it is...
I eat 1200 calories a day, but I zig zag my diet, going from 1000 up to 1400. I know you guys think 1000 is low, but I'm only 5'2, so I don't require as many calories to begin with (at my age and exercise lever). I did see my GP, who reviewed my plan. He actually liked it, so I feel good about it. Now on days that I do cardio, I eat back about half of my calories. One day a week, I have a cheat meal, which generally revs my metabolism and I will see a loss the next day. I think I overdid my cheat meal on Friday. Thenwe went back out to eat on SundY for Fathers Day. So if I had to be honest with myself, I probably have eaten too much in the last few days to see any kind of loss. Probably should be glad I didn't gain.
I do some form of cardio about three times a week. I am now (as of last week) doing some resistance training. Light weights right now so I don't get too sore. I really don't have alot of time for more exercise, so I keep my calories in check on non exercise days. When I drop another ten or so pounds, I will probably start running again. I only walk right now because of the impact on my knees and hips with the extra 25 I'm carrying.
I hate water, so I bet I'm not drinking enough. But I will up that tomorrow. And I'm going to up my cardio by another ten minutes or so. Hope it helps. BTW, I ate green beans tonight instead of pizza. WHEW!
Okay, I've come clean. Don't beat me up too badly. But I would like some advice. Thanks!!
I was thanking you all for SUPPORTIVE comments, not sportive comments. Stupid ipad.0 -
I actually gained weight:(...its been harder to get out for walks...heat and copd don't mix0
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