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I just feel like giving up!

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  • ShellyShuey
    ShellyShuey Posts: 162
    I just read that days like those often precede a big breakthrough in exercise -- your body is adjusting and your endurance will increase. I noticed that was true for me, and if it's just a mind game, I'm OK with it :)
  • Nailrep
    Nailrep Posts: 966 Member
    I actually gained weight:(...its been harder to get out for walks...heat and copd don't mix

    God bless. COPD sucks.
  • mphlab
    mphlab Posts: 187 Member
    Hang in there. You can have 2 pieces of pizza and still not give up. I am not a physician but I do think that 1000 is too low.Maybe your body needs fuel? It can get over whelming but you can do it. You are worth it! we all have those days.
  • builtforlife
    builtforlife Posts: 259
    I havent seen any change either, since March! But Im not giving up, I will continue to try and findout what Im doing wrong, exercise is cool anyway.
  • Moana41
    Moana41 Posts: 35
    "You have failed only when you quit trying. Until then, you're still in the act of progression. So, never quit trying and you'll never be a failure. " - A quote I found on a MFP's profile who is a good friend of mine.
  • lharing
    lharing Posts: 2
    Ladies our hormones have a lot to do with our weight gain/loss. So If you haven't had blood work done in a while I would suggest a quick visit to your Dr. It could be hormone imbalance or thyroid imbalance causing your lack of wt loss.
  • 124snuggles
    124snuggles Posts: 12
    What is TDEE?
  • Pocket_Pixi
    Pocket_Pixi Posts: 1,167 Member
    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).

    False. I am 4'9.5ish and eat roughly 1600 calories and still lose - when I was eating between 1200 - 1400 I couldnt lose a damn thing. Figure out your TDEE.. you will be surprised at what you learn.
  • CampKelly
    CampKelly Posts: 172 Member
    We're both 45 and we've both been doing this for a long time! So we know what to do....keep doin it, trust your body and remember "quitting is not an option" xo
  • Chanatx
    Chanatx Posts: 1
    Wow! You've lost 66 pounds! You can't give up! I've got to lose between 70-80 and I just started yesterday. I need people like you to keep me motivated! You've obviously worked real hard to get to this point so don't stop now. :)

    This is my first time to post and I realized I did it wrong! I guess I was supposed to click on the user who wrote the statement I responded too. Oops! :)
  • tanyaslosingit
    tanyaslosingit Posts: 178 Member
    @124snuggles: TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure
  • 124snuggles
    124snuggles Posts: 12
    How do you figure that? @ tanyalosingi
  • Nailrep
    Nailrep Posts: 966 Member
    Ladies our hormones have a lot to do with our weight gain/loss. So If you haven't had blood work done in a while I would suggest a quick visit to your Dr. It could be hormone imbalance or thyroid imbalance causing your lack of wt loss.

    I have thought about this. I had a physical in October. My testosterone was a bit low, but I really don't want to take hormones. As to the thyroid, could be possible too. Several family members have hashimoto's disease. I think that's how u spell it. But they are required to be on meds. Last I checked, I was ok on that. But who knows? I probably should go again.
  • Nailrep
    Nailrep Posts: 966 Member
    We're both 45 and we've both been doing this for a long time! So we know what to do....keep doin it, trust your body and remember "quitting is not an option" xo

    Thanks for that!
  • Nailrep
    Nailrep Posts: 966 Member
    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).

    False. I am 4'9.5ish and eat roughly 1600 calories and still lose - when I was eating between 1200 - 1400 I couldnt lose a damn thing. Figure out your TDEE.. you will be surprised at what you learn.

    I am willing to give it a shot! Thanks!
  • Shianna33
    Shianna33 Posts: 11
    You lost 66 lbs. What did you do? Pleaase HELP!!!
  • amsohs85
    amsohs85 Posts: 166
    Good point Ed...this is about lifestyle change not about a diet. It's trying to live healthy everyday for the rest of our lives!!!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    June 1st.......of 2012??? It's barely over a week since you're first weigh in. It's a marathon, not a sprint. Give it some time
  • Nailrep
    Nailrep Posts: 966 Member
    June 1st.......of 2012??? It's barely over a week since you're first weigh in. It's a marathon, not a sprint. Give it some time

    I've been back on the wagon since April 19th. I just haven't seen any movement on the scales since June 1st. Plateaus are really not like me. I normally figure out my calorie deficit needed to lose X amount of weight in X amount of time, and then I get there. I am perplexed about this. PIZZA!! LOL
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