Help please! I can't figure out why I'm not losing weight

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  • gjulie
    gjulie Posts: 391
    Give yourself a bit of time!you have to remember this advice is an average and not a certainty,you will begin to loose weight but it will take time you could loose a pound one week nothing for 2 weeks 5 lbs the week after its not certain,stick with it at the end of the day if you take in less calories than you burn you will loose weight just dont get too stuck on what should be happening at a given time!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    I agree with what has been said, but also want to add that if you only have 30 or so pounds to lose (based on your ticker), you may have unrealistic expectations of losing 1-2 lbs per week. Unrealistic expectations will lead to frustration, failure and ending up back where you started.
  • FuneralDiner
    FuneralDiner Posts: 438 Member
    I've had a quick look through your food diary and most of the time you've gone way over your calorie goal for that day. I also see you've been having Subways and Mcdonalds for breakfast a few times.

    I imagine this is why you're not seeing the desired results.
  • Jkc9059
    Jkc9059 Posts: 151 Member
    I am no expert but I did look at your diary. Many days you are not eating breakfast. It is so important to have breakfast as this helps start your metabolism. I have only been here for a short time but have lost 30 pounds this year so far. It is slow but it is not a race and it is my lifestyle. I plan to keep it off and lose many more pounds slow and steady.
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
    Stomach content, bowel content, hydration, metabolic rate, and monthly bloating can all affect the number you see on the scale -- as can the accuracy of the scale you happen to own. My suggestion: focus on doing the right things, don't beat up on yourself, and put your scale away for a month rather than weighing yourself every week if you're finding it discouraging. As others have said, think of it as a new way of living you're committing yourself to, rather than as a diet that you'll do and then be done with.
  • jkm1783
    jkm1783 Posts: 21
    If your calorie intake is less then 1200 for the day your body thinks it is starving and holds on to what you have. It is a balancing act but once you get the hang of it its life.
  • hamiltonba
    hamiltonba Posts: 474 Member
    I wasn't able to lose weight until I stopped eating processed foods. Maybe if you cut down on the processed foods, you might see better results? Good luck.
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