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Motivation is fleeting. Reasons, on the other hand, are durable... You’ve made a good start in figuring out what’s holding you back. Here’s a good way to complete this exercise: Make a list of all the reasons you want to lose weight. Then make a second list of all the reasons you don’t want to lose weight. “For some reason…

I think it’s reasonable to keep your wits about you. And it’s true that the two pounds may well be nothing more than normal fluctuation. OTOH, it’s very easy to get yourself into a bit of a mental trap where you start attributing all ‘incidental’ gains to normal fluctuation. Which means you should always be reflecting on…

Motivation is overrated. We’ll start with that. You need reasons to want to lose the weight. Those reasons have to be more important to you than the reasons you don’t want to lose the weight- these exist or else losing weight would be easy. On the not losing, there is a harsh reality: you are not creating a caloric…

Bananas are good. They won’t ‘jump-start’ your metabolism, but they’re a good food. It’s extraordinarily unusual that somebody can’t tolerate lean proteins but can tolerate potato chips, pretzels, salads (with meat or cheese), turnovers and fruit pies. There are people who can’t tolerate fats, but severe intolerance is…

It’s inaccurate to say s/he’s ignoring the nutritionist’s advice. The poster indicates they’re using estimation to count calories. I would agree that estimation is much less accurate than weighing. And I would agree that it’s really easy to fall into a pattern of self-deception when it comes to making those estimations.…

I found this online. It appears to have been produced by some department or other of the military. Other than the advice on eggs (limit to 3 or 4 per week due to concerns about cholesterol take) which is questionable at best, it is a great tip sheet. See #70.…

There are no surprises here. The only surprise will be if the rebranding works in the long run. Here's what I thought when Oprah first became involved: https://countcurtblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/the-oprahfication-of-weight-loss/

I completely relate to this issue. Well, the anger eating, not the mother in law. [edited by mods]

Jeans are good. I always went to meetings on the way to work, so it was dress slacks and a shirt. I didn't really have to worry about fluctuation due to clothing. But it is nice to feel confident enough to not have to worry about your outfit. And, as anybody who has ever gone to a 'workshop' can attest, there is some…

If you drink a six pack of any IPA on an empty stomach, there’s a chance you’ll be out of it enough to skip eating food. Then you can lose weight. 😎 In all seriousness, any decent ale or lager should be ok IF you savor it, sip it and have just one. In my case, it’s an effective strategy for slowing mindless eating.

Having a small baby does make it more challenging. But not impossible. I can't give you much in the way of suggestions for shakes. OTOH, there are a couple of bars I like. Gatorade makes a bar with 20 grams of protein that is pretty tasty. Clif makes a whey protein bar that I really like. A lot. I use them from time to…

Sorry, but something's not making sense here. If your goal is weight loss it's definitely not more calories that you need. I suggest a medical evaluation to see if there's a medical explanation why you've gained so much weight despite eating so little. If not, then I suggest a reality check.

OK. You posted here. Which means you haven't quite given up. So, tell us, what are you hoping for from this thread. Most of us can be much more helpful if we have some basic information (based on the pregnancy comment, I'm inferring female) about you and some idea of what you want back from us.

1. While there may be water weight, it is more likely there is something amiss in your diet. 2. If you are tracking and think you should be losing weight based on what you're tracking there are two possiblities: either you are tracking inaccurately or your metabolism doesn't quite match the protocol used by MFP. In either…

It doesn't take much knowledge. And there's not a ton to learn once you've learned the core information. There must be desire. More desire to lose weight than to not lose weight. Lots of desire. Bonus: yes and no.

I, too, detest the term 'cheating' which implies immoral behavior and self-victimization. Why would one plan to undermine themselves? That said, I like the occasional splurge. It is true that the occasional splurge (or treat) slows down overall progress to goal, but I live to eat which means some choices I make will 'cost'…

The concept is that if you eat these lean, filling foods to satiety then counting/weighing/tracking those foods becomes unnecessary. It's a different philosophical approach that works for some people and may work particularly well for very heavy people who have large base caloric needs. My point of view is if that I really…

Is there some reason you want to use meal replacements that, so far, you think taste horrible? Have you considered food instead?

I’m going to pass on your actual question but offer an unrelated observation: When it comes to weight loss, you’re averaging two pounds per week. That should never be prefaced with ‘only’. You didn’t ask about this but having realistic expectations and achievable goals for weight loss is important to your [long term]…

Actually, no, I can’t. Besides which, you have no idea whether or not I, too, am a self-appointed ghetto/hipster/spiritual person. I don’t get what you’re looking for. Because this is a fitness and wellness site. Most people who post here have that as their primary interest relative to their activity here. So, are you even…

I am a little curious at this point... You’ve been given a ton of feedback. What’s your plan?

We are similar to you. We’re people who are either working on managing our weight or our bodies. Or both. Sorry to have burst that bubble.

Ok. So it’s 1.25% as opposed to 1%. My point stands.It’s not an outrageously high rate of loss. Nevertheless, while it’s possible the total caloric intake is sufficiently low that OP is having thsse symptoms, at 2000 calories per day it’s not that low. Which means other potential causes should be considered. There is a lot…

I like WW. It was the plan I used when I lost weight most successfully. I’ve been within 5 pounds of my maintenance goal weight since having lost the weight in 2009. Although I found the meetings a bit silly overall, I did go for many years both because it was a couple of half hours per month I could set aside to focus…

Actually, at your weight, the rate of loss is not overly excessive. I’d hazard a guess that there was a lot of loss in the first couple of weeks related to water weight. But your loss appears to be about 1% of body weight per week, on average. As your weight comes down, so should your rate of loss. If you’re content at…

Have you worked with a therapist at all? I ask because the degree of your distress and despondency will likely require more than you will able to get out of putting it all out here on a message board.

It is essentially an Atkins retread. They’ve gotten a bit more technical and now focus on other macronutrient intake as well. It works for weight loss by calorie restriction. Because it’s so low in carbs it may be a good choice for folks with diabetes. There are always threads on the Motivation and Support message board…

Sorry, but I’m skeptical 30 minutes of walk/run is causing significant water retention. It’s possible but, honestly, it moves away from the most common reason people gain weight. Which is they’re taking in more calories than their bodies are using. There are other factors that can cause transient weight gains…

You also point out the one limitation to motivation: you don’t always have it. But you do have REASONS you want to lose weight. Just like you have reasons you want clean clothes for your daughter. In which case you do the laundry even when you’re not motivated to do it. Think about the reasons you want to lose weight. No…

If you can't exercise, you can't exercise. Look at that as just one more challenge. But you can't 'blame' not exercising for not allowing weight loss. That has little to do with weight loss. OTOH, you have some specific medical issues that require consideration and which likely go beyond the guidance you can receive from…