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This. It is not "Starvation Mode." Are you using a digital food scale to weigh everything you eat and then are you logging it correctly? Someone on the forums has a great video about weighing portions vs. measuring with spoons/cups and how much of a difference it makes. I'm too lazy to go find it for you, but if you are…
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Nope - not you! I eat the same way you eat. I restrict some foods only because they are triggers for ME, not because they are inherently bad. However, I eat everything *I* want. In fact, I just polished off a Payday candy bar because I wanted it and it fit into my calories for the day. However, I might turn around and skip…
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Everything Lauren AOK just said. This isn't the Biggest Loser. You didn't put the weight on overnight and you won't take it off that way either. Aim for .5-2 pounds/week loss. The closer you get to goal, typically the slower it will come off.
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You do the very best you can. Life is full of unexpected hurdles and events, so you have to learn to roll with the punches. I do a couple of things when faced with this situation. I look through the food database to see if I can find something very similar and use that entry. It won't be exact, but it will at least give a…
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But you CAN eat fast food and lose weight!!! I've lost almost 100 pounds and I still fit fast food into my diet when I really want it or it's the only convenient option, for whatever reason. I don't eat it as often as I once did because it is harder to stay within my calorie goal when making that one of my meals, but you…
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When traveling, I make a point of exploring on foot and walking wherever I go. (depending on area of town and safety, of course) Many hotels also have a fitness center with at least a treadmill. When eating at fast food places, I choose the healthiest I can. Salads with grilled chicken and low-cal dressings, grilled…
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I have the same problem with the mirror. I have to look at pictures. My mind translates the image in the mirror to what I've always seen. It's not until I look at contrasting pictures that I see a difference. I am also always so surprised when I buy new clothes and can fit into a smaller size. I just don't see it when I…
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You need to adjust your expectations more than your diet. 4 pounds in 3 weeks is fantastic. You didn't put the weight on overnight and it won't come off that way either. My average weight loss over the entire time I've been working on losing my weight has been 0.5 pounds per week. However, I've lost 99.4 pounds and am only…
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LOL. I'm your kind of weird. I know exactly how many miles I get on each tank of fuel in my car! I actually track it on a spreadsheet and have for years. I track all of our vehicles the same way. My fuel gauge is really irrelevant because I know how many miles I will get on the tank based on whether I am driving around…
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Honestly? I'd think "Good for her! I hope she continues to come here." and I'd secretly cheer her on.
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I've got it on my arms, belly, thighs and under my jaw line/neck. My legs bother me the most because I don't like how they look in shorts. Between my age, genetics and the number of years I was obese, I don't have a lot of hope that my skin will tighten up much. :-( I might consider surgery at some point down the road, but…
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I gain 1-3 pounds in the week leading up to it and then lose it on the first day of my period, then drop 1-2 pounds additional over the next few days. I weigh every day regardless of my cycle. It's just information and because I weigh every day, I know exactly what to expect and it doesn't surprise or upset me to see the…
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I look at where I started. I have lost at an average of .5 lbs/week to get to where I am now. I am only 20 pounds from goal, but it will likely take 10 more months to get there. However, I have already lost 99 pounds! It doesn't matter how slow - it ALL adds up!
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My usual lunch is leftovers from the night before. When putting up the leftovers, I fix a microwaveable container with a smaller lunch-sized portion to take to work. Sandwiches are always good and you can get really creative with those using your preferred meat, cheese, bread, veggies and condiments. When making soups and…
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A lot of what the OP said is true, but I also don't completely agree with everything. People bringing treats to work is a long tradition in the work place and it's only natural to offer some to everyone. I am also guilty of this and regularly bring treats and offer them to everyone. However, I, and I alone, have to make…
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Like everyone else has said, it's just one pound at a time. I started at 263. I thought I would never get to 200, let alone my goal of 145. However, I decided to forget about the end goal and just look at it week by week and that has made all the difference. I'm now down 99 pounds and have only 19 left to go. Is it easy?…
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Make small, livable changes. Do not do anything to lose weight that you aren't willing to do for the rest of your life. If you treat this as a temporary measure to get to your goal, your chances of keeping the weight off will diminish. You have to be able to do this the rest of your life to maintain any weight lost. Buy a…
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I go through this periodically. Honestly, this is when habit takes over and I just coast for a bit - meaning that I still stay on track, eat my allotted calories and track and log everything, I'm just not excited about it. I think it's really normal. Unfortunately, I don't have any fantastic tricks to break the funk, I…
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This. Why do you think you need to eat it? If you don't like it, why would you force yourself to eat it? Forcing yourself to eat things you don't like is counterproductive and miserable. How long will you really stick with an eating plan that forces you to eat things you don't enjoy? there are plenty of other things that…
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That's my theory as well. When you are very hungry, it's much easier to take "just a small bite" and not record it, fooling yourself into thinking it didn't count because it was so small. When you up your calories to a level that doesn't leave you so hungry, you are much less likely to do this and your logging becomes much…
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OP, the "Starvation Mode" you described does NOT exist. It just doesn't. It's a bunch of hogwash that needs to just die already and quit being spread around. You were likely overcompensating at dinner for skipping breakfast and lunch and that was the cause of the no loss. Your body was starving after all day not eating!…
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I don't think anyone believes you are lying. I know I certainly don't! I absolutely believe you are telling what you believe is the truth. However, I *do* think that either one or a combination of the following is true: your portions sizes are off; you have some days that are high enough in calories that they are far…
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OP, I have to agree as well. If this is truly how you eat and the amounts listed are absolutely accurate (peanut butter can have a huge caloric swing being just a *little* off on your measurement), you should speak with your doctor for guidance. If you ate like this every day, with a typical calorie consumption of roughly…
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It always surprises me when I hear of someone who has encountered negativity or jealousy about their weight loss. I just haven't seen it in my life. Maybe it's age? I am in my 40s and my friends and acquaintances are all also in their 40s or older. Or maybe I'm just lucky!
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Congratulations and fantastic job on all of your hard work! What an achievement. You should be so proud of yourself. I can relate to much of what you wrote. I have lost 96 pounds so far with another 20 to go to reach goal. I also was morbidly obese most of my adult life. 3 1/2 years ago, a light went on in my head. I can't…
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Whatever works for you. Nothing works for everyone, so you need to do what works for you. However, I agree - how can you track macros accurately but not calories? I just can't wrap my mind around that one..
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No, No, NO!!! Starvation mode as explained here is FALSE. I'm too lazy to do it for you, but if you are interested in seeing the reasons and science as to why this is a false statement, search "starvation mode" here on the forums, you'll get a ton of threads that explain it.
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Nope. I think it's a recipe for disaster. Crash dieting, like you have described, sets you up for binges and failure. Instead, aim for steady, sustainable weight loss. one half pound to 2 pounds per week, depending on how much you have to lose, is what you should aim for. The more you have to lose, the higher your goal…
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Unless you are preparing for a colonoscopy and your doctor has prescribed it, there is absolutely ZERO reason to do a cleanse. At best, they are a waste of money, time and effort; at worst they are dangerous. Just say no.
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Yup, if you have the desire, drive and commitment to keep at it FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE you won't gain it back. If you look at eating for weight loss as a temporary measure, of course you will gain it back! I'm in the former category - this is what I have to do for the rest of my life. Otherwise, I'll be right back where…
