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Hey rosebette- That is what I'm saying. Like I said, I might be eating a 100 or 2 over some days but that is it. Get on the scale and either maintain or drop a pound then go up a pound the next week. It's so discouraging. The hardest part is that everybody has an opinion on what to do, but most I've tried and can't seem to…

Good read Editorgrrl. Not sure about weighing everyday, but everything else made sense.

Thanks again everyone. I've been logging dilegently this week, and not eating anything extra. Also cutting down on sugar (candy) and eating more fruit and veggies. Same amount of cals but different cals. Also only eating half my exercise cals back. I'm going to email my doctors nurse about vitamin d and the free t3 test…

Thanks DaniCanadian. I'll try to do strength exercises. Don't have any access to weights but maybe I could purchase some. And you are right about being a marathon, but like I said even when I eat at my "maintain" levels I gain a pound or 2 a week. That is why I was thinking I have metabolism issues. If you're a 240 pound…

blankiefinder- thank you for that idea about the t3 and t4 levels. I'll see what he says about it! And yes, I did stop for about 2 minutes to answer a call during my workout. I'll also eat back less calories, see what that does. And I don't use anything from the database unless I've checked multiples to make sure they are…

Again, I'm not trying to make anybody go in circles. I understand what you are saying. Maybe I'm not being clear. The diet and exercise worked before, now it doesn't. Like I said, I am cheating a bit more recently. But only a 100 calories or so. And even then I leave 50 to 100 calories on the table. I get that weight loss…

MrM27- I appreciate the advice. That's why I posted. I don't know if the numbers I posted are accurate. That is what MFP say. The nutrionist also says it is about 2550. My point is is that I do weigh my food. I do track everything. I use a hrm. I eat close to a 1000 calorie deficit a day. Not losing weight currently. That…

Here is a link to a recent workout on the elliptical https://my.digifit.com/site/share/workout/3ce8fe28f8e811e49ad20ba7bc1370a0.html#.VVdQSdrzgcw.email

MFP says I need 2580 calories to maintain. I NET about 1480-1530 to try to lose 2 pounds per week. It worked for the first year (yes the numbers where slightly higher when I was bigger). Now have only lost 1pound in 3 months.

Katherine- I don't think I was eating too low. When I started it gave me around 2100 calories, then every 10 pound loss it was about 40 calories less per day. 90 pounds lost in ~55 weeks wasn't too quick. I have to go "off" the diet at some point. I know that this needs to be a lifestyle change. Both times "off" the diet I…

I'm sorry I don't get what is unlikely. Maybe it's too early to think. Clarify please?

Yes my hrm is up to date on current weight. I used to use the polar app, but then switched to the icardio app because it intergrates with mfp. They both used to give me pretty close numbers. I'll turn both apps on today and see what numbers I am getting.

atypicalsmith- I'd be happy with any weight loss, but unfortunetly I "maintain" at 1580 calories.

Mrm27- I weighed around 240 when I graduated high school. I'm now 38. I'd say my average adult weight was around 280. In April 2012 I weighed 290 and I quit smoking. Didn't weigh myself until one day in March 2013. I weighed 323. Bought an elliptical and started using mfp. No loose skin. Weigh and measure everything. Track…

Thanks for the replies guys. The biggest concern is only losing only 1 pound in 3 months. I GET that it is linear. I GET that every week will no be exactly 2 pounds. Believe me I understand that. But I have lost only 1 pound in 3 months! Yes I weigh everything. I count everything I eat except sugar free gum and salt…

And really even if my heart rate monitor said I burned 500 calories, but in reality only 250, I would still be at a 750 calorie deficit for the day, right?! Not trying to be a jerk or not listen. Just makes no sense to me at all.

I weigh and measure everything! Almost too neurotic about all of this. That is my I get what shell1005 is saying about it isn't an exact science, but I should be losing. Have you guys plateaued? How did you break it? I mean if you diet for so long does your body just assume that 1500 calories is all it needs?

I do elliptical almost always and some t25. The one thing I noticed about the hrm is I still burn almost same amout of calories now per session as when I did when I weighed more, BUT I still get my heart rate up to the same levels and intensity. So idk. I get about the fact about 1000 calories is not 2 pounds always. I…

btw, I use a polar h7 heart rate monitor and east back everything I exercise except for 50 to 100 calorie leeway. So if my daily goal is 1580 and I exercise 500 calories, I generally eat 2000 calories for the day then.

I am 6'1". Started at 323, got down to 225 at the lowest and now hover at 240. Would like to get to 200 or even 210.

Thanks everybody. Shell1005 I was and am hell bent on the 2 pounds, but only because I am eating at a 1000 calorie deficit. I think I'll bump it up to 500 a day deficit and see what happens. I probably was sabotoging my dieting, but I know I wasn't eating more than 200 extra calories a day. But so I was still not moving…

1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil = 60 calories Popcorn kernel calories vary by brand and yellow vs white. I use Walmart (Great Value) yellow kernels. It is 130 calories for 3 tablespoons (unpopped). So I come up with about 290 calories for 1/3 cup unpopped kernels and 1/2 tbsp veg oil. Hope this helps!

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate it. I think the elliptical's calories burned number increases faster as the resistance changes. I wonder if that is how it gets so out of whack, or if just programmed that badly!