samanthachen Member

First of all, I started with nearly the same stats, and I felt the same. Unfortunately, the more you have to lose, the longer it might take to see changes. However, it also depends on your body types; many people will carry their loss differently. Secondly, it's extremely difficult to see these positive changes because we…

First, you are not eating enough. Enter your stats into MFP and select 0.5-1lb loss/week. You most likely don't need 2lbs/week (that's for someone with a large amount of weight to lose), and eating less than 1200 calories /day is going to hurt you in the long run. Secondly, if you are not losing weight, you are eating more…

Aww... See! You are doing great. Mine was definitely hormonal. My anxiety seems to come on easier if I'm tired (only lack of sleep, not tired from doing too much), On my period, running late to something scheduled ( which is why I don't run late, if it's up to me), etc.. It has hit me totally randomly though, but…

^ This is perfect. To add to it: Looking back at how far you've come is a huge reminder to keep going. For me, it also helps to hop in the forums and answer a question for a newer member. Something I can answer - "Am I eating enough?" "What's BMR?" "Do I net or not?" etc.. For some reason, it helps me so much to go in and…

While I am not saying that it is your medicine (because I'm not a doctor), that certainly sounds like it could be playing a part. I imagine being stuck is also in the mix. I'm sorry for that moment, but it sounds like you handled it in a very successful way. Remembering what we've accomplished thus far is such an important…

I had a similar experience today. My anxiety was just not having it. However, your attitude is... incredible! While I am sorry your day was rough, it sounds like you are already setting yourself up for a successful day tomorrow. Good luck to you!!! It is a new day, and you are going to rock it :smiley:

Using your given numbers on a website, I calculated your Total Daily Energy Expenditure(TDEE) at about 1790/day. That means, if you aren't doing anything but living and functioning (waking up, cooking, eating, brushing teeth, sitting at work, etc.), you are burning 1790 calories, roughly. To lose 1lb/week, that means…

Since you used MFP to set your goal, you need to eat back your exercise calories. To be safe, as MFP tends to overestimate the burns, you can start by eating back about 75% of what MFP gives you. It sounds strange, but your deficit is already built into your original number. If you work out, you are burning even more.…

Hahah ok. Now I have to know... is it in the system? :smiley: When your husband asks for a bite of your food, you say yes, but you try to measure the portion that's now gone.

With such a small distance from your current weight to your goal weight, it sounds like your goal might be a bit aggressive. With this range, my guess is that you should be looking at a 0.5lb/week loss goal. I don't quite understand your title because your post mentions May as opposed to December, but 1.5lbs/week would be…

I nearly always have a pretty good sized snack before bed. If you are prone to acid reflux, you might want to be careful with snack choices, but other than that, I agree with everything said by the other commenters.

I know it is tough, but remember every person is different. Depending on where you hold your weight and how much you have to lose, people might not be seeing it yet, even though 30lbs is incredible. Also, another thing to note, is many people feel uncomfortable commenting on weight loss because they worry that it implies…

Especially nuts! They are the worst (I mean calorie logic. Not in nutrition. They are wonderful for nutrition). You'd be surprised how few nuts it takes to get you 100+ calories over your guess.

I was just going to write this, with the following added: The more you have to lose, the more buffer you have for estimating and guessing calories and weights of foods. However the closer you are to goal, food scales will make your life much easier. This is the second part I was going to add. At first, I didn't use a scale…

If you used a TDEE calculator, and you based your number off of that, then you probably wouldn't eat those exercise calories back because properly calculated TDEE already includes planned workouts. However, if you got your number from MFP, then you eat them back. Give yourself a safety net, and eat them back at 50%-75%.…

OooooOOOooo I love me some breakfast. I usually start my day off with eggs because I feel better for the rest of the day, and I'm able to stick to my calorie goal without feeling like I'm starving or craving. Even other proteins don't seem to give me the same feeling, and I usually end up craving sweets and junk throughout…

To me, it sounds like you are losing weight because you are eating 1200 calories, not because of this diet pill you seem to be selling. OP: if you eat at a (safe) deficit, you will lose weight. AND it will more likely stay off because you've developed healthy habits that'll stay with you for life. No need to worry about…

I was just thinking this. I used to have Nutella every day. I'd log it, and it was a regular snack. The key for me is that I know I am dealing with over-eating and binging. My trigger is a lack of accountability and eliminating certain foods. That's when I crave and/or over-eat. Now I eat those things that sound good, but…

Haha this. And this is exactly why I plan on a decent amount of calories to enjoy at that time. I should say that it isn't perfect, and I don't always get the large snack I want. Sometimes it's just a small banana, or a piece of cheese, or a TBSP of peanut butter, but not giving up my favorite time to snack has made…

Thank you! :smile:

Thank you! I do struggle with the dominant v. non-dominant hand aspect because I write with my left hand, but I do so many other things with my right hand. I will try those things and see if it helps. Thanks for the help!!!

Thank you :blush: Being productive is the best way for me to stay on top of things too

Did a 30 minute zumba routine instead of binge-eating, something I felt coming on due to an emotional day.

^This. I love my treats and snacks. This is something I know I'll be doing for life. I am extremely ok with that, and I know if I am going to stick with it, I'm going to need to be able to snack after my kids go to bed, have treats, snacks, dairy, sugar (in moderation), pizza, take-out (very rarely as we are on a tight…

Our family eats stir fry almost every day. It's as healthy as you make it. As long as you are measuring everything and counting EVERYTHING, then it is what it is. If you are meeting your macros (proteins, fats, and carbs) then I wouldn't be worried. As for more calories during exercise: 1200-1300 does sound a bit low in…

When I first started on MFP in 2013, it took much more weight to see a change. At that point, I was mostly just counting calories though. With a starting weight of 209 and being 5'4'', I lost about 20lbs before family noticed, and 30+ before acquaintances noticed. However, this time around after having my second kid, I'm…

You look fantastic!!!! :smiley:

Even with quality, you need quantity. 2200 sounds like your total daily energy expenditure. Take 500 away from that for a 1lb loss/week or 250 for 0.5lb loss/week. To lose 1 lb/week, you could be eating 1700 calories each day (however, I'm not sure if that 2200 included your exercise or not. If it did, you wouldn't eat…

I always get super sapped of energy when it comes to my cycle. Usually day 2, I'm dead to the world. It could definitely be a factor. Also, with how very busy you are, like Sonya just posted above, it could just be your body giving you the rest you deserve. 1500 doesn't sound too low (as long as you are eating back those…

While you provided a lot of information, we still can't really help until we know how many calories you are taking in. We would also need to know your current weight. However, I'd say to plug your numbers into this calculator. http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ Make sure you are not eating under your BMR. It…