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I have been going with this current plan for the past two & a half months without any weight loss. My weight constantly, daily fluctuates between 155-160. It used to be very easy for me to lose five pounds, I would barely have to try. Now I'm 27 and I wonder if that is the reason it is so hard to lose now. I tried getting…

Same story here. Just want to cry almost every day. I increased my calories and everything (1500+ a day), work out 5-6 times a week. I don't know what to do anymore, I'm SO TIRED of taking advice about things that worked for others. I don't know what works for me, NOTHING works for me. I'm about ready to sell my soul.

This thread made my day. YAY! Was wondering the same thing... Carbs are my favorite.

When I started four months ago, I was a size 10/11, and now I am wearing a size 9! When I was 18 I managed to get down to a size 7 for the first time in my life. I still have those pants I used to wear, and every time I see them it gets me excited for the progress I'm making! :)

Thanks for all the help!

I gotta say, I agree with your friends. I've learned that when I have one day where I eat things that are a little higher calorie, but still consider moderation, my metabolism burns it up like WHOA and I actually lose a couple pounds. I, like you, never would have believed it if I hadn't tried it myself.

In your case, I would try it, just simply because you haven't tried it before and what you HAVE been doing isn't working! Try going to 1500 for about 5 days. Just see what kind of change happens. It can't hurt...

I don't know how many calories you allow yourself, but I'm willing to bet you selected the 1200 calorie limit like I did at first. I had the same problem. I was working my butt off, eating very little, and had absolutely no weight loss to show for it. Then I heard that upping your daily calories helps your body shed the…

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I had the SAME problem! I have found that using my mp3 player and making a workout playlist really helps me to keep my mind busy. I choose upbeat music that promotes thinking. You know the saying, "Country music: three chords and the truth" lol. It lets my brain chew on ideas and soon, it seems like a lot of time has…

I started eating them back this week, and after a two weeks of busting my *kitten* with no results, I dropped two pounds in one night. It works. That's all there is to it!!

Eat more calories for a few days! That has been known to bust through plateaus! It worked for me! And there's no harm in trying it, either.

I will never purposely eat below 1200 calories again, even after I reach my goal weight. After learning that this STARVED my body, I don't see how that's healthy at all!

Apparently, with only eating 1200 calories or less a day, when I would eat, my body would think, "Geez I guess this is the last bit of nutrients I'm getting for awhile, better hold onto it." LOL. It wasn't burning anything. But with 1540, it has more than enough calories to burn off. I've been told that your metabolism…

Oh my gosh! I am just GUSHING from an experience I had on the scale not even 5 minutes ago! About three days ago, I posted a post similar to yours. I had been eating 1200 calories or less, and hadn't lost ANYTHING for over a week. I was frustrated because I was really giving it my all and not seeing any results! But…

I've heard that sometimes "cheat days" or rare binges can actually make your metabolism burn more, helping you to lose a quick pound or two! Hope that's how it works for you this time!

I didn't even read the other responses, but I can just bet everyone is telling you that it's because you're not eating enough. I'm having the same problem! I was doing the same thing, working out like my life depended on it and eating 1200 or under. I didn't realize I was in starvation mode. I just upped my calories to…

I'm also 5'7" and have 30 pounds to lose from my starting weight! My goal is 130.

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There's a little test you can do to see if you're dehydrated that I learned in anatomy and pharmacology in school... take your finger, and pinch the skin in the middle, where it bends and then let go. If the skin immediately goes back down as it should, you have enough water in your system. If it kinda sits there and…

Thanks everybody. I love logging on and seeing new things to take into consideration. I plan on upping my calories a little bit, to see if it helps.

Thanks for all the great advice. I opened my diary for the public specifically for suggestions after I posted this topic, and it took a lot of guts for me to do that, so please keep that in mind. My weakness is definitely chipotle flavored sour cream. Haha. It's all gone, now though, so it won't be an issue anymore. Also,…

Please believe me when I say that I don't mean to sound insensitive at ALL... but to be completely honest with you, it sounds like you may have a disorder. Your picture looks absolutely stunning.. You're a beautiful woman. I truly think anyone would agree with that. Sometimes losing weight is not the thing that makes us…

I have done a juice fast before, for religious reasons. It really hurt my metabolism, and I couldn't believe that I had actually gained with it. When the fast was over and I began eating regularly again, my body held onto every crumb as if it were the last I was going to feed it. My metabolism refused to burn any of it,…

My moment of realization happened when my pants started fitting too tight. I don't make enough money to spend it all on new clothes, and I refuse to keep larger sizes that would enable me to get bigger. It came to the point where I either had to sacrifice my wallet or make a change to my caloric intake, and I chose the…

My clothes are actually my keys for maintaining my weight! I am a college student, and I can't afford to buy new clothes. So the ones I've got are the ones I have to continue to wear. (Not that they're old and ragged or anything. I have nice clothes. haha) If my pants start fitting tighter, it forces me to face the fact…