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So, I am sitting here befuddled wondering how I can be better at this weight loss thing. I got myself more serious about this around the middle of February and then dropped 4 pounds by the end of that month. Now, nothing has changed for the first part of March, and my scale barely noticed. Plus, I wake up this morning and *again* I am up 2.5 pounds from yesterday! Arrggghhhh!!
Maybe:
1.) I am not patient enough?
2.) Maybe I am eating the wrong kinds of foods?
3.) I am not getting the right exercise?
I don't know. I've been searching the internet for some articles about calories in/calories out and have read that it is not that simple. So, maybe I am eating the wrong percentages of carbs vs. protein or what not on a daily basis. (I will confess the last 24 hours I did have 1 scoop of potato salad at a family b-b-q and today had a cupcake for a co-workers b-day. Big mistake and it actually tasted too sweet, as in not great). But, anyway that *should not* cancel out all the hard work I've done over the last two weeks!!
I don't get it. I am such a numbers/science type person, but this feels over my head and sometimes for a few moments or so it makes me want to quit. I'm not going to, because I feel better when I eat better and exercise, but come on! If I am eating less and exercising more, I should lose weight. Right?!? I'm not trying to be Miss Hardbody or something, just trying to drop some pounds and it is so frustrating sometimes. Geesh.. Sorry for the rant, I just needed to get it off my chest. Does anyone have any helpful tips or similar stories?
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1477 kcal
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Fat: 49.43g | Prot: 55.33g | Carbs: 216.20g.
Breakfast: milk, Fiber One Raisin Bran Clusters Cereal. Lunch: Croutons, Mozzarella Cheese (Whole Milk), Fat Free Italian Dressing, Salad Greens, Chopped Walnuts, strawberry. Dinner: Broccoli, Roman Holiday. Snacks/Other: Twix , Thin Mint, 100 calorie shortbread, glazed walnuts, Cupcake. more...
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2363 kcal
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Exercise:
Standing - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Driving - 1 hour, Exercise machine (slow) - 30 minutes, Desk Work - 8 hours, Resting - 5 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Totally know how you are feeling, story of my weightloss, I Will do good for a bit and then plateau and then it will come off fast for a while and then plateau or slow down. Ive learned consistency is the key and I have never quit working out even in my calorie intake isn't so good. Maybe you need to change things up a bit, what are you doing for cardio? You could change up the intensity of your workouts, or change up what your doing for cardio. How I got over this last plateau is I started doing strength training 3x a week as well as my cardio, helped me, but every body is different
I promise you thought just don't give up, somedays it would be so easy to just throw in the towel, but when you have put in all that hard work already it is so not worth it.
I am such a number and math person too, and right now I should technically be losing 2-3 pounds a week with my calorie intake verses what I am burning in the gym, it's not coming off that fast though. just hold your head high and keep at it!!! k now im ranting :)
08 Mar 10 by member: Lydia Kleyn
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Thanks Glen and Lydia! Today is a new day and I refuse to give up! I do think I could try to squeeze in strength training to 3 days a week. Currently I do just 2 on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Cardio I've been limited to elliptical and stair stepper because of my foot. I can't do high impact things. Maybe I'll try the bike or see if I can find a spinning class. On the diet front I may try a 4 week high protein plan. My boss and I may do that starting March 22! It looks intimidating to me, but better to do it with someone than alone! Tanks again for the thoughts, I really do appreciate it:)
09 Mar 10 by member: loveaic
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Don't get too discouraged with the way the scale fluctuates every day. There's a whole slew of factors that contribute to small gains and losses like that. Try to just focus on a once a week weigh-in - that's the weight that counts. It looks like you could definitely use some more protein in your diet, too. The high protein plan will be a good start! When you're doing weights with your exercise routine, your body needs protein to build muscle, and then muscle helps burn fat! When you're training, I think it's .8 - 1g of protein recommended for every pound. I usually stay around 100-120g a day. Try a protein drink after working out - that's a great time to be taking it in. After all is said and done though, consistency is important and so is perseverance! Keep your head up and keep working hard!
09 Mar 10 by member: Jen_005
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hey-i just read on here that someone saw in a book to eat all your carbs by 3pm and after that eat only protein and veggies.
maybe that will help. i'm gonna try to follow that!?
10 Mar 10 by member: tmae410
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