Losing weight is HARD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to add join the pile on - I should weigh 135, but for the past 5 or so years I've been closer to 155. I went up to 165 after kid #2 and just had enough so i'm on the slow losing train. 6 months in and i'm down 20 pounds. 10 to go. so hard.

That is actually a pretty fast clip for a woman who is (presumably) middle age.

I'm the poster that took nearly 3 years to lose 35lbs, if I had lost 20 in 6 months I would have been over the moon. I probably did not try hard enough, but I don't like to be hungry I've gotten here slowly, but finally have the binki bod and I'm busy trying to lose 5 more to put the cherry on the top.

Luckily I have incorporated enough exercise and built up a decent amount of muscle that I'm probably eating over 2000cal a day and not gaining and possibly losing a fraction of a pound here and there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight. I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense. I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc. Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well! We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way. My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work. I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet. The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it! I hope the trainer helps. :^)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight. I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense. I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc. Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well! We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way. My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work. I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet. The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it! I hope the trainer helps. :^)

I used to do cardio like this..except clocking in 10-13 mile runs on weeekends.

It was body altering when I started the serious weight and stepped away from cardio. I can eat more and my body has transformed

Now i lift heavy 3xs a week at a vert anarobic clip and my only other exercise is walking the dog 3 -4 miles a day..

[Anonymous]

I (nearly) gave up bread/desserts in February. I allow myself bread at one bead on the weekend. I only drink twice a week and not in excess. I gave up sode years ago and I don't drink sweetened drinks.

I lift 3 times a week and aim for cardio 4 times, but sometimes I just fit in 3. I'm tired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight. I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense. I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc. Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well! We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way. My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work. I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet. The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it! I hope the trainer helps. :^)

I used to do cardio like this..except clocking in 10-13 mile runs on weeekends.

It was body altering when I started the serious weight and stepped away from cardio. I can eat more and my body has transformed

Now i lift heavy 3xs a week at a vert anarobic clip and my only other exercise is walking the dog 3 -4 miles a day..

I think it really depends on body type. When I (PP you're quoting) lifted at that level, I looked like The Hulk. Sure, I ate more, but I also weighed a good 10-15 pounds more than I do now. But as I said in my earlier post, I'm one of those rare women who naturally has a lot of muscle mass and bulks up easily. For me, lots of cardio plus intense yoga seems to be the best for staying lean and fitting into normal sized clothing. :^)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. And I miss pizza, cheeseburgers, and ice cream.

I don't want to sound obnoxious, but you may find the further you go in your weight loss journey, the more you lose your taste for these. See what foods you can sub out - can you like quinoa, cauliflower crust pizza, etc? Eventually I bet you just won't like these things (as much) anymore.

(And I still eat a shit-ton of ice cream, but its usually a scoop of Breyers on top of a shit-ton of strawberries)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight. I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense. I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc. Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well! We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way. My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work. I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet. The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it! I hope the trainer helps. :^)

I used to do cardio like this..except clocking in 10-13 mile runs on weeekends.

It was body altering when I started the serious weight and stepped away from cardio. I can eat more and my body has transformed

Now i lift heavy 3xs a week at a vert anarobic clip and my only other exercise is walking the dog 3 -4 miles a day..

I think it really depends on body type. When I (PP you're quoting) lifted at that level, I looked like The Hulk. Sure, I ate more, but I also weighed a good 10-15 pounds more than I do now. But as I said in my earlier post, I'm one of those rare women who naturally has a lot of muscle mass and bulks up easily. For me, lots of cardio plus intense yoga seems to be the best for staying lean and fitting into normal sized clothing. :^)

Lifter here. I think you are right. I have long muscles and don't bulk up easily at all. I can lift pretty heavy, and have to lean out like crazy to show muscle-which is where I'm at right now. I'm down to 17% body fat (a drop from 21-17 happened when I ditched the cardio in favor of weights) and finally am starting to show decent definition. Probably on you, you would look like Ms. Olympia!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight. I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense. I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc. Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well! We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way. My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work. I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet. The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it! I hope the trainer helps. :^)

I used to do cardio like this..except clocking in 10-13 mile runs on weeekends.

It was body altering when I started the serious weight and stepped away from cardio. I can eat more and my body has transformed

Now i lift heavy 3xs a week at a vert anarobic clip and my only other exercise is walking the dog 3 -4 miles a day..

I think it really depends on body type. When I (PP you're quoting) lifted at that level, I looked like The Hulk. Sure, I ate more, but I also weighed a good 10-15 pounds more than I do now. But as I said in my earlier post, I'm one of those rare women who naturally has a lot of muscle mass and bulks up easily. For me, lots of cardio plus intense yoga seems to be the best for staying lean and fitting into normal sized clothing. :^)

Lifter here. I think you are right. I have long muscles and don't bulk up easily at all. I can lift pretty heavy, and have to lean out like crazy to show muscle-which is where I'm at right now. I'm down to 17% body fat (a drop from 21-17 happened when I ditched the cardio in favor of weights) and finally am starting to show decent definition. Probably on you, you would look like Ms. Olympia!

Or Mr. Olympia ;^)

Some guy at a rest stop in Ohio literally asked me what I benched, and then whether I would flex for him. I declined. I do miss lifting--enjoy! There's something so satisfying about it.

[Anonymous]

32 yrs old woman here and lost 30 lbs in 5 months. Sign up on myfitnesspal.com it has a great calorie counting feature.