OP again. I think that the people who said I need to stop counting everything and start focusing on healthier processes are right. This just isn't working for me, no matter how well I am following the "rules". I need to get more into weight training and do less obsessing over every calorie. I'm just frustrated and am a rule-follower by nature so I believe that if I'm doing everything "right" then I should be seeing results. I will try to have more patience. I just feel like a cow and I can barely fit into my clothes. It's difficult to feel uncomfortable all the time. My husband recently improved his eating habits (they were horrible) and lost about 20 pounds very easily. I am proud of him but it makes me feel worse about myself. I have always been a healthy eater who would rather eat fresh fruit and veggies instead of junk so I just don't understand why my body won't respond.

I already pay for orangetheory so I'm not joining another gym, but what can I do at home?

I use Plant Fusion for protein. Between that fish & eggs your protein/fat needs should be more than met.

Anonymous wrote:Are you eating any artificial sweeteners?

OP here. Thanks for the responses. I use one packet of Splenda in my 1 cup of coffee per day. I was using a teaspoon of raw agave but even though it's low glycemic I felt that it had too many grams of carbs/sugar in it.

I've been a vegetarian for over 20 years so I'm not about to change that but I am starting to incorporate more fish into my diet. I had a lot of success eating low carb/ south beach about 10 years ago but that was also when I first went on synthroid so I don't know if it was the diet or synthroid that was working for me. I will definitely check out the thyroid info you have provided.

Orangetheory is half HIIT and half strength training while wearing a heart monitor. I burn between 450-500 calories per class. I am definitely going to start lifting more. Any ideas for what equipment I can get to use at home?

Are you eating any artificial sweeteners?

I have never succeeded in being skinny and healthy being vegetarian. It's too many carbs, and I'm gluten/soy/non cultured dairy free as well as no processed sugars except for the one lonely tsp a day that goes on my Greek yogurt. Vegetarian protein comes with too many carbs.

Start lifting. Quit with the chronic cardio and for heavens sake, start eating fish if nothing else. Lots of fish---aim for less than 80 gm carbs and more than 80 gm protein. The rest can be more protein or fat...

Anonymous wrote:You need to be on 700 calories. One thousand plus works for very active people but most ofs us are sedentary.

LOL good one.

Also, Acupuncture poster here, my endocrinologist told me to: get ready....
1) remove glutern
2) remove caffeine
3) remove alcohol
4) weight train

For the time I was able to do these things, I started to feel a huge difference. But that is a lifestyle change that was difficult on my entire family and ultimately only lasted about 6 weeks. we are going to try again, but i will need the full support of my husband and we will have to alter our diet as a family. He was still drinking coffee and eating tons of gluten and I coudn't handle it when life gets out of control, as it does, lots of work pressure, etc.

Too many carbs eat lean protein like steak and few starches

Too many carbs eat lean protein like steak and few starches

You need to be on 700 calories. One thousand plus works for very active people but most ofs us are sedentary.

Have you taken measurements? If not, I'd do that too.

Stop drinking, exercise more and BE PATIENT! unless you only plan on working out and eating well for a month or two, then there's no rush. If it was that fast and easy, we would all be in great shape. Keep doing what you've been doing (it's a great start) but tweak the things you already know you need to do better on.

Check out the clothes make the girl and her struggles with thyroid replacement. Sometimes synthroid isn't all you need

Even if your medication is at the right amount t, you will still have trouble losing weight. I am in the same boat, but am trying some different classes at the gym to switch things up, and getting acupuncture. They seem to be helping. But yes, it is very frustrating. Good luck.

Before I got pregnant with DS I weighed around 120 which took effort but was manageable. After DS was born I weighed around 130. Then I went on Zoloft for almost 2 years for anxiety before I realized my habits hadn't changed but my weight had. It has crept up to around 145. I am five feet tall. This is unacceptable to me.

I have tried weight watchers twice but lost a total of 5 lbs the first time and actually gained a few pounds the 2nd time. I went off of the Zoloft completely about 3 weeks ago and have been tracking what I'm eating on mfp but have not list an ounce. I am eating around 1300 calories per day but I do go over my calories by 100-200 about 3 times per week. I do high intensity interval training at orangetheory twice a week and I walk at least 12000 steps daily.

Here is some additional info:
I am a vegetarian and am allergic to tree nuts. I have started incorporating salmon into my diet for protein but I do not want to eat other animal protein. I limit dairy as it makes me bloated and gassy. I don't drink soda, have one cup of coffee daily and drink water throughout the day. I do enjoy wine but don't drink excessively. I know cutting that out would probably help. I am hypothyroid but my endocrinologist says my synthroid is at the correct dose. My body does not process carbs/ sugar well (I had gestational diabetes) so I do not eat refined sugar and try to limit my fruit to apples and berries.

I feel like I am at my wits end. I know I need to give the Zoloft time to completely leave my body but I am running out of patience. It seems like every time I anticipate a loss on the scale I have actually gained half a pound. It's messing with my head and makes me want to either give up counting calories or restrict to an unhealthy level. I have a history with restricting and don't want to revert back to that. My sodium averages about 1500-1700 daily. I bought some weights to work with at home and I hope that will help.

Any(constructive) help?