Frustrated ~ Lurkers Help Too!!!

Hi Frenchy You are doing awesome with your weight loss . I do have a few suggestions passed on to me from people who are at goal and they have worked for me. Like you, I was working out every day, getting in my protein, liquids and watching the calories. I can't stress enough that you have to eat to lose, I know it sounds crazy . but it's true. If you burn more calories than you are consuming and not eating enough your body will stay in a starvation mode and not want to let go of any fat... This is what I did to kickstart my losing again. I now exercise 5 times a week instead of 7 (this gives your body time to rest and adjust). I eat 6 times a day. I have breakfast, lunch and dinner. A morning snack, afternoon snack and evening snack. I make sure to get in at least 1100 calories a day, especially since I work out. Drink lots of H2O, keep up my protein and watch the carbs. After a week of adjusting I lost -7 lbs after being stalled for almost 2 weeks. You are - 76 lbs in a little short of 3 months!! That is something to celebrate!! Good luck to you and keep up the great work!! Susan 11/24/04 375/306/190

Seems like you know the plan to loose weight. Are you counting calories? You need to stay under say 900 calories a day maybe abit more since your a man. Seriously measure everything....find out calories on fitday.com....What I read in your post all sounds good, but you maybe eating beyond your calorie level to loose efficiently. Write down everything that passes thru your lips and measure everything. I think you will see a difference fast. Keeping a food journal is difficult, but it does work. Sandy in Tucson.....Nov. 4......73 lbs down........340 lbs beginning weight.