getting discouraged
I've been working my butt off at the gym and staying as active as my body will allow me. From my 6 month appointment on 24 April, I had set my self a target of at least 10 pounds to lose for the month. I weighed myself today and I only lost 7lbs. I am so upset and discouraged. This is the reason i don't own any scales in the house. Don't know what else to do, don't think i can exercise much more than i do now. After a few struggles after surgery, i've just managed to bring my caloric intake up to 660-670 from 450-500 within the last few weeks and i regularly take in 60- 75 g of protein. I exercise 5x a week doing cardio fit 2-3x and zumba, also strength train those five days. Maybe i'm exercising too much and not getting enough calories or something else. Honestly i don't know where i'm going wrong. I had set myself a target of 200lbs lost by my 1yr mark and i want to make it happen. Pls help
ARRRG!!! just need to vent, any advise will be greatly appreciated
You are not eating enough. You should e eating around 800-1000 calories.
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HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
Any suggestions? The handbook from Guelph wants us to eat
breakfast - protein, carb and grain / i eat: scramble egg, tbls baked beans, 1/4 banana
snack - 1 oz protein carb(fruit) / cheese, 4-8 grapes
lunch - 1.5 oz protein, carb(fruit or veg), OR grain / usually tuna and cucumbers or chicken breast and cucumber
snack - protein and carb / deli meat or chicken
dinner - 1.5 oz protein, carb, grain / i eat rice, pasta or potatoes 1/4 cup, veg, chicken or fish most of the time.
snack - protein / boiled egg or left over meat.
Do i add more carbs, protein? According to MFP, i usually consume 30-40 g of carbs and 60-75 g of protein. After meals, i feel stuffed to the gills and i'm just wondering how i will be able to eat more.
Like they said you are doing awesome but your quantities still are small compared to most. Add more protein if you can.
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
on 5/26/14 2:02 pm
Im sorry but I am having a hard time understanding why you are discouraged? You are down 136 pounds in 6 months? Really? and you are discouraged, gee I would be jumping up and down and doing cart wheels. You average 22 pounds a month weight loss, sorry but I just dont get why you are so upset
I lost 35 of that pre op over a some months and 11 on two weeks of opti. I've lost about 90 since surgery(i wi**** was the 136) The reason i'm complaining is i'm working really hard to help maximize my weight loss and the part that got me upset is the 7 lbs lost in a MONTH. I expected more tbh, i'm not going to lie. People who don't move as much as me have already lost 100 lbs since day of surgery. I don't eat crap and keep my carbs to a minimum add to that the complications i've had, i personally feel disappointed. Maybe my expectations were a little too high or i'm trying to lose too much too soon. I know everyone is different but, right now i just can't help how i'm feeling.
Perhaps the weight is not going down because you are gaining muscle with all those workouts. Definitely get in that 800 calories a day and I bet that scale will be where you want it or at least close. You are doing great though. Don't be so hard on yourself.