Yes, I have been "on a diet" for 8 weeks now and weigh approximately 1.5 lbs less than I did 8 weeks ago. How's that for fun? I am beyond frustrated, I really am. I have eaten an average of 1621 calories a day (...everything I have put in my mouth, including cliff blocks, gatorade, infinit, etc) since January 8, burned an average of 480 calories a day through exercise, and burned another 1425 calories a day just being me (according to the most recent RMR test, my old test said I would have burned 1775 calories a day, and the most recent DEXA testing at UT said 1500 minimum a day, but that is beside the point because I'm not losing even using the lowest number). By those numbers I should have lost at least 4 lbs in this time, but no. Not happening. Even worse, I weigh more than I did in October, November, and December. How does that work? I wasn't trying to lose weight then, and was barely even working out. I was eating more then too.
There is not a single meal or workout that goes by where I'm not constantly wondering how it will fit in on my spreadsheet, and how it will affect my overall weight loss for the week. Last night at Ziggy's Healthy Grill, I splurged with a kid's turkey burger and about half of the kids potion of fries. I'm sure it will take my lovely metabolism a week to recover from that meal. I am still more than I was when I went to Austin two weeks ago. Three days of bad eating will take me 3 weeks to recover from, weight-wise. And my bad eating was 2500-3000 calories a day, and I ran a half marathon on one of those days.
It just sucks. Plain and simple. I can say "ok, I will throw in the towel and just not worry about it" but with my present apparent lack of metabolism, doing that seems like it will only leave me gaining weight.
Eating out pretty much can't happen these days. During the week, I'm only eating ~1200-1400 calories a day to balance out the increased calorie needs on the weekends when I'm running or riding long. Most restaurant meals have 1200-1400 calories on one plate! Even sandwich places now are aggravating me. My basic turkey and swiss on wheat with a smidge of mayo at Potbelly has 450 calories. The "cleanest" sandwich I could get at Jimmy John's has 500 calories. I don't think people (particularly males) have a clue how hard it is to try to eat anywhere near like a normal person on 1200-1400 calories a day. Thank God My Fit Foods exists, although I am afraid I am going to get sick of eating the same 4 meals over and over again very soon. I usually end up eating 200-280 calories per meal when I eat something from there.
I have had to cut a few workouts short recently because I have felt like I was going to pass out and wanted to eat my right arm off, but eating more will only make me gain weight.
I am sure there are several of you reading this thinking "whatever, her only issues are in her head, she doesn't need to lose weight." Well, if it didn't hurt my pride too much, I would tell you how much fat this body is carrying around, but I'm too proud to say it. Trust me, I have plenty to spare. I will tell you this much - I could lose 10 lbs of fat and still be over 20% fat.
Ok, I'm doing venting. I'm just beyond frustrated and there doesn't seem to be any answers right now.
There is not a single meal or workout that goes by where I'm not constantly wondering how it will fit in on my spreadsheet, and how it will affect my overall weight loss for the week. Last night at Ziggy's Healthy Grill, I splurged with a kid's turkey burger and about half of the kids potion of fries. I'm sure it will take my lovely metabolism a week to recover from that meal. I am still more than I was when I went to Austin two weeks ago. Three days of bad eating will take me 3 weeks to recover from, weight-wise. And my bad eating was 2500-3000 calories a day, and I ran a half marathon on one of those days.
It just sucks. Plain and simple. I can say "ok, I will throw in the towel and just not worry about it" but with my present apparent lack of metabolism, doing that seems like it will only leave me gaining weight.
Eating out pretty much can't happen these days. During the week, I'm only eating ~1200-1400 calories a day to balance out the increased calorie needs on the weekends when I'm running or riding long. Most restaurant meals have 1200-1400 calories on one plate! Even sandwich places now are aggravating me. My basic turkey and swiss on wheat with a smidge of mayo at Potbelly has 450 calories. The "cleanest" sandwich I could get at Jimmy John's has 500 calories. I don't think people (particularly males) have a clue how hard it is to try to eat anywhere near like a normal person on 1200-1400 calories a day. Thank God My Fit Foods exists, although I am afraid I am going to get sick of eating the same 4 meals over and over again very soon. I usually end up eating 200-280 calories per meal when I eat something from there.
I have had to cut a few workouts short recently because I have felt like I was going to pass out and wanted to eat my right arm off, but eating more will only make me gain weight.
I am sure there are several of you reading this thinking "whatever, her only issues are in her head, she doesn't need to lose weight." Well, if it didn't hurt my pride too much, I would tell you how much fat this body is carrying around, but I'm too proud to say it. Trust me, I have plenty to spare. I will tell you this much - I could lose 10 lbs of fat and still be over 20% fat.
Ok, I'm doing venting. I'm just beyond frustrated and there doesn't seem to be any answers right now.
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The bright side is that I found some tasty gluen-free and dairy-free chocolate chunk cookies. They made me itch from the sugar, but boy they were good.
Bob L.
Also right before I started all this (Christmas-time), I ate however I wanted and literally gained 5.4 lbs in 15 days. Granted, a lot of it was water weight, but it still took me 4 weeks to get that weight back off, so I'm a little cautious to try to eat more for more than a day or a two at a time right now.
I guess that is why some people find medicine and the human body so interesting - they sure always work like they are supposed to!
I'm kicking into more corefit workouts for the next month (strength training, weight bearing) for a change of pace. I'm also incorporating many meals and aspects from the Engine 2 diet into my regime...I can't guarantee 100% plant-based, but definitely 90%.
I'll keep you posted!!
Somthing else to look at.
Good luck!