Jill Went from Pudgy to Pageants

Weights go hand in hand with cardio. Do weights 3 times a week to increase the size of your fat burners (muscles). As muscle grows your weight will increase... as you do cardio your fat will decrease and you'll start to lose a little weight.
If you go on a starvation diet you'll put the weight right back on after you quit your diet so I suggest you eat balanced over the course of a day. I eat 8 meals a day not 6 and I've gone from 275 down to 214 with my goal being 162 (size 32 pants).
I also weigh myself/measure myself first thing in the morning after using the restroom to rid myself of excess water weight.
I tell the joke about how I was able to lose 30 pounds a day. When I was in highschool football we would have the two-a-day workouts in summer. I would go in to practice in the morning and I would weigh 175... I would come home weighing 160. I would drink a couple of gallons of water and be back up to 175. I would go back in to practice in the afternoon weighing 175 and once again come home at 160.
Water weight can add a lot but it's temporary. Muscle mass is a good kind of weight to gain so if you're lifting weights be happy you're gaining a little or at least staying the same... when you start cardio the fat should start to burn off.
My goal is to lose 3/4 of a pound every week. I try to burn 1 pound of fat and gain 1/4 pound of muscle... I only weigh/measure once a month.

I also suggest you talk with your doctor about losing weight. You could have a medical condition that his hindering you such as diabetes or a thyroid condition.

Keep a food log so you know how many calories you are really eating. If that is not it have your thyroid checked.

j.l. - It may have to do with the heavy weight lifting you're doing...you may very well be losing the fat but due to the heavy weight lifting, gaining muscle @ the same time so don't let the numbers discourage you! Just keep @ it!! Also, incorporate cardio into your routine...cardio is very important for weight loss.

Good luck!!!

It can be tricky figuring out what to do with your body, since everyone is different. But I would recommend figuring out what foods help you feel and stay energized, while giving you the lowest caloric intake.

The article said she went to the doctor after her child that was born when she was 37 was 6 months old and she is now 42 and has kept the weight off for 6 months. So it took her a couple of years. While that seems like forever, it is truly realistic. Don't be ruled by the scale; that is hard to get used to, but work on it. The thing to remember is muscle weighs more than fat but it is also more compact, so in the long run you will see the changes. Speaking from experience, if you build muscles while you still have fat to lose, you will not see much change on the scale or your weight could even go up. You will also not see a lot of inches changes if you're just lifting heavy since you are building muscles which are now protruding. As Emmie said, add that cardio to your routine and keep on working. You'll get there, just don't give up!

I understand how you feel! I was 195 on June 27th, and I was in my cousin's wedding. I got home from the wedding and said "THAT'S IT!!" I set my sights forward and a friend recommended I call her cousin who had lost more than 50 pounds recently on a "program". Since signing up for the program on July 17, I have lost 45 pounds. Stick with it and you WILL see results. Just make sure that your meals are a balanced mix of calories, carbs, protein and fat. Exercise is important too, of course, but that's not what makes the weight come off...that's the toning part. Changing up your diet will help you see results. :) Let me know if you want info on the program I am on and I will be happy to send info. You will love it. :)

Go to her site. Every thing she id is right there.
It's listed at the bottom of her post. getupandgetmoving.net
I think it said it took her 3 yrs

Have you given up sugar?? and are you eating lots of fiber whole grain stuff versus white products?/ that can make a difference!!

It took her 3 years from what I read on her site

ICount your calories and be sure you count everything, snacks, condiments, salad dressings, sodas, cream and sugar in your coffee, etc. If your so-called six small meals a day is over 1500 to 2000 calories total per day then your are never going to loose weight and you may even gain weight.

I am always watching what I eat.I exercise 5-6 times per week, alternating cardio and weights. I work nights - 2 days per week I don't go to bed. My days are full of activities for 6 children. I cannot lose weight and have being diligent since February. I have worked with a trainer, gone to a nutritionist, tried different diets. Everyone tells me I'm not eating enough to lose weight. I'm also told that with my busy schedule I should be thin. It is very frustrating. I would appreciate any help that's out there.

Just don't give up!! I weighed 186 pounds three and a half years ago. It seemed to take a long time but, I am down to 139 and losing. I try to work out almost three hours a day. I run on my lunch break, bike with my kids and do classes at my gym. I also eat small portioned meals on small plates. When I want a cookie I make sure I run after it. If I know we are eating out that night, I eat light during the day. After a couple weeks of eating right your body will change it's cravings too. You just have to fight through it. It is amazing how much calories we eat not even realizing it. Just try different things, but you have to give it time. I armed myself with online sights and health magazines to do it myself. My mother who lives far away did weight watchers and we would call and compare notes every week she weighed in. At 53 years old she has lost 70 pounds in less than a year! A partner is helpful, but you can do it no matter what!

When trying to loose weight, one must always remember. If you want anything to work you have to believe it will work for you.
You have to stay focused on your goal, and not allow your self to set unrealistic goals to start with.
Start with a small goal for the first couple of weeks. Then move to larger goals.
Remember also that sometimes your body needs a break from time to time, from Food. Taking one or two days every two weeks, and water and/or Juice fast can help. You see, when you are working out and changing your diet, your body has to have time to get used to the changes.
When juicing, Fresher the better. When juice has set for a while or been stored for a while it looses it nutritional value, and it looses it rather quickly.
Get a Massage from a Professional in your area, atleast once A MONTH, I normally recommend twice a month but since times are rough all over I would say atleast once a month.

Im a Massage Therapist (fatty) working on loosing a few pounds as well, These are just some tips that have helped me and Believe me I have tried everything. I simply refuse to resort to surgical measures. The body can and will heal it's self, it just needs time.

Good luck and have a great journey
Lana

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Hi I'm a fitness Instructor try going lighter on the weights reason is if your weights are heavier then you build muscle and that is also a weight gain because your bulking out. more cardio, walking,find a good exercise program on tv. also if your stressed out about any thing that will also keep your weight on when dieting dont think about all I m on a diet think like this I am in control of eating smaller portions or I'm taking charge of my life and eating healthy . be postive in what your doing and dont let thoughts of negative enter in all weight loss comes in time and effort , tell your self good things because your worth it keep a journal of what your eating and time of the day dont eat after 6 pm unless its low in cals Good Luck if you need motivation email Ill help you Sandi

J.L.

I feel your pain also. However, my doctor told me that I instead of actually looking for pounds to drop on the scale, judge by the way my clothes fit. She reminded me that muscle weighs pounds too, and when I do strengh training or workout on the elliptical with resistance I am adding muscle. I hope this helps to ease your frustration, because I am there too.

A trainer also reminded me that I did not put that weight on in a month so not to expect for the weight to come off in a month. That too made a lot of sense to me, so I remind myself of that when I don't see change on the scale. I still weigh myself but I really judge myself by the way my clothes fit (I haven't measured to see if I lose any inches) and from pictures when I go out with friends. I noticed in my most recent picture my arms aren't as big as they used to be. =)