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oh no! that is so discouraging. I've been working out since August lost about 15 lbs by November and can't seem to lose anymore even thought I work out 4 times a week and try to eat healthy!!!! maybe 6 small meals is too much? have you tried keeping track of your calorie intake? and also be patient! it doesn't happen over night, keep it up for the next few weeks and you will see results! good luck!
I'm not a patient person that is hard for me. lol but i have lost 45lbs in the past and it was so easy, i gained it all back over the past 4 years. but i just dont understand why its so hard now.
Last year i got diagnosed celiac disease, so its a lot harder for me to eat certain things that will help me loose weight. but that no excuse because my fiance isnt loosing weight either.
but thank you. and good luck to you also
I understand where you are coming from s.renea9. I found the best way to write down everything that I eat. Sometimes you think you're not eating very much, but its all those little bites of this and that. Also, measuring out your servings. I was very surprised to find out the "actual" serving sizes for pasta, quinoa, rice, etc.
I have also decided to get a trainer to help me target all my problem spots, and build a program that fits my body and lifestlye.
Hang in there! If you stay on track, it will happen!
I've been tracking everything I eat with myfitnesspal.com, which has worked so well for me! I also do the 6 small meals, and it has been working great. Sometimes people eat more calories than they think in a day (that's how I got to the weight that I am at). The fun thing about this site is that when you enter your calories for the day, and your workout for the day, the site will generate a "rough estimate" (take it with a grain of salt) to what you will weigh in 5 weeks if you do that same thing everyday.
Maybe you should start with a calorie calculator, like this one: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm, to help determine how many calories you should be eating with the amount of exercise you are doing. That will help you set a realistic goal of how many lbs you will lose in a week, and give you a starting point to where your body might feel comfortable at, calorie-wise.
The other thing is, have you thought of going to the gym more than 3x a week. Maybe upping it to 5 or 6? That will help tremendously.
I know its frustrating, but you've just got to find the combination that works for you, and you will start seeing the results.
Potatoes, bread, rice and other starches may be to blame. DH does this I'm not going to eat meat thing every now and then. But he loads up on the starches and gains weight when he does that. I keep telling him! He won't listen. He has it in his mind that meat is the enemy, but I know it is the starches. When I fix my plate I load it up with veggies and a normal amount of meat. I try to only take a very small portion of starches. For me, I had to get the chips, crackers, starchy snacks out of the house. Not so much the sweets.
@2ndtime: see i think thats my problem. i eat a lot of rice because im allergic to gluten, and everything gluten free is made with rice. i got so used to eating it because for a while, it was the only thing that didnt hurt my stomach.
@squares: i'm deff going to try that, thank you.
@s.renea9: I eat about 80%-90% gluten free by choice, there are tons of great healthy options!! Have you tried eating quinoa? Brown rice is really good for you too, they also have brown rice pasta... Don't buy into the "carbs are bad" fad diets, WHOLE GRAINS are good for you no matter how you slice it! Quinoa is even a whole protein grain! And salads and vegetables don't have gluten, so load your plate up with those! If you find that eating vegetables is hard for you try juicing them or making smoothies with them, you can hide a LOT of spinach in a smoothie without even noticing it's there (besides the fact that your drink will be green).
I highly suggest reading crazy sexy diet... It's short and a good read and has a lot of information about gluten free options!
I've eaten brown rice dishes the last few days, try mixing in a lot of steamed or sauteed veggies with your rice add some diced tomatos and italian seasoning. Or add black beans and corn and your favorite salsa to plain brown rice and you have instant mexican rice! :)
ETA: make sure you arent' loading your rice or veggies up with butter or oil or cheese or anything like that... that will kind of defeat the purpose of eating them. :)
And there is a brand called "food for life", they have a great line of gluten free breads and english muffins, they are usually found in the frozen bread section and they have great options as well... and are minimally processed!
It sounds like it could be fluid retention. Check the sodium levels on the things you're eating. A lot of heathly foods - soups, pickles, pretzels, etc, have a lot of sodium in them.
Be careful that you aren't loading up salads with unhealthy items. It's easy to think that if it's sitting on lettuce, it's good for you.
I agree with the oil/butter suggestion. Look into the fat free spray butter. you can use it on popcorn, potatoes, corn, etc.
i used to be really careful about what i DIDN'T eat that i didn't take any notice of what i WAS eating!
i started eating a (mostly) vegan diet last year and oh boy did it have some serious benefits. i still eat fish, eggs, honey and goats cheese (cheese in moderation) but i've increased my intake of dark leafy greens to a whole new level.
my fibre intake has increased dramatically, and i've stopped counting calories all together (avocados and nuts are full of calories but contain so many good things that it's silly to not eat them!)
i eat tons of brown rice (i'm also allergic to gluten) and have cut out white rice (unless it's in gluten-free foods, but i'm not bothered about that).
i lost about a stone when i first started and then because the OH eats meat, i felt bad that he was eating pretty much veggie every day and started introducing it back in bit by bit. big mistake - i put the stone back on over a few months and started feeling really sluggish.
after new year i went back to pretty much vegan and i've lost half a stone already. i have more energy and i feel amazing.
BUT you have to be prepared to plan and cook your meals every night. it's really hard to eat out (unless you go for sushi or a vegetable pasta topping with no cheese). the results are amazing though - totally life-changing.
and this is a good tip: ideal plate portions are 1/2 veg, 1/4 protein and 1/4 starchy carbs. cutting carbs out isn't the answer - but switching from white pasta/bread to brown definitely is.
I agree with pps that food journaling/calorie counting might be the way to go here. I really hate journaling and calorie counting - it seems like so much work. But it does make you a heck of a lot more mindful of how much intake you really have on a daily basis. And you don't have to do it forever. Over time, you will adjust to a more appropriate portion size and being careful about snacks, and you'll be more able to stick to your desired caloric intake without needing to count every single thing. You can always come back to full-on calorie counting any time you find that you need to be more careful (e.g. when you are stressed, the holidays, etc).
It may be true that like some of the others said, your issue is more based on the starches you've been eating or the sodium intake. I completely agree you should work to get any sodium-laden, overly starchy things to a minimum. But here again, food journaling and calorie counting can help you do that, too, because they make you more conscious of what you are eating.
Also, what type of workouts are you doing at this time?
I actually had the same problem. I was counting my calories (only eating 1200), cutting out sugar, exercising more, basically everything. So I went to my doctor last week and she told me to drink a gallon of water a day and to start the South Beach Diet. She said it will help jump start my metabolism to get the weight off. I guess my body got adjusted to the calorie restrictions. After a week I have lost 5 pounds and can fit into my skinny jeans again! I am so beyond thrilled. Maybe this will work for you and your honey too.
please be careful with the south beach diet... That whole thing is a crock... Please just do some research on it... No one in their right mind would believe eating butter on a potato or Bacon is healthier than a slice of watermelon (yes, that is written in the book!) Doctors get very little (if any) nutritional education and what they do know is information given to them from the meat and dairy companies... Just make sure you do your research.
@o0olibelulao0o: Thanks. I appreciate your concern. I do trust my doctor very much. I haven't been eating bacon. She made it very clear to eat lean meats. I have a follow up appointment in 2 weeks to see how everything is going which includes blood work. She said this should only be a temporary thing.
yes we did switch to brown rice, i just dont like how it tastes, but my fiance does, so ill get used to it. butter is a big problem with us (well mostly him) but once he gets home tonight im going to seriously talk to him.
I work out with different videos i have collected, most of them are dancing ones where you dont even notice that your working out, and sometime i walk, just depends on my mood.
im deff going to combine everything that yall have been telling me. Its just so much to take in.
@JennH516: Well that's good, my mom was telling me some of the stuff that the book says (that she believes whole heartedly.. 
) and I just had to shake my head... But as long as you use your head about some stuff as well you should be good, and definitely just use it short term, I've heard horror stories of people who do it as lifestyle... But it seems like it's really working for you! I hope you continue to have success with it! :)
@s.renea9: Try adding diced tomatos into it, with the juice and let that cook down for a bit... It will really help, also seriously try other grains. Any white grain is going to be bad for you, basically it is just bleached and processed and loses all nutrition. Try switching to a "healthier" butter... I use earth balance, it's a relatively healthy alternative to margerine (it's less processed more whole foods with ingredients you can pronounce and doesn't have dairy), It's still a fatty butter substitute so use it sparingly but it's a much better alternative.
@squares: my fitness pal is awesome! i love the barcode scanning feature (on the iphone app) and I'm amazed how many foods are already listed.
brown rice cooks better if you soak it in water for 40 minutes or so beforehand. quinoa is also great (although technically a protein and not a grain) but its pretty flavourless so if you mix it in with other things that are packed with flavour it's really yummy.
i didnt like brown rice or quinoa the first time i tried them, but like with anything else just keep on trying it (especially different ways) and eventually you'll love it! i did the same thing with olives and sushi and now i couldnt live without either!!
ooooh and have you tried Zumba?! seriously my favourite thing ever and i am pathetically unfit. i go three times a week now! it's AWESOME!
@kerensa: i haven't tried that yet, but i want to! i keep trying to figure out how that could possibly work, haha
@treacle: i was just looking into zumba and it tooks like a lot of fun. i really want to try it.
me and my fiance are going to check out a local gym, lifetime fitness, so maybe we will get a membership. oh yay.
Your weight only changed by three pounds? No sweat. You can fluctuate by that much in a single day. Watch this to see what I mean!
I'd suggest ignoring the scale and use body measurements as a gauge for weight loss instead (waist, chest, hips, etc.).
Bees have already given you a lot of great food advice. Just remember that you CAN'T work off a bad diet. Weight loss is 80% diet, 20% exercise. Don't kill yourself at the gym, it will only make you more frustrated!
well we are eating healthy too, not just working out.
but we did get a gym membership got lifetime fitnes, and they offer free classes, and we get a personal trainer for free for the first month. so that will be helpful also. im pretty excited, this gym is amazing, so im pretty sure it will make us want to go every night.
I use an app called My Net Diary pro version. There is also a lite version but the pro one is a little more complete and only costs 3.99
You enter in your weight, height, goal weight, and how many pounds you want to lose a week (most is 2) and it calculates how many calories you have to eat a day and the percentage of carbs, proteins, vitamins, etc.
You can also enter in your exercise and water consumption etc.
I put down everything I put in my mouth and so far there hasn't been one food I looked for that wasn't in there.
Yes it's a bit annoying to have to weigh everything but after 2 weeks I can already eyeball what 4 ozs of ground beef or an oz of cheese looks like.
I am eating 6 smaller meals a day and eating a higher protein, lower carb diet. I still eat bread and pasta, but they are smaller portions and whole grain versions. I also ought these sandwich thin and bagel thins which are only 100 calories for 2 of them. Delicious if you are in the mood fore a bagel with cream cheese or a sandwich without eating half of your daily calories in one meal. Make sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. I've started carrying a water bottle with me at all times and I drink a glass of water before lunch and dinner.
I've started tis diet this year and I've lost 9 pounds this month so far. I give myself one cheat day a week and I also allow myself a little treat most days like a hersheys kiss or a mini reeses cup after dinner.
Now I need to start exercising but it sounds like you and your FI have that covered.
Just remember it can be done! The best way? COUNT YOUR CALORIES! Try this site - you plug in your age, weight, goal weight and height (I believe) and it tells you how many calories per day. For me, I should consume no more than 1400 calories per day and that is with no excercise, this avgs to 1 pound per week. Eat a diet high in protein, it keeps you satisifed longer. Lean chicken, fish, vegetables are the best. Limit rice and pasta if you eat it at all. Good luck and keep us posted. You can definiately do it!! Check out www.fatsecret.com
edited to add: if you have an iPhone, there is a great app called "Lose it!"
I started using the "Lose It!" app for my iPhone and it is fantastic! I've managed to lose 10 pounds and keep it off! Carry a water bottle with you everywhere! Seriously, mine is either always in my car or my purse so I always have something to drink. It helps you avoid indulging in a soda or Starbucks while you're out running errands, plus staying well hydrated helps with digestion and weight loss!
I feel for you on the celiac front. I have not been diagnosed with anything other than IBS but my GI tract is so sensitive to so many foods. I'd rather have a hard diagnosis than to feel bad all the time! Another big help for me has been reducing carbs. I barely eat any processed foods anymore. Lots of fruits and veggies help, plus quinoa and spaghetti squash can help as a healthy substitute for all the rice! I hope this info helps!
I'm not trying to sound mean but healthy food has calories too. There are more calores than you might think in fruits and vegetables. This is coming from someone who has spent all her life 'eating healthy' but still gaining weight. I really think this pitfall happens to a lot of people. I've lost close to 25lbs within the past 9 months (the past 2 my weight being the same, I'm not gonna skip out on Christmas or Thanksgiving!) and it's not easy.
The other thing is portions, one chicken breast has roughly 200 calories so if you're eating two at a meal plus side options that's about 500-600 calories. If your diet requires you to eat 1200 - 1500 calories that's quite a large percentage. If you think salmon might be a better option well, on average salmon has 300 calories in one fillet. I know it sounds really bad but sometimes you're just going to feel unsatisfied but it goes away, mainly because your body feel like you should be feeding it more because that's what it's used to. My mom lost over 100lbs and told me that sometimes she went to be hungry but she knew better because she was eating 1500 calories a day and just put up with it. I will also add that if you ever go out and get drinks they have a TON of calories; I was shocked to see how many were in drinks.
If you have a smart phone I would use one of the thousands of calorie counting apps out there, they have a huge database and many of them have a barcode scanner that will read it in automatically. I would also say don't deprive yourself, a lot of diets have 'free days' I do a free meal because I feel like if I give myself a free DAY I'll go overboard. Plus after dieting you might find that foods you used to enjoy don't taste good anymore. Last week for my 'free meal' I had a coffee drink, hamburger helper, and sugarcookies. I could hardly eat half a bowl of the hamburger helper it made me feel so sick and gross. I was so disgusted I went to the gym to use the treadmill and do some freeweights for my arms. It actually made me feel a lot better, maybe it was just a mental thing.
Lastly, weight loss isn't a 1-2 week thing, it's going to take (at minimum) 4 weeks to see changes and it's best to lose slowly, if you have time. Like I said above, I've lost 25lbs in close to 8 months and I've been "dieting" the entire time. I don't deprive myself, if we get free pizza at work I eat a slice; if someone wants to take me out to eat I go and I'm embarassed to say what I ate on vacation but the point is that yes you have to make healthy changes but you also shouldn't deprive yourself either. Sorry for the super long post but it really upsets me to see people who get down about weight loss because it reminds me of how I used to be and I only want to encourage them to keep going and give what little bit of insight I have on the subject.
Food journaling is definitely the way to go, espcially if you've switched to more meals. I use livestrong.com
@s.renea9: How many carbs are you eating. Eating healthy even fruits are high in carbs and may not be helping. Try eatting more protein and when you start with a trainer do not be discourage if the scale doesnt go down. You should be turning fat to muscle so it could take extra time to see the scale go down. I did a bootcamp 3x a week, and lost 30
Burn more calories than you comsume - you'll loose weight.
You might have to count carbs and work out a little more. Do lots of cardio.
The Ideal Protein diet (IP). Look it up and read how it works and then go on 3fatchicks.com and check out their ideal protein diet forum. Its a "medical weightless" plan and IT WORKS. Costs about 80-90$ a week which I am not willing to pay so I do the program using "alternatives". It costs be about 30$ for my food or groceries. OR you can try to get a script for phentermine if you are willing to use a pill to help you out. I've been dieting since I was 10 years old. Theses are the only two things that have ever worked for me. Good luck to you both, I feel your pain.
Try calorie counting... it worked for me... i lost a total of 16 pounds in 3 months.... I used the APP on my iphone MY FITNESS PAL.... it helps me track my calorie intake... it also tells me how many calories i should be eating for the amount of weight i want to loose... it is almost like weight watchers but without paying.
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So me and my fiance wanted to lose weight, we are a little heavy but not too bad, anyways we went shopping for food and cut out everything bad. We did the 6 small meals a day and drank only water, lots of it. We werent working out a lot but like 3 times a week.
So after about a week and a half we weighed ourselves....and holy crap we GAINED weight!!!! he gained 6 pounds and i gained 3. i am pissed. and no we didnt gain muscle.
We didnt really give up on losing weight, we are just not working hard for it. we still dont drink any sodas, and we dont have anythng sweet in the house. and it just keeps getting worse, its like eating healthy is a bad thing for us.
Anyone willing to help?? Tell me what ya'll did....