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losing_it

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I'm new to this forum so I don't really know where to start. I'm only two weeks into my weight loss and already feeling frustrated.

The first week I cut my calorie intake to below 1,400. I lost about 12.5 lbs and knew my weight loss would slow down after my first week.

Now this week I'm still cutting to under 1,400 and working out on the treadmill usually 45 mins-1 hr everyday and I have not lost A pound. I usually burn about 200-300 calories/per day.

I'm thinking I'm not eating enough and maybe going into hoard mode? I'm not sure and I need some advice from some people who've got experience with this. I'm currently 247.5 pounds(yikes!)...what should I be eating in calories?

Any other tips?
 
I am not very good on advice... but I would suggest starting a Weight Loss Diary. It is a good way to get encouragement and advice.
 
Try not to be discouraged by the scale not moving this week. You did really amazing your first week and maybe your body is just trying to catch up. Are you drinking your 8 glasses of water a day? Being dehydrated can really derail your weightloss. Also, like Heidi said, keep a food diary and write down everything that goes into your mouth; food, drinks, gum, everything!!! It can be quite a surprise to really see in black and white everything that you consume during the day. I keep a note book in my purse so that I can jot everything down as i eat it and then transfer the info into my regular food diary at home each night while I am making dinner - that way if I had a cookie or something during the day at work I can adjust my dinner to make sure I dont end up over eating.

On a different note - I find that whenever I start trying to lose some weight, if I start working out at the same time I end up not losing any weight and end up getting discouraged and giving up. This time around I started with my eating first and then added in the exercise later on. I dont really know why this happens to me but the theory that I have heard the most is cuz when you start exercising you will gain muscle and muscle weighs more than fat. So even tho the number on the scale may not be going down it doesnt mean that you arent losing any fat!!! Maybe try taking your measurements and see if they are getting smaller even tho weight isnt coming off.

Sorry for rambleing, but you did soooo great your first week it would be a shame for you to get discouraged and give up now.
 
Thank you for the support! I am actually getting my 8 glasses of water everyday- usually even more. I haven't really wanted to take my measurements yet because I don't really want to know.

Next week I'm going to weigh in on Monday and then have somebody hide the scale for another week. I tend to weigh myself 4-5 times daily and I get discouraged. I really want to keep up with this, too. :p
 
losing_it said:
I'm thinking I'm not eating enough and maybe going into hoard mode?
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You hit the nail on the head. Google "Harris Benedict" - that will let you know where your caloric intake needs to be. You won't be doing yourself any favors by eating too little.

Also, in spite of what all the infomercials have been trying to convince us, you should only lose 1-2 pounds a week (maybe slightly more if you are really overweight). Anything more than that will NOT be fat loss, but water and most likely muscle (which is bad).
 
Hi there! Your calories seem quite low! Like deschain said, You won't be doing yourself any favors by eating too little.

< try this site, (it's 100% free) Put in your weight & height & goals and it will calculate the range for you. They also have great tools to get you started.

The best advice I can give you is trial an error. Don't get discouraged. It's a long process that can be frustrating & overwhelming at times but if you stick with it you'll get the results. Good Luck! :D
 
another thing that may seem intimindating and you may want to wait until starting this (but it an important part of your work out) is to strength train. THe more muscle you have in your body the higher your metabolism will be (burning more calories doing nothing!). NOt to mention you feel so great and strong after lifting weights.
Another tip that i've got is try to eat every 2 to 3 hours to keep your metabolism up. have breakfast, maybe an apple or a yogert for a mid morning snack, lunch, then a mid afternoon snack of carrotts maybe and then dinner. When you eat often it keeps your blood sugar from spiking, making it so that you don't bing later and it also keeps your metabolism up.
 
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