Submitted by missam20032003's picturemissam20032003 on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 2:22pm.
I will try to make this as short as possible...I have been dealing with my weight since I had my child...losing it then gaining it back. Well I have decided that this last gain was my last and have committed myself to losing it for the last and final time. I have changed my eating habits -- watching calories -- watching fat -- but not DIETING and running right now anywhere from 24-30 miles a week. I don't want to appear impatient; however, I have been doing this for 3 weeks now and haven't even lost a lb. I have been eating 1500-2000 calories a day and as I stated making the healthier choices (higher fiber breads/cereals--fresh fruits--no soda--little fast food but the healthiest choices possible when I do) and no loss. I'm trying not to rely on the scales and I'm trying to focus my attention on the running and eating right, but as we all know that is sometimes easier said than done. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? Or am I just being impatient?
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Submitted by ProfessionalGeorge on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 7:23am.

It looks like you have made some great changes in your lifestyle and this will facilitate weight loss in good time. Since you are putting in so many miles your legs may respond easily to exercise. This is means that now you have a little more muscle to burn more calories, which does not always, reflect on the scale. Instead look at the way your clothes fit as a measure of progress. In your meal planning make sure you are eating frequently throughout the day and hydrating often. It would be helpful to know more about your protein sources or how long it has been since you worked out consistently. Sometimes it takes your body a little longer to respond if you had a long hiatus or if your protein to exercise ratio is off. Having had weight issues for so long may mean that it will be more of a challenge for you to reach your goals. But progress can still be made. A good bet would be to consult a nutritionist or personal trainer with a holistic perspective as well as a doctor who can test your metabolism.
Thank you for taking the time to post your question.

George Tabares Fit. Spec./MT

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