Fed up, upset, frustrated with no weight loss for over 2 months HELP!!!

[Kerryberry77]

Ok so quick overview. I was bmi 40 and I need an operation, doctor said not till my bmi is 35, I was already on weight watchers and so decided to step it up a notch and joined a boot camp style class. I gave up WW and started the boot camp eat clean program, lost 7lbs over 4wks and was over the moon. BMI was down to 38.5, and that is where it has stayed for well over 2 months

I bought the fitbit flex to track what I was eating and to have evidence to show my surgeon, that I am working hard at losing weight, I need to lose another 17lbs to get the operation but at this rate that is not going to happen.

A typical weigh in week goes like this

Monday 17st 1

Tuesday 17st

Wednesday 16st 13lbs

Thursday 17st

Friday 16st 13

Saturday 17st

Sunday 17st

Monday 17st 1

I cannot get passed the 16st 13 mark, I always weight the same on Monday my weight in day.

Typical food day

Breakfast: Hot water and lemon, Grapefruit, Orange, tbsp dried blueberries and banana.

Mid morning: a handful of almonds (no more than 5 as I am not that keen on them)

Lunch: Lettuce, green leaves (spinach, rocket etc) 50g chicken, half a grated carrot, half a bell pepper, 50g low fat hummus and a sprinkle of mixed seeds.

Mid afternoon: 10 grapes, 10 raspberries

Dinner: homemade soup, 100g chicken, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, half an onion, 3 baby corn, handful of mushrooms, 3 florets of broccoli, Gluten free bullion and spices. Cooked with coconut oil.

Snacks: 1 small orange.

Exercise: I do HIIT boot camp for an hour 3 times a week.

Been to the doctor who is baffled, not diabetic, thyroid test normal. I am losing inches and fat% but the scales will not budge, I am eating clean so no tea/coffee, no alcohol, no processed food, no diary, no white bread or pasta (I am eating only gluten free produce), no sugar, I am drinking all my water!!

I am so fed up with hearing that muscle weighs more than fat, everyone has a time when the stay the same. FOR 2 MONTHS!!! I am eating 1550 cals a day I should be losing without the extra exercise.

I am fed up, frustrated and I have had enough. I am being judged on my BMI by the surgeon who is holding up my operation so I need the scales to move to show him I am working as hard as I am, I feel like everyone think I am this fat girl who sits at home eating crap and doing nothing but feeling sorry for herself. Joining boot camp was way out of my comfort zone and I am loving feeling fitter and being in control of my eating, I just wished it showed on the scales so I can show the doctors.

Sorry for the long topic but I am at a loss, least when I was eating rubbish I expected the scales to show it.

[Colinm39]

We are all different,  a Fitbitter in one of my Groups eliminated all wheat from his eating on January 1st this year and has lost 35lb without changing anything. 

As I posted earlier the Calorie Myth explains it all in layman's reading and explains how the body uses certain food types and that is basically the "new food Pyramid" I posted a couple of days ago.  

It works for me and I have eliminated all processed foods and rarely have wheat based food and I feel 100%  and with less activity. 

[Kerryberry77]

I am feeling a lot more positive this week, I know that what I am putting in my mouth is the right thing food wise, if I am eating enough seems to be a point to look at. I am exercising and this week I am adding hill walking for 30 mins on the days I don't go to boot camp, to help with my step count (I work in an office).

I have been following a detox plan through my trainer and I am going to carrying on with the eating clean part, so no dairy, no caffine, no alcohol, no process food, only gluten free products and I willl continue to keep my fluids up, something I have always struggled with by since adding fresh lemon juice to it I am doing well.

I have a long weight loss journey ahead of me as I have 5-6 stone to lose, so baby steps and I will be making small changes to see if I can get the scales moving again. If my surgeon will see me again and give me my op then I will be throwing them away and just carrying on with my healthy life style.

[TerriBradley]

What is your sodium intake daily? Sodium is really bad for holding on to excess water. I am heavy and it took longer than I wanted it to before actual weight started to come off. I thought I would lose it faster because of my size but no. Just like you I am losing inches more than weight. Yes super frustrating but I no longer only count the scale. I started to lower my sodium intake and the weight started to come off. Also I agree with uping protein but would be concerned about going to low on the calorie intake.

[roxylee]

Hi, Have you had your thyroid checked? Also fruit is all sugar. Try some protien w/carb for all meals. I have been drinking a Shakeology Drink in the a.m. and have lost 23 lbs. in 2 months..Great, healthy product.I have eliminated dairy and wheat due to new IBS diagnosis. I also drink a lot of water.

The scale will start to budge..you've just hit a plateau..

Best of Luck,

Jen

[Colinm39]

@Kerryberry77It happens to all of us.. I was 16+ stone and now I have started following "The Calorie Myth" by Jonathan Bailor. Eat more, eat better, less exercise and lose weight. He explains how certain food types go straight to fat....or are saved.....

I basically follow your "regime" and maybe yours it is a little low in calories and your body is in "saving mode". Here is my graph over the last 4 years, slow and steady, up and down. No takeaway etc. It is approaching winter here and I don't crave for anything, I snack on a mixture of nuts which definitely helps. I found Chobani high protein fat free Greek yoghurt's and I have that with blueberries.