Hard to tell without knowing what you weigh, what your typical daily diet is and how much you exercise etc x

i hate admitting my weight. im embarrased by the numbers.
as for exercise. i get my workout at work. lol. i am a cook so i amon my feet 8 hours a day soetimes more just constantly moving.and i am short so i cant reach things so i am forever climbing up and down footstools and such to reach things.
i make all the sauces so my arms get a good workout when i have to stir these huge pots of sauce. or when i have to cut our fries. we have hand cut fries and the machine is a real work out. i am sweating and exhausted by then end of the daily 100lbs of fries i have to cut.
twice a week are order days. i have to put away the orders. some boxes are like 20lbs. then we have 50lb boxes of potatoes onions and carrots i have to carry and put away.
my diet is usually not too bad. yeah i have some cheats but overall pretty healthy.i try to stick to around 1200 calories a day.

I hate admitting mine too but I figure nobody on here knows me personally or actually sees me. I'm 334.4lbs currently eeek! I'm slowly decreasing it.
Maybe you could add some exercise that you enjoy even if only a couple of times per week? Maybe a swim or a dance class? I love zumba.
1200 calories a day is very respectable. If your diet is low fat too I would maybe consider talking to your doctor. If you have a low cal, low fat diet and lots of exercise perhaps there is something else at play.
I have hypothyroidism which affects my metabolism and causes me to gain weight. The treatment I have just started should help correct that

Hey Annie

I'm sorry you're struggling. If it helps you to feel less alone I'm up two pounds since the beginning of the year thanks to only a couple of days of bingeing. : (

Onward we trudge. I think my diet is pretty good overall as well but there are a number of folks on here who use a couple of phone apps to track their in take and exercise and that has got me thinking about doing the same thing. My cell phone is currently dead but I ordered a new battery which has been shipped but hasn't yet arrived. As soon as it does I'm getting the MyFitnessPal and FatSecret apps to try.

Don't worry about posting your weight. You might actually find it liberating if you feel you can't do it "in person". Everybody in this group is or has been overweight and no one will pass judgment on you for it.

Eat right Ontario has a toll free number to allow you to talk to a registered dietician. They have more nutrition training thatn a doctor does and are available M-F 9-5 and Tu & Th 9-9. I haven't tried it but it's where I'll go with any nutrition questions. The number is 1-877-510-5102 and they might have some nutritional advice for your cramps as well. You never know.

Do you keep a journal? I found when I kept a journal it really opened my eyes to a great deal of things. Patterns were everywhere! When I was sad I ate junk food for example. It is also good to keep track of what you are eating and be accountable for it. It is a bit of a pain to write down every single bit of food you put in your mouth but it is very revealing. Give it a try it may help you to get over this plateau. And you don't have to be ashamed of anything on this board. We don't care what you weigh we only want to support you on your journey.

I'm using both the fatsecret and myfitnesspal apps at the moment. I think myfitnesspal is better. It is really helping me to record what I am eating

To expand on what Rainie said - do you keep a food journal? Write down everything you put in your mouth... like, EVERYTHING. Even if it's just a bite, write it down. You'd be amazed how much it adds up if you aren't paying attention.

Also, it's possible that 1200 calories is not enough for you. If you are heavy, you need more calories than skinny people just for your body to function at all, keeping your organs running, etc. Not eating enough calories your body will go into starvation mode and save every calorie you are getting as a fat reserve. Doesn't make sense, but it's true. I have heard it recommended in fact that no one ever go on diets under 1500 calories/day.

I double what Halterbroke said. 1200 calories is not enough. Also a diet that is not too bad could be a lot worse than you think. You women have it a lot rougher than us guys because you have way more problems with hormones and certain foods can play havoc with hormones.

Try eliminating all processed foods including sugar, bread and pasta and eat lots of veggies, fruit, beans, lean protein, nuts and seeds and see what happens.

I also agree with the food journal. Sometimes what we think we are eating throughout a day and what we actually eat are two different things.

I read somewhere that a rule of thumb is that we need 10 calories per day for every pound that we weigh. Obviously this is just a general statement, and it depends a lot on our age (ie metabolism) and activity level.

I have had good luck with portion control because I am not good at keeping a food diary. Others, as reported here, have had excellent luck with food journals. Do what works for you!

I believe that the best way to go, especially for those of us who had a lot of weight to lose, is to talk to our doctor, and to talk to a nutritionist and/or dietician.

Have you posted about a monthly weighin before? I think you have. I would suggest that a more frequent weigh in might be helpful. I finally quit my Peanut M&M habit, and I have seen good results over the almost 2 weeks since I quit. A monthly weigh in may not be enough to help you see the results of change in your lifestyle.

As for being concerned about what other people say about your weight, there is a neat saying: "Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind!"

Gentle hugs

I use my fitnesspal.com day 650 of journaling on there plus did 8 months on paper prior to finding this app.

Together we can do this. I journal my feelings etc into fitnesspal as well as i journal struggles etc. I journal good/bad or indifferent as it is a accountability tool for me.

I used myfitnesspal today and I only consumed 750calories. It said 'you are eating too few calories...you could be putting your body into starvation mode...we suggest increasing your calorie consumption to 1200 calories per day minimum'.
Perhaps halterbroke and mandoman are right, maybe 1200 calories is not enough for you? x

newtothisx you can go in and change your calorie range if there is a specific reason that you need to do that such as medical reason or surgical etc.

Hi tornadoladi,

Thanks for the info. I don't think I have any reason to change it though. I guess I just ate really well yesterday :-)

ty you all for your input. i have a scheduled an appointment with a dietician.i will go over my diet and see what is going on.
plus i looked at my fitness pal and yeah they asked questions about your job and i should be according to that eating like 1500 calories a day since i am very active in my job.
i was excited for spring until the snow storm last night.but once the warmer weather gets here i can get outside more and go for a walk or hit the beach.
and i kept a food journal of everything i ate yestersay and wasnt too bad.but aparently i need more calories so i dont know. lol.

Hi. I'm a weight loss technician and personal awareness motivator. You're not losing weight because you haven't been turning on the body's switches to lose it. Also, (and not to be taken the wrong way), i'm sure you haven't really been getting out of your own way. Your body is a phenomenal creation and will do wonders for you if you let it. It has to do with what you're thinking at any given time of day. Be strong, KNOW that you're great and have a glorious, logical day!