Maybe we can figure it out together David! I don't know what to do either.......I don't eat badly, I admit I don't exercise very much, but I'm so upset with myself! It's depressing

Thankyou for your support. You think it could be a slow metabolism? Or a thyroid problem? I had thyroid tested and it always is in normal range. Some people say there's a sub therapeutic whatever even if you test normal? I did stop eating for 4-5 months and lost 30 pounds but that was not healthy, I just gained it all back. I'm depressed about my inability to lose any weight, in fact I keep gaining weight! Gonna try this invignia by lef.org. They claim it's effective??? Another waste of money...! I'd luke to learn how others are losing weight successfully. I'm all ears.. I just started snacking on cucumbers marinated in vinegar!! That's healthy right? Let's pray maybe that'll help!

I'm right here w/you both. Quit smoking 16 months ago and gained close to 30 lbs. Cant seem to lose it with any amount of effort. I saw a nutritionist who said I'm in 'metabolic syndrome'- not exactly sure what that means but has something to do with my body turing carbs into fa t very easily. She said I have to limit my carbs (which I knew but wasn't doing)- so thats my plan starting now. Maybe it would help you to see a nutritionist? She had my primary doctor run some blood work to determine this and then gave me a meal plan based on the results. BUT- I've decided to do Nutrisystem and just ordered the food. I'm terrible at cooking for myself and this takes the guess work out of it for me. I lost 20lbs on Nutrisystem 2 years ago and lost 20lbs in 3 months- its easy to follow so I'm hoping to get similar results. - David- make sure you are eating enough. Too little food doesnt always mean greater weight loss. But maybe you need a more balanced eating plan? Good luck- its almost a new year and anything is possible.

I find the best thing to do is to keep a food journal. It keeps you accountable for all that you eat. You may be not eating enough food and your body is going into starvation mode and trying to hold on to every calorie you take in. so best to know exactly how many calories your eating a day and then go from there. are you on blood pressure medicine? talk to your doctor to see what the side effects are. and foreica maybe you could wear one of those nicotine patches, low dose. I heard it keep the metabolism up while you are trying to quit. but don't hold me to it I just heard it somewhere, don't know if its true.

I wounder if ti could be thyroid, i have been doing some research on this because it seems if I look at food I gain weight. It is my understanding the thyroid can be functioning at 30% but still be producing the normal amt of thyroid hormone thus the blood work is normal but your body reacts as if it does not have enough of the thyroid hormone. I am not sure if there is a test to see if the thyroid is working correctly, but it may be something worth checking into. There are some weight loss formulas, (I got mine for GNC, Metabolic Advantage)with natural thyroid hormone in them. It does seem to work. I tried it just to offer some proof to my doc that my thyroid is not working correctly, even if the blood work said other wise.

Try a detox, I have read that sometimes your body is so full of gunk that in order to jumpstart your weightloss, you need to take a detox. talk to a doctor, maybe they can answer more questions

ps, im starting a new routine tomorrow. it involves alot, ALOT, of walking but I researched it and did the math and with my BMI I could lose alot of weight. If you wanna check out when Im going to try, you can go to my page and read my journal! I'll let you know if it works... if you dont mind walking 9 miles a day it could work for anyone I think

Honey Phoenix do you want to kill me! I can't walk 9 miles! I'm don't have the endurance! I'm doomed... I just need to starve myself. I don't care what I look like anymore. Im just too fat.

you dont have to walk THAT much, lol.... even if you only walk a quarter of that the average weight loss would be a pound a week... wich is a healthy rate!

Scaredwlf thankyou for your support.. I'm very sad, I put on 30+ pounds in 2 months- really, it's really disgusting, I know how I did it, I ate Oreos the newsoft cookies with peanut butter filling. I can't stop eating them... I eat crabs, all the fat inside them, I eat ribs, I eat cheeses like full fat bries, I'm really terrible when I'm hungry or when I start I can't stop, maybe I have prader-willi syndrome? I'm totally unable too do anything organized, I do stay a bit active, I work out some, but seems I just get more muscles, and therefore heavier. Now I'm trying to eat lots of cucumber laden Greek salads, I like cucumbers in Greek salads but there's feta.. I want to be skinny like dr oz, does anyone know how he does it? Thanks for everyones help but I'm afraid I need someone standing over me all day long keeping me from eating period till I burn my fat. I just want to stop eating for 3 months.. I'm stopping eating today. No food period..

I don't want to discourage you, but not eating doesn't sound like a sustainable strategy for the long run. We all have to live in the real world, and the real world includes eating. I have done a lot of reading through the old posts on this board, and in the subgroup No Gimmicks Weight Loss, and it seems to me that most (not all, but most) of the folks who report success achieved their weight loss goals by consuming fewer calories and increasing their activity. Some are successful through consuming fewer calories alone. There are lots of different ways to do this - through groups like Weight Watchers or TOPS; through pre-made meal plans; through calorie counting and journal keeping; by trying one (or several) of the many, many diets or eating plans available in books and all over the internet, or by working with a nutritionist; through portion control; or through some combination. All of these approaches have in common that the person consumes fewer calories. The successful losers approach weight loss as a lifestyle change instead of as a temporary fix, incorporating healthier, balanced meals, an increase in plant-based foods (fresh fruits and vegetables) and a decrease in fatty and sugary foods and more activity as permanent parts of their lives. Changing a lifestyle is hard work, it takes some research and trial and error to find the right thing for yourself, but it is doable.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/270451/the_effects_of_crash_dieting.html?cat=51

please check out this link to this artile and you will see the effects of what you are doing to your body when you go on a starvation diet. I hope it changes your mind about not eating to lose weight.

I hope that you said you wouldnt be eating due to frustration and didnt really mean it. You know how bad that is. Everyone who mentioned getting your thyroid tested is absolutly correct. I have an underactive thyroid and it really contributed to my wieght gain. Its a simple blood test and if it turns out you have a problem its a fairly easy fix. You just need to take a thyroid hormone replacement pill every morning. Here are some signs your thyroid may not be working correctly: fatigue, weight gain, hair thinning , abnormal heart rate. High blood pressure and high cholesterol brain fog( which means constantly forgetting things) those are just a few common symptoms you may have some of them but, even if you dont have any get it checked out. If you have any questions I would be happy to help(though I'm not a doctore) or you can check out the hypothyroidism group here on DS..

I think you need to get back t basics...journal your food for 2 weeks then look at it and see what you are eating...more than likely more than you think you are. Get out the spoons, bowls, glasses, etc that you use everyday and measure how much they hold...You will be surprise at what a 1/2 cup really looks like. You maybe eating 3/4 cup not 1/2 cup!
I found out for myself after keeping a journal and noticing what I ate when I gained it was pasta and noodles! When I limited them to once a week and a small serving the weight started to leave. So journaling is a great tool - you will have to be a detective!

Good luck..the right diet is there for you but you have to figure out which one!