Frustrated by (lack of) weight loss

MarchMom06

I've been working out super hard (5 days/week) for a month, & religiously following my weight watchers point allowance for a month as well (there were two days over the holidays I was over points, however) & I've lost. . . 1.5 lbs. Seriously, it's hard to stay motivated. And I know the whole muscle/fat thing, but my clothes are not fitting any looser. What am I missing?

What am I doing wrong? Normally, if I watch what i eat for even a week, I can lose 1.5-2 lbs. I'm getting up at 5:30 am every morning & sacrificing (hello, no drinks! :-)) for 1.5 lbs?!

Please help me stay motivated & share tips, tricks, or ideas.

SumnerBride

Try a lot more protein, and drink TONS more water.  Are you lifting weights too?  That always helps me.

MarchMom06

Thanks, Sum. Are you enjoying the blue sky? Finally, and on a weekend, no less! :-)

I am drinking tons of water (always been a big water drinker), but I should check out my protein. I'm usually pretty balanced at meals, but snacks tend to be carb-heavy.

SumnerBride

MarchMom06:

Thanks, Sum. Are you enjoying the blue sky? Finally, and on a weekend, no less! :-)

I am drinking tons of water (always been a big water drinker), but I should check out my protein. I'm usually pretty balanced at meals, but snacks tend to be carb-heavy.

Yes, I am!  LIGHT-what a novel concept!

Drink more water than you already are.  You may think you drink a lot, but you could need more to flush it out.  And yes, try to stay away from the carb snacks.  That'll do you in every time.  Everytime I'm feeling flabby, I just cut out as much white stuff, or carb stuff as I can, and the weight and inches seem to fall off faster.

That, and the weight training.  You can't just do all cardio-there's got to be weight in there somewhere.

MarchMom06

Good call on the weights. I'm doing pretty minimal weight training right & that might really help. Thanks!

Zenya

when that happens to me I just cut my calories a bit.

cbidt*sgirl

this will seem counterintuitive - but are you sure you're eating enough?  If you are burning lots of calories at your workouts you may need a higher point allowance.  your body will hold on to calories if it isn't getting enough.  check with your group leader that your points are appropriate for you weight and your activity level.

 

i agree with pp recommended protein and weight lifting too.  You definitely need more protein if you are going to add weights to your routine.  Also try switching up your workouts.  doing different types of cardio helps too.

oparcm

I'm a weight watcher (down 45 lbs since having dd) and I was going to suggest the same as the last poster.  I was in a slump last year around this time and we went through my journal and routine.  I was almost at goal and couldn't get there.  Turns out I wasn't eating enough because I do an hour and half of intense exercise a night.  Try eating a bit more and you may start to lose.  It worked for me.  I'm beyond what I expected now.  You're going to see that the WW does work even when you get in slumps.  Keep with it.