hello everyone!!!! went to the doctor on the 11th.
lost only 2lbs and 21/2 inches. was really disappointed.... i really have tried to do the best i can. if any of you could give me some pointers i would greatly appreciate it. maybe i can find some method or advice i could follow better. to each of you i'm with you and pray for all of us to exceed....:help:
hope to hear from someone soon...

Please post more specifics on what you are doing - drinking water - exercising - what are you eating etc.

We will be more then happy to help you if we can but need to know more.

hello everyone!!!! went to the doctor on the 11th.
lost only 2lbs and 21/2 inches. was really disappointed.... i really have tried to do the best i can. if any of you could give me some pointers i would greatly appreciate it. maybe i can find some method or advice i could follow better. to each of you i'm with you and pray for all of us to exceed....:help:
hope to hear from someone soon...

- 1200-1500 calories/day seems too low for an active working woman of your present weight level [2000-2200 might work much better]. Putting the focus on plain, healthy foods (with a big emphasis on avoiding all 'trigger' foods such as sweets and fatty treats), starting the day with a solid, filling breakfast (getting used to oatmeal as the main course is a common approach) and not so much on minimal quantities of food

- some form of added activity may be helpful, try to walk more (park further from work and shopping), but then, you're pretty active in your job, so either strength building (which also builds your self-esteem while giving you a few pounds of extra muscle to help burn more calories 24/7), and/or, going for daily long walks to help break up your routine [after all, it's our habits that will make or break us]. Long walks burn a few calories, but mostly they're great for a relaxing change of pace, while getting some fresh air.

- consider keeping a food journal. It's so very easy to underestimate just how much food we're ingesting. Try keeping a very strict record for a week, of precisely what and how much you're consuming (include juices, as they can be a minefield of calories). This is where a small scale comes in handy (just a cheap one that weighs up to 16 ounces suffices for me). While doing this, try to change over to higher fiber, less or unprocessed foods, instead of the usual North American choices, as that should be both more filling and much more healthy for you.

- stress and poor sleep can really pack on the pounds. Give some thought to ways to build into your days relaxation breaks, whether they're meditation sessions or just some time to yourself. Even a few minutes at a time, sprinkled throughout the day, can work wonders.

- whatever you end up doing, try to remember, you're doing it for you and no one else. And, that the best approach is one that 'sticks with you', by becoming a lifestyle you can live with, else a "successful" diet risks ending as a sad illusion when the pounds creep back on within a few years.

rD

Whe you say 2.5 Inches do you mean around your waist???

If so then you lost more then 2lbs of Fat! On average Losing 5lbs of Fat will = 1 Inch lost arount the waist. If you have lost 2.5 then you have lost closer to 12lbs of fat.

You have proably gained some muscle and may have had more Water Retained the day you were weighed!

how long had this been? Sounds to me like you are actually doing pretty good!

WTG on losing 2 pound and 2.5 inches. I agree with Pipermac. If you are exercising you may of gained muscle and lost fat. Even though that does not show on the scale, it will show in your clothes and your body will be better off with muscle. Muscle tones your body, gives you strength and takes up less space than fat. All fat does is jiggle. We all (including myself) need to retrain our brain that a tape measure, body fat %, and how your clothes fit will tell you alot more info than the scale ever will.

RD also has excellent tips for you. Another retrain the brain - we have to eat to lose weight. Eating keeps our metablism high. Not eating enough lowers it.
The old proverb - Eat Breakfast like a King - lunch like a prince and supper like a pauper.
It can also be very helpful to eat 5 or 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big one. Eating 200 to 300 calories several times a day - never going more than 2.5 to 3 hours in between keeps our metablolism even all day instead of having highs and lows. This method also always has something in our stomach so we are less likely to binge or overeat.

Wishing you all the best Onmyown44 :)