mission weight loss impossible

[dahondz]

this is my first post under this website and its nice to know that im not the only one out there...i am 20 years old and weigh around 190 lbs, im 5 foot 9 and am very athletic, i run every other day (6k or more), i cycle to and from work every other day (40 mins there and back)...i also do strength training and cardio as well as take part in yoga classes...i watch and count everything i eat and i eat around 1000 calories to 1200 calories a day and i have yet to notice a pound lost...the random inch has been lost, but if anything then im gaining weight. ive read on some websites that this could be related to stress and lack of sleep...my doctor also told me that i do not have a thyroid problem and i have increased the weight and resistance in my training...what am i doing wrong? i know i can loose more weight, ive been less than this but i dont want to go down that road again...anyone gots any advice?

[Jaquta]

Your caloric intake sounds too low for the amount of activity you are doing.  Possibly even too low with no activity.  If we starve ourselves our bodies tend to hold onto stores more which makes healthy weight loss difficult.

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[James G Beckerman, M.D.]

I love the comment "Losing an inch is better than losing a pound" - so true.  I think keeping a food diary might be useful - because it would show what you are eating in addition to how much or how many calories they have.  Sleep is also more important than a lot of people recognize - studies show that you can lose weight by getting eight hours a night versus the six hours most of us get...

[dinkee]

I am by no stretch and expert in weight loss but I am seasoned veteran in struggling over weight loss. I used to drive myself nuts over a number on a scale and through much failure final realized that losing an inch is better than losing a pound. Muscle weighs more than fat and at the rate you are exercising it may be possible that the scale is not changing even though your body mass is becoming more muscular. Another thing to possibly look into is what your calories consist of rather than how many you eat. Some times there are foods that are great for you but may not fit into your "calories" or "carb" counts for the day. I stopped all that madness and went back to common sense. Cut my portions in half, eat more frequently through the day, and increase the fiber and vegetable intake in my day. I am 17 weeks in and have lost 34 pounds. For me, the counting calories and carbs and protein created more stress and ended in failure every time. Hang in there, some times our body has a mind of its own