Comments on: 10 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Losing Weight

By: jennincat

jennincat — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:01:39 +0000

Thank you so much for your kind words Alicia. I just emailed you.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:56:58 +0000

I should probably mention that my addiction to Soda is Diet Soda.

Thanks, Alicia

By: Alicia

Alicia — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:35:15 +0000

Hello,

I found you on livestrong and hopped over to this blog. Very inspiring. I think you could put my head on your pre-bod. That is pretty much what I look like. I would die to have your “now body”. Fantastic results and I know you have worked for every bit of it. Good job!

If you dont mind, I would like to pick your brain……..I have been trying to get a better body for the better part of a year. The desire was there a yr ago but not the knowledge. I am now eating cleaner and working harder. However, I do not see a difference in my measurements or my weight. I dont know what I am doing wrong. Let me say that I do think that I am carb sensitive.

I eat (typically)…….breakfast – greek yogurt 1/2 c with flax seed, snack – zone bar, lunch – salad or green veggie with a protein (usually 3 oz) ….. like today I had a taco salad, lean beef (3 0z) , 3 cups of shreds, 1 oz cheese, 2 tbsp pace picante, snack – chicken (3 oz) green beans, dinner – lean beef (4 oz) and a green veg, snack – zone bar and 1% milk (1 c). This averages about 1300 calories – 1500 calories. I have been averaging about 1500 calories for about 6 months. I am wondering if I should cut it back to about 1200 a day. I am 5’6″ and about 145.

I lift weights 5 times a week for about 15-20 minutes a day. I dont do cardio. Not a fan. Maybe I should. I lift as much as I can until I exhaust my muscles.

I am drinking more water……just recently……..I was not drinking any until this last weekend. I hate water. I just upped to about 8 glasses a day. I have an addicition to soda and I have cut that down but not alot. Maybe that is my problem?

I just dont know. I think I am working really hard but I am not getting any results. Do you see anything obvious?

Anything is much appreciated. I dont want to quit and I am not even going there because I like to lift but I am frustrated. I know I must be doing something wrong.

Thanks, Alicia

By: jennincat

jennincat — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:48:22 +0000

Su- Glad to hear you started to see results when you reduced cardio!!! That’s AWESOME!!! Fruit is tricky for me. As long as I’m not eating any processed food I seem to do okay with fruit most of the time. I love my juicier fruits too….umm mangos anyone!!!! The way I feel about fruit is this – I’m a recovered sugar addict but I don’t want to give up the sweet taste all together. There is a lot of nutritional value in fruit so if I go crazy every once in a while and eat a 2 pounds of cherries then so be it. When that happens I try to adjust the rest of my carbs accordingly. For instance, if I l do eat 2 pounds of cherries one afternoon I’ll probably skip the brown rice at dinner and just have a salad with my protein. Something else I also do is count fruit in the same group as brown rice, quinoa, whole wheat bread, ect. I try to eat one or the other at my meals. I like to eat fruit after a meal because it feels like a dessert. I hope this is somewhat helpful!! Thanks for stopping by!!!!

By: Su

Su — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:59:03 +0000

hi ..interesting post..especially on teh cardio part..suprisingly when i reduced my cardio, i started to see results (newer ones)..
what abt fruits..do u reduce that too???i notice when i increase my fruits intake fr 2 whole fruit (ie: one medium size apple and one med size orange) to anything more, my eating/sugar cravings go haywire..i know berries etc have lower sugar/GI etc but i do love my juicier fruits and bananas..what do you suggest? i tried the whole balancing it with protein n fats but it doesn’t work..

also do u eat fruit before or after or with a meal? thanks

By: jennincat

jennincat — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:57:09 +0000

Thank you so much, Brandi. You’re too kind. Seriously. I think what finally clicked was when I set a date for the competition. I was tired of telling myself I’d lose the flab and not following through. I’ve been interested in nutrition for about 8 years. I love to read about it because food fascinates me and I think it’s the foundation for optimum health. I’ll read anything about food and fitness and apply what resonates with me as solid useful practical advice.
xoxo
j

By: Brandi

Brandi — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:51:02 +0000

Great post! I can relate to all 10 reasons, and have fallen into each more than once! I think most of us “eat healthy” but tend to forget that small serving of chips or cookies or m&ms. Just wondering though in your experience, what finally clicked for you to actually ditch the 10? You are so well versed in exercise and nutrition, how did you learn all these things? Just wondering because if you ever give up your site i will be lost!!! Really, I look forward to reading your blog, you keep me inspired! Thanks for all your words of wisdom!