Why aren't i losing weight!!??

Question

i've been dieting a little over a week. i cut my calories by at least 500. i eat 1,000 calories a day on my diet. i cut out all cookies which i used to eat almost every day. i cut out white bread and the only bread i have is 1 whole wheat bagel a day. i only drink diet beverages or water. if i snack, it is fruit, raisins or peanuts in moderation.

when i weighed myself today. i only lost 3 lbs from when i started my diet. i am so discouraged. i'm not retaining water or anything...i also increased exercise. i already had walked a total of 2-3 hours every day and i added in 15 minutes every day on the elyptical at 5.5-6.0 mph and level 5 incline.

now that i'm not losing weight (i lost the 3 lbs after the first 3 days) i'm like "what's the point??" i want to lose weight. so my mom is overweight and she buys junk food all the time. she bought cookies that i love..i ate them just a few mins ago and felt so guilty for ruining my perfect diet that i threw it up. (yes i know all about bulimia, i'm a recovered bulimic, this was just one time in a long time)

what am i doing wrong with my diet PLEASE? why aren't i losing weight? i'm between 5'6" and 5'7" and right now weigh 122 lbs. i know it's not fat but i am comfortable at just a few lbs lower, like 115 lbs. but whether or not you agree, i feel like i eat nothing but don't lose anything.

my breakfast is the bulk of my daily meal..it's 575 calories total. i love whole wheat bagels though..

then i eat nothing for lunch or peanuts/raisins/fruit. then dinner is something like baked chicken breast and cucumbers/pepper with no dressings.

if you read this this far (sorry so long) please advise me!

Answer 1

You are not losing weight because you are not eating enough calories. If you do not eat enough your body goes into "safety mode" where everything you eat will be automatically converted into fat!

In fact if you keep this up, you will gain weight.

Keep eating the healthy foods you have been eating, but way more! You will need at least 1,500 - 2,000 calories a day, my friend.

The right way to lose weight (and the fastest and most efficient) is to eat that ammount, but very healhty and do LOTS OF CARDIO.

the treadmill will become your best friend.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Dieting sucks it seems like you don't lose weight as fast as you want. But the healthy weight loss rate is 1-2lbs/week be patient and you will see the results you want.

Answer 3

First of all, you are at a good weight now, and your body will fight against losing any more weight.  And you are not eating enough.  1000 caloreis is starvation.  That is one of your big mistakes, because when you don't consume enough calories your body will try to hang on to every calorie you eat and not let you lose any weight because your brain thinks you are starving.  If you want to lose a pound or two, do not ever go below 1200 calories a day, and preferably 1500 a day.  

You need to consider the number on the scale over time, not in one day.  You have lost weight.  You said so.  You lost 3 pounds in a week.  That is a LOT to lose in a week.  It does not happen overnight.  Why on earth would you think that you should lose more than three pounds in a week, especially when you don't need to lose weight anyway?

Our weight fluctuates from day to day and even within a day, so you should step on the scales no more than once a week and then it will be more meaningful.  You should weigh first thing in the morning, pick which day it will be, and then don't step on the scales again for a week.  If you are weighing everyday you are setting yourself up for failure anyway.

Another huge mistake you are making is skipping meals.  That will also lead to failure.  Never skip meals.  Preferably you need to eat three meals and three snacks a day to increase your metabolism and make it easier to lose weight.

So now, if you have read this far, stop damaging your body.  Be sensible about what  you eat and about your expectations.  You are already at a good weight.  Be healthy and active and enjoy life, and stop focusing on something as insignificant as a few pounds.

http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_ea...

Answer 4

Umm, like you said, youve been just dieting a little over a week. You cant expect to lost 10 lbs for 10days. 3 lbs per week is the MOST you should lose with less chances of gaining some weight back. I recommend you don't stress over about it much. I can spot some mistakes in your diet. I will elaborate it here.

1) Your food intake isn't spread throughout the day. You eat HALF of your 1000calorie limit on your breakfast then skip lunch and then eat during dinner. Why not spread the calories on those 3 meal time then have a fruit for snack. I tell you, your metabolism will be constantly high. Whole wheat bagel isn't really that healthy. If you feel like you need to have a bagel, half your bagel then have some PROTEIN during your breakfast. Poached eggs, removed the yolk then have the egg whites, it would be perfect.

2) I suggest you stay away from DIET beverages. It has been proven that the artificial sweeteners in them will make you crave food afterwards. There is too much chemicals in them. Go for water, it's by far the best thing.

3) I dont know if it's appropriate to say, but you exercise too much. I exercise too much and im anorexic and I believe you need to take into account that muscle weighs more than fat. You may be gaining muscle thats why. Don't freak too much about gaining muscles, it will make you burn more calories.

I don't know what exactly you are eating, it wasnt clearly stated BUT I suggest go for healthy foods. Veggies, fruits, whole grains, water and replace what you think isnt healthy.