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[clayman]

HELP PLEASE...I am on week 5 and have not lost a pound...actually gained a couple...my husband has lost 20 lbs as of today...HELP...I am about to give up.

[TampaJane]

Hmmm. Are you an at home client or in center? What has your consultant said? Do you have a lot to lose or just 30 pounds or less? Do you still have periods? Are you eating ALL your food each day? Are you logging everything you eat? Personal questions, I know, but that info would get you some better suggestions as to what others have experienced. I know you feel disheartened, but maybe we can get you some help here. Hugs to you! Help is on the way.

[clayman]

Hey...thanks for the vote of confidence. I am 52 and I weigh 130 and want to get down to 115 cause I am only 5'1.5" and it has all settled in my middle and I HATE it...and I feel yucky:( My consultant is not a driving person...I get the pitty look:( Not what I need so she is Not any help...I feel like there is something wrong with me. Why can i not get rid of these pounds?

[rocket95]

Hey Clayman,

I know it's frustrating when you feel like nothing is working. I like to start analyzing with the small stuff. What am I drinking - coffee creamers add up, how much salad dressing, what's in my salads, fish oil pills have calories, am I grabbing from the candy dish when I walk by. If I can't find an answer there. I journal everything I ate. Also sodium makes a huge difference so if you ate out at all that may not be helping.

Sometimes we have to be brutally honest with ourselves about everything we are doing. For example, I have a very tough time giving up my Lattes. They can absolutely ruin my week, so take a good look at everything you are doing and if you can't find anything, it may be time to see the Doc. Ask about your thyroid, menapause, and just flat tell him/her what you are doing and you need help finding an answer.

Finally, consider asking for a new consultant. Not the most comfortable thing to do I know, but this is about you, my friend, you can do it.

[manthony72]

If your JCC is not a good fit, do not feel bad for requesting a different one. We mesh with some people and not others, no apologies, that's just life. Secondly, what in the way of moving more are you doing? Exercise can have a big impact along with tracking food intake, so you are on the right track by reaching out for help. And I also noticed that your husband is doing this with you...........In my experience, it is very difficult for women to have a weight loss buddy in a man. On one hand, it's positive that you are both having the experience but it is so difficult to not compare. Each persons body will react differently and it has to be sooo hard to watch his loss-----I empathize and I want you to succeed. You've done this for 5 weeks, so don't quit now! You can do this and these forums can help! Keep reaching out! {hugs}

[TampaJane]

Hi Clayman, I'm also short (5'2") and I'm 56. Hormones, for me, are a factor. It seems harder for me to lose weight at this age. It's much slower than a few years ago when I was on Jenny Craig before. Having said that, I will also tell you that it's really linked to my amount of exercise more than before. I'm not losing 3 pounds a week this time, I am averaging closer to 3/4 of a pound when I work at exercise. And it's slowing down as I'm closer to goal. So, here's what I've done: I've switched up my exercise patterns frequently. I try new things, and walk a lot. If I add salt, I puff up, so I've dropped the salt and use herbs and non-salt seasonings instead. I can't cheat at all- not at all- or it shows up on the scale.
Be kind to yourself, and give it some more time. Check your measurements. Sometimes the loss shows there instead of the scale. We will get there. Hugs!

[I Called Jenny]

I was in my late 50s when I lost the 45 lbs. I'm 5'2 and it took me over a year to lose it. I returned 4 years later after regaining 10 lbs. VERY quickly very eating (of all things) too many almonds (I was trying to jumpstart my digestion and it worked but I over did the almonds which are primarily fat).

Now, having said that, you have to understand that weight loss is one thing and losing inches is another. MOST women, especially later in life, and especially after menopause, tend to put their weight on in their middle. I'm at goal and I STILL have a muffin top. I am also a size 6 and my body is naturally more hourglass than anything else.

But if you're gaining weight (or that's where your weight is sitting) in your middle, it's not unusual. That's where most women show it. (It's also how I know God's a man - LOL).

So exercise, stick STRICTLY to the diet and that includes eating ALL of your JC meals, making sure you're eating every 2-3 hours to ensure your metabolism is working at its best, drink a MINIMUM of 64 oz. of water a day and get in some exercise.

Also remember that it's just as important to know that you're losing inches. Some of us don't see the scale budge much but the inches are coming off and that's an NSV (non-scale victory) that we would all be happy with because after all, besides your JCC and health care professionals, who ever sees your actual weight?

You CAN and you WILL do this. And PLEASE come to the boards more often. We're all here to support you.

[shan136]

What are you doing for exercise? And, are you an active person?

Wearing the MM band has been very enlightening about how much I am actually moving and what the quality of my activity is. Prior to wearing the band I always believed that I was moderately active everyday, however, wearing the band I learned that my activity level severely dropped 2 or more days a week but my calorie intake stayed the same. If you aren't exercising a 30 minute walk every day will get your metabolism going, and if you are already active consider changing or increasing the activity to see if that helps.

On a side note: After losing 29lbs I am at an annoying plateau, I recently added running to my fitness routine. Hopefully my theory will work.

[claudia12]

Are you taking any meds? If so, check wiyh your doc to see if they affect weight loss. Sometimes you can be switched to a different med. have you had your thyroid checked recently?