Will Run For Ice Cream

I'm serious... this eating low calorie or trying to stay within a certain range is driving me batty. ( stomach grumbles )... apple slices look delicious but I refuse them because it would put me out of my calorie range. In my opinion, there is determination/will power and then just borderline silliness. And refusing to eat an apple when my body is physically asking for food in my opinion is silly. For 9 days while trying to adhere to this range or that range of calories (Am I eating too little? Am I eating too much?) I became a scale obsessed calorie obsessed stressed-out deranged woman. And my weight didn't budge. Well, I'm here to tell you I'm done.

So, I said that Extremely Low Calories Stalled My Weight Loss   ... but after looking back at my food log in MFP, I averaged the calories for each week to determine what I was eating for a loss.. and the week that I didn't have a loss. After talking with my dietitian friend and getting some tips, I've decided to experiment with my calories. I don't want to specify a range because I don't want someone to eat 'what I'm eating' because that's what I'm doing. I'm 4'10" and I weigh 114lbs - my calories will not be the same for someone who is taller.

First of all, let me say I am not a doctor, and I don't have any type of nutritional degree, I'm simply sharing with you my personal experience. And what may or may not work for me doesn't mean that it will or will not work for you. That being said, I'm doing the biggest loser / get fit challenge at a local gym ( Are You Still Running? ) My first week official weigh-in after the starting weight, I lost 3.8lbs . I was very pleased. The second week I didn't lose as much, and I knew that I wouldn't. But I did lose 1.8.lbs . So far, I've lost a total of 5.6lbs  Using MFP ( since it's basically required) and utilizing tips from the dietitian, I am making progress. Yet I was still puzzled how some days were easy. Some days it felt like it was almost impossible. Why???? So, I took a closer look at my food log in MyFitnessPal to see if I could find any clues why some days were so much harder than others.

When the first question the doctor asked me was "Are you still running?" because he saw my weight. . let's just say my heart sank. I'd gained 15lbs since my last Dr visit. Silly, I know... but I cried when I got in the car. I can't say that I've been 'giving it my all' to try to lose weight, but it's been a battle lately where the only thing that I'm losing is.. well my motivation to keep trying! The scale has not been my friend.