no!!! Don't give up! That's not going to accomplish anything. Just keep up with the working out, and keep an eye on the diet. Like someone else said, maybe not enough calories. Are you drinking plenty of fluids? Watching the sodium levels?

I can relate, because I've been riding, on the treadmill, and adding weights. My theory is that I'm building upper body muscles, and that's why the scale is barely budging. But, I'm not giving up!


Quote Originally Posted by bambu101 View Post
OK- I am out of this challenge. I am going to slink over to the Over 50 can’t lose the weight thread, or whatever it is called.
Despite my best efforts, I keep going up a half pound, and then down a half pound, but always creeping up a little. It is VERY frustrating to work out 5 to 6 days per week, including 2-3 intense weight workouts, and riding, walking, or the Nordic Track for about 5 to 7 hours of aerobics, and GAIN! My diet is pretty good- about 1400 to 1500 calories, with an emphasis on lean protein, veggies, and small amounts of fat and sugar.

I lost 34 pounds on Weight Watcher’s in 2000, pre-menopausal, put it back on over the last few years, and really started having problems with the weight after menopause in 2004. I had my thyroid tested, and that was normal. It just seems like no matter what I try, it just doesn’t work anymore- WW Online, high protein, counting calories (CalorieKing, SparkPeople, Self Diet Challenge), increasing the weight workouts intensity, etc. I don’t know what to do! I feel like I have tried everything.

I refuse to give up completely, but it sure is frustrating. Good luck to everyone else in this challenge!