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Weight Loss/Maintenance

no_hypocrisy

(53,612 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2019, 06:41 PM Apr 2019

Why can't I lose weight? [View all]

I prepare my own meals.
Portion control.
No junk food.
Balanced diet with fruits and vegetables.
Limited fats.
Essentially no desserts, candy, cakes, pies, cookies.
Walk 3 miles a day, every day.
Lots of water.
Unsweetened cranberry juice.
One cup of coffee with half and half a day.
Hardly any salt and/or sugar.
Probiotics, megadose, every day.

I'm bloated. I can't get the scale needle to move. I'm 50 lbs heavier than I should be.

Just had a series of thyroid blood work. Except for antibodies, all tests inc. free T3 and free T4 were within normal range.

Can you just get stuck and you can't lose weight?

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Why can't I lose weight? [View all] no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 OP

Yes you can plateau mercuryblues Apr 2019 #1

You need more lean muscle tymorial Apr 2019 #2

Get a food scale, measure and record all intake, and see a dietician. nt NCjack Apr 2019 #3

Am thinking that is a good regime for health flamingdem Apr 2019 #4

I'm a "skinny bitch" - OhZone Apr 2019 #5

try reading about Keto Shanti Mama Apr 2019 #6

No fad diets, just eat right and stay off the scales Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #7

While I am not down to an ideal weight I lost 45 pounds since last August csziggy Apr 2019 #8

It's not fair, is it? Ohiogal Apr 2019 #9

I had that problem for years until 2 years ago. AirmensMom Apr 2019 #10

In order to get the body to burn fat you have to lower insulin. wcast Apr 2019 #11

You need lots of veggies, goid fats and proteins at every meal. Only whole grains. applegrove Apr 2019 #12

My sister was like you Farmer-Rick May 2019 #13

I love you Farmer-Rick ! ! no_hypocrisy May 2019 #14

That's what she said, she tried everything else. Farmer-Rick May 2019 #15

There is no Roundup-Ready wheat on the market though NickB79 Oct 2019 #22

That is true but Round Up is still used in the fields and on the grains. Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #23

Why can't I lose weight? bkdroid13 Jun 2019 #16

Welcome to DU. no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #17

Weight Loss/Maintenance bkdroid13 Jun 2019 #18

If you can't lose weight, these are the things I suggest: Amanda Cerny Sep 2019 #19

Thank you! no_hypocrisy Sep 2019 #20

Why avoid exercise? Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #24

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Weight loss through balancing your blood HP Sammie Jeya Oct 2019 #25

You are doing everything right. What is important is WHEN you eat. Google Intermittent fasting. Doodley Oct 2019 #26

Just saw a special on obesity on the Passionate Eye on CBC Television applegrove Oct 2019 #27

Is there another way I can TuxedoKat Feb 2020 #38

GMO wheat can cause bloating. Try organic wheat products instead. Liberty Belle Oct 2019 #28

What are your actual thyroid numbers? And what did you mean about except for antibodies? MyMission Oct 2019 #29

Keto And Intermittant Fasting SeaTownBlue Oct 2019 #30

My guess is that you are still consuming more calories than you're expending. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #31

I Eat Mass More Calories Than I Burn SeaTownBlue Oct 2019 #32

Work, work, and work some more tirebiter Oct 2019 #33

Interesting you should advise that. no_hypocrisy Oct 2019 #34

Glad to hear that tirebiter Oct 2019 #35

You just keep finding new reasons to eat. janicer.marron Jan 2020 #36

Welcome to DU janicer.marron no_hypocrisy Jan 2020 #37

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