[light351]

Hello, Hi Im stopping buy to introduce my self, Im 19 year's old and I have for a while been about 20lbs over weight or so.
Im 6'2, I recently started my diet with a doctor that my mom recommended, It's been great! So far I have lost 18lbs In about 7 week's. Right now Im 205 but seem's like my 30 Phentermine has stopped working, I have been stalled for two weeks now at the same weight,Im going for my third week and Im scared it's going to be the same.

I have no craveing's at all but I just can't loose the 15lbs other pound's I want to loose,its getting frustrating.

Now for what I eat, My diet is base on a 1,000 calorie diet NO MORE. Im eating about 700 calories per day. I work hard, Carpet Cleaning to be exact(sweat all day) and I do thirty minute walks. I drink about 3 water bottles per day also. I watch what I eat like no fatty food just like sandwiches,salad's ect...


What can I do to speed up the process again?
Please help me!

Thank's in advance

[pigpen065]

There are several things that I can suggest you try...no telling which one might do the trick, but try them all! lol!!

First of all, I don't think you are getting enough calories...recommended is 1200-1500 per day. To eat less is not good because it causes your body to store more fat because it thinks you are starving.

Definately need to increase your water intake. Drink at least 80 to 100 oz per day. Believe it or not, it will make a huge improvement in not only how you feel, but in your weight loss also.

The other thing that you can try if the other two don't work is to zig zag both your exercise and calorie intake. To do this, you change your exercise and calories every day....for example in your calories, if you have 1100 calories today, have 1400 tomarrow, and 1250 the next and 1600 the next and so on. Every day should be different. Changing your exercise routine follows the same idea, do it at 4:00 pm today at 11:00 am tomarrow and at 7:00 pm the next day. Throw in bursts of sprinting occasionally and that will really help get your going, too.

Hope this helps!! All of us reach plateaus and it may take a little bit to find the right key to moving it forward, but you will!! Don't give up!

[susanpesek]

WELCOME! And BINGO! YES! You MUST eat more calories to lose. Here is a suggestion of a daily aim:

3, 1/2 c. servings of different fat free dairy
3, 1/4 c servings different whole grains
6, 1/2 c. servings different vegetables, no butter, no sauces
3, 1/2 c servings different berries
2,1/4 c servings different meats, poultry, fish
2, 1/8 c servings different nuts.
DAILY DRINK 60-100 OUNCES WATER

[light351]

Sweet,Thank you so much!

[light351]

I'm just coming back to this post to say Thanks!
Since this post,and after all of the great advice,I have lost another 6 pounds!!!!!!!
I feel great! And looking foward to loosing another 10 lbs. To meet my goal!!!
Great advice/forum!

[pigpen065]

Way to go!! We are happy to help!!