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I’m a Frustrated Fatty.

So, I’ve been going to the gym regularly now for 6 weeks or so. I go 4 to 6 days a week and I work out for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, sometimes 3, but usually closer to 2. I’m doing body pump class 3 to 4 times a week, pilates 1 to 2 times a week, and walking on the treadmill for 1 to 3 miles, mostly uphill, averaging around 5 on the incline, sometimes more (though I can’t seem to get past 10 without dying) sometimes less, depending on my energy level, and 3 to 3.5 speed. At 4 I’m jogging, cuz, apparently I have short legs. I mostly walk, though sometimes I’ll jog for a bit.

I dropped yoga, for now, even though I really liked it because I feel like I need to get slimmer and stronger to do yoga. Also I wanted to do these more aggressive workouts with the time I have at the gym.

I’m drinking lots and lots of water. I’m (trying to be) eating less and eating smarter.

In the first 2 weeks I dropped almost 10 pounds.

Since then?

Nothing.

Not a single. fucking. pound.

I’m irritated as all get out.

I know the exercise is paying off. I know I’m toning and firming. My clothes fit better, the people around me comment on it.

I certainly feel better, have more energy, my stamina and endurance are way up, I’m stronger, my skin looks better, I’m bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

But all of those things were secondary benefits for me. I WANT to lose weight. I don’t CARE if I’m stronger. I don’t want to be stronger, I want to be SKINNIER.

So, obviously I need to adjust my diet more than I have. That’s proving extremely difficult when the other people in the house aren’t dieting and my grocery budget is limited. Eating healthy is expensive. I’m having trouble figuring out how to make this happen.

Advice? Hints and tips? Any dieting myths out there that I’m falling victim to and sabotaging myself? Exercise recommendations?

Help a fatty out, would ya?

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