What am I doing wrong?

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For the last two months, I’ve completely changed everything about my diet. I’ve eaten out significantly less, completely quit soda, fried food & sugar & I exercise when I can (I have an 8 month old so it’s not always easy). I plan to start running when spring comes. I’ve only lost roughly 10 lbs so far. I’ve heard of people losing double or triple that in less time just from quitting soda and sugar alone.... Am I doing something wrong? Why am I not losing? My goal is to lose 50-60 lbs total.

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Make sure you’re on a calorie deficit too. I think 10 pounds in two months is pretty good. It’s a little over a pound a week, which is great. Don’t get discouraged. The numbers will move eventually. I would also encourage You to try to get more exercise in, don’t wait until spring time. If you have that mentality now, what makes you think it will be any different in spring time? You can literally just do 20 minutes every other day of something. Look up YouTube videos. I do 20 min HIIT videos. You could even get your baby involved in your work out, babies make great weights!

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I like what the other people said. Maybe also use a food tracking app like MyFitnessPal, which I only mention because it is free. 
It is funny, but when I try using that app, I always realize how I am not eating as clean as I though. So I give up and feel bummed for awhile, then I clean all sugar and carbs out of my house and go back to the same few meals that I know that work. They all have eggs, vegetables, meat, and/or nuts. Nothing else. Coffee, tea, and water. No sugar.

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What other people lose has nothing to do with how you should expect to lose. 
But if you want to lose more then clean up your diet further and exercise more. That's the only way to do it.

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It depends on body fat and body comp. if you have a lot of fat and had a horrible diet before, you will lose more weight. People that are losing more weight have extra weight to lose if that makes sense, so really consider that. It’s hard not to look at the numbers on the scale but also focus on how your body looks. Sometimes losing 5-10 lbs can make a HUGE difference. If you feel like you need more, weightlifting can be really helpful! You don’t have to lift 250lb bars but more muscle= lose fat faster ! Weights plus cardio will help a ton 😊

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You might not be doing anything wrong, but it’s hard to say based on the information you provided. Losing weight definitely isn’t easy! But it doesn’t have to be a mystery either. 
Let’s chat and review what you eat and when in a day to see if I can offer you some tips! I was able to lose the weight slowly after having a babu, so I can share with you my eating and exercise regimen.

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What is your body fat percentage? 
How much do you weigh?
Do you use a scale for your food?

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Try keto

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10pounds is amazing! Remember everyone looses weight at a different rate. I suggest taking progress photos for yourself so you can see the difference in your body rather then the scale. I’ve been on a Nutrition program for 11 months and have lost over 60 pounds. I also know others that have done more work then me but lost less, it all depends on the persons body.
Message me if you’d like help with anything! :)

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