I'm 28, and 210lbs at 5Ɗ. My BMI is in the obese range (36). After years of complete inactivity, last year I changed my diet dramatically. I went from 2500+ calories a day to 1700 or less. I cut out all sodas, sugars, everything like that.
That was last summer, and I lost no weight whatsoever.
In May, I began walking, then eventually jogging 2 to 3 miles every day, and I became even more strict on my food choices. I changed to lots of high-fiber, protein, lower carb foods. I'm down to 1500 calories every day, and I drink 5-7 bottles of water.
Yet, I'm the *exact* same weight! I know I need to lose weight, but nothing works. My doctor is against weight loss medication and I'm not quite heavy enough to do stomach surgery. I'd like to lose the weight by making lifestyle changes, but so far nothing works. What have you done that worked?