Its not unusual for it to be hard to get the ball rolling really.

From what you've said, the amount your eating seems to stand out the most, with all that exercise you need to eat more - i know it sounds silly but your body needs it, you'll probably find that your RMR is higher than what you're currently eating let alone what your burning off.

Also with exercise you need to be taking in more fluids, keeping intake up will help flush the system so to speak.

Don't get downhearted as it will happen eventually, keep up the good work.

(and by the way, you look gorgeous)

you probably do look better, you're just critical of yourself and haven't noticed. try taking before/after pictures.

also..ditch the elliptical! You know how it feels quite a bit easier than other forms of exercising (ie: running)?...because it is. Even my personal trainer at my gym told me that the elliptical machines tell you you've burned twice the calories than you actually have!!

Now, if its an elliptical that you own, in your own house, then by all means, keep doing it. its way easier to get motivated when its that easy to access. However, if you're going to the gym, try mixing it up with the treadmill/bike/lunges..etc.

keep it up! good work.

I second this...900-1000 calories is WAY too low for your height and activity level, no wonder you're not losing any weight! Most health experts strongly advise against eating fewer than 1200 calories per day because not only is it unhealthy, it can cause your metabolism to slow down. I'm 5'8 and I've managed to lose weight by eating 2000-2200 calories a day; for your height and weight, I'm guessing you should be eating about 1500 cals a day for weight loss.

I'd suggest first of all determining the appropriate number of calories you need to maintain your weight, and then shaving off 250-500 calories off that figure. This one is pretty good and it actually gives you different ranges for maintenance and fat loss. Good luck!

This things happen, dont throw the towel yet, maybe take 3 days off, you have hit a plateau. This happens when the body gets used to whatever you are doing it. Trick your body for 3-4 days, eat more calories and DO NOT exercise. It works believe me!!!!!!!!!



or read this
How to Bust Through a Fat Loss Plateau

Your body is absolutely starving. No one should cut to 900 calories, it's not healthy and it actually poses a pretty big health hazzard. Cutting too many calories will throw you into starvation mode, which is when your body will do what it's designed to do, and that is to hang on to the fat that you currently have. You need to eat about 500-1000 calories less than what your body needs to maintain weight. 500 calorie deficit per day equals about 1 lbs loss per week, and that 500 calorie deficit can come from you eating less, or doing more exercise, or even better, a combination of both. If you're not sure about the amount of calories your body needs to maintain your current weight, you can do what I did. I went to my local gym and had a "Med-gym" done, now it may have other names, but basically you wake up first thing in the morning, you eat or drink nothing, you go to the gym and you breathe into a device for 10mins which measures your oxygen consumption, and after 10min, the device will show how many calories your body burns in a RESTED state, basically by just breathing and functioning. Mine was at 2600 cals, and with my exercise plan and diet, they told me that I need 3300 cals per day to maintain my weight. Try it out, it'll help ya out.

..I hope you read this. First, keep using your elliptical trainer. They work, as does any exercise where you have to move. Second, you're not eating enough. Without enough food, your body goes into starvation mode and holds onto fat and burns muscle instead. Third, you're not going to believe this, but you're using your elliptical for too long! I know, hard to believe. I didn't believe it when I first heard it. What do you know about High Intensity Interval Training? Basically, what you do, is hop on your elliptical and warm up at a medium pace for 5 minutes. Then, you go as hard as you can for a short period of time, and then rest. Then you keep doing it. Here's an example: warm up for 5 minutes at medium pace. Go as hard as you can or close to it for 20 seconds, then slow down to below medium pace for 40 seconds. That is one set. Do that 6-8 more times. Then cool down for 5 minutes. That's it. 16-18 minutes, max. What happens with long, drawn out, medium intensity exercise is that your body burns calories while you do the exercise, but once you stop, your body does too. But with H.I.I.T., your body keeps burning calories long after you're done with your workout. And if it sounds easy, trust me, try it. Do that 3 or 4 times a week and see if it helps. I know it will...But I'm warning you, you will be surprised at how difficult such a short workout can be, so if you can't do it 6-8 times, just do as many sets as your body allows you.