Hi Anna,
I've read studies that sometimes, when people workout, they actually eat more (without knowing it) because they justify it with the fact that they worked out. Try to write down all of your food in a food journal...and calculate the calories. Try to break up your foods so that you're eating every two to three hours, to keep your metabolism burning calories. Also, 2 days of cardio is not enough. You should continue to do 3 times a week of weights, but do 5 days of cardio, so on some days, you'll do both. Also, how many calories are you burning during cardio? One pound of weight loss is equal to 3600 calories burned or not eaten. I try to burn 500 calories a day, but sometimes, I will only do 300 or 400, if I'm tired. Also, keep moving, even on days that you're not "working out." Try to eliminate sugar from your diet and cut down on bread. It's hard to say what more you could be doing without knowing much about you. Keep in mind that it takes time to lose weight. It took a year to put it on, so don't expect it to come off in one week. The great news is that you don't have a lot of weight to lose and if you can catch this before it goes any further, you'll be where you want to be very quickly. I think weight loss is very psychological, so don't let negative feelings weigh you down...just stay positive and push yourself. Do a higher incline on your treadmill...make sure you're really sweating.
I hope it all works out for you!
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