Needing some general help!

noychoy

I started working out between 3 and 4 days a week in Mid October. I was at 225 (* I had a baby in June, followed by the standard 6 wks off and then had a hernia surgery which put me another 10 wks behind) I have lost 10 lbs, I know I am losing inches, I have lost 6 inches off my waist, etc but I am getting frustrated because my weight is not going down. I know I am probably building muscle but I want to see weight loss!! I am eating mainly protein, very little carbs. I am around 1200 calories daily

diannethegeek

Am I reading this right? You lost 10 pounds and 6 inches in a little over 6 weeks? That sounds like great progress to me.

noychoy

Yes, but now its not wanting to do anything at all. I know I was excited when I first had results, and now I am seeing nothing for almost 3 weeks

luckypony71

By eliminating carbs and eating more protein you could be doing more harm than good. Your body needs carbs. Good healthy carbs like oats, brown rice, sweet potatoes. Not things like cookies, white rice, white bread.

You are doing great by loosing slowly. We all want to be thin now, slow is the best way. Keep up the good work.

47Jacqueline

Slow and steady. I broke my leg in October and started doing aqua exercise this week, which has no stress related issues. But also, I worked out in my apartment, doing pushups and upper body stuff and anything that didn't make me bend my injured leg.

diannethegeek

noychoy wrote: »

Yes, but now its not wanting to do anything at all. I know I was excited when I first had results, and now I am seeing nothing for almost 3 weeks

It's pretty common to lose a lot in the first few weeks and then less as your body evens out. What does "almost nothing" mean for you?

Beyond that, things to look at are going to be the accuracy of your logging and your exercise calories (if you're exercising - you don't have to for weight loss).

Just to make sure, since your diary is closed to us, you're logging everything you eat? Are you using a food scale, measuring cups/spoons, or eyeballing any of your portion sizes? Most people are eating more than they realize because of little logging inaccuracies that can add up throughout the day.

If you're exercising and eating those earned calories back, be aware that MFP and gym machines (and to a certain extent heart rate monitors, too) have a tendency to overestimate the calories burned doing certain activities. You may want to eat back more like 50-75% of those to account for any logging errors.

JenMc14

If you are eating 1200 calories, give or take, you are not gaining muscle. Weight loss is not linear, it comes and goes, in starts and fits. Your body is evening out, take measurements and photos, go by how your clothes feel. The number on the scale is not the be all, end all, and can be very deceiving. Personally, I'd rather weigh more and be smaller then be at a goal weight in a bigger pants size.

obscuremusicreference

Were you weighing yourself frequently before? My body fluctuates. To much sodium? Four pounds. Time of month? Three pounds. No reason at all? Two pounds. But I weigh myself every morning and that actually helps me stress less.

AliceDark

What kind of exercise do you do? Honestly, you're not gaining muscle at 1200 calories. Either your body is experiencing a brief stall after your initial loss, or you're eating more than you think. Would you be comfortable opening your diary so we can make more concrete suggestions?

noychoy

I opened it. I just restarted doing my diary. I am a bariatric patient. I am 4 years out so I do not lose weight fast, but I still eat small amounts. So I do not eat much in the first place. This is also Why I limit my carbs. I do eat them, but I avoid rice, I eat beans , sweet potatoes, quinoa occasionally. Sometimes I will eat whole wheat bread ( peanut butter and bananas etc) and I avoid flour tortillas, but will use corn tortillas. I ate crazy during my pregnancy so now I am trying to get off my carb craze. I try to limit my carbs to fruits and veggies like my surgeon suggested when I first had surgery.

Liftng4Lis

with the exception of newbie gains, one does not build muscle in a deficit. 10 pounds is awesome and remember, you did not gain this in 3 weeks, its not going to come off that quickly. Keep doing what you're doing and have patience.

noychoy

I went to the doctor because I was having issues. I had weighed 225 at the end of my pregnancy. After my pregnancy I was 215, and then I went up to 218. I was seeing a dietitian before I moved. I followed her diet and my weight kept fluctuating. I would get to 212 and then all of a sudden 225 again. My doctor ran tests and said there was nothing wrong. Then all of a sudden I dropped 10 lbs overnight again. Since that visit Ive been going to the gym every other day and my weight has maintained itself. I have seen inches move but no weight since around October 10th. I was a hardcore workout person before my pregnancy. I still did cardio, and I was a merchandiser who lifted and pulled all day long. I only started gaining after I had to go on disability leave. Anyways I still have a lot of muscle from before I assume and I am working out. So here soon I will be moving my gym to around 5 days a week

tigersword

"Ive lost 10 pounds."
"My weight is not going down!"

Heh? Sounds like the problem is in your head.

diannethegeek

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

jjordan18

I would say get a body comp analysis. This can help you get a good starting point. You will have a starting point and will be able to pin point how effective your workout and diet are. I would have that done and then maybe in a couple months have it done again. If you decide on doing this make sure you have a certified professional do this. A Health Fitness Specialist specializes on these types of assessments. Losing weight is not the only measurement of success.