Burning calories and still not losing weight

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I chose active because walking at a speed of 4.0 is pretty hard for me but i do it for 60 min and i burn alot of calories. Also, I dont just walk everyday I also workout to jillian micheals 30 day shred and sometimes do Billy Banks and I workout 4-5 days a week...combining all of those I dont think it would fit the criteria as "lightly active"

    MFP doesn't consider your exercise in setting up your calories. It only wants your job info. There is a section for your fitness goals, but it's not part of the calculation. Go with your normal daily work type activities then log your work outs and eat those or part of those back. Don't figure them in.

    There's nothign wrong with doing it this way. Most people don't, but MFP will work just fine that way (assuming she doesn't eat back cals). She's using MFP to calculate TDEE, which is more than fine.
  • Goin4goal
    Goin4goal Posts: 129 Member
    I would suggest, if you're not already, WATCH YOUR SODIUM INTAKE. I was so frustrated at the beginning because it took forever for the weight to begin coming off, so I know how you feel. Then realized I was going over my sodium allotment most days. I changed the way I prepared food, STOPPED EATING OUT (that's the biggest KILLER right there), started looking for low-sodium items in the grocery store and finally the weight began to come off. I'm now still only at 15 lbs lost, but I'm alot older than you are.

    Just keep logging everything you eat accurately and it will happen. Good luck to you!!
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I chose active because walking at a speed of 4.0 is pretty hard for me but i do it for 60 min and i burn alot of calories. Also, I dont just walk everyday I also workout to jillian micheals 30 day shred and sometimes do Billy Banks and I workout 4-5 days a week...combining all of those I dont think it would fit the criteria as "lightly active"

    MFP doesn't consider your exercise in setting up your calories. It only wants your job info. There is a section for your fitness goals, but it's not part of the calculation. Go with your normal daily work type activities then log your work outs and eat those or part of those back. Don't figure them in.

    There's nothign wrong with doing it this way. Most people don't, but MFP will work just fine that way (assuming she doesn't eat back cals). She's using MFP to calculate TDEE, which is more than fine.

    She already said she does eat back exercise so that's double dipping on those calories. You either have to use MFP and not put exercise in your activity level or use TDEE and not eat exercise back. There's also the mind set here of if I sweat I must be really working hard.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I chose active because walking at a speed of 4.0 is pretty hard for me but i do it for 60 min and i burn alot of calories. Also, I dont just walk everyday I also workout to jillian micheals 30 day shred and sometimes do Billy Banks and I workout 4-5 days a week...combining all of those I dont think it would fit the criteria as "lightly active"

    MFP doesn't consider your exercise in setting up your calories. It only wants your job info. There is a section for your fitness goals, but it's not part of the calculation. Go with your normal daily work type activities then log your work outs and eat those or part of those back. Don't figure them in.

    There's nothign wrong with doing it this way. Most people don't, but MFP will work just fine that way (assuming she doesn't eat back cals). She's using MFP to calculate TDEE, which is more than fine.

    She already said she does eat back exercise so that's double dipping on those calories. You either have to use MFP and not put exercise in your activity level or use TDEE and not eat exercise back. There's also the mind set here of if I sweat I must be really working hard.

    Agreed. My point was that she can calculate that way if she wants (but then she shouldn't be eating back cals). Also agree about the perceived exertion.
  • LeanneGoingThin
    LeanneGoingThin Posts: 215 Member
    You mention that you haven't lost any weight, but what about measurements? You may be building muscle which per pound in weight is smaller in mass than fat!

    You don't gain that much muscle, she should've lost at least some weight.
  • LeanneGoingThin
    LeanneGoingThin Posts: 215 Member
    So I just recalculated MFP and it said since im active I should consume 1740 cal a day.

    Why would you choose active? You can't choose active based on an hour of walking and then also eat that back.

    I guess that's the problem. With active MFP doesn't mean exercise You can add the burned exercise calories another way. Active is if you're active throughout the biggest part of the day, as opposite to having a desk job and therefore sitting a lot.
  • pig2201
    pig2201 Posts: 31 Member
    Hi make sure your quantities are correct . Weigh your food. Keep a food diary and and keep every little thing in it then you won't forget. A normal portion size is quite small .eg pasta rice. Bulk them with lots of vegtables.
  • SStruthers13
    SStruthers13 Posts: 150 Member
    Determine the calorie deficit you need to lose 1 or 2 lbs a week (your choice) by using the MFP calculator. Be careful to judge your activity levels accurately.

    Make sure you are measuring and recording your calorie intake correctly. Measure everything in an accurate measuring cup. Get a food scale if you can but a measuring cup works well.

    Read labels carefully to make sure your recording the right product and amount.

    Cut back on processed food and salt as much as you can.

    If you still do not lose weight speak to a doctor about health issues.

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