2 months, nothing

takyrica

Could be birthcontrol....

deksgrl

why did you assume I was talking to you. I was talking about her dad who is heavy saying she isn't eating enough.

your calculation is wrong. I don't have a particularly clear answer either, but the calculator isn't for people with obese BMI's (not trying to be an *kitten*, its just what the BMI scale says.)

I wasn't insulting you or anyone in the eat more camp. honest. so you can relax

Okay, the Mifflin St Jeor formula is supposed to be better for those who have higher fat %. And with that calculator we get:

For Moderately active:
you need 2638 Calories/day to maintain your weight
you need 2138 Calories/day to lose 1 lb per week
you need 1638 Calories/day to lose 2 lb per week

For Lightly Active:
you need 2340 Calories/day to maintain your weight
you need 1840 Calories/day to lose 1 lb per week
you need 1340 Calories/day to lose 2 lb per week

Since MFP also uses Mifflin St Jeor, I will assume she chose "sedentary" here and that is why she is set to 1200 cals.

Yes, calculators are estimates. But since she says she really does measure everything she eats, then perhaps 1200 is truly not enough, and that paired with her lack of sleep is causing the lack of results.

A_Warrior_Princess

Hi I was 240 at my heaviest and I am also 5'3 I just started out walking two miles per day and started drinking 120 ounces of water per day and eating more veggies and fruits, for me this worked. I think you need to eat more food and hopefully you can make good choices that work best for you. I wish you the best of luck and feel free to add me as a friend if you would like. Good luck!!!

mslh84

The OP said she gained 5 lbs in 2 months.

So - OP, are you taking body part and total body fat % measurements at least every 2 weeks? You need to be doing that and also measure all your food out in grams and log it. You really cannot keep and honest food diary in your head (the way you said you keep track of your intake).

If you are already measuring your body comp and you have not increased LBM and the 5 lb gain was fat, then you need to have a metabolic panel done.

I don't exactly have the equipment to be measuring my body fat. I don't measure in grams, I measure in oz. But also when I went from jeans feeling comfortable to feeling like I might die in them, yeah no ty lol

JenCatwalk

I agree that 1200 cals at 220lbs isn't enough. I'm at 170lbs now (from 237) and I eat just under 2000 a day and exercise roughly 7-8 hours a week.
I would also suggest seeing a doctor. To see absolutely NO results in 2 months is beyond odd.. Maybe you have a problem with your thyroid... Hyperthyroidism can cause insomnia and in roughly 10% of cases can be the cause of weight gain rather than the expected weight loss.

Try upping your cals slowly (about 100 cals a week) until you're eating at least your BMR. Keep up the exercise. See your doctor.

I've tried to eat around 2000 or not much above that, and I always end up feeling bloated or like it's way too much food honestly.

Try eating more calorie dense food. Also, your stomach tends to shrink when undereating, so increase your calories slowly, if you choose to do so.

I just really don't like the idea of eating 2000+ calories, that makes me feel really uncomfortable.

Eating tons of calories used to make me uncomfortable to, but in the long run it makes sense that my body NEEDS tons of calories to properly fuel itself and get all the nutrients it needs. Plus personally for me its just nice to beable to eat a ton. I used to eat 1200 calories to, but then made the decision to up it because its healthier. I upped my calories 70 every 2 weeks untill I got where I wanted it to be. And while my weight has stayed the same for awhile, I'm losing inches and my muscles are popping out more. Ultimately, 1200 calories isnt enough and just causes your body to hold on to fat for dear life and muscles breaking down rather then building, so just keep that in mind.

Oh and I'm 5'4" eating 1820-1900 calories a day at the moment.

MommaSari

This isn't meant to be rude, but I feel like you are making a lot of excuses for those that are trying to help you.

However, here is my suggestion:

See a nutritionalist and a personal trainer to get your ACCURATE daily calorie allowance and change ups in exercise. Calories and INCREDIBLY important and MFP calories are a baseline that do not work for everything.

mslh84

why did you assume I was talking to you. I was talking about her dad who is heavy saying she isn't eating enough.

your calculation is wrong. I don't have a particularly clear answer either, but the calculator isn't for people with obese BMI's (not trying to be an *kitten*, its just what the BMI scale says.)

I wasn't insulting you or anyone in the eat more camp. honest. so you can relax

Okay, the Mifflin St Jeor formula is supposed to be better for those who have higher fat %. And with that calculator we get:

For Moderately active:
you need 2638 Calories/day to maintain your weight
you need 2138 Calories/day to lose 1 lb per week
you need 1638 Calories/day to lose 2 lb per week

For Lightly Active:
you need 2340 Calories/day to maintain your weight
you need 1840 Calories/day to lose 1 lb per week
you need 1340 Calories/day to lose 2 lb per week

Since MFP also uses Mifflin St Jeor, I will assume she chose "sedentary" here and that is why she is set to 1200 cals.

Yes, calculators are estimates. But since she says she really does measure everything she eats, then perhaps 1200 is truly not enough, and that paired with her lack of sleep is causing the lack of results.

My setting shows for lightly active.

Lbf321

I'm 5'2 and eat 1900 cals and I'm losing 1lb. per week, hope this makes you feel better about eating more.

mslh84

This isn't meant to be rude, but I feel like you are making a lot of excuses for those that are trying to help you.

However, here is my suggestion:

See a nutritionalist and a personal trainer to get your ACCURATE daily calorie allowance and change ups in exercise. Calories and INCREDIBLY important and MFP calories are a baseline that do not work for everything.

Honestly I'm not trying to be rude either, but I'm not making excuses, I"m just responding accordingly and answering any questions people ask me. I may try the upping my calorie intake, but not to 2,000, that seems drastic in my opinion. Seeing a personal trainer isn't in my budge, i'm not rich enough for that, and nutrition specialist isn't in my budget either.

I do research online on what's packed with what vitamins minerals, proteins etc...so I'm not totally blind sighted.

It's nice to see suggestions, and if anybody may have the same problem as I have.

TigressPat

i don't think it's possible to accurately log 2 months worth of food in your head.
If you could accurately recall two months of figures and calculations in your mind, you could be working for NASA and would be able to afford a trainer.
I also don't think it's possible for anyone here to help you if you do not log, refuse to log, refuse to open your diary, won't see a trainer, and have not seen a doctor, there are just too may variables.

you might be eating too much, you might be eating too little, you might have a medical issue, you might be a special snowflake, you might be a troll.

I'm sorry for your non-loss.

mslh84

i don't think it's possible to accurately log 2 months worth of food in your head.
If you could accurately recall two months of figures and calculations in your mind, you could be working for NASA and would be able to afford a trainer.
I also don't think it's possible for anyone here to help you if you do not log, refuse to log, refuse to open your diary, won't see a trainer, and have not seen a doctor, there are just too may variables.

you might be eating too much, you might be eating too little, you might have a medical issue, you might be a special snowflake, you might be a troll.

I'm sorry for your non-loss.

Okay...I didn't say I recorded 2 months worth in my head lol. Are you willing to give me the extra cash to see a trainer? Otherwise it's not a refusal to see one, it's a lack of FUNDS. Personal trainers in my area cost anywhere from $50-100 a session, depending if you get one with a certification or an actual degree.

UsedToBeHusky

This isn't meant to be rude, but I feel like you are making a lot of excuses for those that are trying to help you.

However, here is my suggestion:

See a nutritionalist and a personal trainer to get your ACCURATE daily calorie allowance and change ups in exercise. Calories and INCREDIBLY important and MFP calories are a baseline that do not work for everything.

Honestly I'm not trying to be rude either, but I'm not making excuses, I"m just responding accordingly and answering any questions people ask me. I may try the upping my calorie intake, but not to 2,000, that seems drastic in my opinion. Seeing a personal trainer isn't in my budge, i'm not rich enough for that, and nutrition specialist isn't in my budget either.

I do research online on what's packed with what vitamins minerals, proteins etc...so I'm not totally blind sighted.

It's nice to see suggestions, and if anybody may have the same problem as I have.

It's entirely possible to achieve your goal without a trainer or a nutritionist. Most are talking out of their *kitten* anyway.

I noticed that you mentioned that you haven't been consistently logging. Honestly, this has been the key to my own success. Measuring food might be a good option for you to pursue. I personally do not make a good habit of it myself, but it will help you with accuracy. Try logging and measuring your food accurately for at least a month, and if you still aren't seeing changes, then you might start looking at your diet. MFP has a reports feature that allows you to look at your overall consumption of different macro and micronutrients. In my own experience, a lack of potassium is just as likely to cause water retention as excess sodium. Also, cutting out your unsaturated fats can cause an increase in cortisol and grehlin. Both are problematic hormones for weight loss.

TigressPat

i don't think it's possible to accurately log 2 months worth of food in your head.
If you could accurately recall two months of figures and calculations in your mind, you could be working for NASA and would be able to afford a trainer.
I also don't think it's possible for anyone here to help you if you do not log, refuse to log, refuse to open your diary, won't see a trainer, and have not seen a doctor, there are just too may variables.

you might be eating too much, you might be eating too little, you might have a medical issue, you might be a special snowflake, you might be a troll.

I'm sorry for your non-loss.

Okay...I didn't say I recorded 2 months worth in my head lol. Are you willing to give me the extra cash to see a trainer? Otherwise it's not a refusal to see one, it's a lack of FUNDS. Personal trainers in my area cost anywhere from $50-100 a session, depending if you get one with a certification or an actual degree.

one or two sessions with a GOOD trainer are sometimes worth his/her weight in gold.
no one said you should see one regularly, it's obviously not something everyone can afford, but consider saving up for a session if you are serious about answering your questions.

nataosw

I agree with those that suggest working with your doc. Try to find one that will get to the bottom of your insomnia issues. I struggled with insomnia for years and during that time put on a lot of weight. You might consider requesting a full hormonal panel and also check your vitamin levels. I was not able to lose until I started getting 8 or more hours of sleep, learning to do this was a huge lifestyle change for me. In my case the underlying issues are PCOS and IGF-1 (growth hormone) deficiency. You might have something going on that is preventing you from sleeping and losing weight.

nikilis

I agree with those that suggest working with your doc. Try to find one that will get to the bottom of your insomnia issues. I struggled with insomnia for years and during that time put on a lot of weight. You might consider requesting a full hormonal panel and also check your vitamin levels. I was not able to lose until I started getting 8 or more hours of sleep, learning to do this was a huge lifestyle change for me. In my case the underlying issues are PCOS and IGF-1 (growth hormone) deficiency. You might have something going on that is preventing you from sleeping and losing weight.

^^^^^ the voice of reason from someone who had a similar experience

/ the end.

__Di__

I have no answers, but my heart goes out to you.

I have walked a mile 5 days a week for a couple of weeks. Cut back on how much I am eating and have been eating healthy. Drinking 70 ounces of water a day and nothing. I can't imagine 2 months.

I drink at least 64 oz of water just during my workouts. I'm just at a loss really.

You need to be at a deficit and you cannot control that unless you start recording everything.

It is surprising just how much you can go over when you are not recording your food and drink, even if you think it is only a few hundred, it can turn out to be much much more than that.

Exercise alone will not cause weightloss, it has to be incorporated within your eating plan too.

Maikana2

Another vote for seeing a doctor. I had terrible experience with weight gain, no appetite, bloating, lack of energy, difficulty sleeping. I went to my doc and he ran a bunch of tests and discovered slow thyroid. Once my condition was treated, I lost a lot of pounds, now I am almost at healthy BMI and signed up here in hopes to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. But my point is that it sounds like you have a medical condition which is preventing you from losing the extra weight, whether it is thyroid, PCOS or something else. For your BMI, eating below 2,000 calories should not make you gain weight, you should be losing some. Now, if you eat the right amount of calories and eat good foods, you can lose more efficiently, but it seems that your case is more complicated.

LongIsland27itl

What does moderately good mean? If you're on a diet you should be hitting your calories and not going over, at all, otherwise expect to see less than stellar results

Btw, you don't need to do abs all those times per week, doing abs doesn't make your abs show, losing weight does. All you should be concentrating on for now while working out is constantly keeping your heart rate up (over 150 for 30-60min, 5x week)

rachseby

How long did it take you?

mslh84

What does moderately good mean? If you're on a diet you should be hitting your calories and not going over, at all, otherwise expect to see less than stellar results

Btw, you don't need to do abs all those times per week, doing abs doesn't make your abs show, losing weight does. All you should be concentrating on for now while working out is constantly keeping your heart rate up (over 150 for 30-60min, 5x week)

The abs workout I do is 2 days a week and around 30-35 mins. That is because it's broken up over 3 days and I do it twice a week which doesn't seem unreasonable.