This doesn't make any sense! Help

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  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    Meant to mention too, that it would be worth taking measurements, you may be doing an inadvertently lean bulk and losing fat.

    If all else fails, get your thyroid checked.
  • lemon629
    lemon629 Posts: 501 Member
    dkhuff1 wrote: »
    sushiandtea wrote: »
    I was really frustrated last year (2-3 months of no loss!), quit over Christmas then returned in January with a few changes.

    I don't stick solidly to MFPs recommended intake any more. MFP has me down for 1200 cal, but I now stick between my BMR and TDEE (1300 and 1600 for me, roughly). I gave a try after seeing someone on tumblr post their success with it. Since I started this I've been losing weight, even if it is fairly slowly. It might be worth a try... work out your TDEE and allow yourself to eat anywhere between MFPs goal and that. 1200 used to work for me 3 years ago but I find these days my metabolism just slows right down; by mixing it up it's sped up again.

    I talked to the trainer at the gym today and showed her my food diary and workout diary. She has seen my workouts too so she knows how hard I push at the gym. She says to give it at least two more weeks-- i likely have glycogen in muscles with water retention due to weight training program. She also said 1390 net calories per day is way too low and suggested I increase my daily calories by at least 250 and try to focus on getting my carbs at breakfast and lunch and not at dinner.

    I think your trainer gave you bad advice so far as your diet goes. If you increase your calories by 250/day, a total of an additional 1750 calories per week, and make no other changes, you will not start to lise weight. In fact, you might gain weight if you do this. And eating carbs at lunch vs. dinner does not matter. There is nothing magical about carb timing.

    You need to adjust your calculations to match reality, then create a deficit based on the correct calculations. You are making this more complicated than it needs to be and relying too much on technology instead of paying attention to what your body is telling you.
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