Whenever I eat my calore deficit I don't lose weight
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I don't need to leave any because there are actually some decent people who have left some great advice. My advice is for the haters that come in here with their egos a little too big and spread hate for someone asking a pretty simple question. I hope you all have a super wonderful day.0
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Take a packed lunch - it'll save you money and you'll know exactly what you're eating.
Are you exercising? If not, do it.
Sounds like you've already lost loads. How often do you weigh yourself? Do you measure too your waist and hips too?0 -
megomerrett wrote: »Take a packed lunch - it'll save you money and you'll know exactly what you're eating.
Are you exercising? If not, do it.
Sounds like you've already lost loads. How often do you weigh yourself? Do you measure too your waist and hips too?
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CandyMonster160 wrote: »I don't need to leave any because there are actually some decent people who have left some great advice. My advice is for the haters that come in here with their egos a little too big and spread hate for someone asking a pretty simple question. I hope you all have a super wonderful day.
Where are the haters in the thread? The people who pointed out incorrect advice or things that aren't factual? That's a hater?!? There have been plenty of people who have provided the OP with good, solid advice.... I haven't seen anyone with their ego on display.
It might be a little early to turn this into a "mean people" thread.0 -
SconnieCat wrote: »CandyMonster160 wrote: »I don't need to leave any because there are actually some decent people who have left some great advice. My advice is for the haters that come in here with their egos a little too big and spread hate for someone asking a pretty simple question. I hope you all have a super wonderful day.
Where are the haters in the thread? The people who pointed out incorrect advice or things that aren't factual? That's a hater?!? There have been plenty of people who have provided the OP with good, solid advice.... I haven't seen anyone with their ego on display.
It might be a little early to turn this into a "mean people" thread.
If MFP has taught me anything, it's that it is never too early for some people to turn it into a "mean people" thread.0 -
CandyMonster160 wrote: »I don't need to leave any because there are actually some decent people who have left some great advice. My advice is for the haters that come in here with their egos a little too big and spread hate for someone asking a pretty simple question. I hope you all have a super wonderful day.
Haters?? I thought everyone here was being surprisingly nice, actually (other than possibly the people saying op was a troll, but I think most of them have offered advice since then).0 -
So you believe that people that weigh there foods don't have jobs?I am 5'6 currently 180. SW 220, started MFP at 196 Mid-March. I know that is a big weight loss however that has been because of the days I've eaten very little. I do not weigh my food as I have a daily job. I do always log as accurately as possible. Thank you for your help with this!
I'm looking at my fancy scale while sitting at my fancy job.0 -
How is 16 pounds in a month "not losing" and how do I get on that train?
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my calorie deficit is only set to 1200, but when I eat the 1200 or even close to that I either gain weight or stay the same. I exercise 5 days a week and very rarely eat back any of my exercise calories. I drink at least 4 liters of water a day. What am I doing wrong?
No, this is not accurate. If you were truly eating 1200 calories and exercising 5 days a week you would be losing weight.
Do you weigh your food and log everything you eat? Do you ensure accurate calories by reading packages and doing your own research? The MFP database is often not accurate as to calories in.
Do you log your exercise burns, as well as eat your calories back? Where do you get these estimates from? Phone apps, MFP, gym machines, and internet sources tend to WAY overestimate calorie burns. If you use one of these sources I suggest you do not eat all your exercise calories back.
Setting any medical issue aside, you are most likely underestimating calories in and overestimating calories burned, thus you are eating at maintenance.
ETA: I just saw your diary. It does appear to me you are not weighing your food and your exercise calories are WAY overestimated.
Also, since you've lost weight, how long have you been unable to lose? 44 pounds is really not that much. Have you allowed MFP to adjust your calories down with each ten pounds you have lost? This is important because we don't need as many calories as we get smaller.0 -
Complains about haters being mean. Is mean in return. Logic.CandyMonster160 wrote: »I don't need to leave any because there are actually some decent people who have left some great advice. My advice is for the haters that come in here with their egos a little too big and spread hate for someone asking a pretty simple question. I hope you all have a super wonderful day.
OP, I'm with the people recommending you weigh and measure your food. It's a good start to figure out what's up.
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Sixteen pounds in a month sounds like you are losing very successfully. When you are stalled or in a plateau, this is a good eye opener:
http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comments
Quoted so OP knows to read this article. I thought it was hilarious.
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Or, worse, his bacon smells like stamps.0
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CandyMonster160 wrote: »Some of you people are just mean. Poor wording or choices of words on the OP post. The topic is posted under weight loss and help, therefore this person is looking for help. We all aren't equipped with the right tools to lose weight or start an exercise/health plan. The most important thing is that this person is starting and trying to better her habits by seeking advice on here. Remember back to when you were starting and the questions you had (dumb or not). Be kind people. Be kind.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1088600/dear-mean-people-of-mfp0 -
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I wanted to put lick, but I don't think you guys have licky stamps anymore?0 -
To the original poster, I am unclear on the situation, even after reading through all the posts.
Are you saying, as it seems to me you are, that the day after you eat 1200 calories your weight goes up? If that is the case first, stop weighing yourself every day. Daily weight fluctuation are very normal even up to 4-5 pounds. An increase in what you eat can result in weight going up even when fat stores have not increased because of 1) Extra water held to digest and process the food through your system, 2) Replenishing the energy stores of your muscles which because depleted from extreme calorie restriction as that energy stored in your muscles requires a certain amount of water to be stored as well. 3) The food still being in your digestive tract which has its own weight which it added to the total weight of your body.
Your weight loss, if the 16 pounds in 4 weeks mentioned in the above posts is correct, is going extremely fast. While you may find that encouraging, such a fast loss is not beneficial in the long term as much of it will come from muscle mass and that will make it more likely for you to gain back the weight, and if (more likely when) that happens, more of what you gain back will be fat as muscle is much more difficult to put on. Set your goal to one pound per week. Eat the calorie goal that is set including at least half of your exercise calories, and for the first 3 weeks, don't weigh yourself as that increase in calories will result in weight going up for the reasons mentioned above and more, even while you may be losing some fat. Also, stop using just the scale to measure your progress. Take a picture of where you are now, and take measurements (at least chest, waist, and hips). These will be much more indicative of your progress than the scale alone will be.0 -
I have been over weight for my entire life. I have yo yo-ed and have had a very difficult time with losing weight and keeping it off. Over the years I can tell you that for me, and for me only (I can hardly speak for anyone else) my head needs more attention than my scale. Losing weight is so simple, it's calories in and calories out right? Wrong! there are so many other factors that can play into it like sleep, stress, hormones. If it was as simple as calories in and calories out then there would be a lot of miracle pill companies out of business. When making food choices if I have multiple choice of the same item I choose the higher of the caloried ones...because I know ME! I will lie to myself and that evil inner voice will say it really wasn't that much. I have also got a Fitbit, that little bugger never lies about my steps. Once I get my daily intake in control and still don't lose I start to look at my environment, how happy have I been, how well have I been sleeping, how are my relationships with family friends and co-workers? There is always and answer to the question of why the weight isn't coming off. And if I don't see some loss over several months, like 4-6 I would talk to my doctor because there could be an underlying issue that could be serious. I am not a doctor or a nutritionist or a personal trainer, I am a over weight middle aged, middle classed woman who has the same problem all of us have or none of us would be here. Life is hard, but it's hard for ALL of us. I come here for encouragement or ideas to help me get through the days when I want to throw in the damn towel and say to hell with it all. I hope I have been able to provide that to someone else who may read this. So OP, hang in there buddy. Be careful with how much you're eating, keep moving it's more important to do that than just losing weight, and don't give up!0
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rileysowner wrote: »CandyMonster160 wrote: »Some of you people are just mean. Poor wording or choices of words on the OP post. The topic is posted under weight loss and help, therefore this person is looking for help. We all aren't equipped with the right tools to lose weight or start an exercise/health plan. The most important thing is that this person is starting and trying to better her habits by seeking advice on here. Remember back to when you were starting and the questions you had (dumb or not). Be kind people. Be kind.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1088600/dear-mean-people-of-mfp
This.
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Looking at your diary you're not eating enough. Your metabolic rate won't be high enough to lose weight. Your protein is also very down every day. You're not eating enough to repair muscles after exercise, especially seems as you have been putting in your diary like 600 calories worth of exercise sometimes daily. How do you expect your muscles to repair and to not get fatigued if you're not fuelling your body? I eat approx 1320 calories daily, always near enough eat my exercise calories and am still losing weight and I eat roughly 5 meals daily + snacks. You need to change your habits out of 'If I eat less i'll lose weight' as you're starving your body and your body is slowing down as you're not feeding it enough and get to actually i'll eat little and often daily, hit my targets, fuel my body and eat my exercise calories. Stick to that daily for a month and see what happens.0
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Any time you increase your calories (even if it's only by 100 calories), or eat more carbs, or exercise a little more, there will often be an increase on the scale. It's temporary. You are by no means 'not losing weight'.
You've lost a whopping 16 lbs in a month. Be satisfied. If it helps, stop weighing daily and try doing it on a weekly basis. If you can't handle the fluctuations, then stop looking at them. Because fluctuations happen.0 -
Major *facepalm*!!Looking at your diary you're not eating enough. Your metabolic rate won't be high enough to lose weight. Your protein is also very down every day. You're not eating enough to repair muscles after exercise, especially seems as you have been putting in your diary like 600 calories worth of exercise sometimes daily. How do you expect your muscles to repair and to not get fatigued if you're not fuelling your body? I eat approx 1320 calories daily, always near enough eat my exercise calories and am still losing weight and I eat roughly 5 meals daily + snacks. You need to change your habits out of 'If I eat less i'll lose weight' as you're starving your body and your body is slowing down as you're not feeding it enough and get to actually i'll eat little and often daily, hit my targets, fuel my body and eat my exercise calories. Stick to that daily for a month and see what happens.
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I am 5'6 currently 180. SW 220, started MFP at 196 Mid-March. I know that is a big weight loss however that has been because of the days I've eaten very little. I do not weigh my food as I have a daily job. I do always log as accurately as possible. Thank you for your help with this!
Seriously? We all have jobs. You're eating more than you think.0 -
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Looking at your diary you're not eating enough. Your metabolic rate won't be high enough to lose weight. Your protein is also very down every day. You're not eating enough to repair muscles after exercise, especially seems as you have been putting in your diary like 600 calories worth of exercise sometimes daily. How do you expect your muscles to repair and to not get fatigued if you're not fuelling your body? I eat approx 1320 calories daily, always near enough eat my exercise calories and am still losing weight and I eat roughly 5 meals daily + snacks. You need to change your habits out of 'If I eat less i'll lose weight' as you're starving your body and your body is slowing down as you're not feeding it enough and get to actually i'll eat little and often daily, hit my targets, fuel my body and eat my exercise calories. Stick to that daily for a month and see what happens.
Wrong + Wrong = Super wrong.
OP....ignore this.
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