Time to reduce my expected loss?
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helenbenzie75
Posts: 95 Member
Hi everyone,
I need some advice
My stats:
5' 8.5
161lbs (use to weigh 243lbs, lost with weight watchers & the last 21lbs with MFP)
Net calories 1430 per day
Workout 3-4 times a week
I've successfully been tracking since December 214 and have had a steady loss of 1lb per week ( I have lost 21lbs which I am over the moon with!). Just recently I've been finding things tough, I'm mindless snacking and not counting, when I don't work out I'm finding it tough to stay within my allowance even though i'm eating fruit veg and healthy means, this is why I have stayed the same for a few weeks.
I still want to lose but should I reduce my expected loss to 0.5 per week to make things a bit easier?
Thanks for your advice!
I need some advice
My stats:
5' 8.5
161lbs (use to weigh 243lbs, lost with weight watchers & the last 21lbs with MFP)
Net calories 1430 per day
Workout 3-4 times a week
I've successfully been tracking since December 214 and have had a steady loss of 1lb per week ( I have lost 21lbs which I am over the moon with!). Just recently I've been finding things tough, I'm mindless snacking and not counting, when I don't work out I'm finding it tough to stay within my allowance even though i'm eating fruit veg and healthy means, this is why I have stayed the same for a few weeks.
I still want to lose but should I reduce my expected loss to 0.5 per week to make things a bit easier?
Thanks for your advice!
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Whatever works for you.0
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Nothing wrong with reducing your loss or even re-evaluating your goals ( which are ?? )
going to have to tighten up on the mindless snacking and not logging though if you have goals you want to achieve ?0 -
I just wanted to say congratulations on a seriously impressive accomplishment!
Sounds reasonable to me.0 -
An alternative if you are feeling worn down by the constant dieting is a diet break - eat at maintenance for a couple of weeks and then resume your weight loss.
You might find it mentally and physically refreshing.
A deliberate and controlled decision is much more positive than "mindless snacking and not logging".0 -
Congratulations on your weight loss
I'm 5'8 and at my target at 160lbs...maybe time as Si says to stop, log at maintenance for a few weeks and give yourself time to re-evaluate your goals
If you then wish to lose more you can cut slowly again0 -
is there a maintance plan on mfp?0
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boopsiegrl wrote: »is there a maintance plan on mfp?
Change goals to maintain weight (under goals) instead of loose x pounds a week.0 -
If I remember correctly, a weight of 164 is a BMI of 25 for 5'8'. You are under that now so you are at a "normal" weight. Why not take a break and maintain for a while--a vacation could work wonders. Continue your exercises. After a time, you could aim for a loss of 0.5 lb a week to lose a little more if you want.
You have done an admirable job so far and should be very proud of yourself.0 -
Congratulations on your weight loss
I'm 5'8 and at my target at 160lbs...maybe time as Si says to stop, log at maintenance for a few weeks and give yourself time to re-evaluate your goals
If you then wish to lose more you can cut slowly again
This was going to be my suggestion. I think any time that food is getting the best of you (mindless snacking), it's probably best to back off dieting, do a refeed, and give yourself some breathing room to reassess your goals and refresh your mindset.
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Thank you for all of your replies, I'm doing ok this week so far. I think I will take a break for a couple of weeks and then start fresh0
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I have been having a bit of a wobbly week. So far I haven't given in and have stayed strong but I could quite happily go to the supermarket and buy everything. So maybe I'm hitting a similar sort of point now I'm almost at goal. Interesting to see others go through it too.0
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First thing you should do is tighten up your current logging! Make sure you aren't mindless snacking and see what calories you are actually eating. Maybe a couple of weeks at maintenance is a good idea but you MUST still log accurately at that level too! Then re-assess and set you goal to 0.5 lbs a week and see what calories this gives you...0
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mamapeach910 wrote: »Congratulations on your weight loss
I'm 5'8 and at my target at 160lbs...maybe time as Si says to stop, log at maintenance for a few weeks and give yourself time to re-evaluate your goals
If you then wish to lose more you can cut slowly again
This was going to be my suggestion. I think any time that food is getting the best of you (mindless snacking), it's probably best to back off dieting, do a refeed, and give yourself some breathing room to reassess your goals and refresh your mindset.
While this may work for some, with my first go-round with MFP, when I hit Goal 1, which was right before I moved, I backed off and didn't come back on for 18 months and 25 #
OP - I lost 30 pounds my first go-round on MFP with my goal set at 1/2 # per week. (I lost faster than this once summer hit and I started swimming.)
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kshama2001 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »Congratulations on your weight loss
I'm 5'8 and at my target at 160lbs...maybe time as Si says to stop, log at maintenance for a few weeks and give yourself time to re-evaluate your goals
If you then wish to lose more you can cut slowly again
This was going to be my suggestion. I think any time that food is getting the best of you (mindless snacking), it's probably best to back off dieting, do a refeed, and give yourself some breathing room to reassess your goals and refresh your mindset.
While this may work for some, with my first go-round with MFP, when I hit Goal 1, which was right before I moved, I backed off and didn't come back on for 18 months and 25 #
OP - I lost 30 pounds my first go-round on MFP with my goal set at 1/2 # per week. (I lost faster than this once summer hit and I started swimming.)
It works for a lot of people.
Breaking from losing and not logging for a week is a mental vacation...
I do it once a year when I go south...not only do I not want to log but I can't so it's great...I eat what I want...
I come back take another week where I am logging and getting back into things...and bam...back on the wagon.
It's more about the desire to return...the will to return. Wanting it bad enough to return.0
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