nothing works except pills or starving

rachellewpx
rachellewpx Posts: 1 Member
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Hi...I've had a change in lifestyle recently.... Haven't exercised or eaten well in 3 years..... Now..I lost and gained now I can't seem to lose....averaging 1400 cal.per day according to app.

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  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Roger that
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Are you weighing all solids on a kitchen scale?
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    I'm not sure how to read your post, or if you have a question. If you're having trouble losing weight with MFP, take a look at the flowchart below. It answers a lot of the common questions. It was created by another member who made a fantastic contribution.

    dl2w7o87ema2.jpg
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    edited June 2015
    Can you open your diary and provide your stats?
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    do you use a scale to weigh ALL your food... so no cups and serving sizes...i lose weight just fine by weighing everything...just like many others.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Losing weight is hard. What's your question?
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Bull. Calorie deficit works. You are eating more than you realize.
  • pineapple_jojo
    pineapple_jojo Posts: 440 Member
    @bpetrosky that flowchart is flipping brilliant! They should make it into a sticky!
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Height/weight? How much do you need to lose? Are you active?

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Try doing it consistently

    Logging in every single day
    Weighing and logging every single food

    It works when you really commit, and keep committing every single day
  • dashaclaire
    dashaclaire Posts: 127 Member
    pineapple_jojo wrote: »
    @bpetrosky that flowchart is flipping brilliant! They should make it into a sticky!

    Agree! Totally Brilliant! Is the first time I've seen it but it could answer 75% of all forum posts!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    dashaclaire wrote: »
    pineapple_jojo wrote: »
    @bpetrosky that flowchart is flipping brilliant! They should make it into a sticky!

    Agree! Totally Brilliant! Is the first time I've seen it but it could answer 75% of all forum posts!

    @lemonlionheart made the flowchart.
  • Penanneiom
    Penanneiom Posts: 2 Member
    Just another option to look into for yourself. Look at ketogenic/lchf diet, it is working for me after many years of yoyo dieting and I finally don't feel desperate for food all day. I am no expert but I believe you might have to be patient to see results as you have damaged your digestive system over the years of dieting. Please note again that I am not a professional only a follower but the more you read the more you believe in my own experience. You can also change the settings to follow this kind of diet on myfitnesspal. Sorry for long post but I do believe you should research for yourself and not just "jump in". Wish you success whatever you choose to do.
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  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    I'm not sure how to read your post, or if you have a question. If you're having trouble losing weight with MFP, take a look at the flowchart below. It answers a lot of the common questions. It was created by another member who made a fantastic contribution.

    dl2w7o87ema2.jpg
    Awesome
  • professionalHobbyist
    professionalHobbyist Posts: 1,316 Member
    Feeding people that were sedentary probably did not cause muscle gain. It would probably been fat.

    Body comp would be worse.

    That was always the standard issue logic I hear saying not to do crash diets or fad diets.

    Steady calories deficit, nutrition, exercise. Burn the fat off as our bodies are designed to burn off stored fuel.

    Logical and boring predictable success.

  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    edited June 2015
    rachellewpx wrote: »
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    Hi...I've had a change in lifestyle recently.... Haven't exercised or eaten well in 3 years..... Now..I lost and gained now I can't seem to lose....averaging 1400 cal.per day according to app.

    You cant lose because either you arent at a consistent deficit or you arent being patient so really this nothing works is complete rubbish. Take responsibility and learn how weight loss works, then do it properly.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    Just a note, this thread has been cleaned up from where it went a little bananas, but I think we can all agree that we're probably better off without it.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    I'm not sure how to read your post, or if you have a question. If you're having trouble losing weight with MFP, take a look at the flowchart below. It answers a lot of the common questions. It was created by another member who made a fantastic contribution.

    dl2w7o87ema2.jpg

    I love this chart. It is 100% absolute.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    hmmm OP never came back ...
  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    rachellewpx wrote: »
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    Hi...I've had a change in lifestyle recently.... Haven't exercised or eaten well in 3 years..... Now..I lost and gained now I can't seem to lose....averaging 1400 cal.per day according to app.

    How long have you been your current weight? Do you weigh your solids and measure your liquids? If you are truly eating 1400 calories and do not have a medical condition, with 61 pounds to lose, the weight should be coming off even without exercise.

    If you are weighing your food and it has been more than a few weeks with no change in weight, check your scale. If your scale is fine, see a medical professional.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    edited June 2015
    shell1005 wrote: »
    Pills don't work. Starving yourself makes you lose muscle along with fat, so I'd also say that doesn't work.

    What works 100% of the time is logging your calories effectively and making sure you are eating less than you burn. That's it.

    If you are able to exercise and help build a larger deficit that way, all the better.

    This is pretty much all you need to know about weight loss. For anyone committed to making sure that they really, truly know how much they're eating, it will work, without pills and while properly nourishing yourself. Go to the doctor to rule out any conditions that might need to be controlled to be able to get the most out of your weight loss efforts. If you don't have any conditions, then you know what you need to do.

  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    hmmm OP never came back ...

    I sent her a message to let her know she'd had replies since I had a feeling it was a drive-by, but even that didn't help.

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