Doing everything but not dropping any weight

kulwhip
kulwhip Posts: 2 Member
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Hi Everyone

My name is kim i have been using myfitnesspal for past few years. some weeks i am tracking everything and some i don't that is because i am not seeing any change in my weight. please provide any suggestion /guide that will help me

thanks

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  • CyberTone
    CyberTone Posts: 7,337 Member
    This site provides blunt advice, but I have found it to be extremely eye-opening and accurate.
    http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
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    With thanks @lemonlionheart
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Actually be consistent.
  • brittanycandiceatkins
    brittanycandiceatkins Posts: 10 Member
    A food scale does wonders! It's amazing how people overestimate their calories!
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    The easiest way to get on track is to accept up front that you're not doing everything right. This is the time to learn, and figure all this stuff out. Here is my MFP primer:

    Buy a food scale, weigh and log everything.

    Do cardio if you want, and if you do, only eat back 50% of your calories (if you are losing faster than expected after logging for a few weeks, then up the % you eat back). Lift weights and hit your protein goal to help maintain muscle mass while losing.

    Cheat meals that take you over maintenance will sabotage your efforts. Log the cheat meals too (falls under the 'log everything' rule).

    Eat anything you want in moderation, keeping in mind that your diet will be easier to stick with if you chose foods that make it easier to stay under your calories without feeling hungry.

    Also it would be a good idea to read some of the best forum posts such as:
    Calorie Counting 101
    Logging Accuracy, Consistency, & You're Probably Eating More Than You Think
    A Guide To Get You Started on Your Path To Sexy Pants
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    Actually be consistent.
    This.

    Not tracking because you don't see a change? Why would you do that? It should be the opposite... be more diligent and accurate about logging. And how long are you going before you decide there's been no change? A few days? A week? Typically you should wait 4-6 weeks of zero change before questioning things.

    Also, maybe think about investing in a food scale.
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    Consistency, accuracy and patience are really the key to making this work.

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