6 reasons why you are not losing weight

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  • fatcity66
    fatcity66 Posts: 1,544 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    If you said you had been at it for years, and had not lost any weight, I doubt ANYONE would say "oh, just give it a couple more months." They would probably say you are eating more than you think, or burning less than you think. In that case, you would need to change some things.

    But to give perspective, I have lost about 33 lbs in the last 1.5 years. I still have 32 to go...I had lots of stalls over that time, and will likely have more in the future. But I am pretty happy with my progress so far.
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    Actually - I agreed. And even if you don't count the decade I've spent doing diets that don't work, I've still been at this since May 2012. I've lost a lot - and have more to lose. Two months? A drop in the bucket compared to what I've already put in, so I have patience to spare.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    Articles like this always demonstrate the fundamental problem with media and healthy lifestyles. Media has a voracious appetite for new content, and the content must attract viewers/readers. As many of us know, losing weight is a fairly straightforward biological process (which is not to say that it is simple or easy). However that would make for a boring read.

    This article is not bad for the most part. The authors did their homework and sought out reputable sources (or at least professionals with the appropriate credentials) for their "list" items. None of the information is egregiously inaccurate or harmful.

    However, for the most part, it is much ado about nothing. These are trivial items which, for most average people, will have little or no effect one way or the other. These are the kinds of distractions that keep people from focusing on the most important things--maintaining a long-term calorie deficit, and following an effective workout routine.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    I'm not shocked. All I see is complaining and whining.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    edited June 2015
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    I felt the same way.

    Also can I just say that why do you keep complaining about how much you had to lose? @BFDeal Maybe take some responsibility for having to lose that much excess weight. It ain't no one elses fault is it?

    You think I complain that I had to lose over 70 pounds and still have weight to lose? No. Who fault is it? Mine.
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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    I'm not shocked. All I see is complaining and whining.
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.

    QED
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.

    How can you be here this long and not understand how much of that is just water weight?
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.

    How can you be here this long and not understand how much of that is just water weight?

    I was going to say that but I'm going to just wait for my questions to be answered.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.

    How can you be here this long and not understand how much of that is just water weight?

    IKR

    Hey BFDeal are you a pessimist in every aspect of your life?
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  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    shell1005 wrote: »
    I fixed the article:

    6 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight

    1. You are eating more than you burn.
    2. Please refer to reason #1
    3. Please refer to reason #1
    4. Please refer to reason #1
    5. Please refer to reason #1
    6. Please refer to reason #1

    There, fixed it.

    I think the point of the article was given that you are eating less than you burn, why aren't you losing weight. To say that is because you are eating more than you burn would beg the question.
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    shell1005 wrote: »
    I fixed the article:

    6 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight

    1. You are eating more than you burn.
    2. Please refer to reason #1
    3. Please refer to reason #1
    4. Please refer to reason #1
    5. Please refer to reason #1
    6. Please refer to reason #1

    There, fixed it.

    Gold star for you.
  • fatcity66
    fatcity66 Posts: 1,544 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.

    So you ate 35,000 calories over your maintenance in one week? That does defy logic...
  • professionalHobbyist
    professionalHobbyist Posts: 1,316 Member
    Good article full of back to basics reminders

    It did mention food log and exercise program at the top. So we know there is supposedly a calorie deficit strategy. Or the intent...

    I know the bit about fibrous vegetables is key for me. I just am filled up more when I eat more of them. Satisfied to stuffed...

    I also like the bit about not sitting at the desk for too long. Where I work we have a fitness program that gives away pedometers and encourages us desk jockeys to get up and walk hourly. Some walk for a 20 minute trip at lunch time.



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  • belinda_73
    belinda_73 Posts: 149 Member
    Good article full of back to basics reminders

    It did mention food log and exercise program at the top. So we know there is supposedly a calorie deficit strategy. Or the intent...

    I know the bit about fibrous vegetables is key for me. I just am filled up more when I eat more of them. Satisfied to stuffed...

    I also like the bit about not sitting at the desk for too long. Where I work we have a fitness program that gives away pedometers and encourages us desk jockeys to get up and walk hourly. Some walk for a 20 minute trip at lunch time.



    I totally agree with the fibrous vegetables, I have fun watching my fiber go up with each entry and try for 25-30 grams a day. right now I ran out so I need to hit the grocery store.
  • sadiebrawl
    sadiebrawl Posts: 863 Member
    The not enough fiber struggle is real people.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    sadiebrawl wrote: »
    The not enough fiber struggle is real people.

    Why?

    150g raspberries =10g fibre
    (Eat it with 170g 0% Greek yogurt and you get 18g protein too for around 150 calories total)
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    I was overweight half my life. A few more months of dieting are NOTHING.
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.

    The only way to gain back 10 pounds in a single week is to completely throw all reasoning out of the window and eat like there's no tomorrow. Sorry buddy but you've got no one to blame but yourself.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.

    The only way to gain back 10 pounds in a single week is to completely throw all reasoning out of the window and eat like there's no tomorrow. Sorry buddy but you've got no one to blame but yourself.


    Or low carb to normal eating would do it too
  • RebeccaD22
    RebeccaD22 Posts: 202 Member
    No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    fatcity66 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:

    You are eating more calories than you think
    You are burning fewer calories than you think

    the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors

    I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.

    It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.

    Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.

    Up to the individual.

    2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.

    The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.

    So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?

    You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there

    I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed

    Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.

    The only way to gain back 10 pounds in a single week is to completely throw all reasoning out of the window and eat like there's no tomorrow. Sorry buddy but you've got no one to blame but yourself.


    Or low carb to normal eating would do it too

    Water weight, alright that's also a way.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    RebeccaD22 wrote: »
    No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH

    People choose to be confused. Read and things won't be so confusing.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    RebeccaD22 wrote: »
    No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH

    You have lost weight so I am sure you know how. CICO does not sell like all these other things on the market.

    I am going to miss arguing with a dietitian major about her beliefs in CICO not working.

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    RebeccaD22 wrote: »
    No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH

    Cutting through the confusion

    Weigh your food to a calorie defecit across the week

    Simple enough?
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    RebeccaD22 wrote: »
    No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH

    Cutting through the confusion

    Weigh your food to a calorie defecit across the week

    Simple enough?

    It really is this simple. @RebeccaD22
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