calorie counting but stuck

Vedwantie
Vedwantie Posts: 9 Member
edited November 20 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been on a 1200 cal diet for a while now yet my weight is holding steady at 140lbs. Ideally I should be 120-125. What am I doing wrong? Diet is filled of protein and vegetables and fruit each day so I don't understand whats wrong. Any suggestions ?

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  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    How long have you been stuck? Do you weigh everything you eat? Do you eat back exercise calories? Can you open your diary?
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    you are eating more than you think you are.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    This is probably a logging issue. If you open your diary, you may get some useful advice.
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    How long have you been stuck for?

    Do you use a food scale to measure everything you eat?

    If it is a short time hold on weight loss, things like your TOM, a meal high in salt, or starting a new exercise program can make you hold onto some water weight. Which is temporary.
  • LessofPenny
    LessofPenny Posts: 53 Member
    With me.... it is what I eat and how much I eat of it that tells the story so I agree....compare your diary entries of when you were losing to where you have been over the past month and see what is going on. It is difficult to process, but just because it is a low cal carb does not mean that you can indulge. Keep them to a minimum and if God made it....you can eat it. If man made it....(processed or out food)....then keep it at a minimum or not at all.
    :)
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    LessofPenny wrote: »
    With me.... it is what I eat and how much I eat of it that tells the story so I agree....compare your diary entries of when you were losing to where you have been over the past month and see what is going on. It is difficult to process, but just because it is a low cal carb does not mean that you can indulge. Keep them to a minimum and if God made it....you can eat it. If man made it....(processed or out food)....then keep it at a minimum or not at all.
    :)
    No. Not this at all.

  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    LessofPenny wrote: »
    With me.... but just because it is a low cal carb does not mean that you can indulge. Keep them to a minimum and if God made it....you can eat it. If man made it....(processed or out food)....then keep it at a minimum or not at all.
    :)

    no! its all about calories in/calories out, you are likely eating too much without realising it and thats why people are asking if you weigh your foods etc
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    edited July 2015
    LessofPenny wrote: »
    With me.... it is what I eat and how much I eat of it that tells the story so I agree....compare your diary entries of when you were losing to where you have been over the past month and see what is going on. It is difficult to process, but just because it is a low cal carb does not mean that you can indulge. Keep them to a minimum and if God made it....you can eat it. If man made it....(processed or out food)....then keep it at a minimum or not at all.
    :)

    When it comes to weight loss only its calories in calories out.

    I also wonder... if I don't believe in God, does that mean I can't eat anything?
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    LessofPenny wrote: »
    With me.... it is what I eat and how much I eat of it that tells the story so I agree....compare your diary entries of when you were losing to where you have been over the past month and see what is going on. It is difficult to process, but just because it is a low cal carb does not mean that you can indulge. Keep them to a minimum and if God made it....you can eat it. If man made it....(processed or out food)....then keep it at a minimum or not at all.
    :)

    I can't even.
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    LessofPenny wrote: »
    if God made it....you can eat it. If man made it....(processed or out food)....then keep it at a minimum or not at all.

    I'm curious as to how this works. Going by this, can I not have meat? Dairy? Does this mean all you can ever eat is basically fruit and veg? Even then, can I not eat anything that's peeled or cooked? No bananas, no oranges? Do I have to wait until the fruit has dropped off the tree itself? Do I have to eat it exactly as it is, can I not cut it up or anything?
  • SolitudesMuse
    SolitudesMuse Posts: 67 Member
    DemoraFairy wrote: »
    LessofPenny wrote: »
    if God made it....you can eat it. If man made it....(processed or out food)....then keep it at a minimum or not at all.

    I'm curious as to how this works. Going by this, can I not have meat? Dairy? Does this mean all you can ever eat is basically fruit and veg? Even then, can I not eat anything that's peeled or cooked? No bananas, no oranges? Do I have to wait until the fruit has dropped off the tree itself? Do I have to eat it exactly as it is, can I not cut it up or anything?

    Just don't eat from the Tree of Temptation. That serpent will trick you every time!
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    SolitudesMuse wrote: »
    DemoraFairy wrote: »
    LessofPenny wrote: »
    if God made it....you can eat it. If man made it....(processed or out food)....then keep it at a minimum or not at all.

    I'm curious as to how this works. Going by this, can I not have meat? Dairy? Does this mean all you can ever eat is basically fruit and veg? Even then, can I not eat anything that's peeled or cooked? No bananas, no oranges? Do I have to wait until the fruit has dropped off the tree itself? Do I have to eat it exactly as it is, can I not cut it up or anything?

    Just don't eat from the Tree of Temptation. That serpent will trick you every time!

    But I like apples :( and that serpent did make some very convincing arguments...
  • SolitudesMuse
    SolitudesMuse Posts: 67 Member
    But seriously, OP, look into how accurate you're measurements really are. If you've recently increased your exercise, your body could hold onto some extra water to help recover your muscles. Same thing with increasing foods with sodium, you'll hold some water. If this is a short-lived stands till, I wouldn't worry too much. Just don't give up. Time will pass by, whether you stick to your goals or not, so you may as well stick with them.
  • Vedwantie
    Vedwantie Posts: 9 Member
    Thank u everyone. I have opened my diary and I do try to weigh everything. Need to drop ten lbs by end of August. Can anyone help me..tips,advice or even buddy up would be much appreciated.
  • Vedwantie
    Vedwantie Posts: 9 Member
    SolitudesMuse and everyone else have a look at the diary and let me know.
  • Vedwantie
    Vedwantie Posts: 9 Member

    DemoraFairy wrote: »
    How long have you been stuck? Do you weigh everything you eat? Do you eat back exercise calories? Can you open your diary?
    I have been stuck for about a month or so. I do weigh stuff and no don't eat back exercise calories. Regardless if I work out my goal is 1200 cal a day max 1250. According to calculations my body needs 1700 to maintain. Any calories burned exercising is just an added bonus of calories deficit that day..thats how I look at it anyways
    Tips?
  • Faithful_Chosen
    Faithful_Chosen Posts: 401 Member
    Vedwantie wrote: »
    Thank u everyone. I have opened my diary and I do try to weigh everything. Need to drop ten lbs by end of August. Can anyone help me..tips,advice or even buddy up would be much appreciated.

    There is just one day entered in, is that right? Just today? And you only had some rice and beans all day? If so, all I can say is not to use cups but measure (on a digital scale) all your food in grams. Cups are entirely unreliable and especially with something like rice and beans, a few grams extra can have a huge impact on the calories. Keep logging for a while (in measured grams!) and see how much over your calories you are, because I suspect you are eating more calories than you think.
  • Vedwantie
    Vedwantie Posts: 9 Member
    Faithful_Chosen wrote: »
    Vedwantie wrote: »
    Thank u everyone. I have opened my diary and I do try to weigh everything. Need to drop ten lbs by end of August. Can anyone help me..tips,advice or even buddy up would be much appreciated.

    There is just one day entered in, is that right? Just today? And you only had some rice and beans all day? If so, all I can say is not to use cups but measure (on a digital scale) all your food in grams. Cups are entirely unreliable and especially with something like rice and beans, a few grams extra can have a huge impact on the calories. Keep logging for a while (in measured grams!) and see how much over your calories you are, because I suspect you are eating more calories than you think.

    Oh no I think my mobile app isn't synced! I'm fasting fr Ramadan so just have dinner each night. Will definitely try the grams and hopefully I see the difference. Also can anyone help me with the whole bmr and calorie maintainece explanation..mone says my bmr is 1360 while my calorie maintainece rate is 1500-1600 calories a day. From what I understand I should try to stuck to my bmr rate at least? Problem is that just gives a small deficit..140 a day. Any thoughts?
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