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What goes up must come down...right?
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OP- One thing about your diary, start using an actual tablespoon to measure your creamer. My "tablespoons" I used to log were sometimes 3x that amount. That was an extra 70 calories a day, 490 calories a week, before I actually ate any food!
ETA: Watch the trail mix as well. I see you're always logging 3/8 of a cup. Measure (preferably weigh!) that out, as nuts are calorie dense.
Thanks I just had a wake-up call to that today..when I saw how much 1/4 cup serving was I freaked! I have definitely been under-estimating my food intake. Which now is starting to make more since of my progress thus far. Thanks!
Nice! Well now you should be on the right track! Good luck
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Wow...this has been so educational. Thank you for breaking it downarditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »I checked out your diary. If your logging is accurate, you should definitely be losing weight. Do you include condiments, drinks, sauces, oils used in cooking, etc...? I agree that your portion sizes are off, and a scale would be beneficial (even just temporarily) but it looks like more is missing. Most days you're well under 1200.
No I don't include condiments and I do have occasional alcoholic drinks with the husband that I don't always log. So I can see where the issues are with inaccuracy. Do you have any food scale recommendations?
Yeah, condiments are huge. I sometimes have to skip on them because they don't fit in my day. I even weigh my ketchup if I'm going to use it. Mayo, dressings, tomato sauce, etc-can be hundreds of calories if you use them every day.
condiments are sometimes even more than my whole salad lol
Some lettuce tomatoes and cucumber...mehhhh couple of calories...ad only one spoon of Maries dressing and bammm 170 calories. And that is not even weighed out lol
So you better do because some foods are very calorie dense...oils etc 1 spoon is about 160 calories.
this is the very reason i log and weigh everything...a deficit is wiped out before you know it.
Yep yep. Which is why hot sauce has saved my life. Ha (and I do find a way to log it even though it says zero calories).
yeah in my dreams i would love the hot sauce ....but cant have to many salt.....( and no peeps salt isnt bad i am not saying that..i love salt...but just cant have it lol)
There are more great sauces at this moment btw i mix some Bolthouse farmes dressing with vinegar...or water and spices and herbs...very good too and saves the "heavy densed dressings" and oils
But "forgetting" that tiny piece of butter or peanut butter..that one grape you throw in your mouth when passing by the fruit dish... that inch (cube) of cheese which can be over 50 calories....They all contribute to the normal error/in-accuracy of 23% everybody has in their diary.... it can quickly be hundreds of calories
Packed foods and servings sizes??.....well weigh them They are never the weight that says on the label...can be less...but lots of times it is more. So for some calorie dense food the error adds up quickly.
Now when you lose weight fine you have those errors too... only you dont notice this ..you lose weight right. But your weight loss slows down over time because of these reasons
1. The in-accuracy in your logging/weighing/choosing the right entry's
2. you get lighter ( lose weight) so your deficit gets smaller over time
3. Its a fact the closer to a healthy weight you lose slower ( again smaller deficit)
Choosing the right entry's is a big thing too.
Because the entry's on MFP are made by the members and really i saw whole avocado's for 100 calories
Just members who are not accurate or lazy whatever and made the entry and logged it that way.
When you chose an entry like that and your avocado is 300 calories well major in-accurate
For new foods i always check the USDA site.... from there i search in the MFP if i can find the right/same entry...that one i log. When not i make the right entry into the MFP database using the data of the USDA site. It's kind of creepy to think that the labels aren't true...but then again that's the world we live in. I like your equations too..easy to remember on this journey. Thank you!
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Wow...this has been so educational. Thank you for breaking it downarditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »I checked out your diary. If your logging is accurate, you should definitely be losing weight. Do you include condiments, drinks, sauces, oils used in cooking, etc...? I agree that your portion sizes are off, and a scale would be beneficial (even just temporarily) but it looks like more is missing. Most days you're well under 1200.
No I don't include condiments and I do have occasional alcoholic drinks with the husband that I don't always log. So I can see where the issues are with inaccuracy. Do you have any food scale recommendations?
Yeah, condiments are huge. I sometimes have to skip on them because they don't fit in my day. I even weigh my ketchup if I'm going to use it. Mayo, dressings, tomato sauce, etc-can be hundreds of calories if you use them every day.
condiments are sometimes even more than my whole salad lol
Some lettuce tomatoes and cucumber...mehhhh couple of calories...ad only one spoon of Maries dressing and bammm 170 calories. And that is not even weighed out lol
So you better do because some foods are very calorie dense...oils etc 1 spoon is about 160 calories.
this is the very reason i log and weigh everything...a deficit is wiped out before you know it.
Yep yep. Which is why hot sauce has saved my life. Ha (and I do find a way to log it even though it says zero calories).
yeah in my dreams i would love the hot sauce ....but cant have to many salt.....( and no peeps salt isnt bad i am not saying that..i love salt...but just cant have it lol)
There are more great sauces at this moment btw i mix some Bolthouse farmes dressing with vinegar...or water and spices and herbs...very good too and saves the "heavy densed dressings" and oils
But "forgetting" that tiny piece of butter or peanut butter..that one grape you throw in your mouth when passing by the fruit dish... that inch (cube) of cheese which can be over 50 calories....They all contribute to the normal error/in-accuracy of 23% everybody has in their diary.... it can quickly be hundreds of calories
Packed foods and servings sizes??.....well weigh them They are never the weight that says on the label...can be less...but lots of times it is more. So for some calorie dense food the error adds up quickly.
Now when you lose weight fine you have those errors too... only you dont notice this ..you lose weight right. But your weight loss slows down over time because of these reasons
1. The in-accuracy in your logging/weighing/choosing the right entry's
2. you get lighter ( lose weight) so your deficit gets smaller over time
3. Its a fact the closer to a healthy weight you lose slower ( again smaller deficit)
Choosing the right entry's is a big thing too.
Because the entry's on MFP are made by the members and really i saw whole avocado's for 100 calories
Just members who are not accurate or lazy whatever and made the entry and logged it that way.
When you chose an entry like that and your avocado is 300 calories well major in-accurate
For new foods i always check the USDA site.... from there i search in the MFP if i can find the right/same entry...that one i log. When not i make the right entry into the MFP database using the data of the USDA site. It's kind of creepy to think that the labels aren't true...but then again that's the world we live in. I like your equations too..easy to remember on this journey. Thank you!
your very welcome
And i am sure you will make it ....just weigh everything eat everything but in moderation and less than you burn and you will lose weight like a charm
Sometimes slower sometimes fast but you will...just keep plugging along
good luck and let us know how you are doing. We love to hear it
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No I don't use a food scale...which I'm now reconsidering due the informative comments hereGood article on how starvation mode is a myth : http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/starvation-mode/
OP: you said you eat a lot of meals high in sodium.. Is it possible for water weight? do you eat a lot of frozen and prepacked meals/foods?
Are you using a food scale to weigh your foods? ( I apologize if it's already mentioned, I skimmed many of the comments) I don't eat a lot of packaged food either. I do however eat LOTS and LOTS of frozen vegetables!
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arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »I checked out your diary. If your logging is accurate, you should definitely be losing weight. Do you include condiments, drinks, sauces, oils used in cooking, etc...? I agree that your portion sizes are off, and a scale would be beneficial (even just temporarily) but it looks like more is missing. Most days you're well under 1200.
No I don't include condiments and I do have occasional alcoholic drinks with the husband that I don't always log. So I can see where the issues are with inaccuracy. Do you have any food scale recommendations?
Yeah, condiments are huge. I sometimes have to skip on them because they don't fit in my day. I even weigh my ketchup if I'm going to use it. Mayo, dressings, tomato sauce, etc-can be hundreds of calories if you use them every day.
condiments are sometimes even more than my whole salad lol
Some lettuce tomatoes and cucumber...mehhhh couple of calories...ad only one spoon of Maries dressing and bammm 170 calories. And that is not even weighed out lol
So you better do because some foods are very calorie dense...oils etc 1 spoon is about 160 calories.
this is the very reason i log and weigh everything...a deficit is wiped out before you know it.
Yep yep. Which is why hot sauce has saved my life. Ha (and I do find a way to log it even though it says zero calories).
yeah in my dreams i would love the hot sauce ....but cant have to many salt.....( and no peeps salt isnt bad i am not saying that..i love salt...but just cant have it lol)
There are more great sauces at this moment btw i mix some Bolthouse farmes dressing with vinegar...or water and spices and herbs...very good too and saves the "heavy densed dressings" and oils
But "forgetting" that tiny piece of butter or peanut butter..that one grape you throw in your mouth when passing by the fruit dish... that inch (cube) of cheese which can be over 50 calories....They all contribute to the normal error/in-accuracy of 23% everybody has in their diary.... it can quickly be hundreds of calories
Packed foods and servings sizes??.....well weigh them They are never the weight that says on the label...can be less...but lots of times it is more. So for some calorie dense food the error adds up quickly.
Now when you lose weight fine you have those errors too... only you dont notice this ..you lose weight right. But your weight loss slows down over time because of these reasons
1. The in-accuracy in your logging/weighing/choosing the right entry's
2. you get lighter ( lose weight) so your deficit gets smaller over time
3. Its a fact the closer to a healthy weight you lose slower ( again smaller deficit)
Choosing the right entry's is a big thing too.
Because the entry's on MFP are made by the members and really i saw whole avocado's for 100 calories
Just members who are not accurate or lazy whatever and made the entry and logged it that way.
When you chose an entry like that and your avocado is 300 calories well major in-accurate
For new foods i always check the USDA site.... from there i search in the MFP if i can find the right/same entry...that one i log. When not i make the right entry into the MFP database using the data of the USDA site.
Don't forget the entries for the 'same' product sold in different countries. Often the label is legitimately different because of ingredient differences.0 -
arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »I checked out your diary. If your logging is accurate, you should definitely be losing weight. Do you include condiments, drinks, sauces, oils used in cooking, etc...? I agree that your portion sizes are off, and a scale would be beneficial (even just temporarily) but it looks like more is missing. Most days you're well under 1200.
No I don't include condiments and I do have occasional alcoholic drinks with the husband that I don't always log. So I can see where the issues are with inaccuracy. Do you have any food scale recommendations?
Yeah, condiments are huge. I sometimes have to skip on them because they don't fit in my day. I even weigh my ketchup if I'm going to use it. Mayo, dressings, tomato sauce, etc-can be hundreds of calories if you use them every day.
condiments are sometimes even more than my whole salad lol
Some lettuce tomatoes and cucumber...mehhhh couple of calories...ad only one spoon of Maries dressing and bammm 170 calories. And that is not even weighed out lol
So you better do because some foods are very calorie dense...oils etc 1 spoon is about 160 calories.
this is the very reason i log and weigh everything...a deficit is wiped out before you know it.
Yep yep. Which is why hot sauce has saved my life. Ha (and I do find a way to log it even though it says zero calories).
yeah in my dreams i would love the hot sauce ....but cant have to many salt.....( and no peeps salt isnt bad i am not saying that..i love salt...but just cant have it lol)
There are more great sauces at this moment btw i mix some Bolthouse farmes dressing with vinegar...or water and spices and herbs...very good too and saves the "heavy densed dressings" and oils
But "forgetting" that tiny piece of butter or peanut butter..that one grape you throw in your mouth when passing by the fruit dish... that inch (cube) of cheese which can be over 50 calories....They all contribute to the normal error/in-accuracy of 23% everybody has in their diary.... it can quickly be hundreds of calories
Packed foods and servings sizes??.....well weigh them They are never the weight that says on the label...can be less...but lots of times it is more. So for some calorie dense food the error adds up quickly.
Now when you lose weight fine you have those errors too... only you dont notice this ..you lose weight right. But your weight loss slows down over time because of these reasons
1. The in-accuracy in your logging/weighing/choosing the right entry's
2. you get lighter ( lose weight) so your deficit gets smaller over time
3. Its a fact the closer to a healthy weight you lose slower ( again smaller deficit)
Choosing the right entry's is a big thing too.
Because the entry's on MFP are made by the members and really i saw whole avocado's for 100 calories
Just members who are not accurate or lazy whatever and made the entry and logged it that way.
When you chose an entry like that and your avocado is 300 calories well major in-accurate
For new foods i always check the USDA site.... from there i search in the MFP if i can find the right/same entry...that one i log. When not i make the right entry into the MFP database using the data of the USDA site.
Don't forget the entries for the 'same' product sold in different countries. Often the label is legitimately different because of ingredient differences.
oh yes good one too. Had one of those
But what i love are the ones that people make and a cup of rice "only" has 40 calories or so lollll
And the sad thing about it is...some people/members use it. And think they eat 40 calories while they eat really 140 or so.
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Wow...this has been so educational. Thank you for breaking it downarditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »I checked out your diary. If your logging is accurate, you should definitely be losing weight. Do you include condiments, drinks, sauces, oils used in cooking, etc...? I agree that your portion sizes are off, and a scale would be beneficial (even just temporarily) but it looks like more is missing. Most days you're well under 1200.
No I don't include condiments and I do have occasional alcoholic drinks with the husband that I don't always log. So I can see where the issues are with inaccuracy. Do you have any food scale recommendations?
Yeah, condiments are huge. I sometimes have to skip on them because they don't fit in my day. I even weigh my ketchup if I'm going to use it. Mayo, dressings, tomato sauce, etc-can be hundreds of calories if you use them every day.
condiments are sometimes even more than my whole salad lol
Some lettuce tomatoes and cucumber...mehhhh couple of calories...ad only one spoon of Maries dressing and bammm 170 calories. And that is not even weighed out lol
So you better do because some foods are very calorie dense...oils etc 1 spoon is about 160 calories.
this is the very reason i log and weigh everything...a deficit is wiped out before you know it.
Yep yep. Which is why hot sauce has saved my life. Ha (and I do find a way to log it even though it says zero calories).
yeah in my dreams i would love the hot sauce ....but cant have to many salt.....( and no peeps salt isnt bad i am not saying that..i love salt...but just cant have it lol)
There are more great sauces at this moment btw i mix some Bolthouse farmes dressing with vinegar...or water and spices and herbs...very good too and saves the "heavy densed dressings" and oils
But "forgetting" that tiny piece of butter or peanut butter..that one grape you throw in your mouth when passing by the fruit dish... that inch (cube) of cheese which can be over 50 calories....They all contribute to the normal error/in-accuracy of 23% everybody has in their diary.... it can quickly be hundreds of calories
Packed foods and servings sizes??.....well weigh them They are never the weight that says on the label...can be less...but lots of times it is more. So for some calorie dense food the error adds up quickly.
Now when you lose weight fine you have those errors too... only you dont notice this ..you lose weight right. But your weight loss slows down over time because of these reasons
1. The in-accuracy in your logging/weighing/choosing the right entry's
2. you get lighter ( lose weight) so your deficit gets smaller over time
3. Its a fact the closer to a healthy weight you lose slower ( again smaller deficit)
Choosing the right entry's is a big thing too.
Because the entry's on MFP are made by the members and really i saw whole avocado's for 100 calories
Just members who are not accurate or lazy whatever and made the entry and logged it that way.
When you chose an entry like that and your avocado is 300 calories well major in-accurate
For new foods i always check the USDA site.... from there i search in the MFP if i can find the right/same entry...that one i log. When not i make the right entry into the MFP database using the data of the USDA site. It's kind of creepy to think that the labels aren't true...but then again that's the world we live in. I like your equations too..easy to remember on this journey. Thank you!
your very welcome
And i am sure you will make it ....just weigh everything eat everything but in moderation and less than you burn and you will lose weight like a charm
Sometimes slower sometimes fast but you will...just keep plugging along
good luck and let us know how you are doing. We love to hear it
Will do! thanks! Have a great day!
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arditarose wrote: »OP- One thing about your diary, start using an actual tablespoon to measure your creamer. My "tablespoons" I used to log were sometimes 3x that amount. That was an extra 70 calories a day, 490 calories a week, before I actually ate any food!
ETA: Watch the trail mix as well. I see you're always logging 3/8 of a cup. Measure (preferably weigh!) that out, as nuts are calorie dense.
Thanks I just had a wake-up call to that today..when I saw how much 1/4 cup serving was I freaked! I have definitely been under-estimating my food intake. Which now is starting to make more since of my progress thus far. Thanks!
Nice! Well now you should be on the right track! Good luck
Thank you! Have a great day!0
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