No loss :(
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I didn't lose anything and in fact gained the first few weeks. Then the weight started coming off. I would be patient. if you aren't gaining that is good too
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When I first started trying to lose weight, my doctor told me not to exercise, not because I had a physical limitation, but because many people don't lose weight or can gain weight after starting a new exercise program. If you go from doing nothing to working out several times a week, your body is under stress that it hasn't been before, your cortisol levels rise, and you can retain water. In addition, if you are sore, your muscles often retain water while they "heal".
It seems you have a pretty good grasp of logging accurately. Keep it up for another two weeks at least and see where you're at. If you're still not losing, bump this thread or create another one and maybe we'd be able to provide more help with more data.
Ok will do thanks should I carry on with working out? Or stop? 0 -
Just drink loads of water. I drink 2-3L a day as what my health coach tells me. No soda, crisps, moderate dark chocolate intake( as it is my weakness) try to trim down processed foods too.0
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avilancaster871 wrote: »When I first started trying to lose weight, my doctor told me not to exercise, not because I had a physical limitation, but because many people don't lose weight or can gain weight after starting a new exercise program. If you go from doing nothing to working out several times a week, your body is under stress that it hasn't been before, your cortisol levels rise, and you can retain water. In addition, if you are sore, your muscles often retain water while they "heal".
It seems you have a pretty good grasp of logging accurately. Keep it up for another two weeks at least and see where you're at. If you're still not losing, bump this thread or create another one and maybe we'd be able to provide more help with more data.
Ok will do thanks should I carry on with working out? Or stop?
I'd keep working out (I ignored my doctor's advice because I was mentally prepared for it); just know what is causing the scale to not move. I feel working out is more important, but for many people who aren't aware, they get frustrated quickly, and give up. Push past it and keep going, it sounds like you're doing great!0 -
avilancaster871 wrote: »avilancaster871 wrote: »I weigh my food On digital scales and log everything accurately ? I try work out everyday if it be walking or cross trainer ect I log my exercise and I eat anywhere between half and full burnt cals depends on my day? Will keep it at it just don't understand why have not lost x
First of all, it was 10 days for me before I saw any change. I was starting to feel a little disheartened too. So this could just be how you are. It could start one day very soon all of a sudden.
Second, can you give us an example of how many calories you're burning on a particular day. For example, if you walked one day this week ... how far did you go, how long did it take you, and how many calories did you record?
Hopefully will start loosing soon then lol well I go on my cross trainer about 4-5 times a week and do a min of half hour... Mfp tells me half hour burns around 400cals (i no mfp isn't accurate) and walk wise I walk at least 2 hour Monday-Friday taking my son to school and picking him up some days I walk a lot more if we go out for the day ect or if it's my day to do my food shopping lol but that's my min walking times in the week
I would venture a guess that you might only be burning 200 cal in 30 min on the cross trainer. A 400 cal burn in half an hour is a lot.
As for walking, I record it at 200 cal/hour.
And then I usually only eat half of that back. Often a bit less ... very occasionally more.
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avilancaster871 wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »avilancaster871 wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »HRMs are not necessarily more accurate for caloric estimation. They count heart beats then use that number for a proxy in a formula. They are not accurate for estimating burns from low intensity activity like normal walking ... they are not accurate for intervals. They do o.k. for things like steady state running and rowing ... but still not truly accurate. It is difficult to accurately calculate caloric burn for a lot of activities.
Scanning doesn't necessarily mean an accurate entry in the MFP database. MFP has an extensive database of foods which has some accurate entries and some that are way out there. Labels have acceptable variances ... weight of meats changes when they cook ... fruits come in different sizes. Double check your entries with what the FDA shows for the nutritional values per gram (or 100 grams) of what you're eating.
A start point for figuring out net calories from walking is .3 x weight in pounds x distance in miles. As with all formulas online, it is based on averages but it gives you a start point to adjust from. Burning 100 net calories from walking one mile requires that a person weigh over 300 pounds ... unfortunately 100 cals per mile is often used as a "rule of thumb" although the studies don't support it. Something that simple can cause issues when trying to generate and maintain a deficit.
You're still early in your loss. Take the time and ensure you have your intake accurately logged. Don't blindly trust a MFP database entry. Then reevaluate your exercise burns. It is easy to accidentally overestimate them ... machines, HRMs, and MFP all do in some cases. Adjust as necessary.
I read the labels on all my food and weigh everything that needs weight... I weigh my meat raw ect i no my food input is accurate and correct! I no machines and mfp ect over estimate burnt cals that's why I tend to only eat around half of mine back to contemplate the over exaggeration
Do you weigh everything or only things you think needs weight?
When I say I weight everything needed as in I weigh everything unless it's like a yoghurt or something that tells me the calories on the pack if that makes sense or like my bread as I no its 98 cals per slice so I scan the barcode and input my slices or watever ? All other food ie meat potaoes pasta ect ect I weigh it ALL!
Make sure that you double check the information on the package with what is on MFP. I've come across a few items that were inaccurate when scanning them.
When it comes to things like meat and produce, you need to make sure that you are using the correct entries. If you weigh it raw, then use the entry that says it's raw. When looking up meats and produce your best bet is to use 'USDA' in the search box to bring up accurate entries.
This link will go into more detail on how to find accurate entries in the database:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p10 -
avilancaster871 wrote: »When I first started trying to lose weight, my doctor told me not to exercise, not because I had a physical limitation, but because many people don't lose weight or can gain weight after starting a new exercise program. If you go from doing nothing to working out several times a week, your body is under stress that it hasn't been before, your cortisol levels rise, and you can retain water. In addition, if you are sore, your muscles often retain water while they "heal".
It seems you have a pretty good grasp of logging accurately. Keep it up for another two weeks at least and see where you're at. If you're still not losing, bump this thread or create another one and maybe we'd be able to provide more help with more data.
Ok will do thanks should I carry on with working out? Or stop?
I'd keep working out (I ignored my doctor's advice because I was mentally prepared for it); just know what is causing the scale to not move. I feel working out is more important, but for many people who aren't aware, they get frustrated quickly, and give up. Push past it and keep going, it sounds like you're doing great!
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avilancaster871 wrote: »avilancaster871 wrote: »I weigh my food On digital scales and log everything accurately ? I try work out everyday if it be walking or cross trainer ect I log my exercise and I eat anywhere between half and full burnt cals depends on my day? Will keep it at it just don't understand why have not lost x
First of all, it was 10 days for me before I saw any change. I was starting to feel a little disheartened too. So this could just be how you are. It could start one day very soon all of a sudden.
Second, can you give us an example of how many calories you're burning on a particular day. For example, if you walked one day this week ... how far did you go, how long did it take you, and how many calories did you record?
Hopefully will start loosing soon then lol well I go on my cross trainer about 4-5 times a week and do a min of half hour... Mfp tells me half hour burns around 400cals (i no mfp isn't accurate) and walk wise I walk at least 2 hour Monday-Friday taking my son to school and picking him up some days I walk a lot more if we go out for the day ect or if it's my day to do my food shopping lol but that's my min walking times in the week
I would venture a guess that you might only be burning 200 cal in 30 min on the cross trainer. A 400 cal burn in half an hour is a lot.
As for walking, I record it at 200 cal/hour.
And then I usually only eat half of that back. Often a bit less ... very occasionally more.
I new the 400 was a lot more then what I was actually burning lol and walking I think mfp marks it down at about 100 for 30 mins so it's pretty accurate with the walking cals by looks of it I try only eat half back of my burnt and once I receive my hrm hopefully I will be able to record my burnt cals more accurately x 0 -
avilancaster871 wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »avilancaster871 wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »HRMs are not necessarily more accurate for caloric estimation. They count heart beats then use that number for a proxy in a formula. They are not accurate for estimating burns from low intensity activity like normal walking ... they are not accurate for intervals. They do o.k. for things like steady state running and rowing ... but still not truly accurate. It is difficult to accurately calculate caloric burn for a lot of activities.
Scanning doesn't necessarily mean an accurate entry in the MFP database. MFP has an extensive database of foods which has some accurate entries and some that are way out there. Labels have acceptable variances ... weight of meats changes when they cook ... fruits come in different sizes. Double check your entries with what the FDA shows for the nutritional values per gram (or 100 grams) of what you're eating.
A start point for figuring out net calories from walking is .3 x weight in pounds x distance in miles. As with all formulas online, it is based on averages but it gives you a start point to adjust from. Burning 100 net calories from walking one mile requires that a person weigh over 300 pounds ... unfortunately 100 cals per mile is often used as a "rule of thumb" although the studies don't support it. Something that simple can cause issues when trying to generate and maintain a deficit.
You're still early in your loss. Take the time and ensure you have your intake accurately logged. Don't blindly trust a MFP database entry. Then reevaluate your exercise burns. It is easy to accidentally overestimate them ... machines, HRMs, and MFP all do in some cases. Adjust as necessary.
I read the labels on all my food and weigh everything that needs weight... I weigh my meat raw ect i no my food input is accurate and correct! I no machines and mfp ect over estimate burnt cals that's why I tend to only eat around half of mine back to contemplate the over exaggeration
Do you weigh everything or only things you think needs weight?
When I say I weight everything needed as in I weigh everything unless it's like a yoghurt or something that tells me the calories on the pack if that makes sense or like my bread as I no its 98 cals per slice so I scan the barcode and input my slices or watever ? All other food ie meat potaoes pasta ect ect I weigh it ALL!
Make sure that you double check the information on the package with what is on MFP. I've come across a few items that were inaccurate when scanning them.
When it comes to things like meat and produce, you need to make sure that you are using the correct entries. If you weigh it raw, then use the entry that says it's raw. When looking up meats and produce your best bet is to use 'USDA' in the search box to bring up accurate entries.
This link will go into more detail on how to find accurate entries in the database:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1
I do double check that mfp brings up the same as the pack says... Also I do find the raw meat entry 0 -
Just be as patient with your weight loss as you're being with the posters who clearly haven't read everything you've posted and keep asking the same questions.
In all seriousness, I think it's most likely water retention from the exercise, like others have said. If you still haven't lost after a couple more weeks, then you would want to reevaluate. It seems like you're doing everything correctly, though, so I would expect the scale to move soon. Good luck!0 -
Just be as patient with your weight loss as you're being with the posters who clearly haven't read everything you've posted and keep asking the same questions.
In all seriousness, I think it's most likely water retention from the exercise, like others have said. If you still haven't lost after a couple more weeks, then you would want to reevaluate. It seems like you're doing everything correctly, though, so I would expect the scale to move soon. Good luck!
Ok thanks Hun0 -
Assuming you're logging accurately as you say you are, my guess is that your weigh in day just happened to be a higher day. Could be due to salt intake the previous day or time of the month, etc. Personally I weigh myself daily. That's too much for some people, I know... but that way when my weight is 116 one day, I don't freak out because it was 113 the day before...so I will know I'm not gaining. Anyway, you are eating healthier, and there are lots of great reasons to do that even if it takes some time to get the weight moving. If you still aren't losing after another week or two, maybe double check your calorie logging. Good luck, and keep us posted!0
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To me it sounds like you're doing fantastically awesome.
I know with me, it took forever for my body to realise that it was supposed to be losing lol and it was a good few weeks before the scales showed any difference.
I have found that the Australian barcodes are a little bit off sometimes. Bread is a great example. It says 60grams is two slices when two slices of closer to 110grams.
It's almost double! Freaky I know.
I've become really almost obsessive and I weigh every single thing lol. But I'm strange.
Good luck op and keep us posted!0
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