Need help

matt2238

I have been stuck at same weight for about a month now not gaining but not loosing either I have been slacking some on working out I understand but I would think my weight would fluxuate somewhat also when I work out at nite i have a hard time sleeping which messes with my morning workouts any suggestions would be great (when I work out at nite it's around 6pm and mornings is around 5:30)

MelaniaTrump

Open your diary. Otherwise people are just going to have to guess at the problem. State your current weight and height.

diannethegeek

1. If it's been less than 3 weeks or so, don't sweat it! Normal fluctuations happen and unfortunately sometimes we stall for a week or two even when we're doing everything right. Give your body some time to catch up with the changes you're making.

2. If you aren't already, be sure that you're logging everything. Sometimes people forget about things like veggies, drinks, cooking oils, and condiments. For some people these can add up to enough to halt your weight loss progress.

3. Consider buying a food scale if you don't already have one. They're about $10-$20 dollars in the US and easily found at places like Amazon, Target, and Walmart. Measuring cups and spoons are great, but they do come with some degree of inaccuracy. A food scale will be more accurate, and for some people it makes a big difference.

4. Logging accurately also means choosing accurate entries in the database. There are a lot of user-entered entries that are off. Double-check that you're using good entries and/or using the recipe builder instead of someone else's homemade entries.

5. Recalculate your goals if you haven't lately. As you lose weight your body requires fewer calories to run. Be sure you update your goals every ten pounds or so.

6. If you're eating back your exercise calories and you're relying on gym machine readouts or MFP's estimates, it might be best to eat back just 50-75% of those. Certain activities tend to be overestimated. If you're using an HRM or activity tracker, it might be a good idea to look into their accuracy and be sure that yours is calibrated properly.

7. If you're taking any cheat days that go over your calorie limits, it might be best to cut them out for a few weeks and see what happens. Some people go way over their calorie needs without realizing it when they don't track.

8. If you weigh yourself frequently, consider using a program like trendweight to even out the fluctuations. You could be losing weight but just don't see it because of the daily ups and downs.

9. Some people just burn fewer calories than the calculators predict. If you continue to have problems after 4-6 weeks, then it might be worth a trip to the doctor or a registered dietitian who can give you more specific advice.

MrsJBro

Stick to morning workouts and be consistant. Obviously the evening ones aren't working for you, and sleep is important.
Log everything as accurately as possible, careful not to over estimate calories burned during exercise (cardio equipment at the gym is often based on a 180lb man, not always the same metabolism as us lady folk). HR monitor might help.
Good Luck, you can do it!

matt2238

Thanks a bunch that's alot of helpful info