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stuck at the same weight for a while
chrisfuentes2005
Posts: 295 Member
I want lose like 10 more pounds but for some reason i been stuck at the same weight for several weeks now, eating 1500 calories and very active
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Fair warning... Someone is going to post that flow chart here any second...
Are you eating back some of your exercise calories and are you logging/weighing everything and accurately? That's where most people's problems come from.1 -
Fair warning... Someone is going to post that flow chart here any second...
Are you eating back some of your exercise calories and are you logging/weighing everything and accurately? That's where most people's problems come from.
Flow chart... Hahaha.
To be fair, make sure you are getting enough water also. When I get stuck is when I fail to get the water needed also.0 -
Fair warning... Someone is going to post that flow chart here any second...
Are you eating back some of your exercise calories and are you logging/weighing everything and accurately? That's where most people's problems come from.
Why would you have to warn someone about a flow chart?0 -
I hear you. I have 10 pounds to lose and I am stuck. I admit that I might not be logging as tightly as I could but I'm not eating back my exercise calories and if math works, I should be losing something. Someone should invent a machine that takes off the last ten pounds for you!0
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Fair warning... Someone is going to post that flow chart here any second...
Are you eating back some of your exercise calories and are you logging/weighing everything and accurately? That's where most people's problems come from.
Why would you have to warn someone about a flow chart?
It's constantly copied and pasted in threads like these.
OP it may take you longer than 2 weeks to see any difference. Are you logging everything including condiments? Lots of hidden sugars there sometimes. Other than that just keep it up, the last 10 are supposedly the toughest.0 -
RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Fair warning... Someone is going to post that flow chart here any second...
Are you eating back some of your exercise calories and are you logging/weighing everything and accurately? That's where most people's problems come from.
Why would you have to warn someone about a flow chart?
It's constantly copied and pasted in threads like these.
OP it may take you longer than 2 weeks to see any difference. Are you logging everything including condiments? Lots of hidden sugars there sometimes. Other than that just keep it up, the last 10 are supposedly the toughest.
Because most people who are stuck or stalled can find the information on it useful.0 -
Yes i log everything in and don't eat back my calories.0
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chrisfuentes2005 wrote: »Yes i log everything in and don't eat back my calories.
Sometimes when people are stuck it is because they are making some common logging errors. If you open your diary, you may get some useful advice.0 -
if you're active and not losing on 1500 cals, then you are eating more than 1500 cals
I know you'll not want to hear that, but its so often true... 0 -
chrisfuentes2005 wrote: »Yes i log everything in and don't eat back my calories.
I started losing more weight when I did eat back some of my workout calories.
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janejellyroll wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Fair warning... Someone is going to post that flow chart here any second...
Are you eating back some of your exercise calories and are you logging/weighing everything and accurately? That's where most people's problems come from.
Why would you have to warn someone about a flow chart?
It's constantly copied and pasted in threads like these.
OP it may take you longer than 2 weeks to see any difference. Are you logging everything including condiments? Lots of hidden sugars there sometimes. Other than that just keep it up, the last 10 are supposedly the toughest.
Because most people who are stuck or stalled can find the information on it useful.
Yes, a lot of people do if they aren't logging properly or using a HRM. But if you get put in that HRM bubble or the last bubble, then there's essentially nothing you can do and that can get pretty frustrating.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »chrisfuentes2005 wrote: »Yes i log everything in and don't eat back my calories.
Sometimes when people are stuck it is because they are making some common logging errors. If you open your diary, you may get some useful advice.
I agree with this whole-heartedly. My logging experience totally changed when I started using a food scale too.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Fair warning... Someone is going to post that flow chart here any second...
Are you eating back some of your exercise calories and are you logging/weighing everything and accurately? That's where most people's problems come from.
Why would you have to warn someone about a flow chart?
It's constantly copied and pasted in threads like these.
OP it may take you longer than 2 weeks to see any difference. Are you logging everything including condiments? Lots of hidden sugars there sometimes. Other than that just keep it up, the last 10 are supposedly the toughest.
Because most people who are stuck or stalled can find the information on it useful.
Yes, a lot of people do if they aren't logging properly or using a HRM. But if you get put in that HRM bubble or the last bubble, then there's essentially nothing you can do and that can get pretty frustrating.
But so few people are actually in the HRM bubble or the last bubble. Subsequent postings usually indicate they are near the beginning bubbles -- that is, they aren't being patient enough or they are eating more than they think they are.0 -
I note from your post history that you've been through this before and successfully lost and transitioned into maintenance. Congrats on your previous loss! I'm sure you know all this already, but these are the most common issues:
1. If it's been less than 3 weeks or so since you last saw a drop on the scale, 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.
And because someone has to post it:
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Yes, a lot of people do if they aren't logging properly or using a HRM. But if you get put in that HRM bubble or the last bubble, then there's essentially nothing you can do and that can get pretty frustrating.
Si. I think if I landed there I might spend the money for RMR testing. Google BMR or RMR testing near me. Theoretically you could also try cutting 100 calories a day if your current intake is high enough.0
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