Need help understanding lack of weight loss
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rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
- No such thing as starvation mode in the way you're describing it.
- If you weren't seeing weight loss at 1000 calories per day, you were not eating 1000 calories per day. Sorry, but it's true.
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I think a talk with your doctor might help. It may be something medical. And, btw, I think the rude comments are unnecessay. If you aren't positively adding to the discussion, why respond?0
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rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
What in the world does food color have to do with weight loss? The only way eliminating tea would help you lose weight is if you were drinking tea with a lot other things in it (creamers, sugar), thereby eliminating a lot of calories. But are you seriously telling me that tea--with nothing in it--is detrimental to weight loss? Please elaborate.0 -
powercatbergie wrote: »Not currently logging but I guarantee you my calorie intake is less than previous due to my daily habit changes. Point is: eating less, drinking water and exercising more is getting same result as no exercise and poor eating habits. There has to be physiology reasons such as muscle gain and water intake but I must be wrong. Will try logging my calories more.
I guarantee this is why you aren't seeing the scale change. You have no clue how much you're taking in by not logging.
Invest $20 in a food scale. Weigh all your solid foods on a digital scale and use measuring cups, measuring spoons for your caloric liquids. Log everything in mfp. Watch the scale go down.
Or don't. It's your choice.
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Op- weight loss comes down to calories. Eat at a calorie deficit and you'll lose weight.
Calorie deficit - weight loss
We've all been new before and swore we where eating sooo little but where not. So get yourself a food scale and learn to weigh everything in grams. Measure liquids with a measuring cup. Be as accurate as possible.
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rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
This is misinformation
Please explain how a diet Pepsi which is Carmel colored with zero calories would stop weight loss ?!
( it wouldn't. This is misinformation.weight loss clinics are notorious for spreading around bad info.)0 -
booksandchocolate12 wrote: »rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
What in the world does food color have to do with weight loss? The only way eliminating tea would help you lose weight is if you were drinking tea with a lot other things in it (creamers, sugar), thereby eliminating a lot of calories. But are you seriously telling me that tea--with nothing in it--is detrimental to weight loss? Please elaborate.
Maybe she was talking about iced tea?? I'm unfamiliar with the additives, if any, they use in iced tea..0 -
Please, get a food scale and journal everything, even if it means writing it on a napkin or carrying wrappers in your purse to plug the calories into your phone or laptop later. From personal experience I used measuring cups forever because that's what I was taught was ok, but then realized that I was eating at maintenance level. Then I started using my scale to weigh everything including fruits, veggies, and condiments. And amazingly I lost weight, plateau over!
Listen to these nice people. They know what they're talking about.
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Christine_72 wrote: »booksandchocolate12 wrote: »rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
What in the world does food color have to do with weight loss? The only way eliminating tea would help you lose weight is if you were drinking tea with a lot other things in it (creamers, sugar), thereby eliminating a lot of calories. But are you seriously telling me that tea--with nothing in it--is detrimental to weight loss? Please elaborate.
Maybe she was talking about iced tea?? I'm unfamiliar with the additives, if any, they use in iced tea..
Iced tea can be sweetened or unsweetened; that's why I said "unless you've added things to it like creamers or sugar". But from her post it seems that she believes that it's the color that causes weight gain. That's just not true.
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rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
LOL - first I've heard this one - working at an office job puts your body into starvation mode!!?? please elaborate...0 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »Please explain how a diet Pepsi which is Carmel colored with zero calories would stop weight loss ?!
( it wouldn't. This is misinformation.weight loss clinics are notorious for spreading around bad info.)
That. Is. Terrifying.0 -
I think a talk with your doctor might help. It may be something medical. And, btw, I think the rude comments are unnecessay. If you aren't positively adding to the discussion, why respond?
You would be amazed at how much misinformation shows up on this board on a daily basis (I.e., drinking things that are caramel-colored can impede weight loss?????). People here who have lost weight (and have a healthy dose of skepticism) point out questionable advice (or advice that is blatantly incorrect). We don't sugar-coat things, but no one has been rude.0 -
booksandchocolate12 wrote: »thorsmom01 wrote: »Please explain how a diet Pepsi which is Carmel colored with zero calories would stop weight loss ?!
( it wouldn't. This is misinformation.weight loss clinics are notorious for spreading around bad info.)
That. Is. Terrifying.
Yep
There's one here that perscibes pills to people who aren't even classified as obese and gives them these special b12 shots. They love spreading around misinformation, it insures that they will have a constant flow of people who truly don't understand how weight loss works.
They make their money from the desperate and naïve so they want to keep people uneducated.
They make up bogus charts of DOS and DONTS like " carbs will make you gain weight " "if you don't eat every 3 hrs your body stores fat" "fat makes you fat" and so on. My bosses son is currently building a case against this local clinic. His client was 155 lbs, 5'6 but was prescribed amphetamine pills for weight loss and put on a 900 cal per day diet. She was given special shots also. Clearly this didnt work out well. Her family filed suit for the untimely death of their loved one by neglect of the doctor. He was out to make a buck and didn't care who his bad info hurt. She paid a total of 625$ and lost her life.0 -
rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
Tea is caramel colored? I wonder why you can't drink caramel colored drinks. That sounds so odd to me! I drink a lot of tea steeped from tea bags with no sugar and I think it's pretty healthy. Maybe they mean processed drinks with artificial
To the poster - please please log everything every day. It helped me so much! You WILL see results if you use the logging portion of the program and if you stay within your daily totals. Also be careful about eating working out calories back. I would not eat back more than 150 workout calories. This program has really taught me how mathematical (and slow) weight loss is, but it can be done!
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thorsmom01 wrote: »booksandchocolate12 wrote: »thorsmom01 wrote: »Please explain how a diet Pepsi which is Carmel colored with zero calories would stop weight loss ?!
( it wouldn't. This is misinformation.weight loss clinics are notorious for spreading around bad info.)
That. Is. Terrifying.
Yep
There's one here that perscibes pills to people who aren't even classified as obese and gives them these special b12 shots. They love spreading around misinformation, it insures that they will have a constant flow of people who truly don't understand how weight loss works.
They make their money from the desperate and naïve so they want to keep people uneducated.
They make up bogus charts of DOS and DONTS like " carbs will make you gain weight " "if you don't eat every 3 hrs your body stores fat" "fat makes you fat" and so on. My bosses son is currently building a case against this local clinic. His client was 155 lbs, 5'6 but was prescribed amphetamine pills for weight loss and put on a 900 cal per day diet. She was given special shots also. Clearly this didnt work out well. Her family filed suit for the untimely death of their loved one by neglect of the doctor. He was out to make a buck and didn't care who his bad info hurt. She paid a total of 625$ and lost her life.
What a terrible story!
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rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
So you went into starvation mode every morning then out every evening when you were over eating. Starvation mode is a myth. There are several threads on it here. Diet drink, plain tea, and black coffee don't impact weight loss. It's about accurately logging and being in a deficit over time.0 -
How many calories are you eating per day? If you haven't already, start weighing your food and tracking every bite you eat for its caloric content. If your female keep your calories down to 1200 ish if male don't go below 1500.
The one epiphany that I have gotten is its all about the balance between calories in and calories out. Don't be discouraged. Must keep on trying. J
umm 1200 for a lot of females is too low and too aggressive. some can lose weight on even more than 1600. it depends on your height,weight,age, etc. you should not recommend the lowest amount of calories that FB allows,its not a one size fits all type of thing.
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rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
Oh god. Starvation mode must be why anorexics are that skinny.0 -
Hi OP
So it seems you have made your way to a calorie counting site
Why don't you use it to count calories
You'll be amazed at the results, far better than guesswork and cutting out zero calorie drinks0 -
Hang in there! I am 45 and in the first 5 weeks lost only 1kg despite doing everything everyone here is telling you to do. I had many "what's the point?" moments. But suddenly the weight starting coming off and I feel and look better despite only seeing a small movement in the scales for do long. My husband reminded me that this happens every time I lose weight and once I persevere it pays off. Determined to keep it off this time! I do believe that it's harder to shed weight in middle-age than when you're younger, possibly due to hormonal factors.0
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rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
Not sure what's worse: that there are these dangerous quack "clinics" out there or that people swallow this garbage so easily.0 -
powercatbergie wrote: »Not currently logging but I guarantee you my calorie intake is less than previous due to my daily habit changes. Point is: eating less, drinking water and exercising more is getting same result as no exercise and poor eating habits. There has to be physiology reasons such as muscle gain and water intake but I must be wrong. Will try logging my calories more.
Some bloat can occur due to change in exercise regimen. It lasts anywhere from a week to a month.
Increase weight from drinking more water should not occur - if it does, see a doctor - it's a sign of cardiovascular/renal issues. Weight actually normally drops a little with increases water due to improved renal transport of ions.
Unless you are significantly training you aren't gaining much muscle. Especially in a few weeks of exercise.
Log, take time. Weight will come off.0 -
rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
Honestly I cringe when I read stuff like this. What an utter load of cobblers.
You can drink any colour you blimmin well like as long as you create a calorie deficit.
"Starvation mode" in the context that you use it in is a complete myth.
It's more likely that when you didn't eat much at work you unwittingly made up for it by having far too many calories at dinner time.
The reason you didn't lose weight is because you didn't create a calorie deficit, either through eating or exercising. You still ate more than your body needed or you would not have gained weight.
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thorsmom01 wrote: »rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
This is misinformation
Please explain how a diet Pepsi which is Carmel colored with zero calories would stop weight loss ?!
( it wouldn't. This is misinformation.weight loss clinics are notorious for spreading around bad info.)
Of course they are. That's how they make their money. These people have a vested interest to make something very simple (CICO) complicated by creating arbitrary rules.... "No yellow carbs on Tuesdays after 7pm" etc.0 -
rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
I have lost over 50lbs drinking plenty of caramel coloured stuff.
Starvation mode is not real in the context you are talking about. No amount of skipping meals will cause your weight loss to slow or stop.
Calorie counting is the only thing that matters.0 -
rreynolds2905 wrote: »I am currently going to a weight loss clinic, they say do not drink anything caramel colored. So props to you for cutting out the diet pepsi. I was a tea/vanilla coke drinker for a long time, it's a very tough change to make. I also have an office job, which causes me not to eat and puts my body into starvation mode. When I was counting calories several months ago I figured out in the evenings i was eating a lot more than I thought. I had a bad habit of taste testing and mindlessly putting food in my mouth with out even realizing it. Of course I couldn't see any change even when logging no more than a 1000 calories a day. (My 14 yr old started pointing it out to me).
I have lost over 50lbs drinking plenty of caramel coloured stuff.
Starvation mode is not real in the context you are talking about. No amount of skipping meals will cause your weight loss to slow or stop.
Calorie counting is the only major thing that matters.
FIFY.
All things that lead to long term adherence matter and it is certainly possible to lose weight without calorie counting.
But that's like trying to put a nail into the wall without a hammer. Calorie counting is an efficient tool.0 -
Hang in there! I am 45 and in the first 5 weeks lost only 1kg despite doing everything everyone here is telling you to do. I had many "what's the point?" moments. But suddenly the weight starting coming off and I feel and look better despite only seeing a small movement in the scales for do long. My husband reminded me that this happens every time I lose weight and once I persevere it pays off. Determined to keep it off this time! I do believe that it's harder to shed weight in middle-age than when you're younger, possibly due to hormonal factors.
Well done to you and good luck in maintaining it this time!
I will disagree with the fact that it's harder as you age (unless there are any health issues) the premise is the same and although there is a metabolic shift then generally it is not to such a degree that it would hugely impact on weight loss. Invariably, difficulty in losing weight at middle age is more likely down to lifestyle changes i.e. retirement, less activity, kids moving out, comfort eating etc.
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