Advice please :)

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

thorsmom01 wrote: »

I have read more then enough bad info in this thread.
Op - get a food scale. Learn how to use it. If you are not losing weight, its because you are not at a caloric deficit.

Forget about the myths mentioned in this thread. Carbs don't cause people not to lose weight or gain weight. Upping your water intake is a good idea if you feel you may be retaining but otherwise drinking extra water will not wash away the calories or whatever was stated here. Eating fruit or whatever is fine. Weight loss comes down to calories.

So much this.

OP, if you've been stalled for 6 weeks, then you are in maintenance and need to tighten up your logging. It matters zero if you're running or doing HIIT, or if you're drinking more water or eating clean or unprocessed or less fruit or whatever.

You are eating more than you think, period. Get a food scale.

middlehaitch

queenliz99 wrote: »

First watch this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

queenliz99 wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p1

thorsmom01 wrote: »

I have read more then enough bad info in this thread.
Op - get a food scale. Learn how to use it. If you are not losing weight, its because you are not at a caloric deficit.

Forget about the myths mentioned in this thread. Carbs don't cause people not to lose weight or gain weight. Upping your water intake is a good idea if you feel you may be retaining but otherwise drinking extra water will not wash away the calories or whatever was stated here. Eating fruit or whatever is fine. Weight loss comes down to calories.

Just to re emphasize.
This is the information you need @chelle575.

Eye balling portions and flushing calories doesn't work.
Weigh and measure your food and eat as much fruit, or anything else, as you wish as long as it fits in your calories.

Cheers, h.

chelle575

thanks for all your help

elsinora

chelle575 wrote: »

queenliz99 wrote: »

chelle575 wrote: »

I use MFP , follow the lean in 15 body coach meals ( i havent signed up , i just have the book) could i be eating too much of the right thing? so like too much fruit??

Do you use a food scale? Do you pick the right foods from the database? Some of the foods are incorrect.

Nope, no food scale, should that account for the portions eg too much veg etc ? yes, the right foods on database, always careful to make sure thats right

There's the issue right there.