Weight going down really slow

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  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    anusharajesh13 wrote: »
    drwilseyjr wrote: »
    What do you have your activity level set as? And are you logging ABSOLUTELY truthful logs?

    Activity level is set as less active

    Truthful logs, yes - truthful to my best but most of the foods I eat and log aren't verified foods because most of them are home cooked from scratch.

    If you are doing the cooking, you should be able to verify all the individual ingredients. If someone else is doing the cooking that could be part of the issue. What seem like small differences in the amount of oil or other high calorie ingredient (versus what you think you are eating) could add up to hundreds of calories more than you think you are eating and could be putting your intake a little closer to maintenance than you mean to be.
  • needtolosethatweight26
    needtolosethatweight26 Posts: 89 Member
    ncfitbit wrote: »
    anusharajesh13 wrote: »
    drwilseyjr wrote: »
    What do you have your activity level set as? And are you logging ABSOLUTELY truthful logs?

    Activity level is set as less active

    Truthful logs, yes - truthful to my best but most of the foods I eat and log aren't verified foods because most of them are home cooked from scratch.

    If you are doing the cooking, you should be able to verify all the individual ingredients. If someone else is doing the cooking that could be part of the issue. What seem like small differences in the amount of oil or other high calorie ingredient (versus what you think you are eating) could add up to hundreds of calories more than you think you are eating and could be putting your intake a little closer to maintenance than you mean to be.

    I am doing the cooking so I use less oil or butter but maybe I am under estimating.
  • needtolosethatweight26
    needtolosethatweight26 Posts: 89 Member
    perkymommy wrote: »
    I have less to lose as well. Someone here suggested I set myself at 0.5 expected loss per week. I also have my day set as sedentary because I sit a lot.

    I get 1200 calories per day. When I work out I rarely eat the calories I burn when working out. Are you eating your work out calories? Maybe that doesn't work for you if you are.

    Do you weigh and measure everything you eat? I cook home cooked meals a lot as well and still weigh and measure it all.

    Unfortunately I don't measure. I know it approximately though. I use a cup, tsp, tbsp as measurement guidance.
  • needtolosethatweight26
    needtolosethatweight26 Posts: 89 Member
    Cynsonya wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    anusharajesh13 wrote: »
    drwilseyjr wrote: »
    How slow is "really slow"?

    Also, CICO is what matters when it comes to weight loss. You can work out for four hours a day and still gain weight if you eat at a surplus.

    Slow is like super slow. I've not lost more than 2 lbs in over a month. I am not even close to my goal weight. 20lbs more to go for GW.

    Definitely meeting my calorie goals. I might go overboard on macros a few times but mostly its alright.

    I am starting to worry if I am losing this battle.

    With only 20 pounds to lose your goal should be to lose 0.5 pounds per week, so at 2 pounds in about a month you are right on target.

    Nonetheless, if you want more tips, change your Diary Sharing settings to Public: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

    +1

    With only 20lbs to lose you're doing it correctly.

    Thank you, I really hope so.
  • needtolosethatweight26
    needtolosethatweight26 Posts: 89 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    anusharajesh13 wrote: »
    I agree on the feeling satisfied bit but I thought it's a lot of carbs.

    There are vegans here who eat about 60% carbs. When you're not getting your protein from meat, carbs come along for the ride when you get protein from plants. Are you eating other legumes besides lentils? What about black beans? Tofu? Also, have you tried seitan?

    No I don't do black beans but tofu yes and also millets
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    anusharajesh13 wrote: »
    perkymommy wrote: »
    I have less to lose as well. Someone here suggested I set myself at 0.5 expected loss per week. I also have my day set as sedentary because I sit a lot.

    I get 1200 calories per day. When I work out I rarely eat the calories I burn when working out. Are you eating your work out calories? Maybe that doesn't work for you if you are.

    Do you weigh and measure everything you eat? I cook home cooked meals a lot as well and still weigh and measure it all.

    Unfortunately I don't measure. I know it approximately though. I use a cup, tsp, tbsp as measurement guidance.

    measuring and using grams for everything soild will change your life. If your not losing weight snd your eyeballing your food then most likely you are eating more then you think.
  • Tenster
    Tenster Posts: 278 Member
    Lift weights, big compound lifts like squats , rows and presses.

    The more muscle you have the more calories you burn
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    anusharajesh13 wrote: »
    drwilseyjr wrote: »
    What do you have your activity level set as? And are you logging ABSOLUTELY truthful logs?

    Activity level is set as less active

    Truthful logs, yes - truthful to my best but most of the foods I eat and log aren't verified foods because most of them are home cooked from scratch.

    Log the ingredients of the food you cook from scratch and weigh them. Use the recipe builder feature. If you're not losing weight quickly as you'd like it's almost always because you have a smaller deficit than you think you do.
  • 7yearbitch
    7yearbitch Posts: 30 Member
    anusharajesh13 wrote: »
    7yearbitch wrote: »
    anusharajesh13 wrote: »

    Ah alright. Is there any Accurate way to calculate maintenance calories?

    This is one of the best to figure out BMR and TDEE, and macro goals.

    http://www.whataremymacros.com

    So I did this and got the values and have set it in MFP. But how much sugar can I have?

    Sorry, about not responding for a while. I wish MFP had a better system in letting you know when new posts are in threads you've posted in.

    Sugars are carbs.
  • godlikepoetyes
    godlikepoetyes Posts: 442 Member
    anusharajesh13 wrote: »
    drwilseyjr wrote: »
    What do you have your activity level set as? And are you logging ABSOLUTELY truthful logs?

    Activity level is set as less active

    Truthful logs, yes - truthful to my best but most of the foods I eat and log aren't verified foods because most of them are home cooked from scratch.

    When you cook from scratch, enter your recipe. Then you can be sure. But if you've lost 2 pounds in a month, that is not slow, especially if you're not really heavy in the first place. A lot of people on MFP, lose weight fast, but most of us are very heavy. And if you're at lightly active, you're r too high most likely. Keep it at sedentary. Most of us, even when we exercise every day, are sedentary the rest of the day. And everyone burns calories differently. Try changing your activity level and see what happens.



  • needtolosethatweight26
    needtolosethatweight26 Posts: 89 Member
    Thank you all for the support, suggestions and inputs. A couple of updates:
    1. I am continuing to lose a pound per week.
    2. I tried being more honest with my diet and that helped me to see results as well
    3. I've noticed that on days I work out, my weight seems to go up by a point or three. Maybe muscles?
    4. I am trying to eat more fiber even if my carbs intake is more than my daily goal. I hope that helps.

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