1300 calories and no weight loss in 10 days what am idoing wrong
ArielleMarieB
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I know you probably hear these all the time, but I went from eating so much junk and whatever I wanted probably over 3000 every day to 1300 tracking everything and walking frequently. I was so good this weekend and went for an hour hike each day I was so excited to step on the scale this morning and nothing.. I don't get it especially because I have a lot of weight to loose I thought it would drop a lot quicker.
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could be a lot of things.
Water retention due to sodium or TOM.
Fluid retention in muscles due to exercise.
Weight loss is not linear you can go a week or 10 days with no weight loss then lose 2 or 3lbs the next time...
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Being impatient.15
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Ariellebruno wrote: »I know you probably hear these all the time, but I went from eating so much junk and whatever I wanted probably over 3000 every day to 1300 tracking everything and walking frequently. I was so good this weekend and went for an hour hike each day I was so excited to step on the scale this morning and nothing.. I don't get it especially because I have a lot of weight to loose I thought it would drop a lot quicker.
Read this and be honest...
http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/12 -
Nope deff not eating to many calories. My net is 1300 and most of the time I end at 1250 and track every drop of mustard peanut drink that goes into my mouth.1
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My Tom is due shortly though2
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Did you start 10 days ago?
When I started here, I signed up and started logging to prove to anyone who cared that I could not lose weight. I weighed, measured, tracked, and logged everything absolutely accurately and stayed below my 1250 calories. No way was I having anyone tell me I made a half-hearted effort.
For 10 days, I was right. I could not lose weight.
On the 11th day, I started to lose.16 -
I started really really trying and trackingand kicking butt (I thought) on April 1st. I just thought because my body went from unhealthy 3000 calories probably to healthy 1250-1300 and more movement and its early I'd at least loose a pound or two0
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Could it because I eat late? Not bad food but say 900 calories is from 9-5 and the last 300 are always late after the kids fall asleep1
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Above you mentioned you are NETTING about 1300 calories per day.
How many calories are you consuming per day in total?
If you aren't accurate on how many calories you burn during exercise (I see a lot of people do that
) then your 'net' calories not be accurate. 5 -
I won't go above 1300. Usually I'm at 1200-1250. Yesterday after I logged my 60 minute hike it told me to eat 1600 calories I ate 13500
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I log every single thing I eat1
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Do you weigh your solid food on a scale though?
Are you selecting accurate entries from the database?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjKPIcI51lU 20 -
WTF is a mustard peanut drink?Ariellebruno wrote: »Nope deff not eating to many calories. My net is 1300 and most of the time I end at 1250 and track every drop of mustard peanut drink that goes into my mouth.
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Right on. The reason I asked about your total calories was because you had used the word 'net.'
Oftentimes, people consume, for example, 2000 calories. Then their FitBit or whatever that thing is tells them, "You burned 800 calories on your ten minutes walk!"
So, they've actually consumed 2000 calories, they then subtract the *false* 800 exercise calories, and then believe they're at 1200 calories (net) for the day.4 -
You're logging but are you *measuring*? Do you weight your food on a food scale? Make sure you're picking accurate entries from the MFP database? If you open up your diary and give a little more information, we can probably give you a little more help...2
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When I started last December I was like you, had been eating lots, up to 3000 per day probably. I only cut down to eating between 1800 and 1600 and dropped significantly in the first week. Like 2 inches around the waist.
I can't imagine that you wouldn't have shed several pounds just in water weight in your first week having reduced your calories by 1,800 a day.? Seems impossible you didn't lose.
Must be some other factor you aren't considering yet. Best of luck on your weight loss journey. Try to figure out whats holding you back.0 -
TheLegendaryBrandonHarris wrote: »Right on. The reason I asked about your total calories was because you had used the word 'net.'
Oftentimes, people consume, for example, 2000 calories. Then their FitBit or whatever that thing is tells them, "You burned 800 calories on your ten minutes walk!"
So, they've actually consumed 2000 calories, they then subtract the *false* 800 exercise calories, and then believe they're at 1200 calories (net) for the day.
Just going to point out that, that's not how Fitbit works. Fitbit doesn't give calories on MFP for exercise. It adjusts your calories if your activity level is set to low.
For some people it will overestimate burns and for others (like myself) it can underestimate.
800 calories added for me from fitbit means around 10k step day while having MFP set to Sedentary. Around 13-14k on Lightly Active. And well you get the point. It also takes away calories if I'm lazy.5 -
shadow2soul wrote: »Do you weigh your solid food on a scale though?
Are you selecting accurate entries from the database?
Accuracy is definitely key. The other day I simply wanted to find 'boiled chicken leg with no skin.' I found one entry that listed a 95 gram leg at 181 calories, while the entry directly below that one said a 125 gram leg was 112 calories!
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Sorry if this sounds basic but are you sure the entries are using are accurate? Some of the ones on the database are off by loads due to user keying errors. Don't use generic homemade entries unless you've built the recipe yourself as you can't tell if the same ingredients / amounts are used.
As others have said above make sure you're weighing solids by gram (no cups / spoons) this applies to pre packaged items too (weights can really vary) and measuring liquids.
Is your diary open? Perhaps people could take a peek & make better suggestions.
Lastly have you seen the flowchart that's often posted here. It's a great way to work out what's wrong.0 -
Don't weigh right before shark week. It's always disappointing. I usually gain 2-3lbs right before. I bet you see a nice loss once you get past your period. Keep up the good work.11
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also don't skip breakfast. I gained most my weight by not eating at proper times. I used to hold off eating until noon. And now I force myself to eat small meals through out the morning-by the afternoon-I am not as hungry and don't need to stuff my face.
I haven't lost weight BUT I have stayed at the same weight for 2 months-but I only started logging my food the past week. And see where I could have made better choices. But I definitely consume more than 2000 calories a day. I workout hard daily with weights. In the past walking or cardio hasn't really helped me. Once I started lifting heavier weights-everything else falls into place. I am still at the beginning like you but I love how I feel like accomplishing something when I push myself to go higher on my reps and weights. I use tools around the house as I don't have any weights but soon I have to go to the gym-I am running out of heavy things to lift.
Don't give up. We all are in the same boat.1 -
Just going to point out that, that's not how Fitbit works. Fitbit doesn't give calories on MFP for exercise. It adjusts your calories if your activity level is set to low.
For some people it will overestimate burns and for others (like myself) it can underestimate.
I see! FitBit is the only device I can call by name.
The main point I was trying to get across was that overestimating exercise can cause problems, just like underestimating calorie intake.
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groetzinger659 wrote: »also don't skip breakfast. I gained most my weight by not eating at proper times. I used to hold off eating until noon. And now I force myself to eat small meals through out the morning-by the afternoon-I am not as hungry and don't need to stuff my face.
I haven't lost weight BUT I have stayed at the same weight for 2 months-but I only started logging my food the past week. And see where I could have made better choices. But I definitely consume more than 2000 calories a day. I workout hard daily with weights. In the past walking or cardio hasn't really helped me. Once I started lifting heavier weights-everything else falls into place. I am still at the beginning like you but I love how I feel like accomplishing something when I push myself to go higher on my reps and weights. I use tools around the house as I don't have any weights but soon I have to go to the gym-I am running out of heavy things to lift.
Don't give up. We all are in the same boat.
There's nothing wrong with skipping breakfast or eating late, as the OP said she does.
Since you said TOM is coming it's likely due to that, but you still want to make sure your logging is as accurate as possible.10 -
lol, I was just thinking, "If I DON'T skip breakfast, I'll end up eating everything!"
Everyone has to figure out their own body.6 -
groetzinger659 wrote: »also don't skip breakfast. I gained most my weight by not eating at proper times. I used to hold off eating until noon. And now I force myself to eat small meals through out the morning-by the afternoon-I am not as hungry and don't need to stuff my face.
I haven't lost weight BUT I have stayed at the same weight for 2 months-but I only started logging my food the past week. And see where I could have made better choices. But I definitely consume more than 2000 calories a day. I workout hard daily with weights. In the past walking or cardio hasn't really helped me. Once I started lifting heavier weights-everything else falls into place. I am still at the beginning like you but I love how I feel like accomplishing something when I push myself to go higher on my reps and weights. I use tools around the house as I don't have any weights but soon I have to go to the gym-I am running out of heavy things to lift.
Don't give up. We all are in the same boat.
OP, you don't have to eat breakfast for weight loss or management. Some people don't feel good eating breakfast and make up for it by eating more later in the day and that's 100% okay as long as you keep within your calories. Do what works for you.
When I used to workout in the afternoon, I didn't eat until lunch time. Working out doesn't go well for me in a fasted state, so now that my workouts are in the morning I eat breakfast. However, I have to keep it small since I still prefer to consume most of my calories at night.5 -
Do you have any advice or bored trolling?
WTF is a mustard peanut drink?Ariellebruno wrote: »Nope deff not eating to many calories. My net is 1300 and most of the time I end at 1250 and track every drop of mustard peanut drink that goes into my mouth.
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I kinda wanted to know what that was, too lol11
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I gave you some advice. Take it or don't. But you may want to loosen up if you're posting on a public message board.Ariellebruno wrote: »
Do you have any advice or bored trolling?
WTF is a mustard peanut drink?Ariellebruno wrote: »Nope deff not eating to many calories. My net is 1300 and most of the time I end at 1250 and track every drop of mustard peanut drink that goes into my mouth.
P.S. I still don't know what a mustard peanut drink is. Anyone?
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TheLegendaryBrandonHarris wrote: »
Just going to point out that, that's not how Fitbit works. Fitbit doesn't give calories on MFP for exercise. It adjusts your calories if your activity level is set to low.
For some people it will overestimate burns and for others (like myself) it can underestimate.
I see! FitBit is the only device I can call by name.
The main point I was trying to get across was that overestimating exercise can cause problems, just like underestimating calorie intake.
I do agree with that. Just wanted to make sure lurkers didn't get the wrong idea. All calorie burn and intake stuff definitely needs to be adjusted based on what actually happens when your accurately tracking. It's all estimates after all.0 -
Ariellebruno wrote: »I log every single thing I eat
but do you log is accurately using a food scale and correct entries....
regardless if this is just from April 1 (moving more) your log says 11lbs down so the new exercise is probably causing fluid retention along with TOM.0
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