I NEED HELP

quirkytizzy

I'm going to disappoint a lot of folks on the MFP site because you won't lose weight by counting calories or by exercising more. Exercise tones the muscle and stimulates the appetite which will drive you to increase your intake of calories. consequently, you cannot use 'exercise' to 'burn calories'. It's just a myth and countless studies have shown that although the popular press continues to promote the idea that you can 'burn off' excess calories. you can't.

ArroganceInStep

I lose weight at a pretty decent clip eating around 3500 a day. My problem is that I have trouble staying under 3500 calories. I apologize, but given my personal experience...I don't think I can help someone who thinks 1200 is plenty because I simply cannot relate.

For me, 1200 is plenty for a midmorning snack.

gibsonsg45

I think the change of jobs might have a bit to do with it, the excersise is down a bit but I do know that sometimes while trying to lose weight it will platteu for a week or 2 I say stick it out and keep doing what you are doing and it will pick up again If yoiu want , increase you protien just a little and add some light walking for 10 or 15 min a day

brower47

I'm going to disappoint a lot of folks on the MFP site because you won't lose weight by counting calories or by exercising more. Exercise tones the muscle and stimulates the appetite which will drive you to increase your intake of calories. consequently, you cannot use 'exercise' to 'burn calories'. It's just a myth and countless studies have shown that although the popular press continues to promote the idea that you can 'burn off' excess calories. you can't.

additionally, you won't lose weight by restricting your caloric intake. that is also a myth. as you restrict calories you 'signal' your body's chemistry that 'food is scarce' and by so doing your metabolism tends to slow down and burn fewer calories, i.e. your body conserves energy.

the weight that you are trying to lose is your excess 'fat'. You're not trying to lose excess muscle or bone. Fat tissue, all fat tissue, is created by the hormone insulin. the more insulin floating around your system, the more of that hormone is available to 'convert' nutrients to adipose (i.e. 'fat') tissue. so if you limit the amount of insulin available in your bloodstream, you limit the opportunity for your body to build and store fat.

Appreciate that ALL of your fat tissue is 'dynamic' in your body. your body makes a decision every day whether to conserve or consume ALL of the fat tissue in your body. the fat tissue in your body is not 'inert' or 'inactive'. It's every bit as vital in your system as your muscles, blood and bone. It is ACTIVE tissue, actively managed by your body's complex chemistry.

Since carbohydrates stimulate the release of insulin by the pancreas, reducing carbohydrates CHANGES the signals to your body over whether to store or burn fat tissue. Carbohydrates are unique in the body's chemistry in this respect. This is the basis of all low carbohydrate diet plans. The carbohydrates stimulate the pancreas to release insulin. insulin 'stores' fat tissue (it is the ONLY hormone in your body that does this) and signals the LIVER to shut down the production of glycogen.

So shift your MFP guidelines to 'custom' and program your carbohydrate count in grams today to a level that is a reduction from whatever it is currently set at. you can safely move to 100 grams a day or less. I'm under 50 grams per day and have been for over a year.

Educate yourself on this system and it's safety by reading 'Good Calories, Bad Calories' by Gary Taubes or visiting
'http://www.perfecthumandiet.us/

Good luck, you're going to be fine.

Wow I guess I must be a real scientific marvel.

A lot of us are apparently. Oddly enough, I've lost almost 40 lbs using calorie restriction and exercise. I don't think I've had a day in all this weight loss time where I've been under 100 grams of carbs. I think there's only a gram of science in that ton of crap.

fuzzball01

I would try to get in a lil bit of exercise. I have the same problem with an office job. I bought the fitbit ultra and I try very hard to get in over 10,000 steps daily. That's on top of my regular workout. I am on 1370 calories a day. If you need any help please feel free to add. Good luck

todan

You are under eating!

gibsonsg45

I think the change of jobs might have a bit to do with it, the excersise is down a bit but I do know that sometimes while trying to lose weight it will platteu for a week or 2 I say stick it out and keep doing what you are doing and it will pick up again If yoiu want , increase you protien just a little and add some light walking for 10 or 15 min a day

MexicanOsmosis

I'm going to disappoint a lot of folks on the MFP site because you won't lose weight by counting calories or by exercising more. Exercise tones the muscle and stimulates the appetite which will drive you to increase your intake of calories. consequently, you cannot use 'exercise' to 'burn calories'. It's just a myth and countless studies have shown that although the popular press continues to promote the idea that you can 'burn off' excess calories. you can't.

additionally, you won't lose weight by restricting your caloric intake. that is also a myth. as you restrict calories you 'signal' your body's chemistry that 'food is scarce' and by so doing your metabolism tends to slow down and burn fewer calories, i.e. your body conserves energy.

the weight that you are trying to lose is your excess 'fat'. You're not trying to lose excess muscle or bone. Fat tissue, all fat tissue, is created by the hormone insulin. the more insulin floating around your system, the more of that hormone is available to 'convert' nutrients to adipose (i.e. 'fat') tissue. so if you limit the amount of insulin available in your bloodstream, you limit the opportunity for your body to build and store fat.

Appreciate that ALL of your fat tissue is 'dynamic' in your body. your body makes a decision every day whether to conserve or consume ALL of the fat tissue in your body. the fat tissue in your body is not 'inert' or 'inactive'. It's every bit as vital in your system as your muscles, blood and bone. It is ACTIVE tissue, actively managed by your body's complex chemistry.

Since carbohydrates stimulate the release of insulin by the pancreas, reducing carbohydrates CHANGES the signals to your body over whether to store or burn fat tissue. Carbohydrates are unique in the body's chemistry in this respect. This is the basis of all low carbohydrate diet plans. The carbohydrates stimulate the pancreas to release insulin. insulin 'stores' fat tissue (it is the ONLY hormone in your body that does this) and signals the LIVER to shut down the production of glycogen.

So shift your MFP guidelines to 'custom' and program your carbohydrate count in grams today to a level that is a reduction from whatever it is currently set at. you can safely move to 100 grams a day or less. I'm under 50 grams per day and have been for over a year.

Educate yourself on this system and it's safety by reading 'Good Calories, Bad Calories' by Gary Taubes or visiting
'http://www.perfecthumandiet.us/

Good luck, you're going to be fine.

Wow I guess I must be a real scientific marvel.

A lot of us are apparently. Oddly enough, I've lost almost 40 lbs using calorie restriction and exercise. I don't think I've had a day in all this weight loss time where I've been under 100 grams of carbs. I think there's only a gram of science in that ton of crap.

Hell, I didn't start adding in some exercise until 2 weeks ago...

magerum

I'm going to disappoint a lot of folks on the MFP site because you won't lose weight by counting calories or by exercising more. Exercise tones the muscle and stimulates the appetite which will drive you to increase your intake of calories. consequently, you cannot use 'exercise' to 'burn calories'. It's just a myth and countless studies have shown that although the popular press continues to promote the idea that you can 'burn off' excess calories. you can't.

additionally, you won't lose weight by restricting your caloric intake. that is also a myth. as you restrict calories you 'signal' your body's chemistry that 'food is scarce' and by so doing your metabolism tends to slow down and burn fewer calories, i.e. your body conserves energy.

the weight that you are trying to lose is your excess 'fat'. You're not trying to lose excess muscle or bone. Fat tissue, all fat tissue, is created by the hormone insulin. the more insulin floating around your system, the more of that hormone is available to 'convert' nutrients to adipose (i.e. 'fat') tissue. so if you limit the amount of insulin available in your bloodstream, you limit the opportunity for your body to build and store fat.

Appreciate that ALL of your fat tissue is 'dynamic' in your body. your body makes a decision every day whether to conserve or consume ALL of the fat tissue in your body. the fat tissue in your body is not 'inert' or 'inactive'. It's every bit as vital in your system as your muscles, blood and bone. It is ACTIVE tissue, actively managed by your body's complex chemistry.

Since carbohydrates stimulate the release of insulin by the pancreas, reducing carbohydrates CHANGES the signals to your body over whether to store or burn fat tissue. Carbohydrates are unique in the body's chemistry in this respect. This is the basis of all low carbohydrate diet plans. The carbohydrates stimulate the pancreas to release insulin. insulin 'stores' fat tissue (it is the ONLY hormone in your body that does this) and signals the LIVER to shut down the production of glycogen.

So shift your MFP guidelines to 'custom' and program your carbohydrate count in grams today to a level that is a reduction from whatever it is currently set at. you can safely move to 100 grams a day or less. I'm under 50 grams per day and have been for over a year.

Educate yourself on this system and it's safety by reading 'Good Calories, Bad Calories' by Gary Taubes or visiting
'http://www.perfecthumandiet.us/

Good luck, you're going to be fine.

So I'm able to hit my weight and fitness goals, while eating between 300-400 grams of carbs daily, through wizardry? Not through calorie counting & exercise? Damn, I'm a bad *kitten* wizard.

Trechechus

It's really hard to tell since your food diary is closed. But, I'd wager that you aren't eating enough. Are you keeping track of your macronutrient intake, or just calories?

Trechechus

I'm going to disappoint a lot of folks on the MFP site because you won't lose weight by counting calories or by exercising more. Exercise tones the muscle and stimulates the appetite which will drive you to increase your intake of calories. consequently, you cannot use 'exercise' to 'burn calories'. It's just a myth and countless studies have shown that although the popular press continues to promote the idea that you can 'burn off' excess calories. you can't.

additionally, you won't lose weight by restricting your caloric intake. that is also a myth. as you restrict calories you 'signal' your body's chemistry that 'food is scarce' and by so doing your metabolism tends to slow down and burn fewer calories, i.e. your body conserves energy.

the weight that you are trying to lose is your excess 'fat'. You're not trying to lose excess muscle or bone. Fat tissue, all fat tissue, is created by the hormone insulin. the more insulin floating around your system, the more of that hormone is available to 'convert' nutrients to adipose (i.e. 'fat') tissue. so if you limit the amount of insulin available in your bloodstream, you limit the opportunity for your body to build and store fat.

Appreciate that ALL of your fat tissue is 'dynamic' in your body. your body makes a decision every day whether to conserve or consume ALL of the fat tissue in your body. the fat tissue in your body is not 'inert' or 'inactive'. It's every bit as vital in your system as your muscles, blood and bone. It is ACTIVE tissue, actively managed by your body's complex chemistry.

Since carbohydrates stimulate the release of insulin by the pancreas, reducing carbohydrates CHANGES the signals to your body over whether to store or burn fat tissue. Carbohydrates are unique in the body's chemistry in this respect. This is the basis of all low carbohydrate diet plans. The carbohydrates stimulate the pancreas to release insulin. insulin 'stores' fat tissue (it is the ONLY hormone in your body that does this) and signals the LIVER to shut down the production of glycogen.

So shift your MFP guidelines to 'custom' and program your carbohydrate count in grams today to a level that is a reduction from whatever it is currently set at. you can safely move to 100 grams a day or less. I'm under 50 grams per day and have been for over a year.

Educate yourself on this system and it's safety by reading 'Good Calories, Bad Calories' by Gary Taubes or visiting
'http://www.perfecthumandiet.us/

Good luck, you're going to be fine.

what in the hell did i just read????

you're not disappointing the folks on MFP, you're disappointing science. and facts. and observed results.

My biology degree is crying on the shelf right now.

RealMarkD

Personally, I'd stay stick with what you've been doing (1 lb per week isn't all that bad), but increase the exercise when you can. I'm a teacher, so I know it's tough to wake up early to work out or getting the energy/motivation after a long day, but try to get in 30-45 minutes a few days a week.

Most important is to keep your head up, stay positive, and just keep working at it!

NavyKnightAh13

I'm going to disappoint a lot of folks on the MFP site because you won't lose weight by counting calories or by exercising more. Exercise tones the muscle and stimulates the appetite which will drive you to increase your intake of calories. consequently, you cannot use 'exercise' to 'burn calories'. It's just a myth and countless studies have shown that although the popular press continues to promote the idea that you can 'burn off' excess calories. you can't.

additionally, you won't lose weight by restricting your caloric intake. that is also a myth. as you restrict calories you 'signal' your body's chemistry that 'food is scarce' and by so doing your metabolism tends to slow down and burn fewer calories, i.e. your body conserves energy.

the weight that you are trying to lose is your excess 'fat'. You're not trying to lose excess muscle or bone. Fat tissue, all fat tissue, is created by the hormone insulin. the more insulin floating around your system, the more of that hormone is available to 'convert' nutrients to adipose (i.e. 'fat') tissue. so if you limit the amount of insulin available in your bloodstream, you limit the opportunity for your body to build and store fat.

Appreciate that ALL of your fat tissue is 'dynamic' in your body. your body makes a decision every day whether to conserve or consume ALL of the fat tissue in your body. the fat tissue in your body is not 'inert' or 'inactive'. It's every bit as vital in your system as your muscles, blood and bone. It is ACTIVE tissue, actively managed by your body's complex chemistry.

Since carbohydrates stimulate the release of insulin by the pancreas, reducing carbohydrates CHANGES the signals to your body over whether to store or burn fat tissue. Carbohydrates are unique in the body's chemistry in this respect. This is the basis of all low carbohydrate diet plans. The carbohydrates stimulate the pancreas to release insulin. insulin 'stores' fat tissue (it is the ONLY hormone in your body that does this) and signals the LIVER to shut down the production of glycogen.

So shift your MFP guidelines to 'custom' and program your carbohydrate count in grams today to a level that is a reduction from whatever it is currently set at. you can safely move to 100 grams a day or less. I'm under 50 grams per day and have been for over a year.

Educate yourself on this system and it's safety by reading 'Good Calories, Bad Calories' by Gary Taubes or visiting
'http://www.perfecthumandiet.us/

Good luck, you're going to be fine.

what in the hell did i just read????

you're not disappointing the folks on MFP, you're disappointing science. and facts. and observed results.

Sorry the gif is just really funny. And to the OP, ignore the nonsense. Be happy to be losing 1lb per week, be positive and keep working on it.

leishaheathcote

First of all, congrats on losing 36 lbs! Awesome. Second of all, I agree about the protein. I'm vegetarian and used to get about 30-40 grams protein a day. I lost a bunch of Wright (40 lbs) but wasn't toned tho I lifted weights constantly. I started working with a nutritionist who got me eating over 100grams of protein a day. I got wicked fit. It really was what I was lacking. I depend a lot on whey protein shakes but if you are a meat eater it should be pretty simple. What I'd also suggest is staggering your carbs. Do your normal amount of carbs on Day 1, then on Day 2 eat slightly more or less and continue mixing it up like that. This really helped me.

lpina2mi

you sound like such a jerk

What I liked about MPF contributor's, Binkie, post was that he spoke of his own personal experience. He also added a citation for more information. Whether you agree with him or not his contribution added value. MFP's content could become more valuable if all dysfunctional comments, such as the one above, ceased.

Here are some citations I am offering. I found them helpful in creating optimal macros for myself.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-lustig-md/sugar-toxic_b_2759564.html

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=207088

http://www.livestrong.com/article/549960-glycemic-load-adiponectin/

http://ajpendo.physiology.org/content/259/5/E650.abstract

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(85)92024-0/abstract

http://www.internationaljournalofcardiology.com/article/S0167-5273(02)00237-1/abstract

ckone4me

Personally, I'd stay stick with what you've been doing (1 lb per week isn't all that bad), but increase the exercise when you can. I'm a teacher, so I know it's tough to wake up early to work out or getting the energy/motivation after a long day, but try to get in 30-45 minutes a few days a week.

Most important is to keep your head up, stay positive, and just keep working at it!

I agree, you are to a point now where you do not want to lose more then about a pound per week! Slow and steady wins the race. Please keep on doing what your doing, try to fit in some exercise too to tone up as you lose. Remember your not on a diet but on the road to a new lifestyle where food will heal you and not make you overweight! You have done so well so far, so recalculate your calories and keep your chin up! I have had weeks of little loss, only to lose 2 the next! Good luck!

oldandhealthier

I am so ashamed I lost weight with out ever haring of a GaryTaubes. Just think how much more I would of lost if I had just read his book.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

My responses are in bold.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-lustig-md/sugar-toxic_b_2759564.html

http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-about-fructose-alarmism/

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=207088

Direct quote:

Change in body weight and body fat percentage did not differ between the diet groups overall.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/549960-glycemic-load-adiponectin/

http://alanaragon.com/glycemic-index


http://ajpendo.physiology.org/content/259/5/E650.abstract

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(85)92024-0/abstract

http://www.internationaljournalofcardiology.com/article/S0167-5273(02)00237-1/abstract

These are for people with rheumatoid arthritis, which falls under the "medical condition" caveat previously mentioned in this thread and many others


Here's one more thought about insulin:

http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=319

Quick look at types of carbs:

http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-science-of-nutrition-is-a-carb-a-carb.html


www.ajcn.org/content/65/4/908.full.pdf

Results showed that a high sucrose content in a hypoenergetic,
low-fat diet did not adversely affect weight loss, metabolism,
plasma lipids, or emotional affect.

MsPudding

I have only lost around 1 lb the past week and a half, and am not completely satified. I want to see progress, but am not sure what I need to do differently.

The problem here is that there is no problem. You've lost 1lb in the last week so, despite what you say, you are making progress. Loss IS progress.

The only thing you need to change is your mindset. Weight loss is rarely linear - I'm way heavier than you and my weight loss is a real yo-yo journey - stall a week, gain 1lb the next week and then a sudden 'whoosh' of 3-4lbs off. Stop looking at the weekly shifts and look at the average over a longer time frame. If you're averaging out 1lb a week then you're doing great.

sijomial

I'm going to disappoint a lot of folks on the MFP site because you won't lose weight by counting calories or by exercising more. Exercise tones the muscle and stimulates the appetite which will drive you to increase your intake of calories. consequently, you cannot use 'exercise' to 'burn calories'. It's just a myth and countless studies have shown that although the popular press continues to promote the idea that you can 'burn off' excess calories. you can't.

additionally, you won't lose weight by restricting your caloric intake. that is also a myth. as you restrict calories you 'signal' your body's chemistry that 'food is scarce' and by so doing your metabolism tends to slow down and burn fewer calories, i.e. your body conserves energy.

the weight that you are trying to lose is your excess 'fat'. You're not trying to lose excess muscle or bone. Fat tissue, all fat tissue, is created by the hormone insulin. the more insulin floating around your system, the more of that hormone is available to 'convert' nutrients to adipose (i.e. 'fat') tissue. so if you limit the amount of insulin available in your bloodstream, you limit the opportunity for your body to build and store fat.

Appreciate that ALL of your fat tissue is 'dynamic' in your body. your body makes a decision every day whether to conserve or consume ALL of the fat tissue in your body. the fat tissue in your body is not 'inert' or 'inactive'. It's every bit as vital in your system as your muscles, blood and bone. It is ACTIVE tissue, actively managed by your body's complex chemistry.

Since carbohydrates stimulate the release of insulin by the pancreas, reducing carbohydrates CHANGES the signals to your body over whether to store or burn fat tissue. Carbohydrates are unique in the body's chemistry in this respect. This is the basis of all low carbohydrate diet plans. The carbohydrates stimulate the pancreas to release insulin. insulin 'stores' fat tissue (it is the ONLY hormone in your body that does this) and signals the LIVER to shut down the production of glycogen.

So shift your MFP guidelines to 'custom' and program your carbohydrate count in grams today to a level that is a reduction from whatever it is currently set at. you can safely move to 100 grams a day or less. I'm under 50 grams per day and have been for over a year.

Educate yourself on this system and it's safety by reading 'Good Calories, Bad Calories' by Gary Taubes or visiting
'http://www.perfecthumandiet.us/

Good luck, you're going to be fine.

This is a contender for the most daft forum post of the week and it's only Monday!!

Wenchemor

Hi, after you've lost as much weight as you have it is normal to hit a threshold,.. it might last a couple of weeks, but you will get past it. Just keep up the good work. Stress can make your body "store" fat.. so try not to be stressed out over your new job. You do need to exercise... muscles burn more calories than fat...and that's a fact If possible just walk the stairs instead of using the elevator. It's better than nothing. Go for a quick walk before bed time.. Eat balanced, you do need carbs.. so don't try cut that out... and make sure you get enough protein. Good luck!!