Haven't lost can weight. What am I doing wrong?

bkbusby

I've been following the program for about two weeks. I just weaned my 14 month old son. I still weigh the exact same as I did the day I gave birth. I'm eating 1360 calories a day and burning at least 300 a day by exercise. Sometimes 500. I drink 10 cups of water a day and I don't eat the calories I burn. Why am have I not lost at least an ounce. I've actually gained 2 pounds! What am I doing wrong? I'm 5'5 170 pounds. Trying to get back to the pre pregnancy weight of 140.

Lasmartchika

Are you weighing your food with a scale?

neldabg

I can't say for sure, but here is a handy chart for self-evaluation:



You're likely at the first stage of this flow chart. Familiarize yourself with this chart, and save it to your computer. It'll be a big help when you face future "plateaus."

robs_ready

99% of the time it's because you're not in a calorie deficit. To lose 1lbs equates to a 3500 calorie deficit, you need to rework your bmr

bkbusby

Lasmartchika wrote: »

Are you weighing your food with a scale?

I weigh stuff like meat. I guess I should weigh everything.

Seffell

https://youtu.be/vjKPIcI51lU

cmriverside

robs_ready wrote: »

99% of the time it's because you're not in a calorie deficit. To lose 1lbs equates to a 3500 calorie deficit, you need to rework your bmr

It would be helpful if you would phrase that in a way that makes a little more sense. I've read this from you a few times today.

A 3500 calorie deficit. Let's define that. Weight is generally gained or lost by adding or subtracting 3500 calories per pound of weight gain or loss.

A deficit is created when one eats fewer calories in a day than is needed for their daily calorie use.

So if one were to create a 500 calorie a day deficit from their TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure), and if that were to extend for one week...7 X 500 = 3500, which would result in a one pound per week weight loss.

I dunno what you're trying to say by "rework your bmr".

okay. I feel better :flowerforyou:

I mean, we kind of have to assume people with one post are new to all this, right?

robs_ready

cmriverside wrote: »

robs_ready wrote: »

99% of the time it's because you're not in a calorie deficit. To lose 1lbs equates to a 3500 calorie deficit, you need to rework your bmr

It would be helpful if you would phrase that in a way that makes a little more sense. I've read this from you a few times today.

A 3500 calorie deficit. Let's define that. Weight is generally gained or lost by adding or subtracting 3500 calories per pound of weight gain or loss.

A deficit is created when one eats fewer calories in a day than is needed for their daily calorie use.

So if one were to create a 500 calorie a day deficit from their TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure), and if that were to extend for one week....7 X 500 = 3500, which would result in a one pound per week weight loss.

I dunno what you're trying to say by "rework your bmr".

okay. I feel better :flowerforyou:

I mean, we kind of have to assume people with one post are new to all this, right?

Thank you for clarifying, sometimes I write things assuming people know what I mean, it's a terrible habit !

TxTiffani

If u just started exercise your muscles could be retaining water. I gain water weight when beginning new exercise. I would def weigh food and log accurately as well tho;)