Kicking my butt and no change, PLEASE help!

AmandaMaitland

Here's an intro:
5'7", small frame, goal of 130.
2 years, 140, low calorie, all cardio
Almost 1 year of 1700-1900 calorie fluctuation, cardio, scale went up 10 lbs
1700 calories on Insanity (too afraid to eat 2000), but no change on the scale and no change in inches
Almost 3 months to date of lifting with HIIT and Plyo cardio, 1750 calories, 35C/45P/25F
Still no loss in inches, scale went up 8lbs the first month, and has yet to lower.

I know I'm getting stronger, and I can see definition and tightness in my arms, and some tightening in the legs. My shorts feel more snug in the waist and the legs than before . I hardly splurge, and I eat fairly clean 95% of the week. No soda/sweet tea, all water or the occasional diet soda. I've tried carb cycling for two weeks, and I only fluctuate down two/up two. With a goal of 130, an no change in weight in three months of eating at 1750.... do I drop my calories or up them.

Suggestions/input are greatly appreciated!

LoraF83

Are you taking measurements?

Francl27

That would suck. I'd drop my calories to 1650 or something for a bit.

jacksonpt

Your diary is closed, so it's hard to say for sure.

1700 cals total, or 1700 + exercise cals?
What's "eating clean" mean?
How are your macros?

Ultimately, if you aren't losing I'd start by cutting cals by 10%, then re-evaluating in a month.

AmandaMaitland

Are you taking measurements?

I am taking measurements, the only change really is up .5 in my arms, but they are a lot more stronger/tigher/defined than before. And up .5 around the hips.

Francl27

Are you weighing all your food?

AmandaMaitland

Your diary is closed, so it's hard to say for sure.

1700 cals total, or 1700 + exercise cals?
What's "eating clean" mean?
How are your macros?

Ultimately, if you aren't losing I'd start by cutting cals by 10%, then re-evaluating in a month.

My diary is open now. As for 1750 total or with exercise.. I only add 1 calorie for weight lifting, but I will add cardio calories. However, I don't always eat them back.. I find myself getting full before I can do that. Plus I workout after work which is around 5 in the afternoon, and it's sometimes hard to eat what I burn when it's that late.

jacksonpt

Your diary is closed, so it's hard to say for sure.

1700 cals total, or 1700 + exercise cals?
What's "eating clean" mean?
How are your macros?

Ultimately, if you aren't losing I'd start by cutting cals by 10%, then re-evaluating in a month.

My diary is open now. As for 1750 total or with exercise.. I only add 1 calorie for weight lifting, but I will add cardio calories. However, I don't always eat them back.. I find myself getting full before I can do that. Plus I workout after work which is around 5 in the afternoon, and it's sometimes hard to eat what I burn when it's that late.

So you're eating 1700 cals and generally not eating back exercise cals. So what do you think you typically net... 1500ish? That sounds a little low to me, but that's just a guess.

After 2+ years of low calorie, I'd wonder if you might need to raise your metabolism a bit... which won't help with your weight loss goals, but will have other longer term benefits.


>> EDIT <<
After looking through the last week or so of your diary, you aren't eating much, certainly not 1700 cals per day. If that's what you've been doing the last 2+ years, I think you need to consider healthier goals rather than simple scale weight loss.

If you are dead set on the number on the scale, then I'd cut your cals by 10% and see where you are in a month.

socajam

Here's an intro:
5'7", small frame, goal of 130.
2 years, 140, low calorie, all cardio
Almost 1 year of 1700-1900 calorie fluctuation, cardio, scale went up 10 lbs
1700 calories on Insanity (too afraid to eat 2000), but no change on the scale and no change in inches
Almost 3 months to date of lifting with HIIT and Plyo cardio, 1750 calories, 35C/45P/25F
Still no loss in inches, scale went up 8lbs the first month, and has yet to lower.

I know I'm getting stronger, and I can see definition and tightness in my arms, and some tightening in the legs. My shorts feel more snug in the waist and the legs than before . I hardly splurge, and I eat fairly clean 95% of the week. No soda/sweet tea, all water or the occasional diet soda. I've tried carb cycling for two weeks, and I only fluctuate down two/up two. With a goal of 130, an no change in weight in three months of eating at 1750.... do I drop my calories or up them.

Suggestions/input are greatly appreciated!

You need to eat more protein

AmandaMaitland

Your diary is closed, so it's hard to say for sure.

1700 cals total, or 1700 + exercise cals?
What's "eating clean" mean?
How are your macros?

Ultimately, if you aren't losing I'd start by cutting cals by 10%, then re-evaluating in a month.

My diary is open now. As for 1750 total or with exercise.. I only add 1 calorie for weight lifting, but I will add cardio calories. However, I don't always eat them back.. I find myself getting full before I can do that. Plus I workout after work which is around 5 in the afternoon, and it's sometimes hard to eat what I burn when it's that late.

So you're eating 1700 cals and generally not eating back exercise cals. So what do you think you typically net... 1500ish? That's probably a little on the low side.

I usually burn anywhere from 200-500 when it comes to cardio, depending on the intensity and length of time. So I guess I net 1500 or lower. I just have been trying to watch my carb intake and it's hard to eat all that and stay relatively low. Do you suggest not pay attention to carbs so much?

AmandaMaitland

I have my protein set at 175g. Which I get fairly close to most of the time..

jacksonpt

Your diary is closed, so it's hard to say for sure.

1700 cals total, or 1700 + exercise cals?
What's "eating clean" mean?
How are your macros?

Ultimately, if you aren't losing I'd start by cutting cals by 10%, then re-evaluating in a month.

My diary is open now. As for 1750 total or with exercise.. I only add 1 calorie for weight lifting, but I will add cardio calories. However, I don't always eat them back.. I find myself getting full before I can do that. Plus I workout after work which is around 5 in the afternoon, and it's sometimes hard to eat what I burn when it's that late.

So you're eating 1700 cals and generally not eating back exercise cals. So what do you think you typically net... 1500ish? That's probably a little on the low side.

I usually burn anywhere from 200-500 when it comes to cardio, depending on the intensity and length of time. So I guess I net 1500 or lower. I just have been trying to watch my carb intake and it's hard to eat all that and stay relatively low. Do you suggest not pay attention to carbs so much?

It's hard to say for sure... the blanket starting point is to worry about fats and protein (getting enough of both), then let carbs fall where they may. I will say that, IMO, the more cardio you do the more carbs you should be consuming.

But everyone has a "sweet spot"... where they see good results, feel good, etc. Unfortunately we can't tell you where your sweet spot is. You have to pick a reasonably starting point, then make small, slow adjustments every 4-6 weeks until you find it.


Also, I edited my previous post after you quoted it... be sure you see my added comments.

Jessica_D_Shadow

What is your BF%?

Francl27

You must not be logging properly, looking at your diary the last couple weeks, I see you eat around 1500 at most... How active are you outside of your workouts? I think you need to try to eat closer to your goal (and probably not eat exercise calories back honestly, 2300 total is close to maintenance anyway).