Eating clean, Week 1- help! The scales won't move!!

cerise_noir

OP, when I was a 'clean' eating vegetarian, I was at my highest weight. I was gaining, not losing.
Why? I wasn't counting calories and wasn't using a food scale. That was my biggest downfall.

Up to this date, I have lost 90lbs. I haven't cut or decreased any food groups (such as carbs/sugar, fats). I eat for my macros (protien, fats and carbs equally) for my health, but also eat the treats and foods I enjoy for my mental health. For example, my awesome husband bought me a family pack of pumpkin spice Oreos yesterday (he's a keeper!) I had a few, logged them and still had calories left for the day. Will I gain weight? No. Why? I am still in a calorie deficit. Calories are king for weight loss.

kshatriyo wrote: »

I think you might consider seeing a doctor. You should be losing weight with such a calorie deficit. You could have something hormonal or a metabolic disoder going on.

How do you know this? OP never mentioned how they're measuring their food... Also, it hasn't been long enough to say OP has hormonal/metabolic issues. They also just started exercising.

kshatriyo

cerise_noir wrote: »

OP, when I was a 'clean' eating vegetarian, I was at my highest weight. I was gaining, not losing.
Why? I wasn't counting calories and wasn't using a food scale. That was my biggest downfall.

Up to this date, I have lost 90lbs. I haven't cut or decreased any food groups (such as carbs/sugar, fats). I eat for my macros (protien, fats and carbs equally) for my health, but also eat the treats and foods I enjoy for my mental health. For example, my awesome husband bought me a family pack of pumpkin spice Oreos yesterday (he's a keeper!) I had a few, logged them and still had calories left for the day. Will I gain weight? No. Why? I am still in a calorie deficit. Calories are king for weight loss.

kshatriyo wrote: »

I think you might consider seeing a doctor. You should be losing weight with such a calorie deficit. You could have something hormonal or a metabolic disoder going on.

How do you know this? OP never mentioned how they're measuring their food... Also, it hasn't been long enough to say OP has hormonal/metabolic issues. They also just started exercising.

How do I know what? Did I say I knew something?

crzycatlady1

LukeAdrianBoardman wrote: »

Hi all,

Thanks very much for your ideas, I could use all the help I can get.

I think I should've expanded when I said I'm trying to stay away from 'things I don't understand' - I mean making an educated decision staying away from nasty additives and preservatives. Aspartame, high fructose syrup etc.. I generally do some research before writing anything off!

I'm trying to eat more whole foods, protein and complex carbs!

Great advice guys appreciate it!

I lost over 50lbs while eating those 'nasty' things, improved all of my blood panels/blood pressure etc and I've also been maintaining the loss and improved health for several years now.

You're over complicating this-just eat at an appropriate calorie deficit for your weight loss goals and you'll lose the extra poundage.

red99ryder

For me I have to loose weight before exercise. .. Might be simpler for me to focus on weight first ,, the exercise will come later

Good luck