2 month weight looks plateau
lady_ghost
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I'm female, 26 5'8 189. I have been struggling to loose weig for the past two months. I eat healthy, all fruits veggies meats and healthy fats. I've cut out all junk food, I don't even eat bread anymore. My macros is 25 carb, 35 pro and 40 fat. I am a paleo dieter and this is what is best for endomorphs. Ive lost 30 pounds and progress has stopped. I work out daily, doing 21 day fix extreme and now I am inter grating max 30. I get 7- 9 hours sleep. I drink a lot of water. I eat at 1710 calories a day or a little less. I have done refeeds. I have given my body a break from work out, I have changed put my work outs.p going from p90x3 to 21 day fix extreme. I have had a whole week were I ate at maintain economic I have done intermittent fasting. I have changed my macros around and yet I cannot loose weight. I need help. I've followed all the advice online and nothing is working.
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In fact I believe I have gained weight doing all these things0
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lady_ghost wrote: »I'm female, 26 5'8 189. I have been struggling to loose weig for the past two months. I eat healthy, all fruits veggies meats and healthy fats. I've cut out all junk food, I don't even eat bread anymore. My macros is 25 carb, 35 pro and 40 fat. I am a paleo dieter and this is what is best for endomorphs. Ive lost 30 pounds and progress has stopped. I work out daily, doing 21 day fix extreme and now I am inter grating max 30. I get 7- 9 hours sleep. I drink a lot of water. I eat at 1710 calories a day or a little less. I have done refeeds. I have given my body a break from work out, I have changed put my work outs.p going from p90x3 to 21 day fix extreme. I have had a whole week were I ate at maintain economic I have done intermittent fasting. I have changed my macros around and yet I cannot loose weight. I need help. I've followed all the advice online and nothing is working.
Weigh your food on a digital scale, log your calories with care, double checking against other databases
Endomorph is not a thing in terms of dieting
Stop chopping and changing and just commit to a calorie defecit9 -
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I have a food scale I weigh everything that goes into my mouth and double check the macros and nutrients of food just to make sure. Endomorphs struggle with fat loss because our body is so well at storing for energy which makes weight loss possible but harder.0
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lady_ghost wrote: »I have a food scale I weigh everything that goes into my mouth and double check the macros and nutrients of food just to make sure. Endomorphs struggle with fat loss because our body is so well at storing for energy which makes weight loss possible but harder.
I thought I was an Endomorph(which is hokum) and I lost my weight and now I am maintaining my weight loss.3 -
lady_ghost wrote: »I have a food scale I weigh everything that goes into my mouth and double check the macros and nutrients of food just to make sure. Endomorphs struggle with fat loss because our body is so well at storing for energy which makes weight loss possible but harder.
Somatotypes are not a scientifically sound concept in weight loss
They were developed in the 1940s by a psychologist on a subjective visual guideline
You don't struggle any more than the next person ..don't buy into the derp it won't be helpful10 -
I guess I'll have to go to my doctor to rule out anything. But I got a full blood work done when I was 30 pounds heavier a few months back and he said everything was fine0
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And it was an extensive full blood work0
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Someone posted the other day that if your calories are on point have faith in the system it will work .. others have talked about exercise calories .. if your eating those back cut some back for a few weeks and see if things change ..
Good thing is your not gaining that's a win in its self .. I'm 5 8 and around 220 .. MFP has me at 1560 cals to loose 1.5 pounds a week .. some time I loose Less or more but overall trend is spot on
Good luck2 -
Open your diary for specific advice
But if you've already seen your doctor and and already lost weight it's probably down to issues with calories in vs calories out1 -
lady_ghost wrote: »I have a food scale I weigh everything that goes into my mouth and double check the macros and nutrients of food just to make sure. Endomorphs struggle with fat loss because our body is so well at storing for energy which makes weight loss possible but harder.
Somatotypes are not a scientifically sound concept in weight loss
They were developed in the 1940s by a psychologist on a subjective visual guideline
You don't struggle any more than the next person ..don't buy into the derp it won't be helpful
Hey you don't have to agree with me on body types. I am here to find a solution for my weight loss stall, I am not here looking for a debate. If you have anything else to add to help me loose weight I would appreciate it.
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red99ryder wrote: »Someone posted the other day that if your calories are on point have faith in the system it will work .. others have talked about exercise calories .. if your eating those back cut some back for a few weeks and see if things change ..
Good thing is your not gaining that's a win in its self ..
Good luck
I'll keep at it, I don't eat back the calories I cut. So I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and hope for a change. Thank you
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Sue is right, she has tons of insight. Open your diary, maybe you are not getting something wrong in your logging.0
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I've already added it and suggested you open your diary
There's nothing to debate on somatotypes ..just knowledge to share1 -
What do you mean open my diary?do you mean show you my diary? Or just review it over again for myself?0
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Upon review the calories I'm taking in is anywhere from 1600-1776 90 percent of the time. with a few 1500 days one 1400 day and one 1830 day. For this month thus far. Last month was I was eating less mostly 1500-1600. I increased my calories by 100 because of 21 day fix extreme. It recommends I eat 1779.0
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lady_ghost wrote: »What do you mean open my diary?do you mean show you my diary? Or just review it over again for myself?
Change the setting to make it public, so others can view it and give concrete tips.1 -
lady_ghost wrote: »Upon review the calories I'm taking in is anywhere from 1600-1776 90 percent of the time. with a few 1500 days one 1400 day and one 1830 day. For this month thus far. Last month was I was eating less mostly 1500-1600. I increased my calories by 100 because of 21 day fix extreme. It recommends I eat 1779.
What does MFP set your daily goal at for weight loss ? How much weight are you trying to lose a week ? How long has your weight been at a plateau ?0 -
It's not a problem being an "endomorph" because people on the Biggest Loser would be classified that disposition (even though it's not a real thing). And they've lost tons of weight based on calorie deficit. Somatotypes are bunk and while GENETICS can play a role, if you're not losing weight, it's because you're not burning off as much as you eat. Now while you may not be eating a lot, your metabolic rate isn't compensating for the calories you've taken in.lady_ghost wrote: »I have a food scale I weigh everything that goes into my mouth and double check the macros and nutrients of food just to make sure. Endomorphs struggle with fat loss because our body is so well at storing for energy which makes weight loss possible but harder.
According to stats, your BMR is approximately 1655 calories. Dependent on your physical activity, I believe your TDEE to be about 2100-2300, so you should be in the right range of calories for weight loss. If the information above is accurate, then it may a stress issue (stress can hold back weight loss) or your calorie expenditure is not that high. Personally I'd have to see how you workout to assess if you're being efficient. Besides the BB workouts, do you do any other physical activity on your own?
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What does MFP set your daily goal at for weight loss ? How much weight are you trying to lose a week ? How long has your weight been at a plateau ?
MFP says for lightly active I would need to eat 1330 and for moderate 1660. I work out every day from 45 min to an hour but I'm a stay at home mom so I don't know which one I would fit into. I just decided to follow what my work out program says into the which into 1779 though most of the time into eat 100 calories less than that.
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It's not a problem being an "endomorph" because people on the Biggest Loser would be classified that disposition (even though it's not a real thing). And they've lost tons of weight based on calorie deficit. Somatotypes are bunk and while GENETICS can play a role, if you're not losing weight, it's because you're not burning off as much as you eat. Now while you may not be eating a lot, your metabolic rate isn't compensating for the calories you've taken in.lady_ghost wrote: »I have a food scale I weigh everything that goes into my mouth and double check the macros and nutrients of food just to make sure. Endomorphs struggle with fat loss because our body is so well at storing for energy which makes weight loss possible but harder.
According to stats, your BMR is approximately 1655 calories. Dependent on your physical activity, I believe your TDEE to be about 2100-2300, so you should be in the right range of calories for weight loss. If the information above is accurate, then it may a stress issue (stress can hold back weight loss) or your calorie expenditure is not that high. Personally I'd have to see how you workout to assess if you're being efficient. Besides the BB workouts, do you do any other physical activity on your own?
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I'm not using my body type to explain why I am in a plateau I was trying to explain why I am paleo diet which compliments my body type I eat low carb manly veggies and fruit high protien and high healthy fats and only water. I'm a stay at home mom so I only do beach body work outs for 45 min to an 1 hour. I don't take an break during the week. I'm not that stressed out in fact since working out my stress has gone down. Should I cut my calories?0 -
I think I work out hard I have improved in my work outside and have toned up except for my stomach.0
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lady_ghost wrote: »What do you mean open my diary?do you mean show you my diary? Or just review it over again for myself?
Change the setting to make it public, so others can view it and give concrete tips.
OK it's public now0 -
lady_ghost wrote: »
What does MFP set your daily goal at for weight loss ? How much weight are you trying to lose a week ? How long has your weight been at a plateau ?
MFP says for lightly active I would need to eat 1330 and for moderate 1660. I work out every day from 45 min to an hour but I'm a stay at home mom so I don't know which one I would fit into. I just decided to follow what my work out program says into the which into 1779 though most of the time into eat 100 calories less than that.
I would say you are eating too much then. I would try cutting it back and see if you lose anything.1 -
Ok I'll try that thank you all for response0
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I just looked at yesterday's diary entry.
A lot of things are measured in tablespoons, cups, servings and scoops.
I think this is the problem.
You need to weigh things in grams or millilitres.
This is why:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY 3 -
Oils and seeds really should be weighed, they pack a high calorie punch, so going over can knock out any calorie deficit you have. I see some things logged in grams and some in ounces. Are you measuring with either or, or is this something else going on? The stuff that is logged at 1.5 servings (spicy salmon) is that a recipe you entered yourself, or someone else's entry? Protein powder logged as scoops, did you weigh them and then log as a single scoop, or was it measured as a scoop.
These are possible inaccuracies that I noticed from today alone. I know it seems really picky, but if you are going to aim for 1700s, then you need to be really accurate, particularly because as a SAHM you are busy, but not likely burning as many calories as you think, despite the workout.
You are trying to mix in a lot of dieting myths. If you like to eat low carb, and you feel full, then fine. Somatotypes aren't a thing (as mentioned), so doing paleo for that reason is unnecessary. Again, if you enjoy eating that way, there's nothing wrong with it.
I would suggest going with the calories that MFP gives you, log the exercise and eat back half of those calories, and really tighten up the logging. Eat foods you enjoy that keep you feeling full, and that you will continue to enjoy once you have lost the weight you want to lose. Stay patient (two months without weight loss will frustrate you, for sure), and stay persistent. No need to complicate it further than that.6 -
Thanks. Those recipes are mine that I calculated. And I weigh very thing the in and a the almonds and the fats on a scale.0
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If my goal is 1700 but I hit my macro at 1653 I'm gunna at at 1653. I value my macros more than how my calorie goals which is why is usually always end up eating less than my goals. I never logged in my work out becauae how do i know how much calories i really burned off?
And I weigh my seeds nuts and fats on a scale along with my protien shakes i weigh all my food and those are all my recipes I've calculated. I feel full on paleo and more fine with low carb.0 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »Oils and seeds really should be weighed, they pack a high calorie punch, so going over can knock out any calorie deficit you have. I see some things logged in grams and some in ounces. Are you measuring with either or, or is this something else going on? The stuff that is logged at 1.5 servings (spicy salmon) is that a recipe you entered yourself, or someone else's entry? Protein powder logged as scoops, did you weigh them and then log as a single scoop, or was it measured as a scoop.
These are possible inaccuracies that I noticed from today alone. I know it seems really picky, but if you are going to aim for 1700s, then you need to be really accurate, particularly because as a SAHM you are busy, but not likely burning as many calories as you think, despite the workout.
You are trying to mix in a lot of dieting myths. If you like to eat low carb, and you feel full, then fine. Somatotypes aren't a thing (as mentioned), so doing paleo for that reason is unnecessary. Again, if you enjoy eating that way, there's nothing wrong with it.
I would suggest going with the calories that MFP gives you, log the exercise and eat back half of those calories, and really tighten up the logging. Eat foods you enjoy that keep you feeling full, and that you will continue to enjoy once you have lost the weight you want to lose. Stay patient (two months without weight loss will frustrate you, for sure), and stay persistent. No need to complicate it further than that.
OK upon review I see what you mean not all my fats are weighed by scale but cups I'll try your suggestion and I'll go lower most of the time illonm not active so maybe i don't need all those favorites. Perhaps I'll invest in those calories burned tracker ty for taking the time to give. Some helpful advice0
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