2 month weight looks plateau

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  • lady_ghost
    lady_ghost Posts: 175 Member
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    Sued0nim wrote: »
    Sorry I've only just had time to have a look and I see @nutmegoreo has already one through the main areas you can tighten up

    And they will be pretty significant.

    I would advise absolutely avoiding cups and spoons to be honest for oils and peanut butter and all foods ...they are really relatively pointless and inaccurate ...you should weigh everything

    It's because you've done so well losing weight that it is now far more need to be accurate

    Either that or drop your calorie goal a few hundred
    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.

    Thank k you this is helpful!
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
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    I love that you are taking this in. Please do let us know how you get on with the changes.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,527 Member
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    lady_ghost wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    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.
    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.
    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?
    Somatotypes aside, you need to eat less then.

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