Weight differences

ShortSh
ShortSh Posts: 12 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
How come fitnesspal gives me different weights when I end my day after 5 weeks even when Im under my 1200.

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  • Hello_its_Dan
    Hello_its_Dan Posts: 406 Member
    It's all guestimating.
    Consistency over time will tell how well you lose, maintain, or gain.
  • ShortSh
    ShortSh Posts: 12 Member
    Ive been really good for almost 2 months now, have lost 11 lbs but Im getting frustrated. Impatient I guess.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Because it's based on if every day were like that exact day you logged. If you ate fewer calories today than yesterday, it will show that you would lose more weight.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,337 Member
    Because it looks at a specific number, and assumes every day would be exactly the same. The reality is they are not. Frankly, the number is pretty bogus. I recorded it for a time to see how close it was, it was not close at all. At this point I often don't even close off my day because it is so useless.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    ShortSh wrote: »
    Ive been really good for almost 2 months now, have lost 11 lbs but Im getting frustrated. Impatient I guess.

    11 lbs in 2 months is awesome! That's just over a lb per week, which seems like a nice rate of loss to me :)
  • Hello_its_Dan
    Hello_its_Dan Posts: 406 Member
    ShortSh wrote: »
    Ive been really good for almost 2 months now, have lost 11 lbs but Im getting frustrated. Impatient I guess.

    11lbs in 8 weeks is awesome.
    You're fighting physiology and the body wants to maintain the weight it's been for the longest time. Congrats on the success!
    Just remember when it slows down, keep at it for a few more weeks. Weight loss is rarely linear.
  • SusanMFindlay
    SusanMFindlay Posts: 1,804 Member
    ShortSh wrote: »
    How come fitnesspal gives me different weights when I end my day after 5 weeks even when Im under my 1200.

    You're not supposed to be "under 1200". You're supposed to hit 1200. (Ignore this if you just mean 1198 or 1199 - but if you're significantly under 1200, please stop undereating.)
  • Chadxx
    Chadxx Posts: 1,199 Member
    ShortSh wrote: »
    Ive been really good for almost 2 months now, have lost 11 lbs but Im getting frustrated. Impatient I guess.

    You are doing great! Just keep on keeping on and before you know it the pounds will really add up. Besides this isn't a race and there are no bonus points for a fast time.
  • jsmith655911
    jsmith655911 Posts: 7 Member
    Your actual weight can depend on several factors. If you eat too much sodium and retain fluid, time of day, etc. Also if you're significantly lower than 1200 cal. on a daily basis, your metabolism slows down and you don't lose as fast.
  • SR1986
    SR1986 Posts: 92 Member
    Am I the only one here that thinks that eating UNDER 1200 calories is dangerous? I'm not trying to be rude at all, I'm only concerned.
  • rollerjog
    rollerjog Posts: 154 Member
    im 73 inch tall and weigh 250 im taking in 1300 and i fell great, im still strong and dropping the pounds it works for me
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