1300 Calories and not losing!

Mrussell2237

I am in need of advice.
I log faithfully... every BLT even.
I keep my carbs below 80 and calories right at 1300....I am not losing!
I am over 50....is that the problem?
Any ideas to bump metabolism??
(I have been at this for over 2 months and have lost 9 lbs.)

psuLemon

Are you tracking daily? Do you use a food scale?


Also, 9 lbs in two months if far from losing, it's on average a little over 1 lb a week which is good. And I am sure your metabolism is fine.

graydreams

Great job keeping to 1300 calories a week but yes I agree with psu Lemon about how 9 lb is losing weight, that is a pretty normal weight to lose. Also weight fluctuates every day so for all you know it could be even less but just showed as higher due to water retention etc. hang in there, keep up the fantastic work

livingleanlivingclean

Losing 9lbs is not losing? How does that even make sense?

Keep doing what you're doing! It's working!

TavistockToad

you've lost 9lbs....? :huh:

Francl27

9 lbs in 2 months is not 'not losing'.

briohne128

9 Pounds in 2 months IS losing like other people have said! Keep up the good work! If you want to lose a bit quicker though, I would suggest exercising (you haven't mentioned that you do any exercising?) Even walking can really help with losing more weight and boosting your metabolism!

VintageFeline

This is more about your expectations. Your rate of loss is perfect. Just keep going.

Seffell

9lbs in 2 months is plenty. Maybe you expected more but it is in fact the right amount to lose. I lose 1.5 - 2lbs per month for comparison and I have lost around 25lbs so far.

Muscleflex79

lol - how much were you expecting to lose?? what would you have counted as actually losing??

DJ_Skywalker

Congratulations on losing the 9 pounds!!!! Keep it up

mitch16

But you are actually losing!

How tall are you and how much do you have to lose? If you're very short you may have a very low TDEE. And if you don't have much to lose, then it's going to be slow going...

dionbaugh

9 pounds is great! I lose the most weight with a 40%Fat/30/30 diet. I used Fitnesspal to log everything for about 6 months and then went back and looked at the periods of best weight lose and then looked at the ratio of fat/carb/protein to determine this and it works for me. My daughter in law came to the same conclusion...no more low fat...said she has lost 20 lbs since christmas.

Sunna_W

All other things being equal -- assuming that you are restricting based upon your height and current weight and your weight loss goals 1 pound a week is normal for the number of calories you are on. You want to lose weight slowly b/c that minimizes severe sagging and wrinkling - trust me!

That means you have maintained a deficit of 31,500 calories! (Great Job!)

What is your long term plan? How much weight are you trying to lose and what weight are you trying to maintain?

IMO - your calories now should be your calories forever if that fits with your height and will maintain your optimum BMI.

• https://mhunters.com/en/calculate-calorie-intake-ideal-bmi/
• http://www.webmd.com/diet/body-bmi-calculator

I chose 1400 calories (I am 5'6" and weighed 193 lbs in November) for both my weight loss and my maintenance goals.

Just, FYI, here are some other things to consider:

Check your body temperature (is it above / below 98.6)

• https://greenfieldfitnesssystems.com/article-archive/the-metabolic-key-to-weight-loss-success/
• http://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/healthy-living-with-hypothyroidism/temperature/

Are you pre / post menopause (do you have estrogen dominance, insulin resistance, high cortisol)

• http://www.saragottfriedmd.com/three-hormones-that-block-your-weight-loss/
• https://drnatashaturner.com/toxic-estrogen-causing-weight-gain/
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caroline-j-cederquist-md/metabolism-dysfunction-th_b_6430370.html
• https://www.womentowomen.com/healthy-weight/weight-loss-and-adrenal-stress-2/
• https://www.yourhormones.com/adrenal-fatigue/

BTW, I am post menopause and in addition to the Vivelle dot estrogen patch and 200 mgs of Prometrium progesterone, I also 100 mgs 7-keto DHEA and 80 mgs desiccated adrenal and that has helped tremendously.

My DHEA blood test is normal and my cortisol levels are way down.

Note: only you and your doctor can help you to decide which HRT if any is right for you.

I don't have the breast cancer gene, but heart disease runs rampant in my family and estrogen helps to protect that. If you do take estrogen it has to be a specific kind (bio-identical) and cannot be "unopposed"; you need progesterone. Also, progesterone helps you maintain fine motor skills and balance in addition to clear thinking.

A great book to get would be Dr. John Lee's Hormone Balance Made Simple: The Essential How-to Guide to Symptoms, Dosage, Timing, and More

He recommends progesterone cream; I do better with the oral dosage.

Another book would be Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones by Suzanne Sommers (Yes, "Chrissie" actually has a brain!)

I recommend getting used paper copies so you can underline, use sticky notes and advocate for yourself.

If you google "Bio-identical hormone docs" and your city and state something should pop up.

Wtn_Gurl

This is encouraging to read for those of us who think our weight loss is slower than we want it to be. I know how the OP feels about "only losing 9 pounds in two months".. people say thats great.. it sure is hard for the person to feel that it is! so this is actually encouraging to read that 1 pound a week IS great! Thank you all.

EttaMaeMartin

Sunna_W wrote: »

All other things being equal -- assuming that you are restricting based upon your height and current weight and your weight loss goals 1 pound a week is normal for the number of calories you are on. You want to lose weight slowly b/c that minimizes severe sagging and wrinkling - trust me!

That means you have maintained a deficit of 31,500 calories! (Great Job!)

What is your long term plan? How much weight are you trying to lose and what weight are you trying to maintain?

IMO - your calories now should be your calories forever if that fits with your height and will maintain your optimum BMI.

• https://mhunters.com/en/calculate-calorie-intake-ideal-bmi/
• http://www.webmd.com/diet/body-bmi-calculator

I chose 1400 calories (I am 5'6" and weighed 193 lbs in November) for both my weight loss and my maintenance goals.

Just, FYI, here are some other things to consider:

Check your body temperature (is it above / below 98.6)

• https://greenfieldfitnesssystems.com/article-archive/the-metabolic-key-to-weight-loss-success/
• http://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/healthy-living-with-hypothyroidism/temperature/

Are you pre / post menopause (do you have estrogen dominance, insulin resistance, high cortisol)

• http://www.saragottfriedmd.com/three-hormones-that-block-your-weight-loss/
• https://drnatashaturner.com/toxic-estrogen-causing-weight-gain/
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caroline-j-cederquist-md/metabolism-dysfunction-th_b_6430370.html
• https://www.womentowomen.com/healthy-weight/weight-loss-and-adrenal-stress-2/
• https://www.yourhormones.com/adrenal-fatigue/

BTW, I am post menopause and in addition to the Vivelle dot estrogen patch and 200 mgs of Prometrium progesterone, I also 100 mgs 7-keto DHEA and 80 mgs desiccated adrenal and that has helped tremendously.

My DHEA blood test is normal and my cortisol levels are way down.

Note: only you and your doctor can help you to decide which HRT if any is right for you.

I don't have the breast cancer gene, but heart disease runs rampant in my family and estrogen helps to protect that. If you do take estrogen it has to be a specific kind (bio-identical) and cannot be "unopposed"; you need progesterone. Also, progesterone helps you maintain fine motor skills and balance in addition to clear thinking.

A great book to get would be Dr. John Lee's Hormone Balance Made Simple: The Essential How-to Guide to Symptoms, Dosage, Timing, and More

He recommends progesterone cream; I do better with the oral dosage.

Another book would be Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones by Suzanne Sommers (Yes, "Chrissie" actually has a brain!)

I recommend getting used paper copies so you can underline, use sticky notes and advocate for yourself.

If you google "Bio-identical hormone docs" and your city and state something should pop up.

all she asked is about losing pounds....

moonstroller

Exercise or increase what you're currently doing for exercise.

Mrussell2237

Thank you all for your insight. I guess I am remembering how quickly I lost 10 years ago.... I was younger.
I am exercising, I just don't eat my exercise calories. I weigh and measure EVERYTHING!
My husband has lost 30 lbs in the same amount of time... I know men lose faster, but gosh, he's catching up to my weight and he's taller. It's making me feel kinda depressed.

gamerbabe14

Mrussell2237 wrote: »

Thank you all for your insight. I guess I am remembering how quickly I lost 10 years ago.... I was younger.
I am exercising, I just don't eat my exercise calories. I weigh and measure EVERYTHING!
My husband has lost 30 lbs in the same amount of time... I know men lose faster, but gosh, he's catching up to my weight and he's taller. It's making me feel kinda depressed.

But YOU have baby making abilities.

socioseguro

inertiastrength

I'd kick a puppy to effortlessly lose 9lbs in 2 months. The problem is not your metabolism, it's your expectations. Make them realistic, you're doing great