I don't lose weight
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janejellyroll wrote: »workhard115 wrote: »Am I reading your post correctly... 5 months seeing progress, 2 weeks with no progress? That's pretty normal, especially if/when you don't have much weight to lose.
In that 5 months, have you been pretty strict/consistent with your intake at 1200 cals?
No progress is okay but the problem is that I put on the weight I have lost. And yeah, I have been realy consistent. Of course I sometimes have cheat meals but everything is measured
To understand correctly, you have gone two weeks without weight loss and in that two weeks you've had some cheat meals (gone over your daily calorie goal)?
Noo! You have totally misunderstood! In these 2 weeks I have been doing everything just the way it was before that is why I am confused. Of course if I had had 2 weeks of unhealthy eating, I would have put on weight but I haven't2 -
KellyPoetry wrote: »workhard115 wrote: »Hey guys, I would say that around 5 months ago I started healthy life. I eat 5 times a day and my menu is around 1200 kcal(40%carbs,40%proteins and 20%fat),I drink 2 liters of water per day. Another thing is that I train 3-5 times a week and it includes 15 minutes of cardio and 1 hour of weight-lifting at the fitness. I am 166 cm and when I started I was 58 kg and I lost 3 kg which was fine but now from 2 weeks on I am 57,5 and I keep on healthy eating but nothing changes. Can you tell me what I do wrong. I hope that these kilos are muscle but I am not sure. Thanks for your help
How tall are you by inches and also weight by pounds? I agree what other people said about recomp ... Toning is the only way the body will lose the appearance of fat and overall leaner body
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You're already at a healthy BMI. I'd suggest upping your calories to your TDEE and starting weight training. Even body weight training would help build muscle. It'll make more of a difference in the mirror than making yourself skinnier with no muscle at all. Just my .02.
The way I look at it is if you're body is going to fight you losing any more weight (not that you need to anyway) then turn the tide and give it more calories and some consistent weight training. You don't even have to join a gym, start with body weight training. Start a transformation you will be happy with in the mirror. Put the scale up for a while and don't even think about it. Instead, use a cloth tape measure instead.
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Spliner1969 wrote: »You're already at a healthy BMI. I'd suggest upping your calories to your TDEE and starting weight training. Even body weight training would help build muscle. It'll make more of a difference in the mirror than making yourself skinnier with no muscle at all. Just my .02.
The way I look at it is if you're body is going to fight you losing any more weight (not that you need to anyway) then turn the tide and give it more calories and some consistent weight training. You don't even have to join a gym, start with body weight training. Start a transformation you will be happy with in the mirror. Put the scale up for a while and don't even think about it. Instead, use a cloth tape measure instead.
Food for thought.workhard115 wrote: »Hey guys, I would say that around 5 months ago I started healthy life. I eat 5 times a day and my menu is around 1200 kcal(40%carbs,40%proteins and 20%fat),I drink 2 liters of water per day. Another thing is that I train 3-5 times a week and it includes 15 minutes of cardio and 1 hour of weight-lifting at the fitness. I am 166 cm and when I started I was 58 kg and I lost 3 kg which was fine but now from 2 weeks on I am 57,5 and I keep on healthy eating but nothing changes. Can you tell me what I do wrong. I hope that these kilos are muscle but I am not sure. Thanks for your help
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jseams1234 wrote: »workhard115 wrote: »Hey guys, I would say that around 5 months ago I started healthy life. I eat 5 times a day and my menu is around 1200 kcal(40%carbs,40%proteins and 20%fat),I drink 2 liters of water per day. Another thing is that I train 3-5 times a week and it includes 15 minutes of cardio and 1 hour of weight-lifting at the fitness. I am 166 cm and when I started I was 58 kg and I lost 3 kg which was fine but now from 2 weeks on I am 57,5 and I keep on healthy eating but nothing changes. Can you tell me what I do wrong. I hope that these kilos are muscle but I am not sure. Thanks for your help
I missed that, however I stand my my recommendation that she's not eating enough for that to do any good.
TDEE would be better and provide more results since she doesn't need to lose weight. Even TDEE + 5%.
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workhard115 wrote: »In that 2 week, what kind of weight fluctuation are we talking about? Some is very normal.
Even with logging your cheat meals, your total intake is still where it should be? Still in a deficit?
Well, not every time but the cheat meals have been part and parcel all of these 5 months not only 2 weeks or something but I do not allow myself more than just a cheat day in 1 or 2 weeks
One thing I'll say is that weekly cheat meals worked for me until they stopped working for me. As you get smaller, the margin for error shrinks and sometimes what worked before stops working when you're close to goal.11 -
OP: To be honest, I'd compare body fat percentage over that period of time more than anything else. I learned the hard way, the scale is only one measure of progress.
How do your clothes fit? Are you stronger aka can you lift way more than when you started? How do your photos compare? Have your measurements improved? Has your body shape changed? There so much more to it, than a number on a scale IMO.
I've lost over 30 lbs and not one person has asked how much have I lost. They do comment on how I look, what I've done and how do I maintain my progress. My point is, scale weight is only something the individual obsesses about. No-one else cares but each to their own. As I said I learned the hard way.
What is your goal? What are you trying to achieve? I ask because you'll probably find you are not doing anything wrong, if everything else is trending in the right direction. I've found magical scale numbers are more hassle than its worth. Anyways good luck on your quest.4 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »
And how helpful was it when you posted about the possible effects of a 4 week total fast on the thyroid? What is OP supposed to glean from that?
She currently is at a net 700 calorie/day - this IS a fast,, coupled with weight lifting, breaking down her muscles - she is going to need to rob her bones and muscle for basic metabolic function the thyroid is impacted with CR(Calorie Restriction) which is exactly what she unknowingly doing
No, it's not.
Yes, the thyroid is impacted by calorie restriction. No, 1200 calories a day is not a fast, even when there's a 500 calorie burn.
It's not a *smart* idea, but it's not going to kill you, and it sure as heck isn't a fast.
But hey. You keep going on thinking that you're right, and the rest of us will stick to true science. Or, if you think that you've got true science, show me the peer-reviewed studies saying that 1200 calories is a fast. Or that a "net" 700 calories is a fast.15 -
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This! If she was coming in here complaining of too fast weight loss and lethargy and hair loss etc., then we can jump to 'too few calories, watch out for your health', but with the only symptom being stalled weight loss/possible weight gain, the advice is more: tighten up logging, and possibly reevaluate your expectations regarding weight fluctuations, and that weight loss when smaller is very slow.
Op, what I'm doing is tracking my weight for 6 weeks. If I'm still not seeing a consistent downward trend, then I'm going back to the drawing board.13 -
To be honest I would first of all re examine my goals. You are at a normal weight. If you are not 100% happy with your "look" you would be more likely to see results from your exercise and strength training if you were to eat at or very close to maintenance as opposed to be trying to lose weight.
You are in the category of someone who is lean and trying to get leaner and it is extremely unlikely that with a reasonable, non health threatening, deficit you will be able to see your progress with a scale unless you look at your weight trend over a period of 4 to 6 weeks that also lets you monitor your natural weight fluctuations through your cycle.
There are a few weight trend apps and web sites around that can help you compare your weight today to the same point in your cycle a month ago. Sodium and exercise also should be taken into account.
As mentioned, trying to exercise and train intensely while in an intense deficit and with so little fat available to lose is counter productive and a recipe for generating water weight variations that have nothing to do with your fat level....10 -
another vote for recomp instead of dieting.
for inspiration you can check out this thread
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/977538/halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky/p1
at your weight, it's not the number on the scale that's going to really change the way you look as much as what that weight is composed of.7 -
workhard115 wrote: »Redordeadhead wrote: »workhard115 wrote: »Hey guys, I would say that around 5 months ago I started healthy life. I eat 5 times a day and my menu is around 1200 kcal(40%carbs,40%proteins and 20%fat),I drink 2 liters of water per day. Another thing is that I train 3-5 times a week and it includes 15 minutes of cardio and 1 hour of weight-lifting at the fitness. I am 166 cm and when I started I was 58 kg and I lost 3 kg which was fine but now from 2 weeks on I am 57,5 and I keep on healthy eating but nothing changes. Can you tell me what I do wrong. I hope that these kilos are muscle but I am not sure. Thanks for your help
Do you mean it's only been 2 weeks that you haven't lost any weight?
If so, that's definitely not enough time to worry. Be patient as weight loss when you're already a a healthy weight is slow.
Not only that I haven't lost but I put on weight that is the problem
If you have gained weight while only consuming 1200 calories a day, I would suspect that you are not accurately measuring or weighing your food.
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »People woo'ing me over water consumption please educate yourself and don;t hurt the OP with bad information - just leave the board - the information you are handing out is dangerous
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256?pg=2
2.7L per day for a person who does NOT exersize
the simple equation is half your body weight in ounces and 25% more for people who exercise
That includes all beverages and food, though, not just plain water. Per that article, "About 20 percent of daily fluid intake usually comes from food." You don't need to guzzle plain water to hit recommended levels. The body is actually very good at regulating hydration. Again, per the article you linked, "Your fluid intake is probably adequate if: You rarely feel thirsty [and] Your urine is colorless or light yellow." There's nothing in there about needing 25% more if you exercise or about needing more or less water based on body weight. All it says about exercise is that you should drink more water to replace what you sweat out, and that you *might* need an energy drink after intense exercise that lasts more than an hour.
that include caffeinated products as well sodas diet sodas coffee redbulls - which are dehydrating events - thus you will need to increase your overall fluid content
Caffeine isn't dehydrating, though: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965
Even though water may be better, it's for other reasons:It's calorie-free, caffeine-free, inexpensive and readily available.14 -
Good lord people, let it go.
Neither side is going to give in... am I the only one that realizes that??? This thread should have ended 4 pages ago.
Uggg, I got sucked in because of the water thing - it's a pet peeve of mine. /hangs head in shame and slinks off
@estherdragonbat THANK YOU! GAH! THE FIRST MAYO ARTICLE EVEN SAYS THAT!!!!111 /hangs head in shame and slinks off for realisies this time I swear11 -
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Hey OP, not sure if you're still watching this thread but I wanted to chime in with the others stating you should start recomping instead of trying to lose anymore weight. Building lean muscle can and will help you look smaller despite the scale staying the same or even going up. Just look at the woman I've linked below as an example, her recomp actually made her look slimmer than when she weighed less while actually weight 18lbs more.
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Dr Jason Fung Obesity Code book changed my life forever. I lost 17 pounds this month following his protocol (yes I cheated a few times) so the effective weight loss after the gains are subtracted is 20pounds...18
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