Feeling annoyed

ladiamon5432

I have logged into MFP for 70 days. Tomorrow is my official weigh in. I do not eat more than the calories I am given by MFP. I also walk about 90 minutes a day. Why have I gained a pound? Why is the weight not shedding off like I want to? What am I doing wrong?

snowflake954

Are you weighing and measuring everything you eat and drink? Are you using a digital food scale? How much are you trying to lose?

CMNVA

Tell us more about how you guarantee you are eating your calories properly.

tinkerbellang83

How often do you weigh? One weigh in is not enough data to tell if you've gained fat, a pound is well within the realms of a normal weight fluctuation from one day to the next.

How accurately are you logging? are you weighing your food on a scale or guesstimating? are you checking nutritional data when you select an item/scan a barcode? if you're cooking from scratch are you building a recipe or picking a generic entry?

ACanadian22

I would be more interested in if your measurements changed? You are walking great so are you changing that way?

jjpptt2

First of all...
It never works like you want it to. It takes longer, it is harder, and it's not as linear as we'd like it to be. Step 1 - adjust your expectations.

Next...
Everything we do, all the numbers we use... they are just estimates and approximations. We work off of assumptions, we round numbers, and we try to apply general methods to specific circumstances. As such, sometimes you have to adjust what you're doing if the expected results don't match the actual results. If you've been appropriately consistent and appropriately patient but aren't seeing the results the numbers would suggest, don't be afraid to make a small change or two.

quiksylver296

When is your menstrual cycle due? Ovulation and menstruation can cause water retention which will show up as weight on the scale.

TavistockToad

Have you weighed and measured your food for 70 days?