Frustrated.....What am I doing Wrong??
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the6000dollarman wrote: »It’s possible you could have pcos or a thyroid issue. BPC tends to stall my weight loss so I only ever use it to get into ketosis quickly after a carb feeding or when I restart the diet.
Again, it is irresponsible to be bringing up possible health conditions when OP has only been at this for 3 weeks. All she needs is to be patient and tighten up her logging.
When you hear hoofbeats, think horses not zebras. Or unicorns
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Are you exercising at all??0
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Bellavita31 wrote: »Are you exercising at all??
exercise has nothing to do with weight loss at all. a calorie deficit is all thats needed. exercise is good for health and changing how your body looks.3 -
I'm going to throw this out there. Do you have signs of adrenal fatigue? Many of us do, I've been Keto for 4 years and stalled for almost 2 before it was suggested COFFEE, my beloved and cherished morning savior could be messing with my hormones and cortisol. After a few weeks without, never felt better and the scale was moving again. I still have a cup every few weeks but do yoga and take a long walk after to counter its effect. If your hormones are off, no amount of diet or exercise is going to change your weight much. Keto can help balance them if you tweak what you eat. Multiple servings of veggies later in the day vs whenever you decide to break your fast. Veggies low on glycemic index. Meats that are fatty to begin with like salmon will satisfy you more. Grassfed beef vs grainfed will help control sugars vs raise them.
The other issue that can mess up weightloss is dairy. Creamy yummy dairy can raise b.s. # without you realizing it.
Enter your foods vs generic entries, check dressings, spices and sauces you might use for hidden carbs.
Added fat.....only add what you need to a meal. If you have weight to lose, dont fret about not hitting your fat macros. Once at maintenance, then hit the fat bombs if needed.
For someone who has only been dieting for 3 weeks, and only stalled for 2 weeks, jumping to alternative health diagnoses is over the top. If someone's logging is accurate and are stalled for more than 6-8 weeks, then you start to think about underlying medical issues.
And the majority of what you mentioned wouldn't keep someone from losing weight if their logging was accurate.
Especially made-up, imaginary diagnoses like "adrenal fatigue", which is not a thing. The only place you'll find that diagnosis is from naturopath/"alternative medicine" quacks.
As you said, the rest of that post (the one you quoted) has nothing to do with the OP, who in all likelihood just needs to tighten up her logging and have some patience.5 -
Looks like you've been doing pretty good this week. You had a few days a week ago that your carbs went up above 50. You might double-check for "hidden carbs", but it sounds like you're on top of that. You said "as for the washroom thing I really can't go", but then said "Going to the washroom is pretty good". It sounds like you're indicating you're constipated by the first comment, but the second indicates you are doing "pretty good", so not sure what you're communicating there. Are you using keto urine tests? No they aren't terribly accurate, but they are valuable from a binary perspective (i.e. you're either are or are not in ketosis), especially in the beginning.0
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@derek_greer....the washroom thing was ppl have said u go pee more at the beginning because u are losing water...I can't relate to that becuz I have always gone to the washroom often I don't know if that has to do with me being diabetic....going #2 is the norm (daily)...just clearing that up....I use a keto meter and they have been around 1.5 to 1.9 mmol.....thanks again for everyone's input....I am truly thankful for all the help....I was getting a bit frustrated and thought I am doing this wrong and all of u guys have confirmed I'm going in the right direction and I just need to be patient and to tweak my logging better! I know something good is going on since I use to take 4 pills a day for my diabetes (I just looked at my records) in 19days I have only taken 1pill for only 9 of them!! WooHoo!!1
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@derek_greer....the washroom thing was ppl have said u go pee more at the beginning because u are losing water...I can't relate to that becuz I have always gone to the washroom often I don't know if that has to do with me being diabetic....going #2 is the norm (daily)...just clearing that up....I use a keto meter and they have been around 1.5 to 1.9 mmol.....thanks again for everyone's input....I am truly thankful for all the help....I was getting a bit frustrated and thought I am doing this wrong and all of u guys have confirmed I'm going in the right direction and I just need to be patient and to tweak my logging better! I know something good is going on since I use to take 4 pills a day for my diabetes (I just looked at my records) in 19days I have only taken 1pill for only 9 of them!! WooHoo!!
I am hoping that you taking less pills is okay with your doctor? I hope you arent just taking less. I wouldnt want anyone(especially a newbie) to think its okay to just go off meds without a doctors approval.0 -
With a lot of diabetic insulin is adjusted to ur sugar levels daily whether ur needle form or pills....so I feel I don't need to ask my doctor whether I should be taken all my insulin pills due to this:
Diet and Hypoglycemia
You can get low blood sugar if you take too much insulin for the amount of carbohydrates you eat or drink. I maybe a newbie (as u put it) to the keto way of life but not to my diabetes....Thanks tho
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slowpokeleeks wrote: »Honestly 1200 calories sounds too low. I found that when I have a bigger breakfast, I’m not hungry in the evenings, when I skip breakfast. I’m hungry like a freaking savage in the evenings and the cravings are harder to control. Also, your protein intake should be a bit higher and don’t cut out the carbs, just eat the right carbs. I always thought that eating sub 2000 calories would help me lose weight but I have found that I should be eating around 3000 calories to be healthy
Can you give an example of your 3000 calories meal?
I’m currently on 1200 calories diet and it consists of:
breakfast: oatmeal, boiled eggs, banana & 5 almonds
lunch: chicken breast, brown rice & spinach soup
dinner: grilled salmon & potato wedges
snack: banana & raspberries shake
Those are 1200 calories and I feel full.
I agree with having big breakfast because it helps with craving and avoid binge eating at dinner.
Why should I eat 3000 calories to be “healthy” or lose weight?0 -
With a lot of diabetic insulin is adjusted to ur sugar levels daily whether ur needle form or pills....so I feel I don't need to ask my doctor whether I should be taken all my insulin pills due to this:
Diet and Hypoglycemia
You can get low blood sugar if you take too much insulin for the amount of carbohydrates you eat or drink. I maybe a newbie (as u put it) to the keto way of life but not to my diabetes....Thanks tho
I didnt say you were a newbie to diabetes or anything else. you misconstrued what I meant by newbie. just asking if your dr was aware of what you are doing but if you think you know its ok then thats on you I guess.0 -
I just wanted to do a little update....don't know how but I got on the scale today and I am down 5lbs!6
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I had a post ready to send when I realized I skipped over the most important piece of information you gave us in your original post. YOU ARE DIABETIC! I think you need to consult your doctor if you haven't already and ask him/her to help you come up with a safe, productive game plan for your weight loss goals. There may be some key information to your diet plan that you are missing because of how your body processes sugar. I am not diabetic so I don't know much about it besides controling your sugar. So my advise is to not give up but consult someone who can help you with what your body needs to help you lose the weight you want to shed while keeping your body healthy as well.
GOOD LUCK!
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I have consulted my Dr. becuz ppl had brought it to my attention and I thought I would take their advise and just to make sure the route I was going was ok....he said if ur sugar levels are ok without ur med then do not take them but to make sure I keep an eye on them....if I was taking them my sugar levels would drop to a dangerous number I am keeping a record so my next visit which I will do in a mths time I can show him .....I have heard before that u can kick this so I am hoping that with this life style it could be the case for me....I was a huge carb and sugar addicted and the prof is in my blood levels. I use to be that person who could eat a whole bag of Smart Cheese Popcorn or Lays chips a nite but I don't have the craving to eat after 9 like i use to and if I do its a jell-o or some olives with pickles. OMG with this program I truly don't want to! Now keep in mind I am saying this now and I hope yrs to come I can say the same thing!0
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P.S. I have to thank myfitnesspal to, if it wasn't for this app I would be loss, I would have no idea where my macros where!!0
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I think of this in order of importance.
1. Caloric Intake
2. Exercise
3. Macros - Protein/Carbs/Fats
4. Genetics
First priority will always be calories and ensuring you are in deficit. For weight it doesn't matter what you eat, but how many calories are in it. Calories dense foods tend to be the culprits as they are simply easier to eat, but everyone is different. I can easily burn through a bag of chips, but savor good chocolate.
Diabetes is a complication, but as long as your meds/sugar levels are in check you should be fine. As many others have experienced once your weight is managed your other issues should minimize or be eliminated.
You are definitely on the right track and I see several MFP vets giving you some great advice. I've been on this site for 3.5 years now and lost ~60 lbs fat and gained ~20 lbs of muscle over this time.1 -
eleonora1809 wrote: »slowpokeleeks wrote: »Honestly 1200 calories sounds too low. I found that when I have a bigger breakfast, I’m not hungry in the evenings, when I skip breakfast. I’m hungry like a freaking savage in the evenings and the cravings are harder to control. Also, your protein intake should be a bit higher and don’t cut out the carbs, just eat the right carbs. I always thought that eating sub 2000 calories would help me lose weight but I have found that I should be eating around 3000 calories to be healthy
Why should I eat 3000 calories to be “healthy” or lose weight?
You noticed that this poster is a large, male weightlifter, right? His stats don't have anything to do with yours. He was speaking to his own experience in attempting to eat at too low of a calorie deficit *for him*.
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Congratulations first of all on your weight loss, and second for your reduced need for medication.
I think your water weight is going to shift up and down quite a bit because you are controlling carb intake so aggressively. So don’t take individual scale results personally.
Continue to monitor your blood sugars carefully and adjust as needed.
Find a weight graphing software like weightgrapher and follow the trend line. That is more gratifying than the daily water weight fluctuations.0 -
Its definitely different for guys than girls. But what has worked for me, and didnt really think it would make a differnce. Is fast first portion of the day and not every day, exercise with weights vs cardio, cardio should not be the main part of your workout, but added at the end of your workout. GL0
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