1,300 cal. 40Protein, 30Carb, 30Fat female 55

gs1963

Hi I've been at this for a few months and haven't lost the weight as indicated in MFP, nor any for that matter. I eat pretty healthy. I keep missing my protein target however and am in need of assistance on that level as well. I usually have a protein shake (Ripple unswt. milk, Acai 1oz, maybe a banana, frozen berries, and 2 scoops of Orgain protein mix for breakfast and coffee with sugar and Ripple 1/2&1/2 or no sugar and (just started this: KetoBomb), Salad for lunch with some protein, Dinner is usually a meat and vege's. Snack is either a shake or yogurt and fruit or jerky and nuts. I eat little to no carbs that are bread form and potatoes are usually sweet potato or baked. My exercise is usually walking about 20min daily on treadmill, due to injuries that's about all I can do. My cheat is typically 1x per week.
Any assistance is helpful. Thanks.

RoxieDawn

What are your stats? How many pounds are you setup to lose each week and how much are you losing?

Are you using a food scale?

Your protein goal at 40% is pretty lofty and while we need higher protein when we are in a calorie deficit, I can see why you are struggling with 40%. No need to cut carbs like bread and potatoes, you can continue to eat these, other carbs or foods you enjoy eating just keep them with in your calorie deficit

HestiaMoon1

From one 55 year old woman to another... you’re very smart to be avoiding bread & pasta, keep doing that. Our needs are not the same as the ones for average MFPers. And no one loses like the “If every day was like today..” estimator says.
Look into keto eating, maybe drop the banana and berries.
Oh, and brace yourself for the MFP trolls who’ll “you just need to ...” all over this post. (If you’re interested in Primal/Paleo or Keto or other specific eating plans, go to those particular threads. It’s safer.)

jgnatca

I’m a fifty plus MFP’er who hasn’t given up carbs in any form. I make sure I get my protein minimum.

Another suggested weighing your portions and that might show you where you might be going over on calories.

jgnatca

Weigh those nuts! Nuts are sneaky.

mph323

HestiaMoon1 wrote: »

From one 55 year old woman to another... you’re very smart to be avoiding bread & pasta, keep doing that. Our needs are not the same as the ones for average MFPers. And no one loses like the “If every day was like today..” estimator says.
Look into keto eating, maybe drop the banana and berries.
Oh, and brace yourself for the MFP trolls who’ll “you just need to ...” all over this post. (If you’re interested in Primal/Paleo or Keto or other specific eating plans, go to those particular threads. It’s safer.)

Speaking as a "MFP troll" -

It's great that you've found a way of eating that works for you, but it's your n=1, not the way every woman over 55 should be eating. I'm 67, am successfully maintaining a 50 lb. loss and eat relatively high carb, including plenty of bread and pasta, bananas and berries.

I would never tell someone "you just need to - " (which is exactly what you're doing) because I recognize each person is an individual and has an individual style of eating that suits them best.

And calling people trolls because they disagree with you is...not nice.

vallary14

Maybe too many shakes and protein powders. Unless that’s advised by your Dr. Try to get those nutrients from real food. Maybe try an egg white omelette with spinach and other veggies. Kale is actually a great protein veggie, throw that in a blender with an orange and half a banana and celery(sounds weird but it’s good;) keep your meats lean and include legumes several times per week. I’m not a fan of cutting carbs since there are essential nutrients in veggies, fruits and whole grains. Just keep your portions in line with your calorie needs. Maybe try using the calories per meal target and keep up with the walking.

mph323

gs1963 wrote: »

Hi I've been at this for a few months and haven't lost the weight as indicated in MFP, nor any for that matter. I eat pretty healthy. I keep missing my protein target however and am in need of assistance on that level as well. I usually have a protein shake (Ripple unswt. milk, Acai 1oz, maybe a banana, frozen berries, and 2 scoops of Orgain protein mix for breakfast and coffee with sugar and Ripple 1/2&1/2 or no sugar and (just started this: KetoBomb), Salad for lunch with some protein, Dinner is usually a meat and vege's. Snack is either a shake or yogurt and fruit or jerky and nuts. I eat little to no carbs that are bread form and potatoes are usually sweet potato or baked. My exercise is usually walking about 20min daily on treadmill, due to injuries that's about all I can do. My cheat is typically 1x per week.
Any assistance is helpful. Thanks.

It looks like you track your macros closely (and I agree with Roxie, the protein may be unrealistically high, depending on your goals), but are you also tracking your calories? No matter how healthy (or not healthy) you eat, you will only lose weight in a calorie deficit. Can you give us your stats (height, current weight, goal weight) and how many lbs. per week you've set for your goal? Do you track your cheat day? Sometimes when we're on a tight calorie budget one cheat day a week can put us at maintenance calories.

As others have suggested above, you will do better if you know precisely how many calories you are consuming - if you don't use a scale, I do suggest getting one and using it to track. You may find that you're eating more than you think, and if your calorie budget is tight, even a little can put you in maintenance.

thatdesertgirl777

gs1963 wrote: »

Hi I've been at this for a few months and haven't lost the weight as indicated in MFP, nor any for that matter. I eat pretty healthy. I keep missing my protein target however and am in need of assistance on that level as well. I usually have a protein shake (Ripple unswt. milk, Acai 1oz, maybe a banana, frozen berries, and 2 scoops of Orgain protein mix for breakfast and coffee with sugar and Ripple 1/2&1/2 or no sugar and (just started this: KetoBomb), Salad for lunch with some protein, Dinner is usually a meat and vege's. Snack is either a shake or yogurt and fruit or jerky and nuts. I eat little to no carbs that are bread form and potatoes are usually sweet potato or baked. My exercise is usually walking about 20min daily on treadmill, due to injuries that's about all I can do. My cheat is typically 1x per week.
Any assistance is helpful. Thanks.

This could be your problem.. If you are having a cheat meal and not counting it (which could easily be 1-2k calories or more if you're not careful), then it could easily use up any deficit you created during the week and causing you to just maintain your weight.

kommodevaran

How much weight have you lost in how many weeks?
What's your height and current weight?
Don't focus on individual foods. A healthy diet is balanced and varied. You are eating unbalanced and cutting out many foods (for no good reason/that I sense you're missing).
Exercise is good for you, but don't rely on it for weightloss.
Log your food intake correctly (food scale, genuine entries, recipe builder), and hit your calorie target every day. Don't cheat.

gs1963

To update. I am 55, 5'5, was 155lbs.
I had seen a nutritionist who recommended the 40/30/30, being 1,300 Cal. total.
I progressd loosing a pound or two.
Then I decided to try South Beach delivery and happily after 8 weeks or so, I didn't stick to it 100% of the time after the intro week, I have lost 10lbs!
Just needed to retrain the brain.
As to those who asked if I was cheating the numbers when I first posted this, NO! What is the point of lying, you're lying to yourself!