decent nutrition, lots of exercise. STILL Gaining weight!

eric_sg61

Do you eat anything with sugar alcohol? Research has found that some people stop losing any weight when they eat anything with any kind off sugar alcohol. Check the ingredient list

In order to make a claim like this you need to link to the peer-reviewed research...we won't just take your word for it.

HealthyVitamins

You can try a few things.

Decrease your calories by 100 a day, see if anything happens in a week or so.

Don't eat back your exercise calories - maybe that will help?

Get a food scale

Brizoeller

Food Scale.

People need to understand to lose weight you do not have to exercise. Exercise is for fitness. Yes it increases your deficit, but it starts in the kitchen. You are either overestimating exercise (yes HRM's are great, but they are still just an estimate), or you are underestimating food.

A new food scale is more important than running shoes if you are concerned about losing the weight,

_Zardoz_

I love the way the majority of respondents are saying buy some scales and the OP is going our of there way to avoid that. Obviously not getting the replies they want to hear.

chai_masala

Measure your waist, neck, hips every two weeks! I bet you'll see decreasing numbers there if you're doing everything right.

PhoenixStrikes

I'm actually starting to wonder if its really weight I need to lose or if I just need to tone up what I already have. I am down already 30lbs over the last two years so I have a pretty good understanding of portion size and calories intake. Could my diet improve? Probably, I'm sure I could cut carbs out and increase protein but would I feel good or have energy? Probably not. I don't think eating less than 1200 calories is good for my health. My BMR is 1450 and eating less than that is called starving yourself, no matter how we like to justify it. Add in the desire to work out harder to build muscle and I'm really toeing a dangerous line. I've decided to continue making healthy choice in my diet while staying around 1500 calories a day, continuing my goal of reaching 500 calories a day In exercise and to eliminate any dinner outings until I get in to my groove again. Some people do wonderfully on a low carb constricted diet but it just makes me feel sick and sluggish and since cutting down my carbs I've been too sick to get outside and work. I just feel like throwing up. I felt much better eating a little more and burning off the access with exercise. Thank you to every one for the really great advice.

Francl27

I'm actually starting to wonder if its really weight I need to lose or if I just need to tone up what I already have. I am down already 30lbs over the last two years so I have a pretty good understanding of portion size and calories intake. Could my diet improve? Probably, I'm sure I could cut carbs out and increase protein but would I feel good or have energy? Probably not. I don't think eating less than 1200 calories is good for my health. My BMR is 1450 and eating less than that is called starving yourself, no matter how we like to justify it. Add in the desire to work out harder to build muscle and I'm really toeing a dangerous line. I've decided to continue making healthy choice in my diet while staying around 1500 calories a day, continuing my goal of reaching 500 calories a day In exercise and to eliminate any dinner outings until I get in to my groove again. Some people do wonderfully on a low carb constricted diet but it just makes me feel sick and sluggish and since cutting down my carbs I've been too sick to get outside and work. I just feel like throwing up. I felt much better eating a little more and burning off the access with exercise. Thank you to every one for the really great advice.

The thing is, you don't know how much you're really eating if you don't weigh it. So any argument you use that's based on your calorie intake goes out of the window. It's *impossible* to have a good understanding of portion sizes if you don't weigh them. Heck I've been weighing everything for 6 months and eating a lot of the same stuff, and if I try to guess what I have in my plate, I'm still wrong 90% of the time.

I mean you can find excuses not to do it, but you can't really come here and complain that you're not losing weight if you're not listening to the advice everyone is giving you.

PhoenixStrikes

Excuse me, back up. There's no need for your last post or the attitude. I'm sorry that you have a hard time eye balling your own portions but you and I are different. It is by no means "impossible" to know your portions with out a scale. That's just ridiculous! . I use my measuring cups and do a great job. Last night I had some grapes, grabbed a handful figured it was a cup, and what do you know it was... Amazing. Yes, a food scale would be best but right now I'm unable to purchase one. I disagree that weighing food is more important than exercise, and last I checked thats ok. i asked advice yes, but no one said i had to agree with everything, every one said. I have received and have taken in a lot of the advice given on this thread so I do not appreciate your acting as though I am not taking it seriously. That being said I would suggest not taking these things so personal, judging from the last sentence you wrote you need a serious attitude adjustment. I wasn't "complaining" I was frustrated and reaching out for help... Isn't that the idea of this forum? Or do you think it's a place to go around being rude and condescending?

JesterMFP

A food scale may be cheaper than you think. Obviously, I don't know your situation, but you mentioned saving up for running shoes - a food scale should be way cheaper than that. I got a decent digital one for about £9 (approx $14?).

According to your ticker you have about 9 lbs to lose? In which case, I'd agree that you shouldn't be dropping down to 1200 calories. I would second the recommendation for starting strength training (if you don't already) and forget about the number on the scale. Take a small deficit from your TDEE and lift some weights, preferably heavy ones. You may then see bigger changes in your measurements than on the scale.

PhoenixStrikes

Thank you, I'm about 155lbs and 5'6" I used to weigh 180lbs and I lost most of it just cutting back and doing cardio but after listening to a lot of people I think I need to start strength training and different work outs. Thank you for the advice!

My shoes are about a Yr old and causing pain in my shins when I run. This is why I feel it's more important right now.

Francl27

I was actually not trying to be rude. I know that you're saving for running shoes, but not measuring your food accurately can be a very big deal (and measuring cups and spoons really don't cut it).

Check this video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

That's all I'm saying.

PhoenixStrikes

That video is misleading, the maker obviously doesn't know how to cook or use measuring cups. I can only imagine the nightmare that goes into following a recipe and forget about baking! Who fills the cups up above the rim any how? I was taught at an early age how to cook and use measuring utensils the proper way.

Francl27

I agree about the oats, but still, you can see that the right serving is quite a bit below the rim. For the PB, the spoon seemed flat to me... and it was still 82 calories over.

But I guess you're a super human with a scale as a brain, so you'll be just fine (and probably still gain weight, oh well. Sorry.).

81Katz

My $20 digital scale from Wal-Mart is pretty awesome. I've had it and used it for about a year (at least).

Honestly, get one and use it. You'll be surprised, trust me!

PhoenixStrikes

It's kinda funny how personal you're taking this? Maybe you need a snack. ;-). You're also pretty terrible at giving support, over judgmental and condescending. Tsk tsk

JesterMFP

My shoes are about a Yr old and causing pain in my shins when I run. This is why I feel it's more important right now.

Having recently invested in my first "proper" pair of running shoes, I can appreciate that!