Am I getting it wrong?

joanncb
joanncb Posts: 2 Member
edited June 4 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello Everyone I am new to fitnesspal and I am trying to get healthy and lose weight.
I have been increasing my protein and cutting calories but not having much luck in spite of increasing my exercise too. Typically walk outside and go to the gym. Any suggestions?
I started April 24, 2024

Answers

  • musicfan68
    musicfan68 Posts: 1,143 Member
    How long has it been? Have you just recently started exercising? Are you weighing solid food on a food scale and measuring liquids?

    If you have just started in the last several weeks, give it time.
    Make sure you are measuring your food accurately as possible, including oils, dressings, butter, etc.
  • JeremyM0510
    JeremyM0510 Posts: 18 Member
    It’s tough to start because you probably know it’s calories in vs calories out, but how do you know how many calories you are burning??

    Finding your body fat % is a good way to find out approximately how many calories you’re burning at rest(with zero activity)

    A nutrition coach can help you to find this info out, but if that’s not available you can start somewhere you feel comfortable like 2500 calories per day, 33% cals from each protein, fat, carbs to start. Then decrease total cals per day every couple weeks until the scale tells you that you are truly losing weight.

    If you like watching videos on YouTube, Jeff Nippard has a great channel for lots of weight loss info https://youtube.com/@jeffnippard?si=r3Bz2khF8o-O-eE4
  • csplatt
    csplatt Posts: 1,205 Member
    Biggest bang for your buck is in the kitchen. Are you using a digital food scale? I use one for everything - strawberries, cheese, cereal, etc
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,743 Member
    Usually when people aren't losing weight as quickly as they expect, it's either that their expectations are unrealistic (i.e. expecting to be like Biggest Loser) or they are not being accurate in counting calories in and calories out.

    If you are eyeballing portions, then you are probably eating more than you think. If you are cutting back without any measurement or weight, then you are definitely eating more than you think. If you assume that a 3 mile walk will counter eating a donut afterwards, then you are overestimating the calorie burn in walking.

    How much weight have you actually lost in the last 5 weeks?

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