Not making it

stepjanjgjg171

been focusing on making the protein goal the app gave me like 1800 c /day and Iogging to the best of my ability . I av 80 ounces of fluid 60 water . I can’t seem to reach full calorie goals ( I’ll make the protein and the fat ) or go over the fat by 10 and not reach the carbs. Overall I’d safely say I’m 200-300 cals below

Walking 10k plus a day and 2.5 -3 of that is hiking 90-150 ft elevation and I do it in under 50 min

Not losing anything

Getting worried I ready have a bad hx of restriction and I go to not eating

I feel like an alien any helpful steps ? And please don’t say I’m not recording accurately- I need a solid explanation and resource please

briscogun

Sorry you’re so frustrated. We’ve all been there st some point.

Without seeing your food diary it’s hard to say what the issues are. The other problem being none of us are doctors or dietitians here, we’re just a bunch of strangers on the internet. Probably not the best source of advice, especially if you have a history of ED. You should really seek a professional in my opinion.

That being said, if you can make your food diary public there might be some things we can see that could be creating an issue.

How long have you been stalled? A few days or weeks/months?

sollyn23l2

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10951645/not-making-it

How long have you gone without losing? I'm a little concerned that you ask for a solid explanation, and then immediately turn around and say don't give you an explanation... but please give an explanation... just not certain explanations. Is there any explanation you're thinking you'd like to hear? If so... what explanation is that? And why would that be the preferred explanation. I would start by being brutally honest with yourself. That's how you're most likely to find your answers.

AnnPT77

I agree with the folks above.

But also this: You seem to be worrying about hitting macros exactly. Don't. Pretty close on average the majority of the time is fine. That'll make things simpler.

Protein and fats contain certain essential nutrients, things our bodies can't make out of any other intake. That means we ideally need to eat a certain minimum of protein and fats - be in the ballpark, on average over a day or few. Carbs aren't essential nutrients in that same sense. Our bodies can manufacture carb-equivalents out of fat or protein if necessary, simplistically speaking. Carbs are fine to eat, but the level can be more flexible: As long as you feel good with the amount of carbs you're eating, that's fine.

It's also fine to be over protein or fats, within reason. Yes, there are a few unusual health conditions where people might need to limit one or the other. High odds you'd know if you have one of those health conditions. Average reasonably close to your protein and fat minimus, go over them if you wish, let carbs balance the calories: That's my advice.

That said, weight loss, gain or maintenance is pretty much all about the calories. Getting the right macronutrients is about health, energy level, and that sort of thing. At most, nutrition has an indirect effect on body weight, through fatigue or appetite. The direct mechanism is calories.

A couple of big questions that would help us help you: How long have you consistently followed this same activity/eating routine without losing any weight? And is any of the activity new?

If you haven't been at this for at least 4-6 weeks, you don't have enough real-life experience data to have certainty about weight loss. It's common in early weeks for shifts in water retention or waste in the digestive tract to mask fat loss on the scale, especially if the eating style is different from what you did before, and/or the exercise/activity is new.

Can't really say more than that without more details from you: Demographics, timelines, etc. Opening your diary would be good, too.

Best wishes!

elisa123gal

goals and minimums and this and that.. make it all so much harder. Eat healthy stuff and listen to your body and hit the calorie goal you find reasonable for you that is yielding some kind of results.

Do that.. It would drive me crazy counting every single calorie and then categorize it too? Just eat more healthy.. move more.. drink more water..and get good sleep. That's the basics and it is still a lot .

jovitacarrillo2067

From my own experience, I really care about hitting Protein and Fiber goals and drinking enough water. Since I started using this app, I am not only concentrating on how much I eat, but also on the quality of the food I eat. I am trying to avoid processed food and make choices for meals that have multiple nutritional benefits. I do religiously track every meal - no snack is slipping unnoticed.

I only used the app for a month but already lost some weight. This app helped me realize that I was overeating, and this, combined with a sedentary lifestyle, caused me to gain weight. I already know that there will be a time when I am going to hit a plateau in my weight loss, and I am planning to address it by reducing daily calories. So far, I have been following the recommended 2200 calorie amount and feel I still have room to go lower. I just wanted to approach this gradually instead of jumping into starving myself 🤣. I do have a great nutritionist who gave me the basics on how to decide on what should be on my plate. Also, it is fun, but AI helps me with weight loss, too. I have been using Gemini to help me create workout routines and with other things.

I do understand how frustrating it feels when you are struggling to lose weight… I have been yo-yoing my weight since high school, but this time I decided that enough is enough - I need to get better for my own help. And it involved a big trio - food, sleep, and exercise!

Also, it is not always about the weight; if you exercise and consume enough protein, you gain muscle. And we know that muscle is heavier than fat. Scales might not show it, but you might feel your pants more loose and that T-shirt less snug.