Where am i going wrong?!

2»

Replies

  • sbarclay2014
    sbarclay2014 Posts: 4
    I did put in my first response that i do measure and weigh my food and i am very god at making sure everything is weighed/measured even when cooking for the whole family :)

    I have measured inches too but nothing has changed as far as i can see, I did think maybe it was fat to muscle conversion as i try and lift heavy and i can definitely see more muscle in my legs!?

    Can anyone recommend what my calorie intake should be then for my stats and to loose weight with my exercise the way it is?

    Stats again:
    Age: 24
    Height: 5'8
    Weight: 179.8

    Thanks again xx

    According to the calculators your calorie intake would be 1770 calories per day to lose the weight by July 4. The problem with the calculators is they are based on averages and we are all individuals. My metabolism is such that i have always had to eat less calories than the calculators indicate- by about 200 calories on diet or off. So it is important to watch your body, weigh your food and see where your magic numbers lie.

    I have lost (and regained weight alot due to stressors and not eating properly). I have never found that increasing my calories has helped me lose weight, even during a stall with very, very high activity level. But others have so if you increase your calories watch it closely.

    You are losing weight at a reasonable healthy rate. That being said it can be discouraging to see 5 lbs over 8 weeks particularly when you hear stories of faster weight loss.

    If you want to lose weight faster you need to adjust your macro nutrients- higher protein levels or reduce your calories further. In the long term there is no difference in weight loss for higher protein diets but in the short term there definitely is and it helps with motivation. (There is a difference in body fat% vs muscle with high protein dieters having lower body fat % at the end of a year vs just a calorie reduced diet). The critical piece is when you hit your goal weight to be able to take the weeks or months to slowly adjust your calories and macronutrient levels to a maintenance level otherwise you will gain some weight post goal.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    In looking at what you said your work out was I could see why your a little frustrated. First a 45 minute spin class will not give you the same weight loss effects as walking or running.

    Have you ever actually taken a spin class?? :laugh:
    That's what I thought!

    OP- Are you 'eating back', so you're eating over 1800 on the days you exercise?
  • jesstaylor21
    jesstaylor21 Posts: 21
    Hi again :)

    Wow so adding in my workouts to the calculator I'm eating a lot less then, but like you say I'm worried by eating more it's only going to make the matters worse! Maybe if i increase it a little bit to like 1600 rather than the 1474 I'm currently on and see if that helps?

    No Walking along i haven't been eating back my calories as i have had quite a lot of mixed reviews whether to or not!

    Who thought loosing weight could be so darn confusing lol I was always under the impression it was 'workout more - eat less - loose weight!' how wrong was I lol!!!

    Again thank you for all your advice :D

Categories