Caloric Intake & Not Losing Weight

tarapo

Hi,

I know this topic has been done, but really I am finding that it doesn't fit my situation. I wear a Bodybugg, so I know how many calories I am burning. I work out, 5-6 times a week both cardio and weight training. According to my Bodybugg, and MFP I have at least a 1000 calorie deficit everyday and I have not lost ANY weight. Anyone have any ideas? And please, be nice. I've seen some posts that people are really mean in their responses. Everyone is on here for the same reason, so let's be supportive. Thanks!

bcattoes

At least1000 calorie deficit a day?? Why do you want such a large deficit?

Are you sure you are logging everything you eat and drink that has calories? How long has it been? Do you have any diagnoses? Have you been checked for a thyroid or other hormonal problem that might affect weight loss?

betreich

Hi, you don't say how long you have been trying to eat at a calorie deficiet, but if it hasn't been very long, and you are meticulous with the tracking of your food and exercise, the weight will start to drop. Had a bit of a look at your food diary, and the one thing that stood out is your sodium intake is generally above the recommended - this will make your body hang onto water which will reflect negatively on the scales.

diannethegeek

How long have you been at this so far? It looks like you've only been tracking your food for about 10 days, is that accurate? A lot of people don't see a drop on the scales right away. It may take some time for your body to adjust to the new routine, especially with a new exercise routine.

It's not uncommon to see a stall or even a slight gain on the scale after starting a new exercise routine because our bodies flood sore muscles with excess fluid to help cushion and repair them. This can mask any fat loss that's happening in the background.

Looking through your food diary, it looks like you aren't currently using a food scale? Are you at least using measuring cups? A food scale is the most accurate way to track your portion sizes and sometimes those inaccuracies add up fast. It might be worth trying.

Your calories are a little on the low side if they're accurate. 1200 calories is the minimum recommended for a sedentary woman for good reason. Watch your energy levels, hunger, mood, etc. and consider eating some more if you start to see negatives.

You can probably ditch the green coffee bean extract.

And no, not everyone is here for the same reason. That's a bit of a lightening rod statement around here.

Hope this helps! :flowerforyou:

MakePeasNotWar

Just wanted to point out that the fitness trackers are not directly measuring calorie burn, they are estimating based on other metrics like steps, heart rate, movement, etc. , so don't take that number as gospel. It is telling you what an average person of your height and weight (and any other input info you gave it) would burn, on average, given the heart rate, steps, etc.

Good luck. sometimes it takes time to see results. I also agree 100% that you should be weighing your food and measuring your liquid, every time, at least until you start seeing the results you want.

LoosingMyLast15

Hi,

I know this topic has been done, but really I am finding that it doesn't fit my situation. I wear a Bodybugg, so I know how many calories I am burning. I work out, 5-6 times a week both cardio and weight training. According to my Bodybugg, and MFP I have at least a 1000 calorie deficit everyday and I have not lost ANY weight. Anyone have any ideas? And please, be nice. I've seen some posts that people are really mean in their responses. Everyone is on here for the same reason, so let's be supportive. Thanks!

if you really are burning 1000 calories a day and based on your food diary you're eating around 1200-1500 and not eating back your exercise calories i would say you are not eating enough. if your 1000 exercise calories is accurate you're netting around 200-500 calories a day which is not enough to sustain a healthy lifestyle. i've never been a fan of those meter things you wear all day and it counts every little thing you do - i just don't think it shows a true calorie burn from exercise. just moving around we all burn calories but if we all went by those devices we would not need a site like mfp.

make sure you are measuring your food and you are good balance of protein, fiber, fat and carbs. good luck.

Dnarules

Hi,

I know this topic has been done, but really I am finding that it doesn't fit my situation. I wear a Bodybugg, so I know how many calories I am burning. I work out, 5-6 times a week both cardio and weight training. According to my Bodybugg, and MFP I have at least a 1000 calorie deficit everyday and I have not lost ANY weight. Anyone have any ideas? And please, be nice. I've seen some posts that people are really mean in their responses. Everyone is on here for the same reason, so let's be supportive. Thanks!

if you really are burning 1000 calories a day and based on your food diary you're eating around 1200-1500 and not eating back your exercise calories i would say you are not eating enough. if your 1000 exercise calories is accurate you're netting around 200-500 calories a day which is not enough to sustain a healthy lifestyle. i've never been a fan of those meter things you wear all day and it counts every little thing you do - i just don't think it shows a true calorie burn from exercise. just moving around we all burn calories but if we all went by those devices we would not need a site like mfp.

make sure you are measuring your food and you are good balance of protein, fiber, fat and carbs. good luck.

She actually never said she burned 1000 calories. She said she was at a 1000 calorie deficit for the day.

seamonster1203

what r u eating? hopefully you are not falling for this whole "eat what you want just follow some app" crap

irenehb

Your sodium levels are high nearly every day, that could cause water retention. Are you drinking plenty of water?
And make sure you are using a scale rather than measuring cups/spoons, more accurate.

savithny

For how long have you been doing this?

For many, and it seems especially for women, this doesn't work in a simple linear model. It's not "I will lose exactly 2 pound a week which means I will lose 2/7ths of a pound a day to three decimal places on my digital scale." Given that a pint of water weighs a pound and most home scales are not actually *accurate* to a tenth of a pound, you really need to look at downward trends by the month, not by the day or even week. I know lots of people whose weight loss follows a "steady, steady, steady, WHOOSH!" pattern.

_Terrapin_

I'll be nice, the first thing people do when they get stuck is what? Well, simply put weigh your food, all of it. This means buy a scale, do not measure(I'd provide a link to a you tube video but lost it), but weigh your food. Trust me, your mind will thank you for it. Oh, and your body. Best of luck.

RllyGudTweetr

what r u eating? hopefully you are not falling for this whole "eat what you want just follow some app" crap

What?

To the OP:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

pbwyall1

I do not know about anyone else but I had let my muscle tone get so low that now I have been working with a trainer and doing both aerobic and weight training. I started off loosing 40 LBS but the last year I have been on a plateau with no weight loose but I have change shape in the last year. I have gone down almost six pant sizes without weight loose. So do not just look at the scales, but look at the overall condition you are in.