What could i do for faster weight loss?

Twh_rider64

Hi-- i am counting calories/carbs too, eating what i think is very healthy. Plus working out 4 days a week. I think at this rate i will die of old age before i get this weight off. Any ideas for faster/quicker weight loss. PS i have lost and gained the same 4 pounds about 100 times ! So, i am down about 10 pounds now, but the scales seem to have stopped!!
Ideas are appreciated...

Morgaath

There is no magic pill.
All you can do is burn more calories than you eat.

Morgaath

Being slightly more helpful: Weigh your food.
Really. It is amazing how often a "cup" of something is different day to day.
And the extra ounce here, extra once there, quickly turn into being off in your count by a couple of hundred calories.

cheripugh1

yep I agree with you (Morgaath) you have to weigh your food! guessing changes the size by hunger levels... until it is set in your brain solid by sight measure out those servings! I thought oh that looks like 3 oz. of chicken, HA measured it on my little scale and 1/2 of that piece was 3 oz.!

Twh_rider64

Thanks, for your reply. Do you meaning weight on a food scale, or measuring like, cups, Tablespoons, etc? I have only been doing cups etc.,. I can get a food scale, I had one years ago when I did a weight watchers diet. Let me know!

Thanks again!

diannethegeek

Thanks, for your reply. Do you meaning weight on a food scale, or measuring like, cups, Tablespoons, etc? I have only been doing cups etc.,. I can get a food scale, I had one years ago when I did a weight watchers diet. Let me know!

Thanks again!

Using a food scale is always going to be more accurate than using measuring cups.

Check out this post where we've been talking about some of the differences: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1186508-weighing-food-vs-measuring-wow

AlwaysInMotion

I can't live without my food scale. Nearly all food scales measure in grams & ounces. Luckily a lot of food packaging includes the gram weight along with the common measurement (ex: my 1 C greek yogurt = 8 oz = 227 grams), so it gives you more logging options.

Measuring cups & spoons come in handy. I also use Pyrex measuring vessels (don't know what to call those handled things! cups? bowls? pitchers?) for liquids.

If you feel really ambitious about getting super exact (or just like to bake!) there are also special baker's digital scales that are programmed so you can weigh stuff (gotta punch in the food codes) and get the volume equivalent (ex: 1/4 C). Weight by volume varies wildly (ex: 1/4 C flour does not weigh the same as 1/4 C butter) hence the fancy baking scales.

MoreBean13

I would reconsider your mindset on losing. Quick loss = quick regain. If you want to stop yo-yoing the same weight, focus on slower loss, sustainable eating habits for life, and a moderate deficit.

I also agree with everyone that a food scale is immensely helpful in controlling your diet.