Working hard but the scale will not move !

J_adoreDior_

Hey everyone, I know you ladies and gents are tired of reading about plateaus but I would love some tips /suggestions etc. so that I can fix the problem and get the scale moving again.
Last year I lost 30lbs from counting calories (not consistently), eating right, zumba, spin, walking, jogging, circuit classes etc. etc. .. This year I’m aiming to lose 30 more lbs.
I did slack a little around Nov. Dec... But I have been 189- 190 since Oct *sigh* YIKES! Got right back on track at the end of Dec….still the scale remains the same.
My weight loss journey has been a learning experience… I've learned not to depend on the scale, but I want to make sure I am doing the right things.
Some of the things I am doing is using MFP and Fitbit and I've recently purchased the polar H7 HRM..Just recently started prepping my meals& I’m counting calories using& using a food scale.
I work out about 5-6 times a week, sometimes more. My workouts include my fit4life class, spin class, power class, running, elliptical, stair master, strength training ….
Ok let me get into my bad habit. That I’m going to try to break this week on weekends I barely log anything ... (problem number 1)
What I’m thinking from reading post on here and fit bit is that I’m not eating enough.
I’m supposed to be eating back whatever I burn correct? (I’ve been doing that this week)
So on mfp I’m supposed to be getting my net as close to my goal as possible?
To be honest last year I didn’t pay attention to the net calories, calorie deficit. BMR...etc.
So according to the TDEE calculator my TDEE is 2455 and my BMR is 1679 ...
I’m 5'7" and currently 190lbs
Also I think I need to get some protein? If so what is a good brand protein powder?

Thanks for the help!!

Sarovina

Congrats to you for getting back on track! That is sometimes just as hard as starting in the first place!

I hope I am not mistaken (I am in the same losing mindset as you are) that there is supposed to be a calorie deficit at the end of each day. You should be eating (healthily) back some of those calories you burn, but not all of them. The deficit long-term equals additional weight loss.

In regards to a protein powder, I am currently using Garden of Life brand, Raw Protein / Beyond Organic Formula. It is a rice protein, with 17 Grams of protein per scoop. It is very tasty, and not as chalky as some of the other ones that I have tried. It is also non-soy and gluten-free.

Good luck!

I_Will_End_You

If you aren't losing weight, you don't need to eat more. You need to eat less than you burn, period. If you're eating less than you burn, you'll lose weight. Problem #1 could be your only problem. If you're maintaining a modest deficit throughout the week, and going a little crazy on the weekends, you could be killing your deficit right there. So either create a larger deficit during the week, or cut back on the weekends.


ETA: It would be helpful if you opened your diary.

J_adoreDior_

Thanks Sarovina but yep thats the new mindset I have that im supposed to be at a cal defcit ...
At first it all was a little confusing but im slowly getting the hang of things.
Where can I get that protein from ?

Thanks =]
and good luck to you too!

iAmStarStuff27

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-protein.php

J_adoreDior_

Thanks for the advice.
The last few weeks after my last workout and my last me I would have like 1000+ cals left according to mfp.
& I agree im pretty sure my weekends is part of the problem !
I so thought my Diary was already public sorry, it is now public

J_adoreDior_

thanks for that article !

willrun4bagels

In addition to what others have said, if you are trying to work on getting enough protein, using the quick-add calories function causes you to miss out on logging the protein/fat/other nutrients in your foods. It might not seem like much, if the food item you're logging has like 8 grams of protein in it or something, but at the end of the day, little things like that can add up to help give you a better picture of your day.

ETA: I like Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey protein. The double rich chocolate flavor is what I buy.

J_adoreDior_

Quck adding calories is sooooo much easier, lol ! But I see what you're saying so i def will log more of my meals without using the quick add! Where can i purchase Optimum Nutrition , gnc?


And thanks so much for the advice=]

SezxyStef

Problem 1 you aren't logging consistently
Problem 2 you aren't weighing all your food...quick add calories up the wazoo
along with 1 banana, Generic rice cake 1, 1/2 tbsp almond butter, 1 cheese wedge, rice 3/8c

As well MFP over estimates calorie burns...on most things...only eat back a portion of those.

J_adoreDior_

I agree with problem number one.
But I weigh everything... I prep my meals on Sundays and I’m too lazy to add my own food so I count my calories for that meal after weighing them and then I "quick add the calories" it’s not an estimation.
I recently purchased a HRM so it’s a pretty accurate right ?

J_adoreDior_

bump


help me =[