Help! No weight loss again :-(

itsadogslife

Really struggling here too, I have weighed almost the same since Jan/feb and I do cardio almost everyday and eat more sensible than I ever have in my life, my job depends on it, at this rate im gonna get fired, why isnt the weight coming off, seriously considering a surgical option here.

I creeped your diary. While your calories are low, your nutrition isn't there. You're drinking your calories with beer, and my guess is you aren't hitting your macros for the day.. macros are carbs, fat and protein. There are numerous ways to calculate your specific needs for your height/weight/activity level/goal, but you need to seriously focus on meeting them. I would definitely get informed on those things if you are serious about needing to lose weight to keep your job. From the peek I had at your diary, it won't happen unless this changes.

darkhunters1983

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred .. it will change your life

agent99oz

Eat more protein - your brekkies you could add in an egg white omlette or cottage cheese with the fruit
Try and get the brekkie and lunches to around the 300 calorie mark
Snacks - lots of sugars, try getting in some more protein snacks, apples, almond butter, protein powder...

More water

tiona83

The frustration of it all. I know how it feels. I was up 2 pounds after a trip away. I was over estimated every calorie I ate and thought I was going to be ok. You know how eating out can be a guessing game. I stayed the same even though I was in calorie deficient for 2 weeks. Then on the third week a pound was gone and same with the fourth. I earned those two pounds and it was a hard journey. Then this week thinking I would be down a pound (because I was naughty and had a few things I normally woulnt') and I was all of a sudden down almost 3. SURPRISE! Don't give up.
I read a blog about breaking up with your scale the other day (see link below). Maybe its time you focus on everything else except the scale. Because it sounds like you are going at it right.
I wish you luck!!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/962060-why-i-m-breaking-up-with-my-scale

Onedayslimmfp

The frustration of it all. I know how it feels. I was up 2 pounds after a trip away. I was over estimated every calorie I ate and thought I was going to be ok. You know how eating out can be a guessing game. I stayed the same even though I was in calorie deficient for 2 weeks. Then on the third week a pound was gone and same with the fourth. I earned those two pounds and it was a hard journey. Then this week thinking I would be down a pound (because I was naughty and had a few things I normally woulnt') and I was all of a sudden down almost 3. SURPRISE! Don't give up.
I read a blog about breaking up with your scale the other day (see link below). Maybe its time you focus on everything else except the scale. Because it sounds like you are going at it right.
I wish you luck!!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/962060-why-i-m-breaking-up-with-my-scale

Do you know, I think you're right, I'm obsessed with weighing myself. I weigh twice each morning & night more at weekends :-(

I know I'm not exceeding my intake & I'm eating at a deficit but wow it's seriously sooooo frustrating grrrrrrrr!

_Terrapin_

It's said that the last 10 lbs are the hardest to lose.

How does your body know they're the last 10 lbs.?

Well, because your body is this great machine which combined with your brain has the ability to prevent you from eating less, working out harder, and losing weight(ugh...the last 10 pounds). But folks keep eating at too steep a deficit, workout harder, and.....and.....get frustrated and gain the weight back. So, maybe for sharts and goggles, OP you may want to slowly increase your caloric intake....what the what? Maybe you'll want to read about the triathlete who gained 15 pounds eating a restrictive diet(calorically at least) and knocked their metabolism all ka-ffooeeyy(highly technical term and easier to write then metabolic damage/repair) And last, a little thought about metabolism...think of it like a fire, needs constant fuel....constant.....constant.......I believe the metabolic repair took 5 weeks. Best of luck OP.

_Terrapin_

and the link:

http://www.exrx.net/Questions/StarvationEffect.html


Well, best of luck again. Read, eat, fuel the fire. Repeat. :bigsmile:

belleamore1234

Really struggling here too, I have weighed almost the same since Jan/feb and I do cardio almost everyday and eat more sensible than I ever have in my life, my job depends on it, at this rate im gonna get fired, why isnt the weight coming off, seriously considering a surgical option here.

How much do you need to lose? and how long have you been tracking?

Need to lose 12lbs in four weeks to keep my job and 10stone around 140lbs to save my life....so depressed here, been on yoyo diets all my life and just getting heavier as I get older, been monitoring since start of the year but MFP only last 4-5 weeks....

I have just looked at your diary and your diet isn't great! Your eating an awful lot of sugar, why are you drinking squash instead of water? Beer is loaded with sugar and calories I can see almost no green veg in your diet and your still snacking on bicuits and eating sugary fruit regardless of your calorie intake sugar makes you fat its that simple! Your eating white carbs and no wholegrains, no nuts seeds or pulses, and I cant see any healthy snacks?

Vigilance88

I have just looked at your diary and your diet isn't great! Your eating an awful lot of sugar, why are you drinking squash instead of water? Beer is loaded with sugar and calories I can see almost no green veg in your diet and your still snacking on bicuits and eating sugary fruit regardless of your calorie intake sugar makes you fat its that simple! Your eating white carbs and no wholegrains, no nuts seeds or pulses, and I cant see any healthy snacks?

<< imagine awesome nope gif >>

And this is why we have to be 'mean'

Alatariel75

I have just looked at your diary and your diet isn't great! Your eating an awful lot of sugar, why are you drinking squash instead of water? Beer is loaded with sugar and calories I can see almost no green veg in your diet and your still snacking on bicuits and eating sugary fruit regardless of your calorie intake sugar makes you fat its that simple! Your eating white carbs and no wholegrains, no nuts seeds or pulses, and I cant see any healthy snacks?

And this is why we have to be 'mean'

There ya go.

belleamore1234

I have just looked at your diary and your diet isn't great! Your eating an awful lot of sugar, why are you drinking squash instead of water? Beer is loaded with sugar and calories I can see almost no green veg in your diet and your still snacking on bicuits and eating sugary fruit regardless of your calorie intake sugar makes you fat its that simple! Your eating white carbs and no wholegrains, no nuts seeds or pulses, and I cant see any healthy snacks?

And this is why we have to be 'mean'

There ya go.
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Nobody should be eating biscuits for breakfast and doritos for snacks and thinkin they are going to lose weight!]

_Terrapin_

Well now, I can see why you'd be down...Saturday 1,083 calories with no fat or carb or protein. Sort of tough to assist you when you are using the site accurately. Kind of like whining your car seized up on you, but you forget to mention you never checked the oil level. Add oil(calories and MACROS) first, then whine.....

Vigilance88

There ya go.

Nobody should be eating biscuits for breakfast and doritos for snacks and thinkin they are going to lose weight!

If it helps them stay committed to their calorie deficit it is definitely helpful in losing weight.

belleamore1234

There ya go.

Nobody should be eating biscuits for breakfast and doritos for snacks and thinkin they are going to lose weight!

If it helps them stay committed to their calorie deficit it is definitely helpful in losing weight.

So why isn't he losing weight then! lol I will tell you not everything begins and ends with calories, I could eat 5 snickers a day and still be within my limit is that going to aid my weight loss - NO! increase your protein, change your carbs to healthy ones, stop drinking sugary squash, increase your leafy green veg, add some oily fish, stop eating sugary snacks EVERYDAY, eat a proper breakfast - VOILA WEIGHTLOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vigilance88

inaccurate logging most likely, especially for the last few pounds.

I can fit 5 snickers in my diet easily and I'll still lose weight as long as I log and plan around it. That's the point of this site.
I guarantee if you eat too much "healthy carbs" and chicken you will gain weight.
Oh and meal time is irrelevant. I skip breakfast every day and I'm doing fine.

Your healthy suggestions are fine, just don't make it look like you need to cut "unhealthy" food out to lose weight.

gypsy_spirit

Anyone else got anymore ideas?

The only idea you need is to stay in a calorie deficit. Seriously, why would you ask that after everyone has given you the best advice (except the detox/cleanse/stop eating "bad food" people) you can get?

asciiqwerty

accuracy accuracy accuracy

the only way to make sure that what you think is a deficit is actually a deficit
including weighing everything you consume and selecting correct and complete entries from the database

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Ah, much better!

In all seriousness, there are no 'toxins' in your body causing your lymphatic system to retain water. Your liver and kidneys are doing a bang-up job of keeping your system clean (if they weren't, you would have much bigger problems than a 2 lb temporary weight gain).