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chillijam1
chillijam1 Posts: 62 Member
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Hi my name is Debbie ,ive been on this site before and it worked but im really struggling this time i need to lose 3 stone ,ive cut down my calorie intake to 1500 cals and have been doing for 6 weeks now exercise classes twice a week and the weight isnt shifting at all in fact ive put two pounds on , this is really getting me down now because dont know what else to do ,i havent got anymore spare time to increase my classes but not sure this would make any difference any how since ive had no results from starting them over these last weeks ive been doing them.as anyone got any clues to hepl me please :(

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  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    1. Open your diary. You are logging all your foods, aren't you?
    2. Current stats - weight, height, goal weight
    3. Any nedical or other factors?
  • LilMissRaptr
    LilMissRaptr Posts: 37 Member
    Any chance you're putting on muscle? That could attribute to the weight gain.
  • GreenIceFloes
    GreenIceFloes Posts: 1,491 Member
    Are you weighing your food correctly? It is possible to eat more than you think you are eating if you don't measure accurately. Are you logging everything that you eat? Do you log snacks, and 'cheat meals', and alcohol, and every single thing that goes into your mouth? Because this is usually the most likely culprit.
    Are you following the deficit MFP set for you (I assume it was for losing 1 lb/week)?
    It is also possible to retain water if you are following a very strenuous exercise routine, but a month and a half seems to be too long for water weight to stay put.
  • GreenIceFloes
    GreenIceFloes Posts: 1,491 Member
    Any chance you're putting on muscle? That could attribute to the weight gain.
    It isn't possible for a woman to gain that much muscle in 6 weeks.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Any chance you're putting on muscle? That could attribute to the weight gain.

    no
  • Roaringgael
    Roaringgael Posts: 339 Member
    Weightloss is primarily a calorie deficit.
    You must weigh all your food and record everything.
    I find highly refined carbs (junk food basically) makes weightloss more difficult for me. I eat a whole food diet and to my calorie goal.
    MFP tends to give you a good numbers to work out your intake needs.
    You must be rigorous in weighing and measuring food.
    If you want you can try calculating your TDEE and eat a deficit 20% below.
    There is a lot of information around.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/952996-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

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