Cannot lose weight

3dogsrunning

Thanks for your comments but it still doesn't explain how I can exercise for 12 hours a week, follow a calorie controlled diet and still not lose.

If you are not weighing, measuring and logging everything you have no idea how much you are really taking in. The type of food does not dictate weight loss, the amount of calories do.

I had a trainer who said I ate far too less for the amount I burn so my body is starving but then I up my calories and still cant lose.

This is BS. There are a lot of negative consequences to eating too little. Being unable to lose weight is not one of them (although I will admit that a temporary plateau may be an issue)

Very confusing. I mostly eat plain fish, chicken, veg, fruit, nuts and seeds, so healthy food but still nothing. is the answer then to stick with 1,000 - 1,200 calories, continue exercising and lifting and don't eat back those calories?

No the answer is to dial in the accuracy of your logging and consistent logging.

+1

I also think this could quite possibly be a troll....just sayin....

Diary was open and filled out. I checked back a few days and it seemed pretty legit. I didn't comment on the diary because I still see the same issue - accurate portions.

Jinnie69

I have found my natural chiropractic nutritionist to be most helpful with road blocks, and balancing the system. Before my recent illness i would not have tried such a path in the past, but a recent illness has caused me to look for more balance and natural methods. It's amazing the changes when you are balanced. Good luck!

SunofaBeach14

Advice please. I am so frustrated. In a year I have put on 3 stones. yet I exercise constantly and cannot lose weight. I found my BMR from various websites and averaged it to be 1639 (Katch McCardle). I am 5 ft 4" and weigh 187 lbs and need to lose at least 50 lbs. I do 10 classes a week (zumba, body pump, spinning, aerobics etc) as well as lift weights in the gym for about 2 hrs a week. MFP tells me I should eat at least 1350 to lose 2 lbs a week and I currently eat between 1600 and 1800 calories. Before I joined MFP I ate between 1,000 - 1200 cals, mostly protein and hardly any carbs and lost nothing. Did Weightwatchers, lost nothing, did 5:2 diet and again lost nothing. I now eat carbs. What am I doing wrong? I had a personal trainer who said my problem was that I did too much exercise and did not eat carbs and definitely did not eat enough food. Now I eat carbs and have only lost about 1 lb in 6 weeks. Help.

Your intake calories are off. I promise. Start weighing your food and entering everything into your diary. Being honest with yourself is the first step.

Will_Thrust_For_Candy

Thanks for your comments but it still doesn't explain how I can exercise for 12 hours a week, follow a calorie controlled diet and still not lose.

If you are not weighing, measuring and logging everything you have no idea how much you are really taking in. The type of food does not dictate weight loss, the amount of calories do.

I had a trainer who said I ate far too less for the amount I burn so my body is starving but then I up my calories and still cant lose.

This is BS. There are a lot of negative consequences to eating too little. Being unable to lose weight is not one of them (although I will admit that a temporary plateau may be an issue)

Very confusing. I mostly eat plain fish, chicken, veg, fruit, nuts and seeds, so healthy food but still nothing. is the answer then to stick with 1,000 - 1,200 calories, continue exercising and lifting and don't eat back those calories?

No the answer is to dial in the accuracy of your logging and consistent logging.

+1

I also think this could quite possibly be a troll....just sayin....

Diary was open and filled out. I checked back a few days and it seemed pretty legit. I didn't comment on the diary because I still see the same issue - accurate portions.

Okay my bad then :laugh: You have more patience than I do to check diaries :drinker:

spoiledpuppies

Not to pile it on, but I agree with the others. You're overestimating your calorie burns and/or underestimating your food intake. Buckle down and be super accurate/consistent. Weigh everything to the gram. Use a HRM to measure calorie burns. You can even take it a step further and only record your "net" calorie burns (the amount you burned while exercising over and above what you would have burned by laying on your couch anyway, because MFP already takes the "couch" calories into account). You can calculate net calories here: http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/net-versus-gross-calorie-burn-conversion-calculator.aspx

Icandoityayme

I use to eat back the calories when I first joined and not much was happening. It's a matter of finding what works for you. I was doing 1200 cals and that was fine but 1300 works excellent for me. I don't usually hit the 1300 mark but it gives me a little room for days when I can't get exercises in or I eat a bit over. It doesn't really affect my calorie goal much. How much water do you drink. May not sound like a big deal but it does make a difference. When you log your calories, are you also adding what you drink as well as food. High calorie drinks will kick you in the butt every time. Sometimes people forget to add that in there.

PinkyFett

thyroid?

Sounds like it could be.

If it is, your levels need to be optimal or you still won't lose. Even if they are, it is much slower of a process.

She has had her thyroid tested a few times and it's normal. She isn't accurately logging by her own admission. I don't understand why the thyroid is the likely issue?

Because I suffered for years trying to lose, logging accurately, exercising, and I'd still gain. I have Hashimoto's. Better to be tested and find out if that's why someone is having trouble or to rule hypothyroidism out.

kangaroux92

i just started excising and eating better 2 weeks ago, i really would like to loose 20 to 30 pounds my self. i also Plateau very easily usually i loose 5 pounds and then nothing for over a month. im 5, now and weight 182 .but i dont know your fat to muscle body composition but you could be putting on alot of muscle. but either way with what your describing you should be seeing results of some kind even if you haven't lost weight on the scale. and also health is more important than pounds as long as you feel good doing what your doing thats really important aswe dont give up no matter what your body is benefiting from your healthy life style.

ironanimal

No need to be sarcastic. My diary is open!

It's not open

No it's not :happy:

dewsmom78

Measure ALL of your food. It is very easy to underestimate the calories you are actually eating. Don't forget the oil/butter, condiments, creamers, etc.

You shoudl easily lose weight at 1200-1300 calories per day.

envysion

As far as thyroid goes, what's "normal?" What was your TSH score?

For a long time I was in the "normal" range of about 2.0 - 5.0. I was at 4.3 I think. Endocrinologists like TSH to be around 2.0 or lower. After being told I was normal for a long time, I finally found a doctor who agreed that I had Hashimoto's disease.

If you're having symptoms in additon the inability to lose weight:

- Lack of energy
- brittle nails
- hair falling out
- depression
- constipation

See another doctor, and ALWAYS ask for a copy of your labs. Good luck.

editorgrrl

I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease). I lost weight just like everybody else—by logging everything I eat & drink accurately & honestly.

The advice in this post worked for me: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-Sexypants

MFP has two thyroid groups:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/770-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/51427-butterfly-chasers