Eating under my budget and still not losing weight

emjohnston2014

You're either eating too little for your weight and size, hit a plateau, or both. Don't get frustrated when you don't lose anything in a week. If it's a couple weeks, maybe be more concerned. It's harder to lose those last pounds, so I've heard, so it takes longer. Good luck.

Im pretty sure my problem is a plateau...because up until recently ive been losing weight on a steady basis ( from 170-166 in 2 weeks)

emjohnston2014

Thank you so much!! I think im probably a)way to picky b) eating way under what i should be for my activity level

No, you are underestimating calories in and/or overestimating calories out, unless you have some medical reason that is stalling your weight loss.. You are simply not eating at a deficit.

Im not sure but its increasingly frustrating. I was very steady in my weighloss up until this point.

diannethegeek

I got the deficit number from adding up the calories i had 'remaining' everyday for 7 days on my fitness pal. Its a guess. Like i am eating and weighing everything. For example : A typical lunch for me : 1 1/2 cups raw veggies, 2 Iogo lactose free yogurts, 2 slices fat free turkey breast and usually some sort of fruit.

The goal that MFP gives you already has a deficit built in for weight loss, unless you've set your diary to maintain your current weight. To get your actual deficit, you'd want to calculate an estimate of your TDEE and subtract the number of calories you're eating from that.

A handy TDEE calculator: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

CindyB97

You will get several pieces of conflicting advice here (eat more vs. eat less, etc.). The last bit of weight is the hardest to lose, or so I'm told. Everyone's body works a little bit differently when it comes to weight loss, so try something a bit new for a week or two and see what happens. For me, it was to raise my calories (I changed the MFP settings from 1 pound a week to 1/2 pound a week) and that immediately got the scale moving again. If that doesn't work for you, then try something different with your exercise. Or lower your calories.

Honestly, the only thing people here can give you is advice based on their own experiences. Pick something and try it to find what works for you. Good luck, and congrats on your awesome progress so far!!!

emjohnston2014

My problem further becomes that (and if you look at my diary on any usual day) that i only eat between 200-400 calories a meal. Thus telling me to eat even less seems like an even bigger thing to do!

diannethegeek

My problem further becomes that (and if you look at my diary on any usual day) that i only eat between 200-400 calories a meal. Thus telling me to eat even less seems like an even bigger thing to do!

Your diary is locked to us, so we can't actually see how much you're eating. That's why so many have been trying to figure out what you mean by your deficit, etc.

dtban

You may not be losing pounds, but are you losing inches? Are you taking measurements? You cant always follow the scale, especially if you work out alot you lose fat and gain muscle so the scale doesn't always reflect that, but a measuring tape will.

if you want to try something new, here's my story...Yesterday I was 169 Lbs, I started taking plexus slim yesterday for the first time, I went over my calories last night and was disappointed in myself. But this morning I weighed myself and I am 168.25 Lbs, I lost almost 1 pound in 1 day! Obviously plexus slim works great if I got these results this fast even without watching my calorie intake! it may be something that would work for you too

emjohnston2014

You may not be losing pounds, but are you losing inches? Are you taking measurements? You cant always follow the scale, especially if you work out alot you lose fat and gain muscle so the scale doesn't always reflect that, but a measuring tape will.

if you want to try something new, here's my story...Yesterday I was 169 Lbs, I started taking plexus slim yesterday for the first time, I went over my calories last night and was disappointed in myself. But this morning I weighed myself and I am 168.25 Lbs, I lost almost 1 pound in 1 day! Obviously plexus slim works great if I got these results this fast even without watching my calorie intake! it may be something that would work for you too

Thats wicked!! where can i get it?! and ive gone from a size 14 to a size 10 but i dont regularly take mesurements

BombshellPhoenix

You may not be losing pounds, but are you losing inches? Are you taking measurements? You cant always follow the scale, especially if you work out alot you lose fat and gain muscle so the scale doesn't always reflect that, but a measuring tape will.

if you want to try something new, here's my story...Yesterday I was 169 Lbs, I started taking plexus slim yesterday for the first time, I went over my calories last night and was disappointed in myself. But this morning I weighed myself and I am 168.25 Lbs, I lost almost 1 pound in 1 day! Obviously plexus slim works great if I got these results this fast even without watching my calorie intake! it may be something that would work for you too

Thats wicked!! where can i get it?! and ive gone from a size 14 to a size 10 but i dont regularly take mesurements

Lmao. OP don't listen to this. I can lose 3 lbs if I retained water the day before. Without the use of snake oil supplements.
One day is NOT a good gauge on progress. But it did make me laugh

And I'm still laughing at the suggestion of muscle building.

nomeejerome

14 to a 10 is amazing! Yes you should try taking measurements regularly. Go to this website, u can get all the info on how and when to properly measure. You can order the products directly through the website by clicking order now or if you sign up as an ambassador you pay $35 a year and then get your product for a wholesale price to save money and u can sell it to make money if u want. I ordered the plexus slim and acellorater plus.

*snipped website*

OP:
Ignore this.

dtban

You are very rude, there is no need to insult me, I'm only telling my progress so far. If I started a month or a year ago I could have more progress to tell, but this is after 1 day. I'm just being honest. You're being rude. How can you call something garbage if you have no experience with it? One day is better than none

BombshellPhoenix

You are very rude, there is no need to insult me, I'm only telling my progress so far. If I started a month or a year ago I could have more progress to tell, but this is after 1 day. I'm just being honest. You're being rude. How can you call something garbage if you have no experience with it? One day is better than none

Um. Because it is garbage and you're lying to yourself if you think that stuff had any relevance to a 1 day loss.

I gain 5 lbs in a day and lose it by the next day. Am I magic? Nope. It's called the human body.

I bet if you didn't take that supplement, kept a moderate deficit, and continued on your path you'd have the exact same results. Oh, except your wallet would be fuller

dtban

Why ignore it? Do you have a negative experience with it you would like to share? If so, I'd love to hear it, as this is my second day on the product.

diannethegeek

14 to a 10 is amazing! Yes you should try taking measurements regularly. Go to this website, u can get all the info on how and when to properly measure. You can order the products directly through the website by clicking order now or if you sign up as an ambassador you pay $35 a year and then get your product for a wholesale price to save money and u can sell it to make money if u want. I ordered the plexus slim and acellorater plus.

reported.

And edited to take out the link so it's gone once the post is deleted.

dtban

Omg this is supposed to be a site to support each other not be rude and bully eachother like the rest of society does to anyone with a weight issue.

nomeejerome

Omg this is supposed to be a site to support each other not be rude and bully eachother like the rest of society does to anyone with a weight issue.

Nope. Not bullying.

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dtban

I dont sell it, and the girl asked where to get it so i told her...if someone said...where do I buy bananas? And I said go to sobeys they have the buy one get one free would you react the same way?

BombshellPhoenix

I dont sell it, and the girl asked where to get it so i told her...if someone said...where do I buy bananas? And I said go to sobeys they have the buy one get one free would you react the same way?

Except bananas aren't riddled with potential side effects and are aimed at scamming people out of their money from emotional knee jerk reactions for the desire to lose weight.

But they do sometimes wear pajamas.

dtban

Ok the bananas in pajamas part was funny, but seriously everyone tries dozens or hundreds of ways to lose weight, I was only telling what I just started, my experience like everyone else does, I answered the girls question, thats it, people need to lay off me. I dont sell it, I haven't been doing it for years its as new to me as anyone trying a new diet or regimine or fad or whatever. I didn't come on here to be melicious or be insulated, so I should not be portrayed that way.

BombshellPhoenix

Ok the bananas in pajamas part was funny, but seriously everyone tries dozens or hundreds of ways to lose weight, I was only telling what I just started, my experience like everyone else does, I answered the girls question, thats it, people need to lay off me. I dont sell it, I haven't been doing it for years its as new to me as anyone trying a new diet or regimine or fad or whatever. I didn't come on here to be melicious or be insulated, so I should not be portrayed that way.

No one was trying to personally attack you. So I'm sorry you felt this way. There are scammers who come on here trying to sell this and other weight loss aids and if you typically look at the people who fight against it, it's a lot of people who've been on here for a long time with long standing success who only wish to help put people on the right path to success.

Supplements are unnecessary. Calorie deficit is key to weight loss. Most supplements come with a price. Whether it be just wasted money or damage to the body. The logic I think of is, I'd rather learn sustainable habits and take this slow and learn, than potentially mess myself up in the long run for a short - sighted goal.

dtban

Thank you, I appreciate it....and not sure if you can tell from my ticker I lost 46 pounds on my own naturally before this.

BombshellPhoenix

Thank you, I appreciate it....and not sure if you can tell from my ticker I lost 46 pounds on my own naturally before this.

I can. I've lost 53 lbs, myself but I'm attempting to get my ticker to reflect my bulk (it looks wonky but meh!)

Why turn to supplements now then? When you know how it's done :P It does get harder, I'll admit. With less to lose, the margin for error lessens. Also, in regards to losing 1 lb in a day. Looking at things on a weekly basis is a better gauge of progress. I routinely gain and lose up to 3 lbs from one day to the next. So, to claim the product does anything based on a 1 day span isn't really a good measurement.