I just can't seem to drop any weight?

Kacso17
Kacso17 Posts: 15
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I started my journey 2 week ago, i weight at 208lbs according to a Digital Scale. I exercise everyday for 1 hour and i probably lose between 400-600 calories a day. I ate probably between 1500-2100 calories everyday. I am so discourgaed by this.. i should have atleast dropped 2 pounds. Am I doing something wrong? I'm also about 6 ft and im a guy

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Two weeks isn't always enough time to determine whether or not a routine is working. If the exercise is new, it's possible that your body is holding onto some extra water weight to help cushion and repair your muscles, which sometimes looks like a stall or slight gain on the scale.

    I see a lot of "probablys" in your post. You're logging everything you eat? Including condiments, cooking oils, veggies, cheat days, etc? Are you using a food scale, measuring cups, or eyeballing your portion sizes? Most people can be off in their estimates by as lot when they eyeball portions. Measuring cups are better, but a food scale is always going to be the most accurate.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1290491-how-and-why-to-use-a-digital-food-scale

    And make sure that you've calculated your calorie goals appropriately. Remember that these are just estimates. You may need to play around a little to find what works best for you.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    If you're exercising and eating back your earned exercise calories, be sure that you're using accurate estimates of your burn. MFP and gym machines have a tendency to overestimate certain activities, which can cause you to eat back more calories than you need to. Even a heart rate monitor isn't 100% accurate. If you're eating those extra earned calories it might be a good idea to eat only 50-75% of those.
  • SLG2708
    SLG2708 Posts: 2
    My dietician advised to not eat foods to replace calories burned during exercise. Make sure you are watching your car intake and your sugar intake. Drink plenty of water, even though the program only recommends only 8 glasses a day. Use your measuring spoons to make sure you are not eating to much. Slow and steady is where I am. I have been going for 5 weeks and have lost about 5.5 pounds. I though I would have lost more, but, if I am losing, I am happy. It took me 54 years to get to 242 and I will not lose it over night. My goal is to continue to lose, even at small steps. Don't give up, don't be so hard on yourself. I lost two pounds, gained three and now I am losing again. Just take it slow. Even if you eat out, read your menu carefully. You can get a satisfying meal in a restaurant; not McDonalds. LOL Keep trying!
  • Kacso17
    Kacso17 Posts: 15
    I jog 4 miles everyday.
  • patb987
    patb987 Posts: 44 Member
    I agree with the above, you might be holding more water. Make sure to change up your exercise routine too, or add to it. I am doing running for my exercise and adding .2 speed to the treadmill a week from where I started to keep pushing my self.
  • thegreatcanook
    thegreatcanook Posts: 2,419 Member
    Patience. It can be hard and very frustrating! In my 2 year journey I have lost 106 lbs and have many loooong plateaus where the scale refused to move. Add me and I can encourage you. And you can check out my food diary!
  • SLG2708
    SLG2708 Posts: 2
    Decrease your caloric intake to about 1300 - 1400 per day. Even thought this program adds calories when you exercise, you should not add them. They will only cause you to maintain your weight. Be sure to drink lots of water. If you are a naturally active person, you may need more than the recommended 8 - 8 oz. glasses of water per day. If you are sedentary most of the time, you may not need that much. Listen to your body. It will cry out for water. If you are on fluid pills, drink enough to stay hydrated even though the pill pulls the fluid out. You may need to check with your doctor to see if the pill is pulling too much fluid away from you.
  • amberj32
    amberj32 Posts: 663 Member
    Decrease your caloric intake to about 1300 - 1400 per day. Even thought this program adds calories when you exercise, you should not add them. They will only cause you to maintain your weight. Be sure to drink lots of water. If you are a naturally active person, you may need more than the recommended 8 - 8 oz. glasses of water per day. If you are sedentary most of the time, you may not need that much. Listen to your body. It will cry out for water. If you are on fluid pills, drink enough to stay hydrated even though the pill pulls the fluid out. You may need to check with your doctor to see if the pill is pulling too much fluid away from you.

    He's a 6 foot, 20 year old guy. There is no reason for him to only eat 1300 calories a day! That's crazy. And the program (MFP) is correct when it says you should eat your calories back especially if you enter sedentary and exercise. The calorie burn is a little high but you need to eat some of them back. Drink lots of water. Measure and log all food. If your diary was open we could peek at what's going on to give advice. Lift weights. AND mostly - Have Patience!!
    Read the sexypants post and follow that.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

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