For the people who work out like crazy and are not losing

daybyday

*bump*

Newfiedan

Trying to get ticker to post, must be doing someting wrong, I started this program several times, last time on Oct 10 2010. I weighed 295.5, BP and Sugar was getting high. I am down to 225.5 right now, goal 180. Main differance this time went low carb, dialed down carbs to 35 percent of normal on custom feature. Am also useing tread mill one hour day, was going 3.5 MPH but moved it down to 3 MPH. Could walk at 3 MPH and read Kindle Books easier (you can change size of print) and calorie use only decreased from about 450 to 400. I am planning on doing this for life. Low carb diet seems to be reduceing my cravings for food plus am more relaxed.

carbs are not the enemy however eating good carbs or slow carbs will probably work best for you, they are carbs that digest slowly and release their energy over a longer period of time. Legumes, lentils, veggies, fruits in moderation should all be good choices. Refined carbs are the problem with most diets as they digest to quickly causing a blood sugar spike and large insulin response triggering fat storage, the idea of the slow carbs is lower glycemic response, no huge blood sugar spike and therefore less goes to fat, you still need to fuel the body otherwise you are working against it and in turn if there is not a source of energy it will work against you. Now with that said if what you have been doing is working well for you then stick with it, Once you have stabilized then go from there. Everyone is different so sometimes the rules need to be tailored to the body. Different cultures will will digest foods differently as that is what their bodies have adapted over generations to eat.

klt1030

Thanks for sharing- sometimes I need a reminder!

Time4me2003

Love this post! Thank you!!

nolachick

well done.

Newfiedan

to all who have read and posted good or bad thanks.

Newfiedan

i am seeing a lot of these types of posts again so bump and pls read it.

morganadk2_deleted

bump

becka63

Thanks for doing this - it's a great post! I have bookmarked it to look back at when I'm feeling unproductive in my weight loss!

dawnemjh

Bump!!
Thanks so much, this is a great post!!

qtpiesmom

BUMP

Newfiedan

thx for the bumps.

Serenifly

Very insightful!

AbbyCar

Bump!

ramseyrose

I agree totally!

PineappleMartini

Wow! What a great wakeup post! Thank you!

susu5

Thanks so much for the post. I also use the powered peanut butter, which is 2 tablespoons for 35 or 45 calories. It takes the same.

baisleac

bump up the list.

jewelzz

Ok great post,I went and looked up Catabolic and Anabolic states ,wich I totaly get but it said its for gaining weight.So now I'm alittle confused.

Debx12345

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Newfiedan

catabolic state means that the body is feeding off itself, you are not supplying it with what it needs and therefore are being counterproductive producing bad results. Anabolic means you are supplying the body with what it needs and are helping yourself out not working against your body. You do not need to go to the extreme where you are building bulk muscle and looking like a female body builder but staying just on the right side of the anabolic state will keep fat loss moving along.

jewelzz

Oh and one more thing,I absolutly can not eat before I workout wich is in the morning,sick the rest of the day.I'm at a loss in this area

jeneey

Very good information, how do I "bump" this?

Newfiedan

might be the blood sugar spike after eating try just a protein with no or low carb see if that works instead.

Newfiedan

Very good information, how do I "bump" this?

just reply "bump" lol.

jessicamichalski

Bump..thank you!

LAM40223

I just joined this site and couldn't believe it said I wasn't eating enough calories. I'm not starving myself to death on purpose, but I was trying to watch what I was eating. I'm exercising (brisk walk) 60 minutes/5 days per week and I couldn't understand why I wasn't losing weight. Now I guess I know. I need to eat more. It just sounds counterintuitive.

NitaCB

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clohessy

bump

Newfiedan

I just joined this site and couldn't believe it said I wasn't eating enough calories. I'm not starving myself to death on purpose, but I was trying to watch what I was eating. I'm exercising (brisk walk) 60 minutes/5 days per week and I couldn't understand why I wasn't losing weight. Now I guess I know. I need to eat more. It just sounds counterintuitive.

think of it like driving a car, you have a limited amount of gas before the car starts to break down. The calories or fuel that mfp gives you will get you to your destination driving at 80 mph. Now think of exercise as getting you there at 120 mph but not stopping for fuel means that the tires get worn down faster, the car will break down easier and in the end will explode. The body is the car, the calories are the fuel, the tires are your muscle without proper fuel they break down and in the end the body feeds off itself. The point of the exercise is to increase the metabolic rate (the speed at which you can safely drive) not to burn off the fuel (calories)