Just not loosing...

kmhamilton6

would someone please look at my food journal...

been at this for a while now and have not lost a pound. When I go to th gym, I left with my back and pantie wet....not sure what I am doing wrong! I am a sinking ****, ready to eat whatever is in front of me. I just need to see SOME change, so I can stay motivated..ya know?

any of you weight loss guru's have any tips for a suffering fat girl?

jlowensby

I'm not an expert or a guru...but I did take a look...your sodium intake could be holding you back...try cutting back on that....and I try to keep my meals about 350 cal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner....and little lower for snacks...are you eating 6 small meals a day? Water is sooo important!!! Just a small start maybe...hope it helps

Timeforme714

I stopped eating back my exercise calories. It is really helping me. Also, I've found watching the sodium helps.

RoleMole

Hi, I think you are eating way too much salt. Also look at the things that are really high in calories. Try not to eat fruit after noon because of the sugar it contains. Keep going, be positive you are on the right track.

chicago_dad

two words: ZIG ZAG. our bodies get used to being overweight. They work very hard to maintain that weight. They think that some exogenous force like famine is making you starve, so our bodies cling to the excess weight based on a rough estimation of the moving average of our body weight over time. So, that means that you need to eat more (in a controlled way), here and there. Building in days when you go between 300 to 700 calories over your MFP allowance, and then dip under by the same or more is (roughly) the technique called zig-zagging, which can break you out of this plateau. The zigging is easy, the zagging, not so much. ;-)

msjac23

I believe your taking in too much sodium. Also I think you should change the way you distribute your food intake to 40% Carb and 40% Protein and 20% fat. You are not taking in enough protein. If your workout, your body needs protein to feed muscles. Muscle helps you burn calories.

mermx

Wow, it is very inconsistent...sodium is high on some days..

why not try splitting your meals into 6 or 7 smaller meals over the day with 2 hours in between?

DRetel

More water! Lots more water! And check out your sugar intake. Sometimes its SUPER high. Beyond that, patience! :-)
Good luck!

trixylewis

dont eat 2-3 big meals, spread them out. also sugar and sodium are way high, sugars are over every day and its not naturals like fruits all the time, your yogurts and granola, all of that. try more veggies! and water!

SaundraU

I think I would see a nutritionist to have a program designed for you specifically - thats what I did when I became frustrated. She also uses this program to keep her on track and was glad to see I was doing so but was able to point out some areas that were causing me issues that have helped since I am now aware of them.

Also she did not think eating my exercise calories was such a good idea - she said maybe up to 100 of them but she said by eating them all you are wasting weight lose calories.

Also skipping measl will hurt you - the longest my nutritionist said I should go w/o feeding my body something was 4-6 hours or it can lead to overeating the next meal or your body going into starvation mode and retaining calories.

I asked specifically about sugars and there is no dietary guidelines on the amount of sugar that is healthy for each person so there is no magic number here.

Water - very important. If you don't like plain water go for the crystal light packs added to give it flavor and make it easier to drink.

Also make every calorie you consume a conscious decision. Everytime I go to eat something I log in here first, I look at my calories left, I look at what I have eaten for the day, how it figures into the food "pyramid" and what I did or am going to do for exercise that day.

Also do different things for exercise otherwise you get bored real quick. Find a partner to workout with to keep you motivated.

alexlove31

Hi! From reviewing your diary, I think you're not doing yourself justice by eating the calories that you've earned from exercise. The body loses weight by tapping into its fat reserves for energy (ketosis). If your body is using those EXTRA calories from exercise for fuel, then it's not using your fat for energy, thus, you will not lose weight - only maintain your current mass. Basically, you're not creating the deficit your body needs in order to lose weight.

Also, cut back on the process carbs, limit to 2-3x per week if necessary. Your body uses those first instead of your body fat.

Good Luck

maidentl

Basically, you're not creating the deficit your body needs in order to lose weight.

This is incorrect. MFP is designed differently than other sites. It sets up a deficit whether you exercise or not. That's why you are encouraged to eat back your exercise calories, the deficit is built in.

catjrow3

I agree with the calorie cycling like someone mentioned above, you might check out the JUDDD diet on line (google it) and also, maybe less prepared and iced coffee type of things, and keep your "drink" calories out, just use water or coffee black, and try to add in nice veges and meats... Might help a bit. And I agree about the "eating back your exercise calories" kind of seems to defeat the purpose of losing weight to me!!

zeeeb

i'm in the same boat... i lost 17kg over 6 or 7 months, regularly losing. and then boom, it's been nearly 3 months and i'm just stuck. even though i go to the gym 5 times a week, i'm seeing a great personal trainer...

i don't know, i'm just sticking with it, hoping that it'll all start falling off with my consistency.

i've also started on a big salad fiend this week to try and kick start myself... cutting the meals down to much more salad, less carbs, hoping that will make a difference. summer is always easier for me to eat well than winter (winter has just finished here). so i'm amping up on the fresh food.

alexlove31

And water. Lots of water. There are two ways that fat leaves our body = 1. Sweat 2. Urine. No sweat or urine? Fat stays.