Wondering What I am doing wrong

aliciastar

I weighted myself monday and then weighted myself this morning and it said I gained two pounds. Very aggrevatied. Really don't know what to do? Any suggestions. I would like to keep up my weight loss goal that I have been achieving.

JoanneKJ33

Your body fluctuates weight daily! That is why its better to weigh the same day and same time each week! Dont drive yourself crazy! Good luck!

Acg67

water retention. better to go by the mirror, tape measure and how you feel vs the scale. scale weight is just a number

FairyMiss

try eating real foods and not junk foods just saying

sophjakesmom

Weigh yourself once a week.

maidentl

Looking at your diary, even though you don't track sodium, I would guess you've had a lot the past few days based on your food choices. That's probably caused you to retain water.

usmcmp

Well if your food log is accurate the pizza and fast food aren't helping you. Sodium is a huge culprit, plus your body needs proper nutrition. It looks like one day you barely ate and only two meals that day.

ultimategar

Two pounds is a tiny difference that can be caused by a number of factors (hydration etc). Weigh yourself next monday and if you're still heavier after maintaining a deficit for a week then you have my permission to be angry

momma3sweetgirls

If your diary is accurate, then two things. 1) You're not eating enough calories. You cant to be as close to the target number as possible. 2) Burger King, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Wendy's. All in the same week???? Really? I love my fast food as well, but think of the sodium and fat you're consuming. The sodium alone can cause you to retain 2 lbs of water. Ok, 3 things. 3) Don't skip meals - ever.

vim_n_vigor

I would suggest after looking at your diary to add a lot more fruits and veggies into your diet. There were a few days with very low calories (including yesterday) that can affect whether you will or won't lose weiht.

Purecity

Weigh yourself once a week, if not once per every two weeks. I myself am a daily weigher but I understand that my weight fluctuates constantly.

p0pr0cksnc0ke

Looking at your diary, even though you don't track sodium, I would guess you've had a lot the past few days based on your food choices. That's probably caused you to retain water.

Thats what I was going to say. Up water intake to help shed water weight. it sounds funny to think if you drink more water you will shed it.. but its true. You do look to have a high sodium diet. Your calorie intake is pretty good though

frugalmomsrock

It looks like you spend a lot of money eating out. You can save money, calories, and sodium by eating more whole foods at your house.

I'd also try eating breakfast, lunch, supper, and at least one snack daily. Make your calories really count, too: veggies, fruits, low fat dairy, etc.

spudsmum

try eating real foods and not junk foods just saying

Hmmmm ... there is a lot of junk food on the last two days ... although your calorie intake itself would seem ok the fat levels would be much higher than if you had healthier choices.

My advice is to always drink more water ... I swear by it

ultimategar

EAT BREAKFAST!! (And I don't mean like the one you had last saturday). Oats, fruit etc.

srp2011

Um, it might have something to do with eating nothing but fast junk food?

Try following a healthy eating plan (fresh fruits, veggies, lean proteins cooked in a healthy way - baked, broiled, grilled; and healthy complex carbs - whole grains and such) and I'm sure you'll see more consistent results. If you do have to eat at fast food restaurants, go for healthier options - salads with a small amount of low-fat dressing, and grilled meat, burger without the bun, no fries or onion rings, the low-fat options at Subway without added sauces, etc...

Acg67

food choices don't matter as much as a caloric deficit, you can basically eat whatever you want as long as you stay in a deficit to lose weight.

myfurturelooksgood

I understand your frustration. I used to weigh throughout the day and my weight can flunctuate by 4 pounds-so maddening since I thought I was doing so well. Now, I only weigh on Tuesday mornings about 10am, after my morning walk and right after my shower. I put the scale in an inconvenient location so I am not tempted to step on so easily. I also took my measurements (as ugly as that truth was!) and re-measured at 3 weeks. The measurement tracking here is minimal but I keep track of my bust, thighs and arms in addition to what they allow. Funny they don't track legs. That is the first place I see the effect of exercising thus fast gratification and motivation. And I have dropped 2 inches in bra band size, so I will take any benefit I can get to keep me going.
I didn't look at your diary but will share, that for me, I really watch the sodium and sugar intakes. I eat mainly fresh food, lots of greens.No fast food at all. Fortunately, that is not my weakness-but don't let me get next to the pastries or donuts-zero control. So for my sugar fix, I allow myself 14 jelly beans twice a week One other thing, I do not like beef, chicken, turkey so getting my protein in is hard. I stick with tuna and fish mainly but once or twice a week, I make a drink for breakfast using 100% whey protein powder because how do you eat fish for breakfast?
I know its frustrating and I do not think judging you is the way to go. We all have our path and reinforcing the positive works best for me.

Leola2011

Read this!

http://eatthis.womenshealthmag.com/slideshow/20-salads-worse-whopper#sharetagsfocus

Even the salads you consume at these fast food places aren't all that healthy. Eating out period can sabotage your lifestyle change. Lots of stuff is added to those restaurant salads that are largely unnoticed.

I'm not suggesting you eat a Whopper instead. In fact, I am suggesting that you make eating out a rare treat rather than a daily habit. There are lots of "on-the-go" snacks you can fix yourself to carry with you the following day. The key to healthy eating is preparation. You'll find yourself more successful in the long term if you get in the habit of preparing your meals and not eating on the fly.

Take a snack bag of grapes or baby carrots with you in the car. Make your own salad at home and make sure you don't go over the portion size with the dressing. And NEVER get caught without your water bottle.

This is not just about eating less, it's about eating better. Your food diary suggests some food addiction, not unlike many of us on this site. We're here for you.

KyleGA

food choices don't matter as much as a caloric deficit, you can basically eat whatever you want as long as you stay in a deficit to lose weight.

This is totally bogus!

You CANNOT eat basically anything you want. If you look at her diary, it shows there is a deficit every day but 1 in the past few weeks. So if this were correct, she'd be losing...but she's not.

You cannot eat those sodium filled foods (fast food), with all that yummy flavor and expect to lose weight. UNLESS you're working your @ss off in the gym each day burning a ton of calories. For us regular folks who do not live in the gym, we CANNOT eat anything we want. We have food choices (good vs bad), as there is more to this healthy lifestyle journey then just losing a pound or two.

Lets encourage those around us to partake in healthy lifestyles, not mislead them with info like this.

More than likely it is what others have mentioned, all of that sodium and retaining water is the cause of the weight gain (assuming your food log/diary is completely accurate).

Try to limit your eating out to once or twice per week for 2 weeks. Eat at home and try to eat smart (low on the sodium, shortning, butters, etc) and see if you notice any difference. Make your lunches at home and take them with you.
As SRP2011 mentioned above,
Try following a healthy eating plan (fresh fruits, veggies, lean proteins cooked in a healthy way - baked, broiled, grilled; and healthy complex carbs - whole grains and such)...do this for 2 weeks and keep track on how you feel and what happens.

Margarette

Most of your deficits are too large. You are putting your body into starvation mode. Then on top fo that the fast food is not the easiest to breakdown so you are even more likely to store it. Try eating as close to your calorie inake as possible. MFP already accounts for your deficit.

Margarette

Actually kyle '(and not arguing that the fast food should be a daily thing) she is more than likely gaining cause she is in starvation mode. I used to be anorexic.. this is why you gain back a lot of weight when you start eating again.. starvation mode. Also why you don't want to lose quickly.

FairyMiss

food choices don't matter as much as a caloric deficit, you can basically eat whatever you want as long as you stay in a deficit to lose weight.

This is totally bogus!

You CANNOT eat basically anything you want. If you look at her diary, it shows there is a deficit every day but 1 in the past few weeks. So if this were correct, she'd be losing...but she's not.

You cannot eat those sodium filled foods (fast food), with all that yummy flavor and expect to lose weight. UNLESS you're working your @ss off in the gym each day burning a ton of calories. For us regular folks who do not live in the gym, we CANNOT eat anything we want. We have food choices (good vs bad), as there is more to this healthy lifestyle journey then just losing a pound or two.

Lets encourage those around us to partake in healthy lifestyles, not mislead them with info like this.

More than likely it is what others have mentioned, all of that sodium and retaining water is the cause of the weight gain (assuming your food log/diary is completely accurate).

Try to limit your eating out to once or twice per week for 2 weeks. Eat at home and try to eat smart (low on the sodium, shortning, butters, etc) and see if you notice any difference.
As SRP2011 mentioned above,
Try following a healthy eating plan (fresh fruits, veggies, lean proteins cooked in a healthy way - baked, broiled, grilled; and healthy complex carbs - whole grains and such)...do this for 2 weeks and keep track on how you feel and what happens.

BINGO

FairyMiss

I would actually be afraid to see her daily sodium count

lizziebeth1028

you have very poor eating habits - skipping breakfast - eating junk food - not eating enough to eating too much. your diet is all over the map. that's not a healthy lifestyle, that's not the way to loose weight. knowledge is power, educate yourself on healthy food choices, make the dietary changes then the weight will come off.

srp2011

food choices don't matter as much as a caloric deficit, you can basically eat whatever you want as long as you stay in a deficit to lose weight.

Sorry, but that is so not true. If it was, Burger King, McDs, Pizza Hut, etc... would all have their own version of Jared hawking the 1200 cal/day super-sized burger and fries diet... Funny how every time I see someone complaining that they are not losing weight even though they've maintained a deficit, their diary is full of junk, sugar, simple carbs, and high fat foods, and I never see anyone eating a well balanced diet high in vegetables, fruits and lean proteins on here complaining about that problem... A boy in his teens or 20s may be able to eat whatever he wants and still lose, but it doesn't work like that for the rest of the population. And then there are the health consequences of bad food choices, which will catch up...

KyleGA

Actually kyle '(and not arguing that the fast food should be a daily thing) she is more than likely gaining cause she is in starvation mode. I used to be anorexic.. this is why you gain back a lot of weight when you start eating again.. starvation mode. Also why you don't want to lose quickly.

Thank you Maggie, the post I responded to had nothing to do with body in starvation mode...it was misleading to the point that a person can eat anything they want as long as there is a calorie deficit there would be weight loss...thank you for adding this to the conversation, as it is VERY important...just was not within the context of the quoted response.

aliciastar

Thank you for all the info.

adrian_indy

I know everyone has hit the fast food and sodium thing, but let me reiterate it with this. I went to a rehersal dinner and wedding this last weekend. I kept up with the 5 meals a day thing, splurged a little one day, still exercised, and did alright overall all things considered. Guess what. By Monday morning I had gained 5 pounds. FIVE! But you have to laugh. It's not fat, it was the water retention caused by the sodium. In order for me to have gained 5 lbs of fat in only 2 days, I would have had to eat roughly 17,500 calories OVER my normal intake of roughly 2,000 calories a day. So that would mean, if it was fat that I had gained, that I had eaten over the space of 2 day, 21,500 calories.

charmainecurrie

I checked out your diary and it seems to me that you are eating junk food way too much....

wutamunkee

I understand your frustration. I used to weigh throughout the day and my weight can flunctuate by 4 pounds-so maddening since I thought I was doing so well. Now, I only weigh on Tuesday mornings about 10am, after my morning walk and right after my shower. I put the scale in an inconvenient location so I am not tempted to step on so easily. I also took my measurements (as ugly as that truth was!) and re-measured at 3 weeks. The measurement tracking here is minimal but I keep track of my bust, thighs and arms in addition to what they allow. Funny they don't track legs. That is the first place I see the effect of exercising thus fast gratification and motivation. And I have dropped 2 inches in bra band size, so I will take any benefit I can get to keep me going.
I didn't look at your diary but will share, that for me, I really watch the sodium and sugar intakes. I eat mainly fresh food, lots of greens.No fast food at all. Fortunately, that is not my weakness-but don't let me get next to the pastries or donuts-zero control. So for my sugar fix, I allow myself 14 jelly beans twice a week One other thing, I do not like beef, chicken, turkey so getting my protein in is hard. I stick with tuna and fish mainly but once or twice a week, I make a drink for breakfast using 100% whey protein powder because how do you eat fish for breakfast?
I know its frustrating and I do not think judging you is the way to go. We all have our path and reinforcing the positive works best for me.

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