for those of you that zigzag..

rudegyal_b
rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
how long before you saw results? its been 2 weeks and i just seem to be gaining instead..

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  • anda2oo5
    anda2oo5 Posts: 77
    bump
    i was wondering the same thing :)
  • roxleefall
    roxleefall Posts: 54
    how long before you saw results? its been 2 weeks and i just seem to be gaining instead..

    My start weight was 165, I have now been doing this for 7 weeks (in theory i should have lost 7lbs) I joined a challange and having been logging my weight for november.
    11/01: 164
    11/07: 163.2
    11/14: 165.2
    11/21: 162.4

    I think that Im going to be heavier than that when i weigh in on sunday.

    Just keep in mind that weight is relative, muscle weighs more than fat and its the inches that count! That is what i have told myself, I have been dishartened by the fact that i have been more strict and upped the exercise and have had little weight loss or gained weight.
    Other peoples reactions is a good indicator, I havent seen a change in myself but others have and that has kept me going.
    If it comes off slowly you are more likely to keep it off. (just how i look at it all and feel about it)

    The fact that ypu have already lost 45lbs is awsome, your weight loss will slow down at some point.

    Dont give up!
  • SpaceMarkus
    SpaceMarkus Posts: 651
    What kind of results are you looking for? It's usually good to go on 30-day increments for judging your results.
  • tyresank
    tyresank Posts: 174 Member
    Well this probably will have mix results in opnions, but I was having the same issues so I dropped my caloric intake to 1000 for 3 days, and then back up to 1300 for 3 days and that did the trick. Maybe just a fluke.

    This after about 3 weeks of little to no loss.
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
    Can someone explain what "zig zag" is in the terms of food? I'm a sorta newbie and I havent heard that term yet. Thanks.
  • roxleefall
    roxleefall Posts: 54
    What kind of results are you looking for? It's usually good to go on 30-day increments for judging your results.

    when i started the 5lb in november challange I took a picture front and side, It has motivated me and I will take one every month for a comparison to keep me on track to reach my goal.
  • MrsSpinks
    MrsSpinks Posts: 274 Member
    I zig zag unintentionally! I aim for under 1200 cals and try not to eat back my exercise calories (I exercise for an hour + everyday, even if it's just walking my dogs), but a few times a week we eat out or get takeaway so my calories can go up to 2000, on these days however, I make sure I do loads of exercise so I am never over MFP's calorie goal for me. I have lost 1-3lbs every week since joining MFP by doing this, but of course, everyone is different.
  • ramseyrose
    ramseyrose Posts: 421 Member
    A few weeks ago I was also a WW member. I wanted to compare their system with calorie counting. I logged everything on both apps. Everyday I used all my WW points. One day was about 800 calories, one day was about 1500 calories, all other days were between 1200 and 1400. That week I lost 4.5lb. I got fed up with WW as food choices were so limited.
    I have tried zigzagging but have never really lost that much in any one week.

    Everyone is different. Its trial and error.
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I zig zag, and although I haven't stuck with it very well this past week, it was the only thing that broke the 125 plateau. Stick with it, and make sure you are using a good calculator, like this one:

    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
  • MrsSpinks
    MrsSpinks Posts: 274 Member
    Can someone explain what "zig zag" is in the terms of food? I'm a sorta newbie and I havent heard that term yet. Thanks.

    It is when you add up your calories for the week (daily goal x 7) then consume a varied amount each day, but keep the weekly total the same. i.e. 1200/1800/1500 etc etc
  • aussie_nic_getting_fit
    aussie_nic_getting_fit Posts: 134 Member
    2 weeks so fat and ive gained... not happy!
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    i just use the weekly graph to zig zag, i think it would be too difficult to follow the calculator....maybe im not zigzagging with enough cals, i assume you should have a difference of at least 200 cals? sometimes its not different by that much, and i never eat that one day at maintenance

    i eat back most of my exercise cals, maybe thats my problem. i work out a lot cause i like to eat a lot. i know 1200 wont work anymore so i upped it to 1300 and now im at 1400. i know i have to cut my sodium even more

    i do measure, and today i gained a little in measurements too, so im feeling discouraged
  • MrsSpinks
    MrsSpinks Posts: 274 Member
    Don't feel discouraged! The fact that you are exercising is doing your body good, even if it doesn't feel like it at the moment! Why don't you set yourself a weekly goal such as not exceeding 1200 cals a minimum of 3 times per week and only eating back your exercise cals on the remaining days! Changing what you're doing could help kick start the loss :smile:
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