MFP LIED.......HELP!

KDWS

So five weeks ago MFP said maintain this calorie count and you will weigh 205 in five weeks..well guess what I still weigh 220...the first two weeks I lost ten pounds and there I have stayed..the last two weeks based on advice from others I have increased my calorie count and yet here I am still at 220....I cut out bread cut out my protein bars...what else do I need to do....

neverstray

You can manually adjust the calories. Everyone's body and metabolism is slightly different. Take off 100 cals and see how you weigh in next week and report back.

cakeums

So wait - you weighed 230lbs to start, and were eating to lose 25lbs in 5 weeks? Try setting your goal to 1lb/week and eating your calories. The if you are trying to consistently lose 5lbs/week, you would be creating a deficit of 2500 calories a day...so basically you would have to be eating practically nothing, or working out for hours every day.

Plus, that end of the day calculator is never right.

sangelic

Plus, that end of the day calculator is never right.

^This. I looked through your diary briefly also. You may have raised your calorie goal yet you still barely eat 1100 calories a day. On days you worked out you net MUCH less than that. Try actually eating your calories, if you're not losing weight than you have nothing to lose.

cakeums

The past two weeks was an increase in calories?!!?!?! You are eating under 600 calories some days, most days under 1000. And you're wondering why your body doesn't want to give anything up? You need to seriously increase to a level that will actually sustain and nourish your body...I don't think I could do anything but sleep if I ate an average of 800 calories a day.

pinuplove

If your diary is accurate, you aren't eating nearly enough. Eat more, watch your macros, and you will likely see much better results. MFP's prediction is nothing more than a calculation based on simple math, and I really wish they would get rid of it because I think it rewards and encourages undereating. Your body is not that simple.

MelissaGraham7

But sometimes I wish I had it in me to repeat a particular day every day for 5 weeks to see if it is telling the truth - because that is the only way you would know if it "lied." It says "based on today....you would weigh...." So, you'd have to eat exactly the same and exercise exactly the same and in 5 weeks you would weight..... I am betting it wouldn't be lying but who would want to do that for 5 weeks to tell for sure? :laugh:

BigMamy

Hi. I had a wee sneaky peak at your food diary. You never seem to be eating your calories (and at times never anywhere near). I have read a lot about this "starvation mode" but am not very sure whether I believe it or not. But I reckon if you are not losing weight on what you are eating, then this could be the reason why. I would up your calories and see what happens. Also are you doing any kind of exercise?

Astrowife68

And don't forget to drink your water. :drinker:


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Helloitsdan

LOL MFP has been saying id weigh 155lbs on my cals daily. I'm 138 and dropping.

kristarablue

lol..MFP ALWAYS lies to me..just don't listen...keep working and you will get there when you get there, it is a journey not an overnight getaway

ClioGayton

So wait - you weighed 230lbs to start, and were eating to lose 25lbs in 5 weeks? Try setting your goal to 1lb/week and eating your calories. The if you are trying to consistently lose 5lbs/week, you would be creating a deficit of 2500 calories a day...so basically you would have to be eating practically nothing, or working out for hours every day.

Plus, that end of the day calculator is never right.

This!

2fit4fat

You need to NET at least 1200 cals a day so if you workout and burn an extra 200 you need to eat it to make sure you at least net it. I was in the same boat as you.... Now I've started to lose since I upped my cals :-)

Heaven71

And don't forget to drink your water. :drinker:


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^^Yep

You have to have 1200 at least just to live, otherwise your body grabs all the fat you take in and saves it, all the while burning your muscle.

gregavila

I agree with everyone else. Either you are not logging what you are eating, or you are not getting in enough calories. At the 1340 that MFP is recommending you are already at a deficit to lose weight. There are days logged where you've eaten 400-700 calories. Your body isn't going to lose weight when it is starving.

Spend two weeks eating every single one of your 1340 calories that you have and see what happens.

charneus

You're fooling yourself if you think that eating xx amount of calories only is going to cause you instant weight loss.

5 lbs a week isn't weight loss; it's undernourishment, and you're going to suffer greatly in the end. Please, don't try to lose all your weight as if it's a race. You're going to harm yourself in the end and you're going to wind up putting much of the weight back on.

MFP didn't lie to you. Those results don't take into account water retention, muscle toning, etc. It just means that if weight were only based on calories, this is what you'd weigh.

Also, read my post about "The reason you fail at losing weight". Hopefully, you'll obtain a better understanding of how this weight loss thing goes.

You've got our support, but be healthy about it!

Aerohead21

It also says "if every day were like today". Since that's impossible due to sleeping habits, activity, how much water you drank, and what/how much you eat, you can't really count on that. Also, I agree with the person who said 25 pounds in 5 weeks is a lot. MFP is just a guideline and a tool to help you. It isn't a replacement for your own thinking. I suggest taking some time to educate yourself about weight loss, nutrition, and exercise so that you have a good base for the future.

Good luck and congratulations on what you have accomplished so far

2fit4fat

I am also wondering about the 25 lbs in five weeks... That's way more than you should expect to lose or even try to lose! :-)

Gargwin82

The predicted weight is a guesstimate based on various factors. Everyone is different and loses at a different pace. Mine is telling me I'll weight 212 in 5 weeks. LOL I wish, it's possible but it's unlikely I'll have the time to work out like I do when my Husband is home from work everyday, somedays I will eat just junk.

You may need to adjust your lifestyle section (very active, active, not active) to something more acurate for what you're doing. If you do not eat your calories bad things happen. I try to leave around 150 calories at the end of the day, somedays more somedays less. Are you getting your 8 glasses of water? I find that is a big factor for me, no water intake, weightloss drops right down.

gregavila

I am betting it wouldn't be lying but who would want to do that for 5 weeks to tell for sure? :laugh:

I've been doing this for 60 days now, and have consistently met my 5 week goals that MFP has put out there. Does it work for everyone, probably not but it has for me.

gp79

One of three possibilities here and all of them have to do with you.

1. You set MFP up incorrectly
2. You are not logging your intake correctly
3. You are retaining alot of water which could be throwing the scale off. Any sudden increases in either carbohydrates or sodium will cause water retention.

Everything is an estimation and everybody is different.

Medtech2004

If your diary is correct your body is in starvation mode and won't let you lose weight. Try eating atleast 1200 calories a day and see how that goes.

BobbyDaniel

Looked over a few days...do you drink water during the day and what kind of exercise do you get?

2Bgoddess

The past two weeks was an increase in calories?!!?!?! You are eating under 600 calories some days, most days under 1000. And you're wondering why your body doesn't want to give anything up? You need to seriously increase to a level that will actually sustain and nourish your body...I don't think I could do anything but sleep if I ate an average of 800 calories a day.

k, i am quoting this not because it is directed at this person, but i know there's gonna be 100 posts that say the same thing.

I don't believe in the magic 1200 cals. not everyone needs that. get yer *kitten* to your doctor and get a plan that is tailored to you. I spent 5 months following a 1200 calorie diet, religiously. Lost 2 pounds. went to my doctor and referred to specialists, got a plan for me. I do not take supplements or anything, I eat between 700 to 1000 cals a day on average, on work out days, still under 1200. you can see from my ticker, how much I have lost... tons of energy, and being monitored by the doctors ensures I am not doing anything harmful to my body.

MFP is a tool, nothing more. you need PROFESSIONAL advice if the simple tools don't work. Everyone is unique.

CajunApril

I took a quick look at your diary, and I see alot of people remarking your not eating your calories. I agree with this but more importantly just going through about 3 days of your diary its quite evident your also not eating vast varieties of nutrition. I have an awful sweet problem and from what I see you also like them. (PLEASE DON'T TAKE OFFENSE TO THIS!). For example, look at yesterdays food. Take out every item that you had that was a sugary type snack. Including your breakfeast. You didn't have a variety of nutrition at all. Nutrition is the key for your metabo not to be sluggish. You gotta maintain a balanced day of foods to keep your sugar levels maintained so that your body burns and doesn't store. Eating your calories is not the most important thing but what makes up the calories your eating is. Try getting some fiber, good fats, protien, grains, fruits and veggies to make up more calories than anything. Get the right kinds of fuel in your body for your metabo..

Would love to help you on your journey, add me if you like and the best of luck to you.

CoryIda

You aren't eating enough - 700-900 calories a day isn't enough for your body to even function properly.

Alma_Sana

You can manually adjust the calories. Everyone's body and metabolism is slightly different. Take off 100 cals and see how you weigh in next week and report back.

I agree and you might have hit a plateau, sounds silly since you just started but I hit one after 10lbs. I would change up your workout or add a bit. Log everything that you eat. even small things.and maybe switch out somethings for more fresh fruit and veggies or whole food if you are doing prepackaged. Sometimes it just takes time. The first time I lost a ton of weight sometimes it took 2 months to lose 5 lbs, but no matter what I never stopped my diet or exercise. The key is consistently eating right and exercising. No matter how long it takes or seems like forever. Just remember eventually you will get there. The humps in the middle can take a while. . .but they too shall pass. You are working really hard, don't discount your efforts because of the scale. Results come in time. Focus on the fact that you are kicking butt exercising and eating healthy. Hope this helps


Edit: Before I joined MFP I weighed 278.8lbs. I went down to 152lbs then after 2 years ate my way back up to 206. This time it's for life

2fit4fat

I am betting it wouldn't be lying but who would want to do that for 5 weeks to tell for sure? :laugh:

I've been doing this for 60 days now, and have consistently met my 5 week goals that MFP has put out there. Does it work for everyone, probably not but it has for me.

You have eaten the EXACT same thing for 60 days?! That would suck. And doing the exact same workout, the exact same way, exact same intensity?! That's what mfp says.

2Bgoddess

I am also wondering about the 25 lbs in five weeks... That's way more than you should expect to lose or even try to lose! :-)

depends. when I started my diet, I lost 14 pounds in two weeks. granted, the docs said 6 pounds was water weight....but you're right, that kind of loss doesn't keep going at that rate. It generally comes off faster in the beginning, especially if you have a great deal to lose.

JohnnyResets

Exactly what everyone above has said. Tuesday for example your diary says you only had 497 calories? The inconsistency of your diaries is probalby forcing your body to slow your metabolism, trying to keep you from starving. Eat to live and remember that water. You can look at my diary if you'd like, mind you, yesterday was a bad day. :embarassed: But eating all of the calories that MFP says is working for me, but like some others have said above, we're all different. Best of luck!!

Lilituga

You're fooling yourself if you think that eating xx amount of calories only is going to cause you instant weight loss.

5 lbs a week isn't weight loss; it's undernourishment, and you're going to suffer greatly in the end. Please, don't try to lose all your weight as if it's a race. You're going to harm yourself in the end and you're going to wind up putting much of the weight back on.

MFP didn't lie to you. Those results don't take into account water retention, muscle toning, etc. It just means that if weight were only based on calories, this is what you'd weigh.

Also, read my post about "The reason you fail at losing weight". Hopefully, you'll obtain a better understanding of how this weight loss thing goes.

You've got our support, but be healthy about it!

Agreed!
Be wise about it