Tried to eat more it does not work

jennifermcornett

The eyes say it all, I think. Hollow, dull, lifeless...?

tania2287

I ate under calories for years, first two I lost weight, the next five I gained over 100lbs. So you will enjoy weight loss for a couple of years but be warned your body might not be able to handle it in the long term. You won't get enough nutrients your body will start to fail, I'm saying this out of experience rather than just coming on to be mean. I started eating more as of the end of January, it's taken a couple of months for my body to start to adjust, then it starts to come off slowly, now it's coming off quicker. You know it all depends, you say you are eating more but are you filling it up with junk or is it all healthy foods. Are you going over in other areas like carbs, fat, sodium?

I do not go over in any area only protein as l eat a high protein diet

LizKurz

I ate under calories for years, first two I lost weight, the next five I gained over 100lbs. So you will enjoy weight loss for a couple of years but be warned your body might not be able to handle it in the long term. You won't get enough nutrients your body will start to fail, I'm saying this out of experience rather than just coming on to be mean. I started eating more as of the end of January, it's taken a couple of months for my body to start to adjust, then it starts to come off slowly, now it's coming off quicker. You know it all depends, you say you are eating more but are you filling it up with junk or is it all healthy foods. Are you going over in other areas like carbs, fat, sodium?

I do not go over in any area only protein as l eat a high protein diet

And by the "logic of conventional wisdom" you should be losing weight yes?

But youre not.

It's been specifically asked, are you working out 3x a day?

So youre doing things the way you want to, eating less and less and less until you're netting literally almost nothing, but it's not working. You also claim though I don't think you've given it near long enough, that eating more isn't working. So instead of starting a thread in which you accuse the people of trying to help of subterfuge by saying "it doesn't work" when clearly so many have had it work, maybe try something else? Why the "give up" attitude?

tania2287

I agree with you!!! I was told the same thing because I range anywhere from 1000-1200 a day and I am losing about 1-2 pounds a week. When I eat more I don't do so well. Everyone is different and I'm not going to force myself to eat just to get over 1200 calories. That's crazy to me. Your body has a way of telling you to eat hungry so if your not feeling it don't do it.

THIS!!!! I totally agree with this statement. I was just telling my husband this last night. I ate a cup and a half of homemade chili with a piece of cornbread, and was stuffed, yet I was still shy almost 350 cals. I told him I was so full from my meal why should I overstuff myself? It seems to be working for me as well, as I am down 25 lbs in 9 weeks.

I have told me daughter that everyone on here is telling me to eat more but l too am stuffed and my daughter said will don't make your self eat if you are not hungry and l agree with her l eat when l am hungry and when my body tells me too. But l do eat about every 2-3 hours throughout the day.

runnercheryl

I have told me daughter that everyone on here is telling me to eat more but l too am stuffed and my daughter said will don't make your self eat if you are not hungry and l agree with her l eat when l am hungry and when my body tells me too. But l do eat about every 2-3 hours throughout the day.

Are you not worried about the message you're sending your children, even if you won't be healthy for yourself?

tania2287

Thank you for posting this! People keep telling me to eat more but I can't lose weight when I do. I decided awhile back that everyone is entitled to their opinion but I'm listening to my body.

Thanks so much for that. I have lose over the last 6 months 38lbs and it has been a slow loss. Not a quick loss were l will put it all back on..

MassiveDelta

I was eating more food as everyone was telling me to do so. But l have not loss any weight in the last 3 weeks by eating more. So now l am going back to eating under 1200 cals a day as l was losing the weight then without any problems.

I think you do really need to listen to your body and that will let you know if you need more fuel or not.

I read through all your posts.... I'm not going to offer you any advice as its already been given. As someone who has experienced the need to eat more... you are wrong.

tania2287

I am not sure what you are on, but l am not killing myself.

I have been to Jenny Craig and they had me on 1200 calories a day with 1 hour of exercise..

Doing the same as if l was still with Jenny Craig

I am fit and very health by all blood test done and a full check up with my doctor..

Did Jennie Craig have you eating half your calories as junk food, or was it nutritious food?
did they have you exercising 2-3 hours a day?

Sorry, but you're not doing the same as if you were still with JC.

THANK YOU...I AGREE:flowerforyou:

THE DOING 30DS 3XTIMES A DAY IS WAHT TRIPS ME OUT
I DON'T BELIEVE SHE WORKS 2 JOBS 9UNLESS THEY ARE PART-TIME) AND CARE FOR 3 KIDS BY HERSELF AND WORKSOUT THIS MUCH

SOMETHING DOES NOT ADD UP HERE...I CALL BS:devil:

Why don't you come here and see for yourself if you think l need to BS you. I ran 2 business. One is royal domestic cleaners and the another is a shop on the net hotdesigns, thanks.

You are just jealous of what l am able to do as a single mother.....

tania2287

Starvation never works. If you want to lose weight it must be done the right way. If you were losing weight starving, I can bet you it wasn't much fat that you were losing. It's also never wise to become attached to the number on the scale. Take measurements. And don't fall for stupid fads.

I have loss so far from my waist 20cms... I am now fitting into a size 12 jeans which l brought the another day and l have not been a size 12 for over 6 years now..So l am losing ins.

tania2287

I have told me daughter that everyone on here is telling me to eat more but l too am stuffed and my daughter said will don't make your self eat if you are not hungry and l agree with her l eat when l am hungry and when my body tells me too. But l do eat about every 2-3 hours throughout the day.

Are you not worried about the message you're sending your children, even if you won't be healthy for yourself?

What the hell. I am not sending any message to my children only to eat healthy and that is what we do here eat healthy and no junk food.

LizKurz

Now that's just out of line.

If you eat every 2-3 hours, and you're awake 16 hours a day, since you say you sleep eight, that's a total of about 1500-2000 calories you would be eating if you're having 200-300 calorie snacks and meals. What you're essentially saying is that you're eating around 100-150 calories per time you eat. And you're too full to bump that up to 150-200 calories?

tania2287

Now that's just out of line.

If you eat every 2-3 hours, and you're awake 16 hours a day, since you say you sleep eight, that's a total of about 1500-2000 calories you would be eating if you're having 200-300 calorie snacks and meals. What you're essentially saying is that you're eating around 100-150 calories per time you eat. And you're too full to bump that up to 150-200 calories?

yeah what ever....

Saruman_w

Starvation never works. If you want to lose weight it must be done the right way. If you were losing weight starving, I can bet you it wasn't much fat that you were losing. It's also never wise to become attached to the number on the scale. Take measurements. And don't fall for stupid fads.

I have loss so far from my waist 20cms... I am now fitting into a size 12 jeans which l brought the another day and l have not been a size 12 for over 6 years now..So l am losing ins.

That is inevitable. Have you been closely tracking your lean body mass along with your BF%? If you keep up this starvation, you'll end up what they call "skinny fat' sure you'll be smaller however the ratio between LBM and fat will be all screwed up and it won't look right. I learned that the hard way... and currently I'm bulking and fixing it.

If eating more didn't work for you, then clearly you're doing it wrong. Either that or you're so incredibly impatience you'd rather see loads of weight being dropped in such a short amount of time.

ironanimal

Starvation never works. If you want to lose weight it must be done the right way. If you were losing weight starving, I can bet you it wasn't much fat that you were losing. It's also never wise to become attached to the number on the scale. Take measurements. And don't fall for stupid fads.

I have loss so far from my waist 20cms... I am now fitting into a size 12 jeans which l brought the another day and l have not been a size 12 for over 6 years now..So l am losing ins.

That is inevitable. Have you been closely tracking your lean body mass along with your BF%? If you keep up this starvation, you'll end up what they call "skinny fat' sure you'll be smaller however the ratio between LBM and fat will be all screwed up and it won't look right. I learned that the hard way... and currently I'm bulking and fixing it.

If eating more didn't work for you, then clearly you're doing it wrong. Either that or you're so incredibly impatience you'd rather see loads of weight being dropped in such a short amount of time.

Unfortunately the case with a lot of people. The number on the scale has way too much value in people's estimations of their health.

gurganuss

So this is my problem. I like the message boards commonly, but I feel that some people are attacking this person for how she feels and how she chooses to run her profile and her diet.

She is only responsible to herself, if she tried to eat more and she is not comfortable, then we as the public message board posters should be supportive and maybe help her find higher calorie foods so that she does not feel as though she is over eating. And maybe she truly is satisfied, no one else is in her body!

agentscully514

What the hell. I am not sending any message to my children only to eat healthy and that is what we do here eat healthy and no junk food.

Your diary shows plenty of junk food, and very little food for a whole day. so your example is not the healthiest, at all.

agentscully514

So this is my problem. I like the message boards commonly, but I feel that some people are attacking this person for how she feels and how she chooses to run her profile and her diet.

She is only responsible to herself, if she tried to eat more and she is not comfortable, then we as the public message board posters should be supportive and maybe help her find higher calorie foods so that she does not feel as though she is over eating. And maybe she truly is satisfied, no one else is in her body!

I support anyone who is following a healthy diet -- and there are many variations on a healthy diet. I cannot support someone who is following an unhealthy diet and encouraging others to do the same.

LizKurz

Now that's just out of line.

If you eat every 2-3 hours, and you're awake 16 hours a day, since you say you sleep eight, that's a total of about 1500-2000 calories you would be eating if you're having 200-300 calorie snacks and meals. What you're essentially saying is that you're eating around 100-150 calories per time you eat. And you're too full to bump that up to 150-200 calories?

yeah what ever....

And the whatever attitude is why you cant and wont lose weight. Have a great weight loss and health journey, and have a great Easter weekend!

runnercheryl

So this is my problem. I like the message boards commonly, but I feel that some people are attacking this person for how she feels and how she chooses to run her profile and her diet.

She is only responsible to herself, if she tried to eat more and she is not comfortable, then we as the public message board posters should be supportive and maybe help her find higher calorie foods so that she does not feel as though she is over eating. And maybe she truly is satisfied, no one else is in her body!

In writing this on the forum the way she has, she's not just making it her business. What she's said may encourage others just starting out and feeling desperate to attempt the same thing. It's irresponsible, and if she were truly satisfied that she were doing things right she wouldn't have started a thread in the first place.

Sweet_Caramel

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tania2287

What the hell. I am not sending any message to my children only to eat healthy and that is what we do here eat healthy and no junk food.

Your diary shows plenty of junk food, and very little food for a whole day. so your example is not the healthiest, at all.

not sure were all this junk food is at????

LizKurz

So this is my problem. I like the message boards commonly, but I feel that some people are attacking this person for how she feels and how she chooses to run her profile and her diet.

She is only responsible to herself, if she tried to eat more and she is not comfortable, then we as the public message board posters should be supportive and maybe help her find higher calorie foods so that she does not feel as though she is over eating. And maybe she truly is satisfied, no one else is in her body!

I support anyone who is following a healthy diet -- and there are many variations on a healthy diet. I cannot support someone who is following an unhealthy diet and encouraging others to do the same.

Not only someone who refuses to eat healthy and have a healthy lifestyle, but someone that gets angry and upset when they come on here and find its not an echo chamber.

She obviously knows something is wrong, but doesnt want to hear the truth. Which is fine, it's her prerogative. But its insulting to everyone else, especially those in this thread who have worked hard to help her, for her to have this attitude of "I don't care and you can't make me nyah nyah"

KathieSwenson

I agree with you!!! I was told the same thing because I range anywhere from 1000-1200 a day and I am losing about 1-2 pounds a week. When I eat more I don't do so well. Everyone is different and I'm not going to force myself to eat just to get over 1200 calories. That's crazy to me. Your body has a way of telling you to eat hungry so if your not feeling it don't do it.

Thanks for that at least someone understands.

I gain massive weight if I eat back my exercise calories. The reason is sometimes the calories are not that accurate if I truly ony burned 100 but my HRM says 300 and I eat 300 I have ate 200 calories over. If I burn alot that day like tomorrow cleaning for the entire day. Then yeah I'll eat a little more. But not if all I did was burn 300 for that day. I will gain wait. Eating to much and not controlling it is how I got to this place in the first place.

ironanimal

What the hell. I am not sending any message to my children only to eat healthy and that is what we do here eat healthy and no junk food.

Your diary shows plenty of junk food, and very little food for a whole day. so your example is not the healthiest, at all.

not sure were all this junk food is at????

Well, there's obviously a reason you put a password on your diary since starting this thread.

agentscully514

Your diary shows plenty of junk food, and very little food for a whole day. so your example is not the healthiest, at all.

not sure were all this junk food is at????

I can't tell since you have locked your diary, but when it was open, I saw candy and cookies.

tania2287

So this is my problem. I like the message boards commonly, but I feel that some people are attacking this person for how she feels and how she chooses to run her profile and her diet.

She is only responsible to herself, if she tried to eat more and she is not comfortable, then we as the public message board posters should be supportive and maybe help her find higher calorie foods so that she does not feel as though she is over eating. And maybe she truly is satisfied, no one else is in her body!

I support anyone who is following a healthy diet -- and there are many variations on a healthy diet. I cannot support someone who is following an unhealthy diet and encouraging others to do the same.

Not only someone who refuses to eat healthy and have a healthy lifestyle, but someone that gets angry and upset when they come on here and find its not an echo chamber.

She obviously knows something is wrong, but doesnt want to hear the truth. Which is fine, it's her prerogative. But its insulting to everyone else, especially those in this thread who have worked hard to help her, for her to have this attitude of "I don't care and you can't make me nyah nyah"

Not sure what you are on about..I have no problems with listening to people and what they have to say.It is people like you who have a attitude that l have a problem with.

I only eat a healthy diet thanks.

tania2287

Your diary shows plenty of junk food, and very little food for a whole day. so your example is not the healthiest, at all.

not sure were all this junk food is at????

I can't tell since you have locked your diary, but when it was open, I saw candy and cookies.

WOW a little cookie once in a while that is so bad out of all the good food throughout the day..

tania2287

What the hell. I am not sending any message to my children only to eat healthy and that is what we do here eat healthy and no junk food.

Your diary shows plenty of junk food, and very little food for a whole day. so your example is not the healthiest, at all.

not sure were all this junk food is at????

Well, there's obviously a reason you put a password on your diary since starting this thread.

oh no

agentscully514

Your diary shows plenty of junk food, and very little food for a whole day. so your example is not the healthiest, at all.

not sure were all this junk food is at????

I can't tell since you have locked your diary, but when it was open, I saw candy and cookies.

WOW a little cookie once in a while that is so bad out of all the good food throughout the day..

Tania, you are eating 1200 calories a day and burning most of the calories off. You cannot afford to eat treats at that calorie level (every day, by the way, not once in a while). At 1200 calories, you food has to be all good nutritious food. If you blow 400 calories on cookies, you won't get enough nutrients in the remaining allowance.

MassiveDelta

Your diary shows plenty of junk food, and very little food for a whole day. so your example is not the healthiest, at all.

not sure were all this junk food is at????

I can't tell since you have locked your diary, but when it was open, I saw candy and cookies.

Why do you people keep posting she doesn't want help. In 6 months to a year she will be back, If she doesn't completely give up, begging for someone to help her.

Stop answering her and let the thread die along with her motivation to be successful when the losses stop coming for her completely.