Could I trouble you to take a ppek at my diary?

suemorgan1969

Hiya, I am wondering why I have not lost ANY weight for the past 8 days, any ideas? xx

Meaganandcheese

Without looking at your diary, I can tell you to take a deep breath and be patient. This takes time - it took you longer than 8 days to gain it, right? Even a perfect week can sometimes result in a gain or maintain. Google "why the scale lies" and try to focus on other measures of success.

artbkward

I'm no expert but at first glance it looks like alot of your calories come from alcohol. Perhaps your body doesn't think you're eating enough since all of those alcohol calories provide nothing but a buzz.

Also, not changing for 8 days isn't much of a plateau.

cyclerjenn

At first glace I would suggest to up your protein intake and lower your crabs.

runfatmanrun

Well, I am seeing a good amount of wine. While not terrible it does have carbs that, while delicious, may not be beneficial to you. Aside from that it looks ok. I didn't check to see what your workout is but maybe switch it up a bit. Be patient. Your body works better week to week so maybe it was just a bad week/8 days.

suemorgan1969

im not a great lover of meat/fish

suemorgan1969

but I keep well within the calorie goal? some people on here are still eating takeaways etc and still losing

Meaganandcheese

You are not some people - do what you need to for your body. Alcohol and takeout can cause ups and downs with water retention that can reflect on the scale as gains or maintains.

But again, a week isn't enough time to really tell.

Mabohlale

Hundreds of daily calories spent on alcohol may be to blame. Here is an excerpt from an article I read on Spark People:

"Alcohol is metabolized differently than other foods and beverages. Under normal conditions, your body gets its energy from the calories in carbohydrates, fats and proteins, which are slowly digested and absorbed within the gastrointestinal system. However, this digestive process changes when alcohol is present. When you drink alcohol, it gets immediate attention (because it is viewed by the body as a toxin) and needs no digestion .... When the body is focused on processing alcohol, it is not able to properly break down foods containing carbohydrates and fat. Therefore, these calories are converted into body fat and are carried away for permanent storage on your body."

So it might have less to do with the calories in the alcohol and staying "under goal" and more to do with what your body is doing with the alcohol and how it is being metabolized. Don't get me wrong ... I love a nice glass of Merlot, a beer or even a cocktail ... but not 3 - 4 a day, every day.

NewLIFEstyle4ME

I think your diary looks fabulous. The only thing I see that maybe--maybe not, I dunno--could be an issue is the wine/alcohol.

I can tell you it took time to get at the weight you are, and girlfriend, it's going to take time to get where ya going--this WAS a tough pill for me to swallow, but it's true and I accept it and you MUST accept this too. I foolishly though I'd go from a piggish size/look to a slim/trim superstar in the bat of an eye. This Journey is teaching me that to get to where i'm going is going to take ME (not speaking for anyone else...just ME) at least ONE YEAR--maybe more.

Once I finally got thru my thick skull (just recently BTW :blushing: ) that I'm NOT going to be the exception to the rule :embarassed: and accept that--BOY, what a relief and JOY this journey is becoming.

Here's to YOU:flowerforyou:

Rylie324

Are you drinking your 8+ glasses of water a day, I noticed you don't track them. Water helps flush your system. As for the wine, I'm a wine lover myself however, I try to limit to once or twice a week and then I only will have a glass, two at the most. Try replacing it with a sparkling water with some fruit. Hang tough the pounds will come off!

saraht131

You have alcohol most days, and anything the liver can't process gets stored as fat and it slows your weight loss WAYYYY down. Cut it out for a week and see where you are then.

AimersBee

Are you drinking your 8+ glasses of water a day, I noticed you don't track them. Water helps flush your system. As for the wine, I'm a wine lover myself however, I try to limit to once or twice a week and then I only will have a glass, two at the most. Try replacing it with a sparkling water with some fruit. Hang tough the pounds will come off!

This!

katekizm

Ditto on everything said.

I say screw the scale and measure parts of your body instead.

Also, try upping your exercise. I only get very small breaks at work, but I use that time to walk briskly around the pond on site. Not powerwalking, mind you--I'm not there yet!!

Every little bit helps!!

hotllamarama

I agree with the above.. Probably more water and less wine would help boost your metabolism better.. I'm trying to quit drinking myself.. I know that's where a lot of my weight gain has came from.

jzaz903

but I keep well within the calorie goal? some people on here are still eating takeaways etc and still losing

Are you measuring all your wine, in a measuring cup? There's quite a possibility that you're "eyeballing" a glass and it's much larger than a serving. All food should be measured, especially something as calorie-dense as wine.

Other than that, I'm going to echo PP and say that 8 days isn't enough to say you've plateaued. Have you been watching your sodium? It's possible there's a bit of water weight in there too(and, I know that after I have wine, I ALWAYS feel bloated, and I probably weigh more. That could h e to do with it too)

dancingdeer

I would eliminate the alcohol and allow it once a week as a "treat". Also, up your veggies and protein, and lower things like potatoes and bread. I see you're eating eggs, which is great. Do you like fish? Tuna? Although you are within your calorie goal range, what you are consuming does make a difference. Best of luck!

nakabi

You have alcohol most days, and anything the liver can't process gets stored as fat and it slows your weight loss WAYYYY down. Cut it out for a week and see where you are then.

this.

Try limiting your alcohol to once or twice a week, with just 1 glass.
Also, I don't see a lot of fresh fruits/vegetables. Try increasing your intake on those, as well as lean meats. You do really well on breakfast
Make sure you are logging your water. It's hard to see if you are drinking any/enough if you don't log it.

Give it time...8 days is really not that long of a "plateau"....

All the best

astrampe

It is EIGHT DAYS!! Your body does not have a calendar! patience....

AimersBee

I used to drink twice every week, a decent amount, and I ate like crap, probably didn't drink enough water as well. With me just cutting out the alcohol and still eating like crap and not a lot of water still, I lost about 10-15 lbs. This was way before I started MFP, now I just have a glass of wine every couple of months if anything.

Although I am going to Vegas soon, that will be hard, I'm not going to lie, I'll probably have a few drinks there.. :drinker:

lisa_bunny

Only my opinion- but I think the alcohol makes a huge difference. It is empty calories, I stopped drinking for 6 months as part of a new years resolution, i'm now in month 5 and it has made a huge difference to my weight loss not just in lbs but in inches on my waist. Not suggesting you go teatotal but maybe just save it for special occasions?? Xx

jzaz903

You have alcohol most days, and anything the liver can't process gets stored as fat and it slows your weight loss WAYYYY down. Cut it out for a week and see where you are then.

Can't agree more with the last statement. It will probably help you tremendously.

519harley

I have to agree, water is pretty much key. It does take a little while to get used to going to the bathroom so much but is worth it. When I started here I was still drinking quite a bit of wine, but now I have cut it way back. It does make a difference. I wish you the very best and like others said, it takes more than 8 days to undo so just be patient. I like to say its like the stock market, goes up and down. My best to you. Please feel free to add me if you like! Karen

suemorgan1969

Thank you for yr help. My diary is nothing but honest. I think I will try to cut carbs a bit, maybe ham and egg for breakfast instaed of bread and eggs? And maybe a baked potato every other day instead of daily? As for the wine, and I know its my downfall, it is weightwatchers and I log every mouthful. I used to drink cider every night so have switched first to wine, then weight watchers wine, then cut down. I have upped the exercise loads as well and realise i am not a very patient person lol, but 7LBS in 14 days is still good right? Thank you everyione xx

hawaii86442

I agree with the others-too many carbs. Goodness that is a lot of wine. I have a dear friend who loves her wine but also watches her weight. She drinks it with selzer water to stretch it out. I think I would cut back on /eliminate the second portion of wine.

and what are the quick add??

Please eat "real" food. Something that can be purchased from the exterior of your local grocer.--and stay away from fast food!!

AimersBee

"7LBS in 14 days is still good right?"

That's excellent! Can't go wrong with that.

suemorgan1969

hi, I dont eat fast food? x

devonette

I have upped the exercise loads as well and realise i am not a very patient person lol, but 7LBS in 14 days is still good right? Thank you everyione xx

You just added another piece to the equation as to why you haven't lost anything in the last 8 days. 7 pounds in 14 days is unusual (possibly mostly water weight), so it is not unusual to follow that with a period of no weight loss.

tlp148

May I suggest adding Sodium to your tracker. I am close to your age with similar loss goals and am finding that I have had to cut back on a few of my favorite things, like my wine as well as watching my carbs and sodium much more closely. Recently my loss has slowed, however my diet has changed as well as my exercise due to work and the family schedules.



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jaymek92

losing 7 pounds in 14 days is HUGE. and it will not keep up. i lost 5 pounds in 8 days when i started because there was a bunch of water weight i was losing. since then, i've been losing 5-9 pounds per month, as now i'm burning fat and building muscle and my water weight is not fluctuating as greatly.
you're not tracking your sodium, i noticed. try tracking it and staying under the suggested 2500mg per day. it's a lot harder than you think. it can affect your weight, as high sodium intake tends to increase the water you retain.
as many others have suggested, seriously cut back on the wine. when 1/3 of your calories are coming from wine, you're not getting the nutrients your body needs. use those calories to keep eating healthily, although you can (and should) indulge once or twice a week. 8 days is also not a long time. it doesn't even count as a plateau until it's been a month or so. just keep working out and eating healthily and you will see results, even if the scale doesn't necessarily reflect the changes.
personally, i am also a proponent of eating more and lifting heavy, as that's what works for me. experiment with different things and see what works for you, but give it at least 2 or 3 results before you get upset or want to throw in the towel. you didn't gain the weight overnight and you won't lose it overnight. be patient!

saraht131

Fast food will not affect pretty much every other metabolic process in your body. Alcohol will.
Fast food will not inhibit the absorption of nutrients from the food that you do eat. Alcohol will.
Fast food can screw up your blood sugar if it's high in refined carbs. Alcohol will definitely screw your blood sugar. Screwy blood sugar = weight gain.
You can't compare alcohol and fast food. They aren't the same.

You need to massively cut down on alcohol if you want to be healthy or lose weight. You will not find a single healthy, slim person who drinks as much as you do on a daily basis.

However. Many people who drink a lot of alcohol every day are skinny. They're also on death's door, with shot livers, disowned by their family, smell like pee and have lost their jobs. I don't think you want to go there...

If you have a choice over how much alcohol you drink, cut down how much you drink. Don't cut your carbs or other food so you can carry on drinking - this is how you get malnourished and if you're choosing malnourishment over having a few glasses of wine a day, you should probably speak to your doctor or a trusted friend because you may have a problem.

(excuse me being frank. I'm not attacking you. You did ask.)