STUPID SCALE!!! I'm getting soooo mad!
curvykim78
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I've been on MFP since January 2012. I log my foods and exercise as I should, yet lately I'm getting so frustrated with myself. I started at 1200 calories and was there forever. I lost about 15 pounds, but I keep gaining and losing a pound or two. I've upped my calories to 1533 after a long (7-8 week) plateau. I am now weight lifting (circuit training at my home gym) for about 5 weeks, every other day. I can see the muscles in my arms and legs changing and shaping some, but I am so frustrated that my scale doesn't want to move any lower. I need to lose more weight so I can be considered in the 'healthy' range. Technically by doctors statistics, I was 'overweight' at 172 for 5ft 4. I am now 157 but need to get lower.
UGHHHHH!!! I'm trying to get healthier and be fit. I've been weight lifting, riding a bike, jogging, walking, and swimming. I don't know what else to do or what will help me...Anyone have any ideas?
UGHHHHH!!! I'm trying to get healthier and be fit. I've been weight lifting, riding a bike, jogging, walking, and swimming. I don't know what else to do or what will help me...Anyone have any ideas?
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The answer is simple. You're putting on muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat so your scale won't be dipping any lower but you are actually getting smaller. If the scale is frustrating you so much, put it away for a while. Start tracking your inches instead. You'll see you really are making progress.0
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How many calories are you burning a day? I find it helps to keep track of that as well.0
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Since u said ur muscles are shaping and changing, your weight is probably not changing because of your muscles. the healthier and stronger they are, the heavier they weigh. dont worry. u'll get there!0
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Have you measured yourself lately? If the scales arn't moving my guess would be you are loosing it in measurements. Grab a tape measure you might be surprised. Keep up the good work!!!!0
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The answer is simple. You're putting on muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat so your scale won't be dipping any lower but you are actually getting smaller. If the scale is frustrating you so much, put it away for a while. Start tracking your inches instead. You'll see you really are making progress.
Muscle doesn't weigh more than fat......fat takes up more space than muscle but they weight they same.
Your food diary is not too good......lots of Pizza, chips, ice cream, almost all processed food. It's what your eating that's causing your problem. Limit the bad stuff, add more fresh clean foods, stay within your calorie limit and you'll be cool.0 -
How many calories are you burning a day? I find it helps to keep track of that as well.
It depends on what I'm doing that day, usually 300-400 on average. I sometimes eat those back, but not all the time.0 -
Have you measured yourself lately? If the scales arn't moving my guess would be you are loosing it in measurements. Grab a tape measure you might be surprised. Keep up the good work!!!!
Only a whopping 2 inches difference from all over.
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I'm 5'4 also and started at 165. I lost 20 lbs, felt great, thought I was doing well... but just simply couldn't get any more weight off. I was marathon training and actually gained some weight back during that time, however, my shape didn't change. I then, stopped all exercise, and lowered my calories back down to minimal healthy calories. I went 3 weeks, of no dairy and no wheat, no whites I lost weight during this time, then I started exercising and eating more again. I am one of those that can't lose weight and exercise at the same time, it stalls my progress. Last October, I did it again, no wheat, white, or diary, I'm now down 45lbs total and maintaining. I have at times totally changed shape, just through fitness alone, but I can't ever seem to get the weight loss/ exercise well pattern down. It simply doesn't work for me. I'm sure a lot of mine are hormone issues - cortisol increases, weight loss stalls.0
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The answer is simple. You're putting on muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat so your scale won't be dipping any lower but you are actually getting smaller. If the scale is frustrating you so much, put it away for a while. Start tracking your inches instead. You'll see you really are making progress.
Muscle doesn't weigh more than fat......fat takes up more space than muscle but they weight they same.
Your food diary is not too good......lots of Pizza, chips, ice cream, almost all processed food. It's what your eating that's causing your problem. Limit the bad stuff, add more fresh clean foods, stay within your calorie limit and you'll be cool.
I do stay within my calorie limits for the most part...and yeah, the last week has more junk than usual. 0 -
How many calories are you burning a day? I find it helps to keep track of that as well.
It depends on what I'm doing that day, usually 300-400 on average. I sometimes eat those back, but not all the time.
do you wear a HRM to track your calorie burn or are you just estimating he burn based on what MFP says?0 -
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The answer is simple. You're putting on muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat so your scale won't be dipping any lower but you are actually getting smaller. If the scale is frustrating you so much, put it away for a while. Start tracking your inches instead. You'll see you really are making progress.
Muscle doesn't weigh more than fat......fat takes up more space than muscle but they weight they same.
Your food diary is not too good......lots of Pizza, chips, ice cream, almost all processed food. It's what your eating that's causing your problem. Limit the bad stuff, add more fresh clean foods, stay within your calorie limit and you'll be cool.
This is the right answer...agree 100%0 -
Have you ever tried insanity? It works wonders!!!0
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How many calories are you burning a day? I find it helps to keep track of that as well.
It depends on what I'm doing that day, usually 300-400 on average. I sometimes eat those back, but not all the time.
do you wear a HRM to track your calorie burn or are you just estimating he burn based on what MFP says?
Based on MFP results which I figured were off some, that's why I don't eat back all of my exercise calories all the time.0 -
Have you ever tried insanity? It works wonders!!!
No I haven't tried that one.0 -
My advice? Put the scale away for a while and focus on nutrition. A little junk food sometimes won't throw you off, but you want to eat healthy the majority of the time. But I would start to measure your success by how you feel, your endurance, your muscle tone, and things like that. BMI is only ONE indicator of health, and body builders technically have high BMI's when they are really built, but they are healthy and have a low body fat percentage. Also, are you taking periodic update pictures? That can help when you are frustrated with numbers.
And also remember that the smaller you get, the slower you will lose weight.
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How many calories are you burning a day? I find it helps to keep track of that as well.
It depends on what I'm doing that day, usually 300-400 on average. I sometimes eat those back, but not all the time.
do you wear a HRM to track your calorie burn or are you just estimating he burn based on what MFP says?
Based on MFP results which I figured were off some, that's why I don't eat back all of my exercise calories all the time.
I would totally reccomend investing in a HRM-you can find them on amazon or ebay and they are awesome...I wouldn't depend on MFP as the numbers seem off for most things.0 -
Calm down! Our bodies want to remain stable and resist change. You've increased activity. Decreased food intake and want to live healthier. Make sure that you get lots of water and sleep, adequate nutrition and continue on towards your goals. Change things up if you want or if it makes you feel any better. I would suggest that you don't focus too much on the scale and try to focus on whether you are staying true to the course of actions to get towards your personal goals. Good luck!0
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It might be time to throw out the scale and just use the mirror. You're doing great; don't let a machine convince you otherwise.0
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Have you ever tried insanity? It works wonders!!!
I've tried it every day since I was born and I still have a gut.... :mad:0 -
i'm just so frustrated. I want the scale lower and I guess I figured that by now it would be a lot lower than where it really is. I know the weight doesn't come on overnight, and it doesn't go away overnight. I guess I'm disappointed because I thought I would weigh less/be smaller by now.0
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I'm at the beginning of my weight loss journey, but I joined a fitness club and met with a nutrition counselor, and the big changes that I've had to make to diet are to (1) try to eat at least 100g of protein a day, (2) reduce sodium to 1,500mg a day, and (3) try to keep sugar at 35mg a day. It's very hard to get the sodium AND sugar at those levels. Seems if I get the sodium right at 1,500, the sugar is high, and vice versa. But protein and sodium--I've never been told to track those before. I feel it is making a difference. It certainly is where hunger is concerned. I eat 3 meals plus 2 snacks, each about 20 grams of protein (cottage cheese--low sodium kind--Greek yogurt, and natural peanut butter are all high in protein).
Good luck - and congratulations on getting down to 157. That is terrific, and you sound like you are doing a good job with the exercise. I agree with others, too, about looking to other measurements besides the scale to note your achievements. You are doing great with the exercise.0 -
The scale is the Debil.0
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Eat clean - like if you are eating anything with artifical perservatives, colors or sweetners get rid of it. I honestly think that is how I have been so successful.0
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The MFP exercise database is way off. Invest in a heart rate monitor - you will be glad you did, trust me. I have been using one since June 4 after a LONG and frustrating plateau, and I have lost 7 lbs since then. It all comes down to numbers. If your numbers aren't right, you won't lose weight. Eating clean of course is going to get you healthy and help you get through the workouts, but weight loss itself is a numbers game.0
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Yep, dump the scale. If you looked the way you wanted, fitted the clothes size you desired, felt great and was healthy, would a number on the scale change all that if it were higher than you thought?I've been on MFP since January 2012. I log my foods and exercise as I should, yet lately I'm getting so frustrated with myself. I started at 1200 calories and was there forever. I lost about 15 pounds, but I keep gaining and losing a pound or two. I've upped my calories to 1533 after a long (7-8 week) plateau. I am now weight lifting (circuit training at my home gym) for about 5 weeks, every other day. I can see the muscles in my arms and legs changing and shaping some, but I am so frustrated that my scale doesn't want to move any lower. I need to lose more weight so I can be considered in the 'healthy' range. Technically by doctors statistics, I was 'overweight' at 172 for 5ft 4. I am now 157 but need to get lower.
UGHHHHH!!! I'm trying to get healthier and be fit. I've been weight lifting, riding a bike, jogging, walking, and swimming. I don't know what else to do or what will help me...Anyone have any ideas?
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Anyone have any ideas?
Yes.
Put the scale in the trunk of a car that belongs to a friend and only use it once a month.
Take your measurements and track those instead.
You are building muscle and replacing fat -- muscle is denser and takes up less space than fat.. How do your clothes feel?
The scale is the LEAST reliable gauge of your fitness. Get off the hamster wheel.0 -
Look, you said this week there was more junk than usual but going back to the week before and the week before and there is pizza, curly fries, and everything looks pre packaged.
300 calories of Pizza and 300 calories of Veg is going to treat your body (and the scale) completely differently. Stop relying on pre packaged processed food and cook from scratch more. Eat at least half a plate of veg with every meal and I guarantee you the scale will start to move.
You don't track salt and I think you'd be shocked if you saw how much you were taking in.0
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