3 weeks and still nothing

jdavis193

You are missing the calorie mark dang near every day. Basically from what I am seeing you are eating to maintain your weight and not lose any. Im not sure why you are puzzled and going to give up after 3 weeks.
To be blunt, the choice is simple. Either get serious about wanting to lose weight or go on doing what you are doing.
If you want to lose its simple, Drop it to 1200 calories a day and DO NOT GO OVER. IF you do go over, work it off with excercise.
And above all record everything you eat. I know its hard, but no one said this was gonna be easy.

1200 calories is really low especially for someone that works out. I was at 1200 and I was starving most days but I was working out 5-6 days a week and not eating most of my cals back. I ended up binging as well. So don't listen to this advise. I also was lifting as well and I was losing lean muscle mass bc I wasn't eating enough for my muscles to grow.

wolffie18

My suggestion to you would be to read the book "Why We Get Fat". This would explain the why you probably aren't losing. This book has been why I have changed the way I eat. The carbs/sugar intake of average people is way too high and making your insulin in your body work too hard. I believe your friut intake needs to be lowered which isn't what most Dr. would agree with. It is a suggetion but try to half your carb and sugar intake for a week (you really have to look at labels) and see what your weight does. It isn't easy going lower carb, but you may see results faster if you do.

needamulligan

Holy Mackerel! There are all kinds of people on MFP that are in VERY different places in their lives and on their weight and fitness journeys. Not all advise crosses all these demographics!

Have you been to a doctor recently for some bloodwork? At our age, diabetes and thyroid issues can make weight loss trickier.

Are you exercising? Keeping up with both diet and exercise is, usually, the key. Are you sure about your portion sizes? It"s easy to go WAY over on calories is your measurements are off. The first few weeks are, generally, where you experience the fastest results. Don't give up! The weight HAS to come off if you are staying within the limits set by MFP. Most important! DON"T GIVE UP!....in case I haven't made that point. :happy:

turquoise_elephant

As others have said, I'd start eating clean. Looking at your diary it's lots of processed foods, pre-packed soups, broths etc.
I've completely revamped my diet, so now my grocery list looks something like this:
Fruit: berries, pineapple, melon, apples, oranges, bananas, lemons & limes (to dress salad and put slices in water)
Veg: cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, sweet potato, onions
Salad: lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, spring onion, peppers
Wholegrains: brown rice, wholemeal tortilla wraps
Dairy: eggs, skimmed milk, non-fat greek yoghurt
Other: peanut butter, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, canned beans without sauce
Drinks: green tea bags, fruit tea bags, sugar-free squash

Don't worry too much about the sugars in fruits, but stick to lower carb fruits like berries if you can. Your sodium is pretty high and, again, this will be down to the processed foods. You seem to have a lot of deli meats, American cheese slices etc. Cut back on these- just look at the sodium levels in them!

A treat 'a few times a week' is far too often. Stick to once a week so you can really enjoy it.

Most importantly, don't give up! You've already done 3-4 weeks now. If you give up now, they will be for nothing. You can do this, just make healthier choices. Unfortunately calorie counting isn't all you need to do. It's important to look at the types of foods you're putting into your body too.

Great job on the exercise, that's excellent! Make sure you keep your water intake up; at least 2 litres a day!

AllisonST

Well I only glanced at 2 of your diary days and the first says you had McDonals for breakfast, and the second said you had sugary coke for breakfast...
Crisps
pizza
maple syrup
brownies

it's about WHAT you eat as well as how much.

AllisonST

I agree with this. I had logged for 40 days - always within my calorie range and also getting at least 30 minutes of exerise a day. Did not drop an ounce. Discovered that I was loading up on white bread, potatoes etc. I am now trying to make sure the vast majority of my calories come from fresh fruit, vegetables and some from lean chicken and fish and very little from even whole wheat bread products. I believe this will really turn the tide for me.