Eating 1200 and not losing..
ItsDiana
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Upping my cals and I instantly gain weight! What am I doing wrong/what's going wrong here?
Side note: started to lift weights, so it could be that I am gaining muscle, but I should lose some weight after a while... right?
Side note: started to lift weights, so it could be that I am gaining muscle, but I should lose some weight after a while... right?
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Upping my cals and I instantly gain weight! What am I doing wrong/what's going wrong here?
Side note: started to lift weights, so it could be that I am gaining muscle, but I should lose some weight after a while... right?
You aren't gaining muscle. It's virtually impossible to do that on a calorie deficit. Also, the issue with gaining is time. You aren't giving it enough time for your body to adjust (could take a month). Also when you weight train your body stores additional glycogen/water to repair your muscles.
Keep in mind, you can NOT gain fat unless you eat 3500 calories more than you burn in a day and your metabolic rate alone will burn over 1200 unless you have a metabolic dysfunction.0 -
Your goal is 1200 but you're not even netting that (went back about a week through your diary).
Eat more.
And 1200 might not be the right number for you. Please read the following post:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-120 -
That link is really helpful! Thank you!0
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Just ask the registered dietitian in the link below. I think he's going to tell you to cut calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/755899-registered-dietitian-in-tx-here-to-answer-questions0 -
Just ask the registered dietitian in the link below. I think he's going to tell you to cut calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/755899-registered-dietitian-in-tx-here-to-answer-questions
Cutting calories would be a huge mistake.0 -
I started MFP at a 1200 calorie goal. However, I was having the same issue as you are now, so I did a bunch of research and realized that 1200 cals is the MINIMUM number of calories you should ever eat, and this is for someone who probably much smaller than I am. I upped my calories to 1300 and even just by adding 100 calories, I have noticed a huge difference and the weight has started coming off finally. You also need to make sure that you are eating way more than 1200 when you are exercising, as your body will need the extra nutrients to burn fat. It really also depends on your body weight and your activity level. There are many calculators on the web where you put in your height, weight and activity level and it will tell you an estimate of how many calories you should be eating for optimum weight loss. I don't know how accurate it is, but it may give you a better idea of how much you should eat. Here is a link to one of those calculators. Hope this helps. Good luck!
http://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/calculators/calories-required/0 -
Your goal is 1200 but you're not even netting that (went back about a week through your diary).
Eat more.
And 1200 might not be the right number for you. Please read the following post:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
^This^
But if the road map seems too complicated use http://calorieline.com/tools/tdee instead.0 -
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Just ask the registered dietitian in the link below. I think he's going to tell you to cut calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/755899-registered-dietitian-in-tx-here-to-answer-questions3. If you "have tried everything and cannot lose weight" or if you're eating "x amount of calories and still can't lose weight." my answer will always be the same- you are eating too many calories.
And that is why I don't ask questions of people offering free advice...you get what you pay for....sigh...0 -
Just ask the registered dietitian in the link below. I think he's going to tell you to cut calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/755899-registered-dietitian-in-tx-here-to-answer-questions3. If you "have tried everything and cannot lose weight" or if you're eating "x amount of calories and still can't lose weight." my answer will always be the same- you are eating too many calories.
And that is why I don't ask questions of people offering free advice...you get what you pay for....sigh...
I'm sorry but its true.. Your either not calculating correctly, you need to work out more, or you need to eat less. At the end of the day it is calories out VS calories in.. Not trying to be rude by any means, and I know "everyone is different" but it is what works. Good Luck0 -
Just ask the registered dietitian in the link below. I think he's going to tell you to cut calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/755899-registered-dietitian-in-tx-here-to-answer-questions3. If you "have tried everything and cannot lose weight" or if you're eating "x amount of calories and still can't lose weight." my answer will always be the same- you are eating too many calories.
And that is why I don't ask questions of people offering free advice...you get what you pay for....sigh...
I'm sorry but its true.. Your either not calculating correctly, you need to work out more, or you need to eat less. At the end of the day it is calories out VS calories in.. Not trying to be rude by any means, and I know "everyone is different" but it is what works. Good Luck
That's an absolutely asinine and simplistic response and thought on weight loss. Weight loss is not linear. You can very easily have difficulty losing weight when adequately recording calories in (and calories out), even with a margin of error.
The quality of food (sodium, carbs, sugar, starch) can play a role, thus water retention can play a role. Your body may be plateauing on a low amount of calories; if you lost muscle mass due to a severe deficit/no strength training, you'll have a harder time losing weight.
Etc.
I'm sorry, but your "facts" are missing too many variables to be good advice.0 -
I gain some water weight when I run more than six miles or do weight lifting. It's temporary muscle inflammation(I think). Seems like later the weight drops by several pounds rather suddenly.0
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Your goal is 1200 but you're not even netting that (went back about a week through your diary).
Eat more.
And 1200 might not be the right number for you. Please read the following post:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
^This^
But if the road map seems too complicated use http://calorieline.com/tools/tdee instead.
I also just checked out this post and it is awesome!! The simplistic response is definitely calories in vs. calories out. However, people who are even a little overweight (like me, I am working on these things, lol) don't understand how food effects our body. Reading this post was awesome, and definitely would help others to better understand how lose weight and more importantly MAINTAIN that weight loss. Thanks for posting whoever did that!!0 -
Your goal is 1200 but you're not even netting that (went back about a week through your diary).
Eat more.
And 1200 might not be the right number for you. Please read the following post:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
I don't have anything to add, sorry. Just replying to save the above link in my topics.0 -
Just ask the registered dietitian in the link below. I think he's going to tell you to cut calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/755899-registered-dietitian-in-tx-here-to-answer-questions3. If you "have tried everything and cannot lose weight" or if you're eating "x amount of calories and still can't lose weight." my answer will always be the same- you are eating too many calories.
And that is why I don't ask questions of people offering free advice...you get what you pay for....sigh...
I'm sorry but its true.. Your either not calculating correctly, you need to work out more, or you need to eat less. At the end of the day it is calories out VS calories in.. Not trying to be rude by any means, and I know "everyone is different" but it is what works. Good Luck
That's an absolutely asinine and simplistic response and thought on weight loss. Weight loss is not linear. You can very easily have difficulty losing weight when adequately recording calories in (and calories out), even with a margin of error.
The quality of food (sodium, carbs, sugar, starch) can play a role, thus water retention can play a role. Your body may be plateauing on a low amount of calories; if you lost muscle mass due to a severe deficit/no strength training, you'll have a harder time losing weight.
Etc.
I'm sorry, but your "facts" are missing too many variables to be good advice.
Agreed with firstsip...I sometimes eat a lot more than what I burn, but I still lose weight the same and vice versa. My body doesn't react to "calories in vs calories out" like many other MFPers, as I've noticed. I still haven't figured my own body out, but I disagree with the "in vs out" theory in a lot of aspects. That being said, I don't disagree with it completely. Obviously, it has a lot of common sense...but the fact that your body is going to react differently to different foods (regardless of calories) you can't always rely on it.0 -
I first started out at 1200 calories per day and that helped me lose the first 22lbs that I have lost. However, I am at a stand still. So, I upped my calorie intake to 1350 but I have added exercise into my daily routine. Hopefully, I will see some weight loss when I weigh myself in the next couple of days. You can add me if you would like?0
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I don't get that roadmap post because I'm eating under my BMR, working out and still not losing. So that doesn't always work for everyone.0
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I don't get that roadmap post because I'm eating under my BMR, working out and still not losing. So that doesn't always work for everyone.
Ummm if you're eating under your BMR you're not understanding the roadmap. You should be eating 80% of your TDEE. Your TDEE should be at least your BMR times 1.2. When you're close to your goal them numbers sometimes get closer together...but they should't cross.0 -
how many grams of fat are you eating?
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I don't get that roadmap post because I'm eating under my BMR, working out and still not losing. So that doesn't always work for everyone.
Ummm if you're eating under your BMR you're not understanding the roadmap. You should be eating 80% of your TDEE. Your TDEE should be at least your BMR times 1.2. When you're close to your goal them numbers sometimes get closer together...but they should't cross.
My TDEE is like 2600, so I should be eating 2000?? My doctor had me on 1400 and I stopped losing after 2 months and then I went up to 1700 and am losing, but like 2lbs a month. I don't think I'm one of those people who gets to eat more and weigh less. If it's calories in vs. calories out, I should be losing at 1700. Why would 300 extra cals a day make me lose?0 -
Just ask the registered dietitian in the link below. I think he's going to tell you to cut calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/755899-registered-dietitian-in-tx-here-to-answer-questions3. If you "have tried everything and cannot lose weight" or if you're eating "x amount of calories and still can't lose weight." my answer will always be the same- you are eating too many calories.
And that is why I don't ask questions of people offering free advice...you get what you pay for....sigh...
I'm sorry but its true.. Your either not calculating correctly, you need to work out more, or you need to eat less. At the end of the day it is calories out VS calories in.. Not trying to be rude by any means, and I know "everyone is different" but it is what works. Good Luck
That's an absolutely asinine and simplistic response and thought on weight loss. Weight loss is not linear. You can very easily have difficulty losing weight when adequately recording calories in (and calories out), even with a margin of error.
The quality of food (sodium, carbs, sugar, starch) can play a role, thus water retention can play a role. Your body may be plateauing on a low amount of calories; if you lost muscle mass due to a severe deficit/no strength training, you'll have a harder time losing weight.
Etc.
I'm sorry, but your "facts" are missing too many variables to be good advice.
Sorry, unsure how techinal to get in these forums.. I am new here. Of course if 100% of your calories come from carbs etc you will probably not lose, or retain water etc. I was trying to help in a simple way. but yes people it is a little more complicated then calories in/out but to be honest.. thats most of the formula whether you agree or not.
anywho if anyone wants help feel free to message me.0 -
I don't get that roadmap post because I'm eating under my BMR, working out and still not losing. So that doesn't always work for everyone.
You need to eat between BMR and TDEE, not under BMR. This is why you are not losing weight.0 -
I don't get that roadmap post because I'm eating under my BMR, working out and still not losing. So that doesn't always work for everyone.
Ummm if you're eating under your BMR you're not understanding the roadmap. You should be eating 80% of your TDEE. Your TDEE should be at least your BMR times 1.2. When you're close to your goal them numbers sometimes get closer together...but they should't cross.
My TDEE is like 2600, so I should be eating 2000?? My doctor had me on 1400 and I stopped losing after 2 months and then I went up to 1700 and am losing, but like 2lbs a month. I don't think I'm one of those people who gets to eat more and weigh less. If it's calories in vs. calories out, I should be losing at 1700. Why would 300 extra cals a day make me lose?
what are your stats if I may?... just curious0 -
I don't get that roadmap post because I'm eating under my BMR, working out and still not losing. So that doesn't always work for everyone.
Ummm if you're eating under your BMR you're not understanding the roadmap. You should be eating 80% of your TDEE. Your TDEE should be at least your BMR times 1.2. When you're close to your goal them numbers sometimes get closer together...but they should't cross.
My TDEE is like 2600, so I should be eating 2000?? My doctor had me on 1400 and I stopped losing after 2 months and then I went up to 1700 and am losing, but like 2lbs a month. I don't think I'm one of those people who gets to eat more and weigh less. If it's calories in vs. calories out, I should be losing at 1700. Why would 300 extra cals a day make me lose?
It probably gives you more energy to do more active things throughout the day or more energy for your workouts.0 -
Upping my cals and I instantly gain weight! What am I doing wrong/what's going wrong here?
Side note: started to lift weights, so it could be that I am gaining muscle, but I should lose some weight after a while... right?
You aren't gaining muscle. It's virtually impossible to do that on a calorie deficit. Also, the issue with gaining is time. You aren't giving it enough time for your body to adjust (could take a month). Also when you weight train your body stores additional glycogen/water to repair your muscles.
Keep in mind, you can NOT gain fat unless you eat 3500 calories more than you burn in a day and your metabolic rate alone will burn over 1200 unless you have a metabolic dysfunction.
Really???? But you can gain if you eat that 3500 extra broken up over a series of days, right? Because that makes me feel better. I have been jogging and running for over 7 months and I dont feel that Im losing enough or have gained the endurance that I think I should have by now. I just starting counting my calories here maybe a little less than two weeks ago, and I know its "bad" but I weigh myself daily, and its totally bumming me out.
And XYZ....you look better than the hulk
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Upping my cals and I instantly gain weight! What am I doing wrong/what's going wrong here?
Side note: started to lift weights, so it could be that I am gaining muscle, but I should lose some weight after a while... right?
You aren't gaining muscle. It's virtually impossible to do that on a calorie deficit. Also, the issue with gaining is time. You aren't giving it enough time for your body to adjust (could take a month). Also when you weight train your body stores additional glycogen/water to repair your muscles.
Keep in mind, you can NOT gain fat unless you eat 3500 calories more than you burn in a day and your metabolic rate alone will burn over 1200 unless you have a metabolic dysfunction.
Really???? But you can gain if you eat that 3500 extra broken up over a series of days, right? Because that makes me feel better. I have been jogging and running for over 7 months and I dont feel that Im losing enough or have gained the endurance that I think I should have by now. I just starting counting my calories here maybe a little less than two weeks ago, and I know its "bad" but I weigh myself daily, and its totally bumming me out.
And XYZ....you look better than the hulk
Well you can still gain fat without eating +3500cal.... 3500cal = 1lb roughly.. so say if 50% of your cal come from fat.. you could gain 1/4 lb fat or whatever be the case because your not burning and it's what the diet consists of. "Standard diets" would break down the calories into 60% Protein 20-30% Fat 10-20% Carbs. Still everyone is a little different in the way we process them
@ Maria stop weighing yourself daily. Eat the same amount of calories for two weeks and do your same running routine for those two weeks... If you dont lose drop calories by 250 then test for another two weeks, and see if you drop.
and thank you.. I used to look like shrek =X lol0 -
Your goal is 1200 but you're not even netting that (went back about a week through your diary).
Eat more.
And 1200 might not be the right number for you. Please read the following post:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
^This^
But if the road map seems too complicated use http://calorieline.com/tools/tdee instead.
I also just checked out this post and it is awesome!! The simplistic response is definitely calories in vs. calories out. However, people who are even a little overweight (like me, I am working on these things, lol) don't understand how food effects our body. Reading this post was awesome, and definitely would help others to better understand how lose weight and more importantly MAINTAIN that weight loss. Thanks for posting whoever did that!!
helloitsdan started the road map. He also has a Facebook page called, ironically enough, In Place of a Road Map. There is also a group on MFP that has lots of info and tremendous support. It is also called (wait for it) - In Place of a Road Map. The best thing I ever did was start to follow that road map. It's made me a very happy camper! And a happy loser! 0 -
Upping my cals and I instantly gain weight! What am I doing wrong/what's going wrong here?
Side note: started to lift weights, so it could be that I am gaining muscle, but I should lose some weight after a while... right?
You aren't gaining muscle. It's virtually impossible to do that on a calorie deficit. Also, the issue with gaining is time. You aren't giving it enough time for your body to adjust (could take a month). Also when you weight train your body stores additional glycogen/water to repair your muscles.
Keep in mind, you can NOT gain fat unless you eat 3500 calories more than you burn in a day and your metabolic rate alone will burn over 1200 unless you have a metabolic dysfunction.
Really???? But you can gain if you eat that 3500 extra broken up over a series of days, right? Because that makes me feel better. I have been jogging and running for over 7 months and I dont feel that Im losing enough or have gained the endurance that I think I should have by now. I just starting counting my calories here maybe a little less than two weeks ago, and I know its "bad" but I weigh myself daily, and its totally bumming me out.
And XYZ....you look better than the hulk
Well you can still gain fat without eating +3500cal.... 3500cal = 1lb roughly.. so say if 50% of your cal come from fat.. you could gain 1/4 lb fat or whatever be the case because your not burning and it's what the diet consists of. "Standard diets" would break down the calories into 60% Protein 20-30% Fat 10-20% Carbs. Still everyone is a little different in the way we process them
@ Maria stop weighing yourself daily. Eat the same amount of calories for two weeks and do your same running routine for those two weeks... If you dont lose drop calories by 250 then test for another two weeks, and see if you drop.
and thank you.. I used to look like shrek =X lol
Thanks for the advice and thanks for not looking into my diary and noticing that I have been eating 2+ cupcakes a day. 0 -
I don't get that roadmap post because I'm eating under my BMR, working out and still not losing. So that doesn't always work for everyone.
He tells you to never eat under your BMR. Thats why its not working.0 -
Upping my cals and I instantly gain weight! What am I doing wrong/what's going wrong here?
Side note: started to lift weights, so it could be that I am gaining muscle, but I should lose some weight after a while... right?
Stop concerning yourself with only the scale and focus on what you actually look like/body composition.0
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