NEED HELP, DESPERATE TO KNOW WHATS WRONG!!!
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Any chance you are losing inches? When is the last time you measured yourself?0
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Same problem here....bump for later0
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This may go against the grain, but I recommend to increase your caloric intake goal and your activity instead of trying to cut to 1200. Though you want to lose weight, if you were not gaining eating 2000 cal a day your metabolism was used to that. Try to eat fresh and healthy. More veggies and fruit/ increase protein and keep sugar/fat/processed cals low.
I agree with him. I went back about 10 days and there are many when you're under 1000Kcal's per day which is definitely not good. You want to at least hit the minimum to keep your body working right. You also need to add more veggies and fruits - less of the cookies and stuff like that. You want healthy foods that your body will convert into energy.
If you're exercising as much as you are per the calories it's assigning you - don't be afraid to eat them. I've seen posts where people had no weight loss, they increased their calories and their bodies started to drop the weight. I suspect you need to improve your food choices and up the calories.0 -
Doesn't processed juice have the same amount of sugar as soft drink?
Something that worked for me as a girl who loves fizzy drink (and hates that fake sugar taste of diet drinks) is sparkling water or soda water with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime. It took a bit of getting used to, but i love it now- so refreshing!!! I find sugary drinks too sweet now.0 -
Also don't listen to people who tell you to cut out foods completely. That is going to set you up for failure right there. It's about moderation, not restriction. If you want to drink the milk or bread (things a lot of people will tell you to cut out completely) or even soda, go for it but as always in moderation.
I agree, because that would just cause me to gain the weight back when i would allow myself to eat the foods Iwanted....
SOda i cut out...SO that was my weakness...But besides one day havn't drank it at all...
moderation thats what Ii'' try0 -
Any chance you are losing inches? When is the last time you measured yourself?
I measured myself nope...Same as I first started out.0 -
You can either lower your calorie intake or you can increase your activity level. It's really that simple.
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GOing from COuch to working out is that increasing my activity level?Or should I further increase it?
Do full body workouts3 times a week (aim for I exercise for each muscle group, preferably compound movement) and follow that by 15 - 30 min light cardio.0 -
You can either lower your calorie intake or you can increase your activity level. It's really that simple.
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GOing from COuch to working out is that increasing my activity level?Or should I further increase it?
Do full body workouts3 times a week (aim for I exercise for each muscle group, preferably compound movement) and follow that by 15 - 30 min light cardio.
I started to walk/run over the past 3 weeks I saw Isignificantly cut it short...My speed=increased and distant=increased...so I would run further...
Then I tried p90x a couple days, but it was a tad hard, especially when you can't walk and your legs are super sore... But like I heard someone say earlier what doesn't kill you makes you stronger....
I'll start up again and hope this journey to work...
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Doesn't processed juice have the same amount of sugar as soft drink?
Something that worked for me as a girl who loves fizzy drink (and hates that fake sugar taste of diet drinks) is sparkling water or soda water with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime. It took a bit of getting used to, but i love it now- so refreshing!!! I find sugary drinks too sweet now.
It has the same amount of calories however the sugar intake is differnt... a lot less.....but Idon't like the taste of the juice but I thought I would subsitute it for the soda....0 -
Looked at your diary.
Even on the days you didn't fall off the deep end, you were eating a lot of bread, cookies, rice, fruit juice...basically a high amount of quickly-digested simple carbohydrate that has little nutrition and spikes your blood sugar. You were getting very little protein or fat. I'm guessing you used the default MFP settings for amounts of carb (55%), protein (15%), and fat (30%).
Since this isn't working for you, I'd suggest switching up the percentages, as well as changing the type of carbohydrate. More protein (say 20% or 25%) and fat, fewer carbs (40% or less). Go for healthier, slower-digested carbs such as leafy green and other non-starchy vegetables (not potatoes or corn) and lower-sugar fruit such as berries and cherries. Greatly reduce the amount of bread, cereal, sweets, fruit juices and sodas--these should be occasional treats, not significant parts of what you eat daily. Eat full-fat Greek yogurt with no added sugar, full-fat salad dressings and cheeses. Real meat/fish/fowl, with fat (saturated fat is not harmful, and makes you feel full longer), less fast food. Worry less about calories and more about quality of food.
Try it for a month and see how that works.
I agree with this! I have my macros at 40% carbs, 35% fat and 25% protein and it is working for me. The quality of the carbs also matters a lotttt. You don't have to eliminate everything you like (I still eat some form of "junk food" at least once a day), but just try to make more healthy choices. Hang in there and the weight will come off!0 -
i was under the impression that sugars get into the blood stream very quickly. table sugar(sucrose) is broken down quickly into glucose and fructose. glucose gives quick burst of energy. fructose is converted to glucose in liver
thx 4 calling out that misinformation.
please tell me how? .Hi :-) I've just had a quick look at your diary and I don't think it's your calorie intake thats the problem, but the quality of the food. For example, 300 calories of chocolate is not good for you like 300 calories of mixed veg. Human bodies struggle/can not process refined sugars and they store in your body. Maybe try eating clean non processed homemade foods, like lean proteins and vegetables, salads, and fruits.
Anyways, don't be too hard on yourself. You ARE losing weight and at the end of the day a loss is a loss Be proud x
Could you explain a little more how the body cannot process refined sugars and as such they get stored in your body.
Baptiste that is true re reffined sugars0 -
on average I allow myself to eat 3 cookies a day if I've done well about less than 200 calories....But besides saturda (6-7cookies)
Veggies, Ikind of get about a cup of it a day...
Saute onions mixed the veggies in it, depending what it is califlower, carrots, etc.......
cookies should be a treat, not a daily ritual.0 -
on average I allow myself to eat 3 cookies a day if I've done well about less than 200 calories....But besides saturda (6-7cookies)
Veggies, Ikind of get about a cup of it a day...
Saute onions mixed the veggies in it, depending what it is califlower, carrots, etc.......
cookies should be a treat, not a daily ritual.
Why?0 -
i was under the impression that sugars get into the blood stream very quickly. table sugar(sucrose) is broken down quickly into glucose and fructose. glucose gives quick burst of energy. fructose is converted to glucose in liver
thx 4 calling out that misinformation.
please tell me how? .Hi :-) I've just had a quick look at your diary and I don't think it's your calorie intake thats the problem, but the quality of the food. For example, 300 calories of chocolate is not good for you like 300 calories of mixed veg. Human bodies struggle/can not process refined sugars and they store in your body. Maybe try eating clean non processed homemade foods, like lean proteins and vegetables, salads, and fruits.
Anyways, don't be too hard on yourself. You ARE losing weight and at the end of the day a loss is a loss Be proud x
Could you explain a little more how the body cannot process refined sugars and as such they get stored in your body.
Baptiste that is true re reffined sugars
Refined sugars/carbs are processed by the body. It's just that they're bad for the body. Eating large amounts has been associated with higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of HDL (the good cholesterol). This has been published in JAMA.
All sugar ends up as glucose in the blood stream. But refined sugars raise our blood sugar levels high very quickly. This causes the body to overreact and create a lot of insulin. The release of all this insulin then causes our blood sugar to drop very low. This is why people get tired or foggy after heavy meals. our blood sugar is supposed to stay in a narrow band of sorts. Eating whole foods and foods that are low on the glycemic index keeps the blood sugar from dipping and elevating to the extremes that the processed foods do.
In addition, sugar is used for energy by being converted to glycogen and being stored in muscle or the liver for later use. If one consumes an excess (that exceeds the storage capacity), The sugar is instead stored as fat. People who regularly consume a lot of processed foods eventually do see weight gain because of this and will usually see health effects later on as organs get affected as well. Our bodies weren't designed for all of this excess sugar consumption.
Glucose and vitamin C use a common pathway to get to cells. Increasing the amount of blood glucose by consuming excess sugar limits vitamin C absorption by the cells that keep our immune system healthy.
There are other issues but these are the simpler big ones. Hope that helps a bit!0 -
What are you doing for exercise? What's your height/weight/BF%? It doesn't look too bad but you could use more fresh fruits and veggies and less processed stuff. Also, maybe up your protein to 25-30% and see how that works.
5'7
weight-168lbs
bmi 26.3
5'7" 168 can lose fat at 1600-1800 working out 3x a week.0 -
Instead of posting again and getting a bunch of the same answers, you should take the answers you got last week when you posted this and give them some time to work. You have to be patient!0
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\Instead of posting again and getting a bunch of the same answers, you should take the answers you got last week when you posted this and give them some time to work. You have to be patient!
YOur right, but this time I just made my diary viewable by all to actually let them in and tell me feedback..
And to be honest, I thought I wouldn't be able to do that, its like letting your walls down around you to actually here what you are doing wrong, my not hiding anything...
I don't need attention, just had a weigh in today thats why I was curious...
No more topics in this manner will be posted by me...I learned I need to eat a little healthier and increase my calorie intake which am greatful for...
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That 6-7 cookies may be your it factor because if you have too much sugar/carbs in your system you run out of places to put it and it gets stored as fat in your system. If you combine that with bread, rice, etc carbs & sugar then your insulin is working around the clock and some of it will be stores as fat too. Just one possibility.0
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i was under the impression that sugars get into the blood stream very quickly. table sugar(sucrose) is broken down quickly into glucose and fructose. glucose gives quick burst of energy. fructose is converted to glucose in liver
thx 4 calling out that misinformation.
please tell me how? .Hi :-) I've just had a quick look at your diary and I don't think it's your calorie intake thats the problem, but the quality of the food. For example, 300 calories of chocolate is not good for you like 300 calories of mixed veg. Human bodies struggle/can not process refined sugars and they store in your body. Maybe try eating clean non processed homemade foods, like lean proteins and vegetables, salads, and fruits.
Anyways, don't be too hard on yourself. You ARE losing weight and at the end of the day a loss is a loss Be proud x
Could you explain a little more how the body cannot process refined sugars and as such they get stored in your body.
Baptiste that is true re reffined sugars
Refined sugars/carbs are processed by the body. It's just that they're bad for the body. Eating large amounts has been associated with higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of HDL (the good cholesterol). This has been published in JAMA.
All sugar ends up as glucose in the blood stream. But refined sugars raise our blood sugar levels high very quickly. This causes the body to overreact and create a lot of insulin. The release of all this insulin then causes our blood sugar to drop very low. This is why people get tired or foggy after heavy meals. our blood sugar is supposed to stay in a narrow band of sorts. Eating whole foods and foods that are low on the glycemic index keeps the blood sugar from dipping and elevating to the extremes that the processed foods do.
In addition, sugar is used for energy by being converted to glycogen and being stored in muscle or the liver for later use. If one consumes an excess (that exceeds the storage capacity), The sugar is instead stored as fat. People who regularly consume a lot of processed foods eventually do see weight gain because of this and will usually see health effects later on as organs get affected as well. Our bodies weren't designed for all of this excess sugar consumption.
Glucose and vitamin C use a common pathway to get to cells. Increasing the amount of blood glucose by consuming excess sugar limits vitamin C absorption by the cells that keep our immune system healthy.
There are other issues but these are the simpler big ones. Hope that helps a bit!
To address just one of the points - how does it get stored as fat if you are at a calorie deficit?0 -
I know everyone means well, but I buy healthy life 35 calorie bread and my cheese is 70-90 calories per slicehomemade cheese sandwich - wheat bread, tomatoe, onions, lettuce, and Kraft slice of cheese, 1 sandwich
Stopped reading after this..
If you dont pay respect to counting your calories accurately you will never lose weight
. 2 slices of breads are usualy around 200 calories, add cheese, and everything else and it would be over 300cal. thats 30% miscalculation.
Buy yourself a very good accurate electronic scale. (3lbs max weight) for maximum accuracy, and make sure you are selecting proper brands. different brands have different calories.
Stop eating stuff that someone else cooks for you at home. you never know how much butter they put inside your soup etc..
It doesnt matter what, when and how you eat. what matters is your total energy spent in day (you will never know exact value, and it might differ by as much as 500 calorie from MFP estimate), and ofcourse your intake (WHICH YOU CAN and should measure accurately).
MFP worked great for me. I also didnt suffer by eating "fresh celery and other raw vegetables", i ate only fruits for micronutrients.
This isnt my 1st month losing weight, and i lost 8lbs already, and its only 24th.
My point?
Count calories more precise. Nothing else works
P.S. also fibre doesnt make you feel full. I bought organic spelt bran from bulkbarn, ate avocados, almonds, and it doesnt even give you a hint that you are feeling full.
Protein shakes make me feel full.
I also note my "regular" bread is 140 for 2 slices and almost every single bread I buy is 140 calories for two slices, which brings it up to 210, without veggies. I want to say this and I know some people will gasp and scold, but I do not count all my vegetables in my diary every time. I only take in 1300 calories now, so I don't feel I need to and I lose, so no worries on my part, but I would estimate (since Im not 100% sure) with lettuce & tomato it comes out to like 250calories at most. Yet, I will also note 50 extra calories not counted for 25 days, once per day would be 1,250 calories, or .36 (rounded) of a pound. 0 -
That is difficult to explain. Watch FatHead lol (I think that is the one that shows it.) It is a documentary :]
i was under the impression that sugars get into the blood stream very quickly. table sugar(sucrose) is broken down quickly into glucose and fructose. glucose gives quick burst of energy. fructose is converted to glucose in liver
thx 4 calling out that misinformation.
please tell me how? .Hi :-) I've just had a quick look at your diary and I don't think it's your calorie intake thats the problem, but the quality of the food. For example, 300 calories of chocolate is not good for you like 300 calories of mixed veg. Human bodies struggle/can not process refined sugars and they store in your body. Maybe try eating clean non processed homemade foods, like lean proteins and vegetables, salads, and fruits.
Anyways, don't be too hard on yourself. You ARE losing weight and at the end of the day a loss is a loss Be proud x
Could you explain a little more how the body cannot process refined sugars and as such they get stored in your body.
Baptiste that is true re reffined sugars
Refined sugars/carbs are processed by the body. It's just that they're bad for the body. Eating large amounts has been associated with higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of HDL (the good cholesterol). This has been published in JAMA.
All sugar ends up as glucose in the blood stream. But refined sugars raise our blood sugar levels high very quickly. This causes the body to overreact and create a lot of insulin. The release of all this insulin then causes our blood sugar to drop very low. This is why people get tired or foggy after heavy meals. our blood sugar is supposed to stay in a narrow band of sorts. Eating whole foods and foods that are low on the glycemic index keeps the blood sugar from dipping and elevating to the extremes that the processed foods do.
In addition, sugar is used for energy by being converted to glycogen and being stored in muscle or the liver for later use. If one consumes an excess (that exceeds the storage capacity), The sugar is instead stored as fat. People who regularly consume a lot of processed foods eventually do see weight gain because of this and will usually see health effects later on as organs get affected as well. Our bodies weren't designed for all of this excess sugar consumption.
Glucose and vitamin C use a common pathway to get to cells. Increasing the amount of blood glucose by consuming excess sugar limits vitamin C absorption by the cells that keep our immune system healthy.
There are other issues but these are the simpler big ones. Hope that helps a bit!
To address just one of the points - how does it get stored as fat if you are at a calorie deficit?0 -
Refined sugars/carbs are processed by the body. It's just that they're bad for the body. Eating large amounts has been associated with higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of HDL (the good cholesterol). This has been published in JAMA.
All sugar ends up as glucose in the blood stream. But refined sugars raise our blood sugar levels high very quickly. This causes the body to overreact and create a lot of insulin. The release of all this insulin then causes our blood sugar to drop very low. This is why people get tired or foggy after heavy meals. our blood sugar is supposed to stay in a narrow band of sorts. Eating whole foods and foods that are low on the glycemic index keeps the blood sugar from dipping and elevating to the extremes that the processed foods do.
In addition, sugar is used for energy by being converted to glycogen and being stored in muscle or the liver for later use. If one consumes an excess (that exceeds the storage capacity), The sugar is instead stored as fat. People who regularly consume a lot of processed foods eventually do see weight gain because of this and will usually see health effects later on as organs get affected as well. Our bodies weren't designed for all of this excess sugar consumption.
Glucose and vitamin C use a common pathway to get to cells. Increasing the amount of blood glucose by consuming excess sugar limits vitamin C absorption by the cells that keep our immune system healthy.
There are other issues but these are the simpler big ones. Hope that helps a bit!
To address just one of the points - how does it get stored as fat if you are at a calorie deficit?
Whatever you aren't using right away gets stored as fat, to be let out later (between meals or at night) and burned. The problem comes when insulin levels stay high, because too much insulin keeps the cells from releasing the fat. Insulin might be high because you're insulin-resistant, or because your body makes too much insulin when it sees certain carbs, or because you routinely eat 5 or 6 small meals or snacks a day of high-carb, low-fat foods. The body burns/stores what you eat at a meal, but the insulin doesn't drop low enough for fat to come out of the cells before you eat again. You may appear to be at a calorie deficit, but your body can't use your stored fat because of the high insulin. So your body either slows down how much energy it burns, or pesters you to eat again, or both. You're living off glucose, not fat.
This is part of the explanation (admittedly oversimplified) for why some overweight and obese people can eat fewer calories than normal-weight people and not lose weight, or even gain.
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friendly debate is healthy. eating large amounts of food (calorie surplus) not just sugar can lead to higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of HDL. r u aware that protein raises insulin almost as much as carbs. yes! and the whey protein shakes raises insulin like crazy. insulin is not bad it just does its junction. it gets energy into cells for quick and efficient use. it helps ur body achieve homeostasis. healthy people shouldn't worry 2 much about insulin.
i was under the impression that sugars get into the blood stream very quickly. table sugar(sucrose) is broken down quickly into glucose and fructose. glucose gives quick burst of energy. fructose is converted to glucose in liver
thx 4 calling out that misinformation.
please tell me how? .Hi :-) I've just had a quick look at your diary and I don't think it's your calorie intake thats the problem, but the quality of the food. For example, 300 calories of chocolate is not good for you like 300 calories of mixed veg. Human bodies struggle/can not process refined sugars and they store in your body. Maybe try eating clean non processed homemade foods, like lean proteins and vegetables, salads, and fruits.
Anyways, don't be too hard on yourself. You ARE losing weight and at the end of the day a loss is a loss Be proud x
Could you explain a little more how the body cannot process refined sugars and as such they get stored in your body.
Baptiste that is true re reffined sugars
Refined sugars/carbs are processed by the body. It's just that they're bad for the body. Eating large amounts has been associated with higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of HDL (the good cholesterol). This has been published in JAMA.
All sugar ends up as glucose in the blood stream. But refined sugars raise our blood sugar levels high very quickly. This causes the body to overreact and create a lot of insulin. The release of all this insulin then causes our blood sugar to drop very low. This is why people get tired or foggy after heavy meals. our blood sugar is supposed to stay in a narrow band of sorts. Eating whole foods and foods that are low on the glycemic index keeps the blood sugar from dipping and elevating to the extremes that the processed foods do.
In addition, sugar is used for energy by being converted to glycogen and being stored in muscle or the liver for later use. If one consumes an excess (that exceeds the storage capacity), The sugar is instead stored as fat. People who regularly consume a lot of processed foods eventually do see weight gain because of this and will usually see health effects later on as organs get affected as well. Our bodies weren't designed for all of this excess sugar consumption.
Glucose and vitamin C use a common pathway to get to cells. Increasing the amount of blood glucose by consuming excess sugar limits vitamin C absorption by the cells that keep our immune system healthy.
There are other issues but these are the simpler big ones. Hope that helps a bit!
also the glycemic index has been found to be irrelevant. more about the load.
it not that excess consumption of sugar makes u fat, its the excess consumption of calories.
our bodies WAS designed for sugar consumption. simple sugars are what we use for energy. everything we eat gets converted into simple sugars b4 it can be used.
u can get fat off whole foods just as easy as processed foods. its more about calorie surplus.0 -
Add up all your calories you ate for the 25 days add 7000 (the amount of calories it takes to lose 2 lbs) and divide by 25. The number you get is the number it takes for you to maintain your weight. Eat less than that to lose weight. If you eat 500 calories less than that number you will lose a pound a week, unless you are putting on muscle to skew th enumbers.0
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I don't know about you, but I've been on a rollercoaster of losing weight, gaining it back, losing it again etc.. for a few years now.
Exercise is great, eating healthy is great, but what I found works best for me is to go from 3 meals/day to at least 4-6 meals/day. I do not know why, maybe it is my body, but when I eat my "afforded" calories spread out over 4-6 meals instead of 3, I start dropping. I try to do it on a schedule of every 3-3.5 hours (I know that is hard for some people because of their specific work scenarios)...if you are in an office environment tho, it should be easy.
If I go back to 3 meals/day and stay with the exercise I normally do, I will NOT lose any weight. (I think my body enters starvation move much quicker if I only eat 3 meals/day).
Just started using this site...My goal is 180 for my height as a man (5' 11'')...I have fluctuated from 178 to 208 and back down and back up again like that over the last 4ish years...when I calorie count and eat 4+ meals a day I go down, when I quit and eat 3 meals a day I go back up.
I hope you find what works best for you!0 -
That 6-7 cookies may be your it factor because if you have too much sugar/carbs in your system you run out of places to put it and it gets stored as fat in your system. If you combine that with bread, rice, etc carbs & sugar then your insulin is working around the clock and some of it will be stores as fat too. Just one possibility.
Not if shes in a deficit.
she can eat all cookies all day and if shes in an energy deficit she will lose weight.
If shes in a deep deficit she may not lose the fat.
simply put:
The 4 major biological functions of fat tissue are
(1) energy storage
(2) toxin storage
(3) protection against insulin resistance, and
(4) protection against estrogen decline in women.
Eliminate the functions of fat tissue also eliminates the reasons for its existence.
If you under eat (VLCD or below BMR) for a long period of time it gives reason to hold onto fat.
If you have hormonal issues it gives reason to hold onto fat.
If you eat too much (above TDEE) and become toxic from any source or macronutrient you create fat to store the toxins.
If you eat too much and dont work out to effect p-ratio youll have fat.
If you eat at a slight deficit you will lose fat.
If you lift weight or carry heavy things youll effect p-ratio and the nutrients you eat (above TDEE) wont go to fat...mostly.
If you have spike days after eating at a deficit youll lose fat.
Whats wrong with OP is she doesnt understand the physiology of fat and will probably have a tough time losing it correctly.
for more info on how to improve your chances of losing fat read this and PM if you have any Qs.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
The premise is Nutrition 80% Activity 10% and rest 10% and youll lose the fat.0
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