Scale is stuck

LadyG0915

Sigh, I am back to working 3 jobs and I won't lie,eating isn't my first priority. I eat when I have time. I'm still in the mentality that if I'm not putting much in there, I should be losing right? I try to get in a protein shake or oatmeal or eggs for breakfast. I go run between jobs. Then I usually grab a quick lunch. Yesterday it was a tuna packet with some mayo and relish with 5 crackers. I worked (waitress) busting my butt on my feet until midnight and ate a small hamburger (not normal.) I usually just go to bed. Yeah this is not healthy and like Isaid I'm trying to get used to the new schedule. So why would the scale be stuck and not at least moving down? It's just sooooooo nerve racking. It scares me that I'll NEVER get to my goal. I still have alot to lose and I don't want to fail. Somebody kick my butt in the right direction.

Chief_Rocka

Did you try banging on it?

kellicci

You have to eat more.

You have 50 pounds to lose still before you hit your goal (from your ticker) so there's no way your BMR is 1200 or below. You ate a protein shake, oatmeal or eggs...can't be more than 250 calories.... tuna and crackers.... again not over 250. then a small hamburger even from McDonalds that's under 400 That's 900 in one day where you worked out as well as working 3 jobs and were constantly moving. Weren't you starving all day? I would be.

You should be eating 2000 a day at aleast with kind of activity.

iWaffle

I try to get in a protein shake or oatmeal or eggs for breakfast. I go run between jobs. Then I usually grab a quick lunch.

Are you planning your food or just "hoping" that you'll stumble in to a good nutrition plan? You know what they say, no one plans to fail, we just fail to plan. Plan your food out for the day. It takes all of 10 minutes. You probably spend more time trying to figure out what to wear each day. Plan ahead, log it first and be prepared. If you need to plan it the night before.

Make sure your calorie intake and calorie burn is accurate. Use a food scale and get one if you don't have one. Be as accurate as possible.

jofjltncb6

MFP has a decent plan for effective weight loss...(it basically involves eating an appropriate amount of food as adjusted for your level of activity).

Use it.

DontStopB_Leakin

Did you try banging on it?

^When in doubt, kick it.

EatClean_WashUrNuts

Buy a new one?

EatClean_WashUrNuts

seriously though....if you want it, you will make the right choices. Either Do, or Do not.

bgelliott

If you can afford it, I'd recommend purchasing a bodybugg (www.bodybugg.com) so you can monitor how many calories you burn each day. Once you know this, you can work your diet around that number so you are in a decent deficit but not starving your body.

I know life is crazy with 3 jobs but you have to make time to plan out your diet so you're not just grabbing snacks here and there.

Good Luck!

jofjltncb6

If you can afford it, I'd recommend purchasing a bodybugg (www.bodybugg.com) so you can have yet another estimate of how many calories you burn each day. Once you know this, you can work your diet around that number so you are in a decent deficit but not starving your body.

I know life is crazy with 3 jobs but you have to make time to plan out your diet so you're not just grabbing snacks here and there.

Good Luck!

There. I fixed that for you.

LadyG0915

Thanks guys! It's just so hard to wrap my head around eating to lose.

PNJB796

Did you try banging on it?

"Surely two people doing this on one scales will obviously cause it to misread?"

shunggie

You are mindful of it, and that's a big step. If you have a smart phone download one of the pedometer apps to count your steps while waitressing, you can keep it in your pocket. I use Cardio Trainer, it works great.

Good luck

psuLemon

Set you account a more moderate goal (1 lb per week) and you should also be set at lightly active, not sedentary. Fuel the body to lose the fat.