Why am I not losing weight? :(

PHr34k0wt
PHr34k0wt Posts: 218 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've got my calories set to 1200, my goal -2lbs/week, I walk even if just for a short distance daily, Roller skate once a week and keep my calories in check! I'm hardly seeing any movement! My last weight loss was a month ago now :(
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  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Are you weighing and measuring all of your food? Are you using a HRM for calories burned? Be very honest with yourself, go through your diary and make sure.
  • PHr34k0wt
    PHr34k0wt Posts: 218 Member
    What's HRM?
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
    you're not eating enough.
  • shanmackie
    shanmackie Posts: 194 Member
    Rollerskating! <3 love. are you on a derby team? if not, you should be.

    and yeah, eat more! xo just a little at a time until you start to lose.
  • dblaacker
    dblaacker Posts: 153 Member
    It could mean heart rate monitor... Perhaps you should incorporate some strength training into your exercise plan. Building muscle helps to burn calories regularly.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Yeah...how tall are you? My guess is you are not eating enough and that is stalling you. I eat 1800 calories a day and I am losing. I would go to:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/682138-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12?page=20

    And read up on this. This is working great for me!
  • Hksalex
    Hksalex Posts: 144 Member
    takes usually a month to see some results..

    scale is nothing

    try fitting on some old clothes :)
  • ChunkyMonkey207
    ChunkyMonkey207 Posts: 96 Member
    I'm in the same boat..I have a fitbit,do 30 day shred everyday..walk on the treadmill an hour a day..keep my calories in check.Last week,I gained 2 lbs! I'm starting to measure..I can feel my body toning up but weight not going anywhere..
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Sorry for the acronym, it stands for heart rate monitor. You don't absolutely need one but it is an excellent way to see if you're logging calories burned correctly. All of these tools help but when you run into a wall its really helpful to stand by and look at your calories in and calories out and see if they make sense.

    Also, I highly recommend this thread and the discussion board on which its posted: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    Looking at your profile, you also don't have that much weight to lose so you may want to just go for 1 pound per week.
  • ubermensch13
    ubermensch13 Posts: 824 Member
    You are only looking to lose less than 20 lbs, you need to eat more and increase the intensity of your workouts. Walking and rollerskating won't lose those last few.
  • petersonabt
    petersonabt Posts: 518 Member
    Yeah I agree with the eat more...I was on 1200 and hit brick wall all the time with weight loss. I upped it and am feeling better and starting to loose again.
  • firemanfive0
    firemanfive0 Posts: 228 Member
    An HRM is a heart rate monitor. One of the biggest problems is under/over estimating calorie intake and under/over estimating calories burnt. A HRM will help you more accurately get the calories burnt where as food scales and measuring devices will help with the calorie intake.
  • Katbody10
    Katbody10 Posts: 369 Member
    What's HRM?

    Heart Rate Monitor - probably the most accurate gauge of how many calories are burned during exercise .. not so good for those lifting weights .. but it's good for cardio sessions - i.e. walking, jogging, cycling, aerobic style exercises, zumba, etc.. ;-)
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    From what I've read, when you're that close to goal it is harder to lose and it's not recommended to try 2 lbs a week by that point.
  • PHr34k0wt
    PHr34k0wt Posts: 218 Member
    Rollerskating! <3 love. are you on a derby team? if not, you should be.

    and yeah, eat more! xo just a little at a time until you start to lose.

    I'm fresh meat right now! It's killer!
  • drusilla126
    drusilla126 Posts: 478 Member
    1200 calories. That would be why. You need to eat more. Sounds crazy but it's true.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    From what I've read, when you're that close to goal it is harder to lose and it's not recommended to try 2 lbs a week by that point.

    This is very true, a more realistic goal would be -.5 a week.
  • PHr34k0wt
    PHr34k0wt Posts: 218 Member
    Sorry for the acronym, it stands for heart rate monitor. You don't absolutely need one but it is an excellent way to see if you're logging calories burned correctly. All of these tools help but when you run into a wall its really helpful to stand by and look at your calories in and calories out and see if they make sense.

    Also, I highly recommend this thread and the discussion board on which its posted: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    Looking at your profile, you also don't have that much weight to lose so you may want to just go for 1 pound per week.
    Thank you! I actually have a Garmin running watch for exactly this reason, I just havent used it yet! I'll give that a shot and see if I'm burning as much as I think I am.

    And eating more? Like go by the BMR instead of MFP?
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    99% likely that you are not eating enough.

    The best way to get the answers to your questions is to read the first post in this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 and re-read it and then re-read it. Get it engrained into your system so you know what to do.
  • PHr34k0wt
    PHr34k0wt Posts: 218 Member
    I'm in the same boat..I have a fitbit,do 30 day shred everyday..walk on the treadmill an hour a day..keep my calories in check.Last week,I gained 2 lbs! I'm starting to measure..I can feel my body toning up but weight not going anywhere..

    I have 30ds, I seriously need to start that... how much are you trying to lose?
  • PHr34k0wt
    PHr34k0wt Posts: 218 Member
    99% likely that you are not eating enough.

    The best way to get the answers to your questions is to read the first post in this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 and re-read it and then re-read it. Get it engrained into your system so you know what to do.
    This is an excellent post. re-reading now.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    I've got my calories set to 1200, my goal -2lbs/week, I walk even if just for a short distance daily, Roller skate once a week and keep my calories in check! I'm hardly seeing any movement! My last weight loss was a month ago now :(

    Walking for a short distance and roller skating weekly is not going to make any difference - you are sedentary unless you hit the equivalent of about 6000 steps every day which is two to three miles. Losing two pounds a week means cutting 1000 calories a day, it's completely unrealistic for someone who is not at least obese or for most sedentary people. Net above your basal metabolic rate, do some proper exercise, be sure you are eating the recommended servings from ALL the food groups - enough fruits, veggies, oily fish, dairy etc.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Sorry for the acronym, it stands for heart rate monitor. You don't absolutely need one but it is an excellent way to see if you're logging calories burned correctly. All of these tools help but when you run into a wall its really helpful to stand by and look at your calories in and calories out and see if they make sense.

    Also, I highly recommend this thread and the discussion board on which its posted: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    Looking at your profile, you also don't have that much weight to lose so you may want to just go for 1 pound per week.
    Thank you! I actually have a Garmin running watch for exactly this reason, I just havent used it yet! I'll give that a shot and see if I'm burning as much as I think I am.

    And eating more? Like go by the BMR instead of MFP?

    The eating more thing scares me as a too quick to make recommendation and I'm really not an expert. Go to this thread and post there with the information requested. These folks are very knowledgeable and helpful: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/817167-asking-questions-about-your-intake-providing-info
  • PHr34k0wt
    PHr34k0wt Posts: 218 Member
    I've got my calories set to 1200, my goal -2lbs/week, I walk even if just for a short distance daily, Roller skate once a week and keep my calories in check! I'm hardly seeing any movement! My last weight loss was a month ago now :(

    Walking for a short distance and roller skating weekly is not going to make any difference - you are sedentary unless you hit the equivalent of about 6000 steps every day which is two to three miles. Losing two pounds a week means cutting 1000 calories a day, it's completely unrealistic for someone who is not at least obese or for most sedentary people. Net above your basal metabolic rate, do some proper exercise, be sure you are eating the recommended servings from ALL the food groups - enough fruits, veggies, oily fish, dairy etc.


    As far as I understand it, although working out helps move everything along, as long as you are ingesting less calories than you are burning, you should be losing weight. Correct?
  • ChunkyMonkey207
    ChunkyMonkey207 Posts: 96 Member
    I would like to lose 10 lbs. I LOVE 30DS!! I'm starting level 3 tomorrow.I'm reading about the Body Revolution now.. :)
  • ReinasWrath
    ReinasWrath Posts: 1,173 Member
    Eat a little more and work out a little more if you can
  • kuger4119
    kuger4119 Posts: 213 Member
    Honestly, a person so close to their goal should be trying to only lose one pound per week. You need to eat more and not be in such a rush to reach your goal.
  • Shas2228
    Shas2228 Posts: 187
    Well, it could be a variety of reasons. I agree with everyone else, up your calories since you are exercising. I think you'd be safe in the 1500 range at least. You know, fuel in.. fuel out.

    I checked out your diary. So, add Sugar to track. Some may not agree with what I'm about to say. But I promise I wouldn't say it, if I didn't have any backing. Track your sugar. I've noticed when I'm over on sugar, my weight loss slows down even though I stay within my calorie limit.

    I have a dear friend that I told the very same thing to. She was on track with her calories and exercising every day.. but she was not losing weight. I told her to watch her sugar intake. I edited the settings of her diary and she kept a close watch on her sugar as well as stayed within her calorie range. Within 2 weeks she dropped about 10 pounds.... and she's not a big girl by any means.

    The easiest way to up your calories would be in the morning. Egg whites, wheat toast... Sugar Free Oatmeal (Great value brand, 100 cals a packet with water). Etc. :happy:

    I know it's frustrating, but don't give up. Whatever you do... Keep on eating healthy and exercising. It'll come off eventually! It has to. :wink:
  • xMonroeMisfit
    xMonroeMisfit Posts: 411 Member
    Try eating more.
  • stephaniecaine82
    stephaniecaine82 Posts: 117 Member
    I completly understand...I lost 35 pounds but have not lost in over a month. MFP changed my calories to 1200 and it seems to not helped. I havent lost since. I am going to start with a trainer this week, so I will see what she says. I am thinking about 1500 is better.
    I workout about 5 days a week and watch my calories most days....so it is tough!

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