Anyone want to be honest with me?
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The last two days you were way over sodium.. could be an issue.
Also, I don't see a lot of fresh whole foods... you eat a lot of processed foods. I find I retain water when I eat far too much processed foods.
DOn't use quick add calories... don't use generic entries.
Are you weighing all your food? Measuring cups/spoons for all liquids? You would be surprised as how much a serving of something really is. Always weigh you food. My oatmeal for example has a serving size listed as 1/3 cup with a grams listing beside it. 1/3 cup actually weighs more than it should.
I would reevalutate what you are eating. A few days ago you had no real food for any of your meals. 6 cheese sticks and a popsicle is not a proper dinner. Neither is strawberries and rice cakes. You really need to look at what you are eating and eat much better. You are eatg all crap processed foods with very little if any fruits and veggies. Stop eating snack foods for meals and eat real food instead.
You are not giving your body the nutrients it needs. Really sit down and think about things. You really need to change your diet. While you can lose weight eating all crap foods it won't make for a healthy body.
I thought my sodium was fine. =[ I looked it up online and it said it was. I am not good at "making" good meals. Everything has to be quick and almost like "grab and go". Guess I am going to have to really start putting in some actual effort with my food.
Some days your sodium is ok but some days you are well over the max.
It really doesn't take much time to make real meals. I didn't see one real meal in your diary. It was all bars, cheese strings (I can't keep those in the house I love them so much!), rice cakes and such. Your days seem to be filled with snack foods. While I understand it can be tough to make time to make real foods you have to if you want to succeed. What does your daughter eat? I don't mean to sound rude or mean or anything like that but I really hope she doesn't eat like you. I am sure you want her to grow up with healthy eating habits and not reaching for snack foods all day.
Do you work or stay at home with your daughter? Either option you can make healthy meals. Cook in batches so you don't always have to spend a ton of time. Get a slow cooker if you don't have one. Pop in some chicken breast, a ton of veggies, a bit of water or broth and some spices. Set it and a few hours later dinner is ready. Put in much more than you need and than you have lunch or dinner for the next day (or freeze the extras for future meals). Spend an hour or two cutting up tons of fruits and veggies. Portion them out and pop into the fridge. Not only will you have tons of great snacks ready (and you have precut veggies to add to meals) your daughter will have tons of good food ready for her to eat. Spend a day a week if you have to and cook up and prepare a ton of food and meals. That you are set for the week. It's what i used to do when I worked a lot and didn't have much time at home.0 -
Honestly...your time sensitivity is WAY off. You didn't put the weight all at once, you won't take it off overnight. Just change your behaviors and over the long run (ie a lifestyle change) and your body will follow.
BTW - you are right it most likely is water weight.0 -
A few things....
DO NOT weigh yourself daily. It is going to fluctuate ESPECIALLY if you are working out.
Be consistent in your calories and exercise.
Make sure you are being absolutely accurate in counting your calories. Log EVERYTHING condiments, crystal light, etc. etc. EVERYTHING! Weigh your food if possible.
Realize that weight loss is NOT linear. I will lose 4 pounds in one week and wont lose ANYTHING for 3 weeks. Than i'll lose 2 pounds. That's just the way it works.
Most importantly realized that this isn't going to be easy and will take a while... keep at it!0 -
Read this
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013
use scoobie http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
and work from there. Read the forum, you'll learn a lot.
Do not eat below your BMR, net calories. If you use the mfp exercise calculator eat back 65% of your exercise calories. At your weight I would put the net calories at 1650. Eat more fruits and vegetables, fresh salad.
I have read that. I have read everything. I just want to hear real people give me real advice based on my diary, that's all.0 -
Are you drinking a lot of water? Do you drink soda? Once I gave up soda -I noticed things seemed to move along more consistently. I'm not as bloated - not as tired & not as achy.
I'm glad you mentioned the soda. I'd almost forgotten I'd given up soda, and I was a 6-pack-a-day diet soda drinker. I have some iced tea now, but no artificial sweeteners. I really believe it is making a big difference. Those things mess with you.0 -
You just started a week ago. :huh:0
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I weigh everything. I count everything. I even overestimate if I am not sure. That's not an issue with me.
Someone else said I am eating crappy food. That might be my issue. I just didn't know the food I was eating was THAT crappy. LoL
I have a scale that measures my BF and I also have a tape measure. =]0 -
FYI, I am 5'7 and weigh less than you (about 45 lbs less) and I eat 1500-1600 cals a day & work out daily. I did start around 208 and I was eating 1600 cals then too.
I think you should figure out your tdee, and eat 20-25% below it.
Otherwise, you just started last week, you have to give it at least 3-4 to see results. Also, if you just started exercising, you're likely retaining some water, which could account for some gain as well.
Let me know if you need any help/have any questions.0 -
Cheese equals sodium equals water retention. I thought I was doing myself a huge favor by eating no fat sliced cheese on my sandwiches and did not pay attention to the sodium content in them. Well, I was consuming @6,000 mg of sodium because of this. I would also say that alcohol (not that you are using any) is another diet sabateur. Not only does that add hidden calories (@100 calories per shot/per beer/per wine glass) but also completely destroys metabolism. Just another thing to consider. It was messing me up so I added it to my comment.
I have cheese and alcohol nearly diaily and have dropped 7 pounds in 5 weeks.
To the OP you are NOT eating enough. I am 5'2" age 46 now in the 170's and am now eating 1650.
Up your Calories, Up your Protein, Up your Fiber and Up your Fluids.
Eat More to Move More and You WILL Lose More.0 -
starting a new exercise regimen causes temporary weight gain until your body can adjust. All of a sudden becoming more active causes you to retain fluid while you heal and adjust.0
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So okay. I was doing quite well and then BAM! here I am today at 220. WTF! That's me gaining! I am eating my calories and I even started exercise this week. My calories are set to 1380 a day. I eat them. I will eat a little more IF I exercise and IF I am hungry. I am 5'7 and I started MFP about a week ago. Boo. I am so pissed off. The only thing I can assume is maybe because I actually exercised my body may be retaining water or maybe I am building muscle lol. I am not sure.
You DO NOT have to handle me with kid gloves. I just want some ideas as to why this is happening. Shouldn't I have lost a little weight?
I am also thinking maybe it could be the cheese. I love my string cheese but it might be time to cut it out of the ole' diet plan.
Anyway if anyone has time could they take a look and tell me what they think?
Honestly here (sorry I didn't read all the comments so I don't know if somebody already posted this); in my opinion:
1) Too much sugar (ditch the bars and the cereals)
2) Too much sodium
3) No enough fresh fruits and vegetables
4) Did it take you one week to gain all the weight? Probably not. So please don’t expect to see immediate results. It takes time, be consistent, eat healthy, and exercise. You will get there.0 -
You just started a week ago. :huh:
Oh Honey....
I have been logging CONSISTENTLY on MFP since august of 2011. I am STILL not where i want to be health/fitness wise.
It's only been a week?
GOOD LORD GIVE IT SOME TIME!!0 -
Most diets you end up with a little gain at the beginning.0
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I just started on HERE a week ago. I have been trying to lose weight for far longer unfortunately.
NO way my daughter doesn't eat those things. I make her food. I stay home with her. Your post made me realize I am being LAZY. I don't know how to put together healthy meals. Plus I like snacking and didn't think it was hurting me.
I just don't want to cook several different things. I cook her food which is kid friendly and healthy. I cook my fiancé's meals which are not healthy at all. He is skinny and refuses to eat healthier (I have tried to change his mind, he has made a few small sacrifices but not many. That's not an issue with me though). So I end up at the tail end with a Kashi bar as a meal. I just assumed that was okay.0 -
I don't see any lean protein in your diary? Is there any reason you aren't eating lean beef cuts, chicken, eggs,etc? Your body needs more than Kashi bars and string cheese. Honestly.
BTW I'm 220 and eat 1500-1700 cals and still lose.0 -
If you haven't been exercising and you start doing so, your muscles could be retaining water.... also if you're building muscle, the scale might go down a lot more slowly, but you'll be way better off in the long run and look much better.0
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You may be overestimating your burned calories if you don't have a hrm. I constantly see people on my list saying they burned 1200 calories from walking like 2hrs or something crazy. Try not eating all your cals back. If you are underestimating you may be eating too many back. Eat some back if you feel like it. Eating all mine back did not work for me and I do have a hrm.0
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I have been doing this a lot longer than a week, I just started on here a week ago.
I need to eat more well balanced meals. Time to go to Barnes and Noble and buy some recipe books. This is exactly what I wanted though because I grew up in a house where fast food was dinner every night. So to me the way my diary looks IS healthy. That''s why I needed some more advanced people to slap me around a bit and tell me what's up!0 -
It took a long time to put on the weight and it's going to take a long time to get rid of it. Persevere and you will see results.0
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I work with people on a daily basis on weight loss and health.I owned a full service fitness facility for over 17 years. I sold it a year ago to do health and wellness coaching full time. Your calories are not too low. Assuming that they are all good calories. I was 208 pounds, got down to 147, and am now at 167. I am leaner and more fit than ever. Muscle does make a difference. So does consuming the right types of calories. String cheese is not so bad, unless you are consuming a lot of it. Exercise can make you retain water, especially if you do not drink enough. Measuring is another great way to see results. In 6 weeks I only lost 5 pounds. However, in that same 6 weeks I went from a size 12 to a size 8.
I am the most honest person when it comes to myself and others. If you want real honest help you can email me at dljohnson222@clear.net.
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I'm also pretty confident that this can be partially attributed to sodium bloat. You had lower sodium levels in the beginning of the week, and they steadily rose to well over your limit toward the end. That alone would effectively mask any loss you had. Bloating sucks.
I would also check out: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013?hl=in+place+of+a+road+map
For your height, weight and activity level, your calorie intake is really low. I'm basically a pygmy person (5'1" 110) and I eat more than that by a few hundred calories. I really think you'll be happier and more successful with a more customized, higher intake.0 -
So okay. I was doing quite well and then BAM! here I am today at 220. WTF! That's me gaining! I am eating my calories and I even started exercise this week. My calories are set to 1380 a day. I eat them. I will eat a little more IF I exercise and IF I am hungry. I am 5'7 and I started MFP about a week ago. Boo. I am so pissed off. The only thing I can assume is maybe because I actually exercised my body may be retaining water or maybe I am building muscle lol. I am not sure.
You DO NOT have to handle me with kid gloves. I just want some ideas as to why this is happening. Shouldn't I have lost a little weight?
I am also thinking maybe it could be the cheese. I love my string cheese but it might be time to cut it out of the ole' diet plan.
Anyway if anyone has time could they take a look and tell me what they think?
A small increase during the first couple of weeeks of exercise is to be expected. your muscles are tearing (thats a good thing) and fluid is rushing to them to repair....hence the weight gain.
I am 5'2 and eating 1700 calories a day so I really think you could give yourself a bigger allowance each day.0 -
I was having the same problem. MFP had me at 1400 calories, plus I was exercising almost daily, but still gaining weight. Once I upped my calories to 1800 (I'll eat between 1800-2000), I started losing weight! So, now that you're exercising, I would change your settings so that you're eating more calories. I know it sounds crazy. I was hesitant to try it for a while, but so glad I did. And the best thing? I never feel hungry, like I was at only 1400.0
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just peeked into your diary, it looks like you are living off cheese sticks and kashi...
I mean I don't even see any fruits and veggies, is this going to be sustainable as a lifestyle for you?0 -
Before you comment on this , view her diary! I'm new on here, but I clearly see its all the processed foods.0
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I always put on weight on the scale when I increase exercise. I heard it's water in the muscles to protect them from injury.
It sometimes has an upside too. After traveling I am always scared to weigh in cause of lack of exercise on the trip. However I usually weigh in less cause of the water loss...0 -
I just started on HERE a week ago. I have been trying to lose weight for far longer unfortunately.
NO way my daughter doesn't eat those things. I make her food. I stay home with her. Your post made me realize I am being LAZY. I don't know how to put together healthy meals. Plus I like snacking and didn't think it was hurting me.
I just don't want to cook several different things. I cook her food which is kid friendly and healthy. I cook my fiancé's meals which are not healthy at all. He is skinny and refuses to eat healthier (I have tried to change his mind, he has made a few small sacrifices but not many. That's not an issue with me though). So I end up at the tail end with a Kashi bar as a meal. I just assumed that was okay.
You have to do what works best for you.
Why can't your daughter eat what you make for you? It's best to instill healthy eating habits in children when they are young. Kid food is ok now and again but shouldn't be an all the time thing.
How it works in my house is ... I am the one who cooks. I take into account what my husband likes and what he doesn't. I will not make two separate meals unless I want something i know he hates (for example, today I wanted sushi, which he hates.. so I made myself sushi and will make him something else). He will normally eat it. If your fiancee doesn't want to eat your healthy foods why can't he make his own meals? You need to do what is going ot help you on your path with weight loss and not worry about others. WHy should YOU suffer because he doesn't want to eat healthy? If this is really that important to you, you will make yourself a priority... which i know if tough when you have a child and fiancee. The way I see it is kids shouldn't always be eating "kid foods" ... kid foods are not healthy. A friend of mine has two boys. She made the switch to healthy eating. They now either eat what she makes and serves them or they don't eat. Kids will eat when they are hungry. If they don't want to eat dinner she wraps it up, puts it in the fridge until they come to her and say they are hungry. Than she pulls out dinner and reheats it.
Personally, I would have your daughter eating what you eat .. healthy meals. She shoudl learn now to eat healthy as it's much harder to change the habits when they are older and I know you wouldn't want her to have weight issues in the future. If you are the cook in the house sit down with your fiancee and inform him that you will be cooking healthy meals for the family. If he doesn't want to eat it than he knows where the kitchen is. That's my view on it. No sense in you suffering because he doesn't want to eat healthy.0 -
its only been a week of trying to shed the lbs. how long did it take to put the lbs. on, give it time0
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You may be overestimating your burned calories if you don't have a hrm. I constantly see people on my list saying they burned 1200 calories from walking like 2hrs or something crazy. Try not eating all your cals back. If you are underestimating you may be eating too many back. Eat some back if you feel like it. Eating all mine back did not work for me and I do have a hrm.
I wear a BodyMedia armband 24 hours a day and also I use the Runtastic phone app when I walk outside.
I just started exercising this week along with using MFP. But before this week I was just watching what I ate and writing it all down on paper, I was doing that for about 3 weeks prior to coming on here. But like I said this week was the first week back to exercising.0 -
So okay. I was doing quite well and then BAM! here I am today at 220. WTF! That's me gaining! I am eating my calories and I even started exercise this week. My calories are set to 1380 a day. I eat them. I will eat a little more IF I exercise and IF I am hungry. I am 5'7 and I started MFP about a week ago. Boo. I am so pissed off. The only thing I can assume is maybe because I actually exercised my body may be retaining water or maybe I am building muscle lol. I am not sure.
You DO NOT have to handle me with kid gloves. I just want some ideas as to why this is happening. Shouldn't I have lost a little weight?
I am also thinking maybe it could be the cheese. I love my string cheese but it might be time to cut it out of the ole' diet plan.
Anyway if anyone has time could they take a look and tell me what they think?
The trainer at my gym, told me to expect a few lb gain in the first couple weeks. Your body is shifting and rearranging, trying to prepare. Don't be surprised if in a week or 2, your down 2-4lbs!! give it time : )0
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