Seems like nothing is working

jhul322

I like seeing what doesn't work for people and what does, in saying this I have hit a huge road block. I troll these forums all day looking at stories of success and struggles and always appreciate feedback good or bad. In saying this here is the issue:

Prev topic:http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/897589-to-eat-more-or-to-eat-less-confused <-- posted in FEB after about a month of failed dieting and was just really frustrated and depressed about.

After buying a scale and learning how to use it, let alone how to weigh foods, I feel 100% better on how and what I'm eating. I feel as I'm not overeating I consume the right foods although my veggie intake has dropped over the past few weeks which I know that I need to increase. Aside from that, I watch my carbs and spend my days reading about what goes into my body. But after watching what I eat, and being more consistent each and everyday for the most part I still have had little success. I was cranking out insanity workouts 5-6 days week. They were getting easier each and everytime. I got 45 days into the program (60 day program) and had zero loss. So I stopped and started heavy lifting (deadlift/squat/bench/back). Found a program called MFT28 on bodybuilding.com and love the hell out of it. I alter it to only working out once a day instead of twice. But still nothing is dropping off my body. I can feel myself getting stronger and I'm able to lift more and have longer work outs(average workout is about a hour with a HR strap, usually burn about 600-800 cals). Will most likely just start measuring and throw the scale out but still kinda worried that really won't help either. Is there something I'm missing, I will never be at a point to where I just want to give up but just wanting some success. Overall aside from weight loss since changing to weights I have felt so much better. I have a ton of more energy and I enjoy the soreness that comes along with it. I wake up before my alarm and look forward to my workouts.

Sorry for the rant thanks again

AmyRhubarb

Looking over a few days of your diary - your daily goal is 2400, but you routinely only hit 1400 - and not eating back exercise cals with a 600-800 cal burn? :noway: That's leaving you with very low net cals, and not much fuel.

You need to eat more, aim to hit our daily goal and macro targets - especially if you are lifting weights! Gotta fuel those muscles!

I'm a 44 year old woman and I eat more than you do most days, and my workouts aren't as difficult - and having great results.

jhul322

I usually have a tough time eating food. I'm never really hungry unless after a workout which is usually my biggest meal. Back in Jan-early march I tried 2k cals and I was gaining weight steadily. So that didnt work at all for me. And it felt like I was just shoveling food lol

bajoyba

Looking over a few days of your diary - your daily goal is 2400, but you routinely only hit 1400 - and not eating back exercise cals with a 600-800 cal burn? :noway: That's leaving you with very low net cals, and not much fuel.

You need to eat more, aim to hit our daily goal and macro targets - especially if you are lifting weights! Gotta fuel those muscles!

I agree. Food is fuel, and if you're doing intense workouts like Insanity and heavy lifting, then you should be giving your body the fuel it needs. Maybe you could add in more calorie dense foods or a protein shake to add healthy calories to your diet without eating a lot of volume.

Also, are you taking any measurements? I haven't done Insanity yet, but from what I hear, you're more likely to lose inches than you are a lot of scale weight.

jhul322

To address the eating cals back, on this site and other tracking sties I do see that most do not eat the cals they burn back, and if they are only 10-20% are eaten back. From someone that really doesnt eat that much to begin with, it's tough for me to eat more. My meal after I workout is usually 500-800 cals.

And I have never done any measurements other than pant's or shirts fitting better/worse. I suppose I will try that. And I guess I could add a protein shake in somewhere. I was having a protein shake everyday before my workout for about a month and it wasn't any better or worse. I was just more bloated and being that I'm lactose intol had some minor stomach issues. And yes I use the no lactose milk or some type of almond/skim lactose free milk.

AmyRhubarb

Add avocados, nuts and nut butters, full fat dairy, olive and coconut oils for cooking & dressings to your day - they pack a lot of calories in small portions, so you get more cals in without having to eat a ton of food.

jhul322

I cook with coconut oil and olive oil usually on meal prep days for my chicken. I prefer the coconut oil really good stuff! And I don't like any nuts : ( unless it's peanut butter lol. As for avocados same goes not really a big avocado fan unless it's in my salad once in a blue moon. Not a real big food fan, I eat what I have to, may not enjoy it but I do what I gotta do. I try to get in some greek yogurt as much as possible if that amounts to anything.

jhul322

Bumpy bump any other tips/help?

86_Ohms

There are still lots of confused people out there. It's good to find what works for you. But I agree with the others -- eat to your net calorie intake for food minus exercise.

I add a lot of oils to all of my meals. Namely, coconut oil and olive oil are big hitters when I'm cooking meats, vegetables, desserts, etc. Flaxseed oil puts a small buttery taste in shakes or other food and is really dense in calories. You can add oils to your daily nutrition without noticing it, and they'll keep you full all day.

As said, EAT.