Where am I going wrong?
bethany273
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I really don't know where I am going wrong, my weight seems to either stay the same or go up by 6 lbs in a week, then come back down. I always try to weigh myself on a Saturday morning at the same scales at the same time to try to keep things steady.
I am currently 176lbs and I am aiming for 140lbs which would be a very healthy weight for my height.
I swim for a minimum of 30 minutes non-stop 6 days a week, I walk the dog for 20 minutes a day on top of that, and on a weekend I walk the dog for 1 hour each day (often more of a hike than a walk). I am aiming for 1,200 calories a day and following the Diet Chef programme.
A typical day:
Breakfast: Breakfast bar with a small banana or smoothie
Lunch: soup and ryvita
Snack: popcorn, oat biscuits, fruit, lots of tea with sweetener and hardly any milk due to an allergy
Dinner: a small portion of curry/hotpot/casserole/lasagna, with about 5 different vegetables and sometimes a few carbs then a glass of wine or two.
I aim for 2 litres of water a day and I just don't understand where I am going wrong!
I am currently 176lbs and I am aiming for 140lbs which would be a very healthy weight for my height.
I swim for a minimum of 30 minutes non-stop 6 days a week, I walk the dog for 20 minutes a day on top of that, and on a weekend I walk the dog for 1 hour each day (often more of a hike than a walk). I am aiming for 1,200 calories a day and following the Diet Chef programme.
A typical day:
Breakfast: Breakfast bar with a small banana or smoothie
Lunch: soup and ryvita
Snack: popcorn, oat biscuits, fruit, lots of tea with sweetener and hardly any milk due to an allergy
Dinner: a small portion of curry/hotpot/casserole/lasagna, with about 5 different vegetables and sometimes a few carbs then a glass of wine or two.
I aim for 2 litres of water a day and I just don't understand where I am going wrong!
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if you only eat 1200 instead of netting 1200 then thats where you are going worng - you need to eat more!
editted to add, if a couple of glasses of wine is a typical day, cut that back to once a week.0 -
Are you eating back your calories? You need to do that0
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I am 29 and 168 lbs and am eating 1800 a day to lose 1-2 lbs a week. Try upping your caloric intake for a few weeks to see if that helps. When I was only eating 1600 calories I gained and lose the same 2 lbs for over 3 weeks.0
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You aren't eating anywhere near enough. I'm 5'2 losing on 1600 - 1800 cals a day.
Read this:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/963088-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy0 -
I would love to hear other people's feedback, as this kind of sounds exactly like my situation & routine (minus all the excersize though, as i do 20min cardio 3times per week only). Currently I'm losing weight (I also weigh myself once a week) but i feel like I'm not losing as much as i planned.
I reckon one of my major mistakes is the daily alcohol intake, which should probely go down from 7days/week to about 2days/week :laugh:0 -
Thank you! I suppose I was very naive thinking if I stuck to a very low calorie diet it would speed up my weight loss. I will increase this and see how I go.
Would you suggest increasing this with snacks or by adding more carbs into my main meal? I currently tend to only eat carbs 3 - 4 times a week with dinner due to a fear it will automatically convert to fat!
I'm not the cleverest when it comes to diet & fitness as you can tell!0 -
I'm not the cleverest when it comes to diet & fitness as you can tell!
if its important to you, you can learn.0 -
You definitely need to eat more. Plus, it sounds as if you follow the same exercise routine every week, and your body has probably got too used to it, so shaking it up a bit and doing something different should help. And ditch the wine,not only is it empty calories but it slows your metabolism down which is going to have a negative effect, especially if you're drinking whilst eating. Good luck
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Pretty much echoing everyone here. your body had got used to your exercise plan and the amount of calories you intake so its balanced your metabolism to take this in.
Shock it by upping your calories to match your TDEE - a 20% deficit. Here is a great link to follow to help.
Since i followed this I've lost over a stone in FAT gained strength and am looking leaner. still a way to go but i was eating 1850 calories now recalculated (as you should at every 5lbs) and i now am eating 2150 on non workout days. Im still losing inches and am not starving myself.
'Eat more to lose more'
It's a bit more complicated than that but its a start
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/937709-in-place-of-a-road-map-ver-3-0
Good Luck0 -
You're so good at this by sticking to such a difficult routine. Your commitment is evident. I struggle with this too--I have been gaining and losing 6 lbs over and over again. It is really very frustrating! I'm 5' 9" and have about 130 pounds to lose to get me to my 165 pound goal. Currently I try to stay between 1500 (my goal) and the 1760 recommended by MFP. Most days I eat over with my snacking. I'm having a real hard time breaking the late night snacking. I exercise about 4 - 5 days a week. I do water aerobics and I garden and take care of my 4 acre yard. Since September of 2012 I have lost 17 pounds that I have kept off. I am very frustrated. I guess I'm going to follow this thread to see if I can get some ideas as well. Best wishes!0
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Bethany, it looks to me like you are eating a lot of carbohydrate. What kind of breakfast bar are you eating? The banana, ryvita, popcorn, biscuits, fruit, casserole/lasagna all have lots of carbohydrate. It's up to you, but I would switch one of those out to something protein rich.0
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Thank you! I suppose I was very naive thinking if I stuck to a very low calorie diet it would speed up my weight loss. I will increase this and see how I go.
Would you suggest increasing this with snacks or by adding more carbs into my main meal? I currently tend to only eat carbs 3 - 4 times a week with dinner due to a fear it will automatically convert to fat!
I'm not the cleverest when it comes to diet & fitness as you can tell!
To me it looks like you need to add more protien and less carbs.0 -
I'm not the cleverest when it comes to diet & fitness as you can tell!
if its important to you, you can learn.
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Bethany, it looks to me like you are eating a lot of carbohydrate. What kind of breakfast bar are you eating? The banana, ryvita, popcorn, biscuits, fruit, casserole/lasagna all have lots of carbohydrate. It's up to you, but I would switch one of those out to something protein rich.
The carbs don't have as much to do with it as the fact she is not eating enough. Cabs don't magically convert to fat if you are on a deficit. High cab / low carb doesn't matter unless you have a medical condition that such as pcos.0 -
Just going to echo all of the above ...
You are burning a lot of calories and not eating them back ... Based on your calorie intake & exercise routines you are limiting your body to about 700 cal a day... If you don't eat enough, your body will go into 'starvation' mode and store every little bit you are putting in and won't want to let go of the fat ...
> Get rid of the wine (or at least limit it)
> Have more protein
> Change the carbs for cleverer food (other stuff that will still fill you, but it better for you)
> Change diet routine ... if you body & mind is bored of the same routine ...
I'm eating around 1200 - 1300 calories a day and still losing 0 -
You're so good at this by sticking to such a difficult routine. Your commitment is evident. I struggle with this too--I have been gaining and losing 6 lbs over and over again. It is really very frustrating! I'm 5' 9" and have about 130 pounds to lose to get me to my 165 pound goal. Currently I try to stay between 1500 (my goal) and the 1760 recommended by MFP. Most days I eat over with my snacking. I'm having a real hard time breaking the late night snacking. I exercise about 4 - 5 days a week. I do water aerobics and I garden and take care of my 4 acre yard. Since September of 2012 I have lost 17 pounds that I have kept off. I am very frustrated. I guess I'm going to follow this thread to see if I can get some ideas as well. Best wishes!
You aren't eating enought either. Read the links given, work out your TDEE - 30% (as you have more to lose) and eat that for 6 weeks then adjust if need. You have 7" on me but eat less.0 -
I'm eating around 1200 - 1300 calories a day and still losing
Even this is too little, it's great you are losing weight but is it fat or muscle too?
Do you put any strength training into your workout plan?
I once got myself down to about 13 stone (5'11 man) but was ill, tired and grouchy all the time I had lost a large amount of muscle mass but body fat went slightly up.
This time i'm doing it slower but lifting heavy so weight is coming down bu that is body fat while lean mass is slowly going up
MY rules are:
Cardio for fitness/ stamina
Weight Training for FAT loss/ muscle gain0 -
Calculate BMR and TDEE. Pick the number halfway in between. Eat back all your exercise calories. Set your macros to 30% protein, 30% fat and 40% carb. You will probably gain weight in the beginning while your metabolism resets. Do this at least a month. In the meantime, read, read, read and read some more. Educate yourself, there is plenty of great info here. I would also echo the advice to read the in place of a roadmap thread. Hope this helps. It's basic, but a good start.0
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I'm eating around 1200 - 1300 calories a day and still losing
Even this is too little, it's great you are losing weight but is it fat or muscle too?
Do you put any strength training into your workout plan?
I once got myself down to about 13 stone (5'11 man) but was ill, tired and grouchy all the time I had lost a large amount of muscle mass but body fat went slightly up.
This time i'm doing it slower but lifting heavy so weight is coming down bu that is body fat while lean mass is slowly going up
MY rules are:
Cardio for fitness/ stamina
Weight Training for FAT loss/ muscle gain
THIS^^^^^^^0 -
Been there, experienced that.
I echo the same.
You can also:
Minimize Na intake if possible.
Drink some more water, if you can.
Eat back your calories - at least partially.0 -
I would suggest upping your protein and maybe even cutting back on some of the carbs... and like everyone else, up the intake0
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As soon as I saw "Where am I going wrong?" I said, you're probably eating 1,200 calories and I was right. As everyone else has probably already said, you are not eating enough. I am 5' 2" and I eat 1,400 cals, do practically no exercise and lose. You need to fuel you body if you are exercising, so eat more.0
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You aren't eating anywhere near enough. I'm 5'2 losing on 1600 - 1800 cals a day.
Read this:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/963088-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy
Yes, same.0 -
Good Morning: I read your story and I think you are eating too many carbs. If you will allow me to give you a little nutritional lesson, I think you will get your body burning calories at the highest level in no time flat.
When most people think of carbs they think bread, cookies, pasta but there are 2 different types of carbs-Fast Carbs and Slow Carbs.
And when combined properly they slow down the glucose-which affects insulin levels in the body.
Which in turn either turns your body into a fat burning machine or a fat storing machine.
On any given day a person should have at each meal a protein , a fast carb, and a slow carb,and plenty of water.
You are clearly getting a lot of exercise-so food is your area that needs to be addressed.
There are so many foods to choose from:
Fast Carbs-Women Slow Cabs:
Pasta, potatoes.-1 cup Tomatoes,Squashes,Turnip, mushrooms,carrots,peppers,brocoli, brussel
Bread-2 (size of your palm) sprouts,green beans,asparagus --1 cup
Corn, rice,grains 1/2 cup All berries, grapefruit,lemons, limes,apricots-1 cup
High sugar fruits melons-2 cups All beans, peas etc... 1/2 cup
grapes, pineapple, cherries -1 cup
apples, oranges, bananas- 1 medium
plums, tangerines-2 medium
dried fruits- prunes, raisins,figs-1/4 cup
Protein: eggs 1. meats-3-4 oz, fishes-3-4 oz Combine these at each meal and you'll be burning off the fat you want!
Best Regards! anniegail19610 -
Hi again Bethany: When I pushed reply --the sentence got all squished together. The slow carbs start at tomatoes,squash,berries,beans Sorry I didn't mean to mess it up!0
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Thank you! I suppose I was very naive thinking if I stuck to a very low calorie diet it would speed up my weight loss. I will increase this and see how I go.
Would you suggest increasing this with snacks or by adding more carbs into my main meal? I currently tend to only eat carbs 3 - 4 times a week with dinner due to a fear it will automatically convert to fat!
I'm not the cleverest when it comes to diet & fitness as you can tell!
To me it looks like you need to add more protien and less carbs.
I agree about the protein. It seems you already have enough carbs to fuel your swimming and stuff, I would focus on hitting that protein mark.0 -
Good Morning: I read your story and I think you are eating too many carbs. If you will allow me to give you a little nutritional lesson, I think you will get your body burning calories at the highest level in no time flat.
When most people think of carbs they think bread, cookies, pasta but there are 2 different types of carbs-Fast Carbs and Slow Carbs.
And when combined properly they slow down the glucose-which affects insulin levels in the body.
Which in turn either turns your body into a fat burning machine or a fat storing machine.
On any given day a person should have at each meal a protein , a fast carb, and a slow carb,and plenty of water.
You are clearly getting a lot of exercise-so food is your area that needs to be addressed.
There are so many foods to choose from:
Fast Carbs-Women Slow Cabs:
Pasta, potatoes.-1 cup Tomatoes,Squashes,Turnip, mushrooms,carrots,peppers,brocoli, brussel
Bread-2 (size of your palm) sprouts,green beans,asparagus --1 cup
Corn, rice,grains 1/2 cup All berries, grapefruit,lemons, limes,apricots-1 cup
High sugar fruits melons-2 cups All beans, peas etc... 1/2 cup
grapes, pineapple, cherries -1 cup
apples, oranges, bananas- 1 medium
plums, tangerines-2 medium
dried fruits- prunes, raisins,figs-1/4 cup
Protein: eggs 1. meats-3-4 oz, fishes-3-4 oz Combine these at each meal and you'll be burning off the fat you want!
Best Regards! anniegail1961
No. Compete nonsense.0 -
Sometimes I'd swear there's a mass conspiracy going on. I've been 176, I'm now 155 on my way to 140 and hopefully lower.
You've got 30 pounds of fat just sitting there waiting to be burned off and people are telling you to eat more?? Carbs, protein, sodium - all irrelevant!
You are eating MORE than you think you are! Or you are not moving (and burning calories) nearly as much as you think your are!
Be very precise with your logging - and be careful which items you choose on the list. I don't know about Europe, but it seems almost everything in Canada has more calories than it's equivalent in the US.
Or something in your mind or soul wants to stay over weight. And the mind has the power to keep a body fat no matter what a person does. Your body is the physical manifestation of your thoughts and feelings - believe it.0 -
Sometimes I'd swear there's a mass conspiracy going on. I've been 176, I'm now 155 on my way to 140 and hopefully lower.
You've got 30 pounds of fat just sitting there waiting to be burned off and people are telling you to eat more?? Carbs, protein, sodium - all irrelevant!
You are eating MORE than you think you are! Or you are not moving (and burning calories) nearly as much as you think your are!
Be very precise with your logging - and be careful which items you choose on the list. I don't know about Europe, but it seems almost everything in Canada has more calories than it's equivalent in the US.
Or something in your mind or soul wants to stay over weight. And the mind has the power to keep a body fat no matter what a person does. Your body is the physical manifestation of your thoughts and feelings - believe it.
Oh good, more nonsense :grumble:0 -
Or something in your mind or soul wants to stay over weight. And the mind has the power to keep a body fat no matter what a person does. Your body is the physical manifestation of your thoughts and feelings - believe it.
so this is why i cant get rid of the last bit of fat over my abs.... my evil soul doesnt want that much muscle definition!!!!!0
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