Not losing

merflan
merflan Posts: 216 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm beyond frustrated. Not losing weight at All! I've been fluctuating between 189 and 193 for the last two months. I've been at this since January. I have my cals set to TDEE-20% because I have a fair amount to lose. I pay attention to macros but dont slways hit my protein. I wear a fit bit and log between 8000 and 10000+ steps a day, plus various fitness classes through the week. When I complete each day, it tells me what I'd weigh in 5 weeks...but I never lose!!!

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  • rogerbosch
    rogerbosch Posts: 343 Member
    Hard to say. Your diary is almost empty.
  • merflan
    merflan Posts: 216 Member
    No it's not. I've been tracking since January. Miss a day here or there... My Internet was down last week and over the weekend so that is why there wasn't much tracking but if you go back further I track.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Your ticker shows a 10lb loss - have you rerun your numbers since losing the weight? Might need to make some adjustments.
  • merflan
    merflan Posts: 216 Member
    Yes I did. I've tried to do everything I'm supposed to do. I'm so frustrated!'
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    u need to do 60 minutes of cardio a day and eat 1800 or less in caleries
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    peeked at your diary
    your diary looks like u make very good food choices. so
  • crlyxx
    crlyxx Posts: 186 Member
    How's your water intake? I thought it was a bunch of crap when people were bugging me about how much it helps, but drinking 8 cups a day pretty much broke my plateau.
  • Hodgenska
    Hodgenska Posts: 55 Member
    I'd suggest trying to switch up your diet and exercise? If you keep doing one thing, your body will get used to it, and you'll hit a "plateau". Good luck!
  • rekite2000
    rekite2000 Posts: 218 Member
    Is your activity level accurate in your TDEE number? Do you put it at sedentary and eat back exercise?
  • RunForChai
    RunForChai Posts: 238 Member
    Don't give up!
    1) UP that protein.
    2) Start every day with a big plate of protein.
    3) Eat less carbs---that means less bread, less potatoes, no chips--corn or otherwise.
    4) Move, my friend, move as much as you can.
  • SaraBrown12
    SaraBrown12 Posts: 277 Member
    Have u measured yourself recently? Maybe your losing inches instead of LB's?
  • Crystal0072
    Crystal0072 Posts: 1 Member
    I have done the same thing. I talked to a friend who is a dietician and she suggested eating a few more calories and I have seen some advances but not much. I can tell my clothes are much looser, about a jean size so I keep telling myself maybe I am firming up from exercise? I don't drink any water regularly, I have thought about trying to increase my water intake but have not done so yet. Good luck, just don't give up!
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    Is your activity level accurate in your TDEE number? Do you put it at sedentary and eat back exercise?

    how you calculated your TDEE could be important.

    Have u measured yourself recently? Maybe your losing inches instead of LB's?

    this is also a good point as sometimes the scale doesn't move much but you can see physical changes.



    maybe you need to go back to maintenance for a while, personally I'm trying intermittent fasting with an 8 hour eating window (16/8) which can also jumpstart weight loss.
  • rogerbosch
    rogerbosch Posts: 343 Member
    I'd suggest trying to switch up your diet and exercise? If you keep doing one thing, your body will get used to it, and you'll hit a "plateau". Good luck!

    As far as exercise goes, I agree with the above, but not food wise. Switching up stuff can be confusing. Eating the same everyday might sound boring, but it certainly does help if you have weight issues! Once you find what works for you, it's better to control weight. At least it did for me. I love eggs, oats and chicken curry, so I base my daily meals on them. Read 'base', which means there's plenty of room for variation.
  • merflan
    merflan Posts: 216 Member
    I did notice you ate a lot of curry dishes!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    u need to do 60 minutes of cardio a day and eat 1800 or less in caleries

    no you dont.

    i have never done 60 minutes of cardio a day and i lost weight just fine.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    u need to do 60 minutes of cardio a day and eat 1800 or less in caleries

    60 minutes of cardio per day is not necessary and calorie level is determined by height/weight/activity level and is going to be different for different people.
  • xampx
    xampx Posts: 323 Member
    Nothing wrong with a lot of curry, as long as its made healthy and not filled with ghee! Mine are about 200 cals 20g protein for a smallish serving. Would be higher profile but the bf complains if I eat all the meat.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Do you use a food scale for logging? Do you weigh all foods and measure free-pouring liquids? Do you take "cheat days" and if so do you log them?
  • rogerbosch
    rogerbosch Posts: 343 Member
    I did notice you ate a lot of curry dishes!
    True! Curry is the magic, because of the cumin in it. It works wonders: http://www.diethealthclub.com/health-food/cumin-seeds-health-benefits.html, although I just eat it because I love the taste.
  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    I was in a plateau for several weeks. My plateau changed when I began to drink more water. I bought a 32 oz sport bottle, fill it with filtered water and lemon slices, and know I have to drink 2 of those a day.

    Also, I was drinking a Slim Fast shake for breakfast and when I dropped it and began to eat steel cut oats my weight began to drop again. It helps me to change my food and exercise around. Sometimes I eat back some of my exercise calories and sometimes I don't. Good luck.
  • Sjenny5891
    Sjenny5891 Posts: 717 Member
    I'm beyond frustrated. Not losing weight at All! I've been fluctuating between 189 and 193 for the last two months. I've been at this since January. I have my cals set to TDEE-20% because I have a fair amount to lose. I pay attention to macros but dont slways hit my protein. I wear a fit bit and log between 8000 and 10000+ steps a day, plus various fitness classes through the week. When I complete each day, it tells me what I'd weigh in 5 weeks...but I never lose!!!

    How do you know what you are eating when you don't log anything?
    My first guess is that you are eating too much. If you set your goal at active or higher and are eating back your exercise calories you may be getting too much. If that is the case, you need to eat less.

    You might not be getting enough. Sometimes adding 200 or so calories a day for about a week or so will help jumpstart my weight loss.
  • Armyantzzz
    Armyantzzz Posts: 214 Member
    Be sure to check your sodium and sugar levels . sodium retains water longer you system through absorption. and sugar converts to carbs..etc; If possible add a little more cardio exercise to your routine. (And try not to eat late at night , if you are doing that currently). Check your scale to see if it is accurate... and/or use another scale (borrow from a friend,family) for a comparison.:smile:
    Get that protein in... it's very important.:wink:

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