Still havent lost a pound!!

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  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
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    Sorry guys the only days I didnt log in was when I was on holiday and we ate out ..I am definatley logging everything and weighing my food but sometimes i struggle to eat 1200...this is the first time in years that I have ate 3 proper meals a day I have a bit of fear of food after having years of an eating disorder ...then wrecking it by not eating starving then eating etc...your right no matter what fear I have of gaining weight I should eat more

    Unfortunately you are continuing to wreck this for you with what you are willingly doing.

    You have to eat... that is just the basics here.

    When you track food - you have to be honest about what you truly consumed. Unfortunately you are not properly eating three meals per day.

    Are you still consulting with an ED Behavioral Specialist? If not, I would definitely consider going back because you are still clearly affected...
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
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    am i perhaps eating too many carbs someone here said i should cut them down more?

    Like another member said - you need to eat... plain and simple.
  • fannytoot
    fannytoot Posts: 87 Member
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    Thanks for all your replies i take them all on board to the person that asked if i was seeing an eating disorder specailist no I am not as I have not been that way for many years ...but as anyone knows that has ever suffered from one the fear of being fat never leaves you. I only want to lose 7 pounds and if I dont then it wont be the end of the world ...All I am doing is trying to make healthy choices and actually look after my body better I shall up my calorie intake but only asked about carbs because I was confused an earlier reply said that I needed to cut down on them! Thanks anyway
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
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    Thanks for all your replies i take them all on board to the person that asked if i was seeing an eating disorder specailist no I am not as I have not been that way for many years ...but as anyone knows that has ever suffered from one the fear of being fat never leaves you.

    Because you are admitting to having problems and being an ED survivor, that is why I suggested going back to them for guidance - because you had admitted that its still a struggle...

    Come to my place, we have 100% healthy foods... Ill get you fed! 8-)
  • annwyatt69
    annwyatt69 Posts: 727 Member
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    Argh I still havent lost a single pound I dont understand I see all these other people losing pounds every week ....this will be coming up for my 3rd week here I dont understand what I am doing wrong I am trying to be healthy...could it be that after years of starving my body then eating ...that now I am following a proper diet that my body is trying to adjust to an intake of food.... did anyone else have a few weeks to wait before they lost a single pound I only need to lose 7 by the way..but I would be delighted to just lose 1 measly pound !

    I notice that your calories are quite low. I wind up with mine very low most days and still lose next to nothing. I GAIN weight at 1500 calories. It may be my metabolism because I battled an eating disorder for many years. I have learned that I lose the most weight when I divide my meals into five or six very small meals. If I am on 1200 calories, I would do 250 for breakfast, 200 for mid morning snack, 250 for lunch, 200 for mid afternoon snack, 300 for dinner. Calories can be spread however you want. Also make sure to add some exercise. If I eat back my calories like everyone here says to do, I will gain weight. What works for some does not always work for others. You have to listen to your body.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
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    What I said was when she is tracking everything/ eating more that her carb % is set way higher than her protein %. I didn't mean she is eating too many carbs right now. Sorry if it read that way. I did say she is starving herself.
  • alzaman5925
    alzaman5925 Posts: 64 Member
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    Probably do more exercise on a low calorie diet. Your metabolism has slowed down with your reduction in food intake, so you need to boost it through some activity.
  • annwyatt69
    annwyatt69 Posts: 727 Member
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    Thanks for all your replies i take them all on board to the person that asked if i was seeing an eating disorder specailist no I am not as I have not been that way for many years ...but as anyone knows that has ever suffered from one the fear of being fat never leaves you. I only want to lose 7 pounds and if I dont then it wont be the end of the world ...All I am doing is trying to make healthy choices and actually look after my body better I shall up my calorie intake but only asked about carbs because I was confused an earlier reply said that I needed to cut down on them! Thanks anyway

    I understand where you are coming from more than you could ever know. I was both anorexic and bulimic for more than 20 years and when I stopped, even though I barely ate 1500-1800 calories a day (and exercised) I gained weight at nearly 20 pounds a year. Before that my thoughts were that I would rather die than be fat. I never judged overweight people the way I judged myself. I was fat before the eating disorder started. Today I have actual pain when my stomach is full. I eat what I can when I can. I find that low carb protein shakes often help me get the calories I need and don't fill me up so much so I am more comfortable. I will not judge you for how you eat. It is a day by day ordeal and a disease that is as damaging as alcoholism. Good luck on your journey and if you need support, I am here. Feel free to add me as a friend.
  • fannytoot
    fannytoot Posts: 87 Member
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    Its always a struggle for many of us that have suffered from eating disorders even if you recover its sort of still there but what I will say is that this is the best thing I have done because even though it looks like a low calorie intake I am actually eating 3 times a day properly I was feeling quite pleased with that but I realise I need to up it more now so I shall ..I definatley am not trying to starve myself before I would just pick at things the wrong things...I think I have tried to be too healthy I am only a little 5ft 2! and feel full quickly?
  • fannytoot
    fannytoot Posts: 87 Member
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    Thanks for all your replies i take them all on board to the person that asked if i was seeing an eating disorder specailist no I am not as I have not been that way for many years ...but as anyone knows that has ever suffered from one the fear of being fat never leaves you. I only want to lose 7 pounds and if I dont then it wont be the end of the world ...All I am doing is trying to make healthy choices and actually look after my body better I shall up my calorie intake but only asked about carbs because I was confused an earlier reply said that I needed to cut down on them! Thanks anyway

    I understand where you are coming from more than you could ever know. I was both anorexic and bulimic for more than 20 years and when I stopped, even though I barely ate 1500-1800 calories a day (and exercised) I gained weight at nearly 20 pounds a year. Before that my thoughts were that I would rather die than be fat. I never judged overweight people the way I judged myself. I was fat before the eating disorder started. Today I have actual pain when my stomach is full. I eat what I can when I can. I find that low carb protein shakes often help me get the calories I need and don't fill me up so much so I am more comfortable. I will not judge you for how you eat. It is a day by day ordeal and a disease that is as damaging as alcoholism. Good luck on your journey and if you need support, I am here. Feel free to add me as a friend.
  • lesliefb
    lesliefb Posts: 88 Member
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    If you have a small amount to lose, I'd suggest:

    (1) eat more - focusing on eating lots of lean protein, veggies and fruit. As someone else said, you are not very likely to lose 1-2 per week when you only have a small amount to go, and especially when you're not 20 anymore. Or if you do, it will be unsustainable. Put your settings at 1/2 pound per week and eat all your calories. You may see a temporary gain, because your body will be hoarding nutrients until you've assured it that you're not going to skimp anymore.

    (2) exercise and lift weights - it may not even be the pounds you're unhappy with, but the toning. I wish I saved the link, but there was a post here not too long ago, where an MFP member posted pictures of herself at 135 (not fit, not toned) and 138 (fit and toned) and it was a HUUUUGE difference. If anyone can find that link, pls share! :)

    Just don't be too hard on yourself. The point is to be healthy, not to attain a random number on the scale which may or may not be right for your body.
  • ashlafer
    ashlafer Posts: 42 Member
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    I recommend scheduling an appointment with a registered dietician. Try to find somebody who is a registered dietician (not just a nutritionist), since basically any doctor can call themselves a nutritionist. If you have insurance, it's usually not too pricey (mine costs $15/appointment). A nutritionist will work with you to figure out YOUR body's needs, both in terms of exercise and diet. I wouldn't rely too much on MFP for tailored diet advice. Borrow some books from the library, and get some solid basics down before you invest too much into a certain diet regimen.

    It's not that I don't trust MFP's advice! MFP can be a great starting point for research and discussions, and has helped me a ton! But it does tend to throw somewhat standard numbers at you in terms of nutrition. (For example, it preset my calorie intake to 1330 and set my protein to 15%. I only started getting past my 136-lb plateau after my dietician increased calories to ~1300-1400, and protein to 35%. My dietician checks my food diaries every week or so and talks to me about what I did correctly and what I can improve. It's great!). Just keep in mind that with so many different bits of advice, experience, and opinions being thrown at you, your best bet is to visit a few different professionals to set the record straight. Good luck! You can do this in a healthy, sustainable way!

    There were a few months that I would eat 1200 calories, workout for 40 minutes, and had really unhealthy binging-then-considering-making-myself-puke habits (I could never actually figure out how to do it, thank god!). I just didn't know what I needed! Give a dietician a try. It will at least get you headed down the right path for you :)
  • itsuki
    itsuki Posts: 520 Member
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    You're starving yourself.

    Plus it looks like you only have a small amount of weight to lose (based on what you say in your profile) so you should be eating to lose no more than 1/2lb a week.

    Up your calories for a few weeks and see what happens.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
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    Its always a struggle for many of us that have suffered from eating disorders even if you recover its sort of still there but what I will say is that this is the best thing I have done because even though it looks like a low calorie intake I am actually eating 3 times a day properly I was feeling quite pleased with that but I realise I need to up it more now so I shall ..I definatley am not trying to starve myself before I would just pick at things the wrong things...I think I have tried to be too healthy I am only a little 5ft 2! and feel full quickly?

    I'm 5"2 also eating at 1200 plus I eat every one of my exercise calories back everyday and I'm still hungry! I wish I knew what to do..

    I've also had bullimia but that was about 30 years ago so I guess the not being hungry stage you are at will change eventually.

    Try to eat things that aren't diet/low fat, include more nuts and avocado... fish like salmon and makeral so anything with healthy oils that your body needs so you don't feel bad about eating it and can use your calories up for the day easier. Anything with coconut is good too now that we know it's actually healthy and won't clog your arteries.
  • Kayd_Kayd
    Kayd_Kayd Posts: 9 Member
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    Its hard overcoming that ED mind set. I work at an eating disorder facility and I wish it was as easy as use just saying "eat more", but I understand its not that simple. I would recommend reading books on Intuitive Eating. Its a great refresher for ppl who are in recovery and still rebuilding that relationship with food. Proper weightloss w/o starvation takes time, so be easy on yourself. Also, maybe look closer at that lingering fear of being "fat", maybe there is still a deep seeded issue there that is holding you back from achieving your weight loss goals in a healthy manner. If you ever need help or advice, send me note, or add me as a friend.
    Good luck, and keep working recovery, its totally worth it!

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