not losing ANY weight ARGHHHHHHHH

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  • newyorklover91
    newyorklover91 Posts: 77 Member
    I'm losing at 2000 cals so def up your calories x

    Would you mind sharing your workout regimen? I have the same stats as you, but also the same problem as the OP. I however have a sedentary desk job so not much I can change with that. Still would love to see your workout based on that calorie intake! :)

    I do the Bob Harper 20 min Pure Burn dvd every morning at 6am, and as soon as I come home from work I am doing a workout based on all of Jillian Michaels DVDs, It's a plan she made up herself (apparently) and it alternates from one dvd to the next each day.

    I have read through that Blog you guys gave me, and have worked out that I will put it at 2000 calories per day. HOWEVER....................... I have tried to adjust the settings on MFP and I click save and it just goes back to what it was! I dont konw what im clicking wrong :(
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    Honestly with height of 171 at 64kg, you probably don't have much to lose to begin with.
  • newyorklover91
    newyorklover91 Posts: 77 Member
    Nevermind.. it finally saved!

    I cant believe it says I have a body fat % of 32.2 %......................... REALLY?
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    Nevermind.. it finally saved!

    I cant believe it says I have a body fat % of 32.2 %......................... REALLY?

    LOL, are you using one of those damn handle things to measure? The number changes on me every time. I bet if you measure it again, you will see a different number, too. :)

    Since I don't have easy access to a proper body fat measuring machine, I go by pictures and how my old clothes fit.
  • Lookingforfitat40
    Lookingforfitat40 Posts: 61
    I calculated your Basal Metabolic Rate (http://exercise.about.com/library/blbmrcalculator.htm) and the result is 1485. This is the amount of calories your body needs to live and perform basic functions like breathing and pumping blood. By not consuming at least this amount of calories, your body goes into starvation mode which will prevent you from losing any weight. It sounds like you are doing great with your exercise program! My recommendation is to increase your calories to at least 1485 and NOT eat back exercise calories. I also recommend seeing a nutritionist to help you out with deciding how much/what to eat to lose weight in a healthy way and explain the science a little bit better.

    I understand that BMR is not what it NEEDS but what it USES.

    We're all here on a site that's telling me that at 5'8", 190, 16.7%BF, and 40 years old that I need to consume 1360 (1000 cal deficit) per day to create a 2lb per week loss.

    Which is it?
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Converting from metric... You're 5'7 and 141 pounds. That's pretty damn good.

    It's not pounds you need to lose. It's bodyfat. Set your goals to lose a half pound a week, aim for at least 100g of protein a day, eat most of your exercise calories, and strength train with heavy weights. Toss the scale out the window and track your progress through measurements, how clothes fit, and photos.
    Yes! And go read Lorina's post about her journey here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/709987-how-wrong-i-was-600-days-of-mfp-lotsa-pics It's very inspiring!

    And you mentioned being afraid to eat 1800 cals - I'm nearly your size, an inch taller and a couple of pounds lighter, give or take on any given day - I eat 1800 or more on daily basis. The fat is coming off. I lift the heaviest weights I've got using a phone app for the workout plan, and I do a bit of running. I'm buying new clothes, my body is getting firmer, stronger, leaner.
  • azalais7
    azalais7 Posts: 187 Member
    I calculated your Basal Metabolic Rate (http://exercise.about.com/library/blbmrcalculator.htm) and the result is 1485. This is the amount of calories your body needs to live and perform basic functions like breathing and pumping blood. By not consuming at least this amount of calories, your body goes into starvation mode which will prevent you from losing any weight. It sounds like you are doing great with your exercise program! My recommendation is to increase your calories to at least 1485 and NOT eat back exercise calories. I also recommend seeing a nutritionist to help you out with deciding how much/what to eat to lose weight in a healthy way and explain the science a little bit better.

    I understand that BMR is not what it NEEDS but what it USES.

    We're all here on a site that's telling me that at 5'8", 190, 16.7%BF, and 40 years old that I need to consume 1360 (1000 cal deficit) per day to create a 2lb per week loss.

    Which is it?

    Uses and needs is pretty much the same thing--BMR is what your body needs to sustain itself even if you were in a coma. Since we all get up, go to work, etc., we burn more than that every day already. Add in exercise, and the burn goes up even more.

    I'm 5'7", 168 lbs, 38 years old, 31% BF. I can't remember what MFP gave me off the bat for the 1 lb/week I originally set it for, but I think it was somewhere in the 1500 range. My BMR is 1520, so MFP was actually putting me below BMR. I've reset it for 1.5/week, but entered my own calorie goal of 1950 and don't eat back exercise calories unless I do so much exercise on a given day that it would take my net below 1500. I lift weights 2-3x/week and do one or two short high-intensity interval sessions for cardio.

    It's a slower way to lose, sure, but it's generally more sustainable. Plus as we get older, too rapid weight loss = sagging skin.
  • conniehv40
    conniehv40 Posts: 442 Member
    bump
  • Houndoggys
    Houndoggys Posts: 8 Member
    Definitely too many carbs. Unless you are training for minimum 2 hrs day, too much sugar. Those days with missed meals can hurt you too. Burn the fat, feed the muscle. Lots of good responses. Tweak it up and give ur body 2 weeks. Good luck
  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
    You have pretyy much exactly the same stats as me and I consider myself pretty lean with some soft/flabby bits I am working on. Cut down on your carbs, increase your protein. Incorporate weight training (more than the vids your watching) and start shaping your body as opposed to trying to 'lose' weight. You don't need to lose any weight, you need to shape up from the sounds of it. Happy to friend you if you need motivation - we are in the same boat!
  • newyorklover91
    newyorklover91 Posts: 77 Member
    Thank youll for your support and wise words, I understand it all so much better now :)

    FYI, I have upped calories to 2000 and will watch that for 2 weeks and see if any change, and incorporate some heavier weights into the program.

    I will be changing my diary settings back to friends only now so thank you all so much again for everything.

    You guys are awesome :):)
  • evanesco
    evanesco Posts: 52
    Thank youll for your support and wise words, I understand it all so much better now :)

    FYI, I have upped calories to 2000 and will watch that for 2 weeks and see if any change, and incorporate some heavier weights into the program.

    I will be changing my diary settings back to friends only now so thank you all so much again for everything.

    You guys are awesome :):)

    Good for you. Look into Strong Lifts 5x5 and You Are Your Own Gym for your strength training.
  • tracyanne13
    tracyanne13 Posts: 5
    I also think that for yur height you are expecting to be tooooo Light - I am new to this sight but have years of up and down weight - highest being 83KG for my 168cm and lowest being 63KG - currently 68KG . Try to accept you are a great weight for your height :smile: :smile:
  • newyorklover91
    newyorklover91 Posts: 77 Member
    Thank youll for your support and wise words, I understand it all so much better now :)

    FYI, I have upped calories to 2000 and will watch that for 2 weeks and see if any change, and incorporate some heavier weights into the program.

    I will be changing my diary settings back to friends only now so thank you all so much again for everything.

    You guys are awesome :):)

    Good for you. Look into Strong Lifts 5x5 and You Are Your Own Gym for your strength training.

    Are those websites legitimate? They look a bit suss to me....
  • VAMommyAgain
    VAMommyAgain Posts: 400 Member
    You're not eating enough to fuel that kind of workout regime and so are actually burning muscle, rather than building it.

    THIS. You are already pretty slim (I know this because you are about the same weight as me, but 6 cm taller), which means that your body is probably not all that interested in losing weight to begin with. If you are eating like you want to lose 2 lbs a week, your body will be even less happy with you.

    By the way, how did you choose your goal weight? It seems a little too low to me, especially if you want to be more muscular.

    I really am not slim, I have a big bloated belly 24/7 (I have IBS also, probably should have mentioned that) I just want to be skinnier and not have the fatty belly and muffin top and flabby thighs so I can be comfortable in a bikini in summer. I was originally at 67kg and wanted to lose 8 to be in the 50's. I guess now that I re-evaluate it I would like to be around or below 60. In all honesty I am losing weight because I hate all the cellulite and want to fit into a size 10 and want to fit into a bikini in summer!
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    Ok well you just need to re-evaluate your goals. You probably don't need to lose much weight...you just need to lean up. Personally I think starting to lift weights and eat reasonably to get the results you're actually looking for. Heavy lifting will give you a nice defined body without any flab. Check out New Rules of Lifting for Women!
  • VAMommyAgain
    VAMommyAgain Posts: 400 Member
    And I know lots of people doing Strong lifts 5x5 and are getting great results.
  • 2hobbit1
    2hobbit1 Posts: 820 Member
    Check out these groups on MFP for good info on the program from people doing them.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w-

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

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