What gives?
moosegt35
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I have now went 3 months without losing a pound. I started at 2000 cals, didn't lose, went to 1750, didn't lose, went to 1500, didn't lose and have now changed to 1300. I am 6'11" and stuck at 280. I am down from 299 but have hit a long annoying stand still. I am not giving up so I just want some honest advice, and don't worry about hurting my feelings. I lift in the mornings on M,T,Th,F and play basketball for 2 hours on Wed. I have now added in some running and core workouts in the afternoons so I am working out twice a day at least 3 times a week. I stay under my cals daily and usually throw in 1-2 cheat days, which I am now also cutting out. I lost a lot of weight in high school by basically survivng on nothing more than yogurt and protein shake for breakfast, an apple and bottle of water for lunch, 3 hour basketball practice, weights after that and a couple of ham sandwiches and protein shake for dinner. I know that that wasn't good for me and I also don't have 4 hours per day to devote to working out anymore. Any advice?
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Open your food diary so we can see what you are eating0
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Maybe it's what you're eating. You may be under or hitting your calorie goal, but with what foods? Are they healthy choices? Also, maybe try checking out your measurement instead of focusing on the scale number. With all your workouts, you may be building muscle mass
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Open your food diary so we can see what you are eating
Thought it was, but it's open now.0 -
Maybe it's what you're eating. You may be under or hitting your calorie goal, but with what foods? Are they healthy choices? Also, maybe try checking out your measurement instead of focusing on the scale number. With all your workouts, you may be building muscle mass
I pretty much eat eggs and lean pork chop or steak for breakfast, a lot of dishes made with boiled or baked chicken, lean meats, vegetables, etc. I understand the measurement thing and I have added some muscle but not enough to not notice any weight loss. It's very hard to add a lot of weight in muscle. The cals that I eat and workouts I do I should lose 2-3 pounds/week, I know I haven't added 24 pounds of muscle.0 -
anyone?0
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I am not in any way a nutrition expert, but you seem to living on powders, pasta & processed bars. I cannot see any fruit or vegetables apart from the odd half cup of I assume frozen veg at all, certainly no fruit
Try and substitute the processed powders / drinks with natural fresh vegetables & fruit and see how that goes0 -
Do you own a food scale and measuring devices and do you use them regularly?
I would also give it a couple of weeks after ditching the cheat days to see what the results are. Depending on the magnitude of the cheat you could be undoing a lot of progress.0 -
The lack of vegetables, fruits and whole grains is the problem. The other reason why you are not losing is because you don't eat enough. I know, it sounds crazy but it is true. For example, a 2 egg omelette with mushrooms, pepper, onion and some cheese would be much better than a pork chop. Lasagna can be good, depending on the size, and if you have a 2-3 cup mixed salad full of raw vegetables with low-fat dressing on the side. :-)0
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1) You are not logging consistently
2) You are greatly under eating. Many days show that you have not even had 1000 calories. At your size there is no reason to be eating that little.0 -
Are you weighing/measuring everything?
if you're not using measuring cups/spoons and a scale - then you may as well not be measuring at all.
I know you THINK you know what a cup looks like, or a teaspoon, but chances are excellent you're overestimating.0 -
to be honest I don't think you are eating nearly enough as you should be... it is making your metabolisim slow down... I am 5'6 and just to lay in bed and do NOTHING ALL DAY my body needs just under 1400 calories a day... And I agree with what was previously stated, you need to start adding fruits and vegetables to your diet, not so much processed food...0
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I really struggle with weightloss because of my thyroid. I workout at least 3 times a week, one includes a PT and thought I was doing bad since I only lost 4lb last month, then he measured me and in 3.5 weeks had lost 4.1 inches around the waist between 1 and 2 inches everywhere else so grab a measuring tape before you do anything else, you could be losing fat but gaining muscle which is maybe why you arent seeing results on the scale. Food wise, Im still developing and learning there myself so dont feel qualified or good enough to advise on this but my PT has me on high protein low carbs and seems to work when I can get meal plans right!0
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Have you taken measurements of your body? Are your clothes fitting looser? I've come to realize since being on here that the scale does not always tell the full story.0
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Your food diary tells me you aren't eating
You need to get those calories above 1200 minimum, more on days you are burning calories thru vigorous exercise.
Eat more fruits n veggies, and stick with your calorie routine a bit longer than a week. You cant FORCE your body to lose weight, especially if you aren't feeding it in the first place. Be patient with yourself, figure out what you need to get by for calories, and stick to them for a month. Eat those calories via: fruits, veggies, whole grains, stuff like that. You don't have to eat like a rabbit to start shedding weight, but you have to eat SOMETHING besides meat and lasagna. God you sound like my husband :P0 -
I looked at your diary. 232 cals for breakfast? Really? You are eating way too few calories. You really need to eat your calories needed. I used to think eating like that would work, but it didn't. Now I eat more than I ever did and I am losing weight. You just have to be patient and not freak out as your body adjusts to your new way of eating.
Also, powders and bars are OK for snacks and protein boosts, but you need to count calories and eat real food. I eat lots of fruit, vegetables and protein and moderate carbs. I now try to eat no less than 200 cals or so below goal, including my exercise cals. I eat 3 meals plus two snacks per day and I am still losing.0 -
It might be worth checking with your doctor that you don't have any thyroid or other metabolic problems that are hampering your attempts to lose weight. Agree with everyone else, you need variety in your diet, and consistent logging, even the cheat days so they don't get out of hand. Switching up my workout routine and making it more intensive broke a month long plateau I had so you could try that. But remember lasagna isn't a food group 0
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Is it damning that there is a McDonald's sign in the background of your profile pic?
I have to agree with those that are saying that your diet blows. I'm not as good as I should be about the veggies but you need to do much, much better in that regard.
Also, make sure that you have a varied exercise routine. You need to run/walk/swim along with lifting. The other thing that you might want to do if you haven't done it in a while is see your doctor. You could have some type of thyroid disorder or something else going on that is affecting you. I'm not a fan of over-medication and doctor visits, but it might be worth a check.
Finally, someone else mentioned that you could be turning jelly into muscle. Break out the tape!0 -
If it were me, I would bump the calories back up to 15-20% cut from TDEE and change up the workout routine.
ETA: If you keep your workout the same, then your body becomes more efficient calorie burning so you burn fewer calories than before.0 -
How are your clothes fitting? Anything tightening up? Are you eating enough for the level of activity you are at now? What does MFP recommend you NET per day? If you're supposed to NET 1,700 but you're NETTING 1,000, that's going to be a problem for your long term success.
Good luck to you!0 -
Is it damning that there is a McDonald's sign in the background of your profile pic?
I have to agree with those that are saying that your diet blows. I'm not as good as I should be about the veggies but you need to do much, much better in that regard.
Also, make sure that you have a varied exercise routine. You need to run/walk/swim along with lifting. The other thing that you might want to do if you haven't done it in a while is see your doctor. You could have some type of thyroid disorder or something else going on that is affecting you. I'm not a fan of over-medication and doctor visits, but it might be worth a check.
Finally, someone else mentioned that you could be turning jelly into muscle. Break out the tape!
Haha, that is def not me in the profile pic. Just a funny picture. I NEVER eat fast food.0 -
I know I need more veggies and I am trying to work on that. The lasgna isn't your everyday normal lasagna. It's boiled chicken breasts shredded up and mixed with whole wheat penne and tomato sauce and some fat free cream cheese. I make a lot of it at a time and usually eat on it for a week. I think cutting the cheat days will help some.0
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How are your clothes fitting? Anything tightening up? Are you eating enough for the level of activity you are at now? What does MFP recommend you NET per day? If you're supposed to NET 1,700 but you're NETTING 1,000, that's going to be a problem for your long term success.
Good luck to you!
My pants are actually a little looser but like I mentioned I have lost 20 pounds since buying them but have been stuck for 3 months. MFP reccomends 3,000 for not losing any weight at all and I don't log exercise so that I don't eat back those cals.0 -
1. Log Daily
2. Measure your food
3. Get closer to daily calorie allotment
4. Produce, lots of produce
5. Less processed or prepacked food
6. Start tracking sodium
7. 30-45 minutes of exercise 3-5 times a week, mixing cardio and strength0 -
1) You are not logging consistently
2) You are greatly under eating. Many days show that you have not even had 1000 calories. At your size there is no reason to be eating that little.
Right, on weekends a lot of times I am in an area that I can't get internet access and I just don't log. That is about to stop though. Also, anytime I am under 1000 it just means I didn't log something.0 -
Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
Like others mentioned - find your BMR and your TDEE, and take a 15-20% cut to your TDEE.
If you are 6'11" and 280, you are eating way TOO little. I'm 5'6.5" and am currently weigh 181, and eat a minimum of 1700 calories a day. That is BEFORE exercise. I know everyone is different, that is why understanding your BMR and TDEE is important.
Don't cheat your body, less does not equal better results in the long term. Training your body to expect less, by under fueling, will only slow your metabolism down.
Also - don't rely only on the scale. Take measurements, look for endurance changes, clothing fit, etc.
Good luck!0 -
1) You are not logging consistently
2) You are greatly under eating. Many days show that you have not even had 1000 calories. At your size there is no reason to be eating that little.
^^^ THIS! I only went back a week but there are days where you don't log dinner and only had about 400 cals left... how much did you eat? You routinely eat around 1000 cals a day... I am a 5'10" woman weighing 218 and I eat around 1800 cals/day and am losing.
Plus, I don't see a whole lot of "good" food in there. Where are your frutis and veg? Are you drinking water? Eat more "real" food and more of it
Cheat days really just cheat ourselves, in my opinion. YOu shouldn't be cutting anything out, you should just learn to live with moderation and then you wouldn't need any cheaters0 -
You're 6'11" tall and weigh 280 pounds and you eat 1300 calories a day? IMHO, you need to recalculate your BMR and TDEE and then cut that by 15% to 20%..... do that for a month and then see what happens.0
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1) You are not logging consistently
2) You are greatly under eating. Many days show that you have not even had 1000 calories. At your size there is no reason to be eating that little.
^^^ THIS! I only went back a week but there are days where you don't log dinner and only had about 400 cals left... how much did you eat? You routinely eat around 1000 cals a day... I am a 5'10" woman weighing 218 and I eat around 1800 cals/day and am losing.
Plus, I don't see a whole lot of "good" food in there. Where are your frutis and veg? Are you drinking water? Eat more "real" food and more of it
Cheat days really just cheat ourselves, in my opinion. YOu shouldn't be cutting anything out, you should just learn to live with moderation and then you wouldn't need any cheaters
I started at 2000 cals and that didn't work either. Water is the only thing I drink.0 -
I ran your number and here is what I came up with:
Mifflin - St Jeor
BMR 2395
TDEE 3353
Cut 20% - 2682
Also, I don't know your age, so I used 40 and an activity level of 1.4 (lightly active; little daily acitivity and light exercise 1-3 days a week).
With these numbers, you need to eat A LOT more!0 -
I ran your number and here is what I came up with:
Mifflin - St Jeor
BMR 2395
TDEE 3353
Cut 20% - 2682
Also, I don't know your age, so I used 40 and an activity level of 1.4 (lightly active; little daily acitivity and light exercise 1-3 days a week).
With these numbers, you need to eat A LOT more!
I am 26, and activity level at work is pretty low so that should be ok.0
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