trying to loose, under calorie goal but not loosing
jlg759
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Hello,
I do not understand what is going on I started dieting on 9-23-2012 and I have been under the calorie goal everyday and at first I was loosing weight but I have since been gaining even though I am under the calories. Here is a chart of what is going on. was 295 Lbs and myfitness pal says I should have 1800 calories. I seem to be stuck or maybe I am wanting too much too fast.
23 295 457 calories remaining
24 142 remaining
25 53 remaining
26 759 remaining
27 155 remaining
28 372 remaining
29 905 remaining
30 438 remaining
1 219 remaining
2 960 remaining
3 147 remaining
4 237 remaining
5 537 remaining
6 172 Calories Remaining todays weight 291.0
I do not understand what is going on I started dieting on 9-23-2012 and I have been under the calorie goal everyday and at first I was loosing weight but I have since been gaining even though I am under the calories. Here is a chart of what is going on. was 295 Lbs and myfitness pal says I should have 1800 calories. I seem to be stuck or maybe I am wanting too much too fast.
23 295 457 calories remaining
24 142 remaining
25 53 remaining
26 759 remaining
27 155 remaining
28 372 remaining
29 905 remaining
30 438 remaining
1 219 remaining
2 960 remaining
3 147 remaining
4 237 remaining
5 537 remaining
6 172 Calories Remaining todays weight 291.0
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The algorithm that MFP uses is only an estimate for daily intake limits. It is possible to have a slower metabolism and thus requiring a lower intake. Also, underestimating how many calories you eat could be a big factor and how much exercise you're getting. Exercise not only burn calories while doing it, but also keep the metabolism revved up higher than normal for up to a day or two after depending on the activity.
I should also mention that certain health concerns like diabetes require special diets due to the effects of sugars on the body. Hope this helps!
I also noticed that you've lost 4 pounds in this time. First of, congrats! Secondly, there are 3,500 calories in a pound. That means you have to burn 3,500 more calories than you take in just to lose a single pound of fat. This doesn't include water weight. Keep with it! You didn't gain the weight overnight and you're not going to lose it overnight either. It's a process, just be patient with it!0 -
It's lose, not loose.
It would probably help if you actually ate the amount of calories you're supposed to. 759 remaining? 905 remaining? Why are you doing that? The more you weigh the higher your calories are going to be. The point is to drop down gradually.
Edit: Also, you've lost 4 pounds in 3 weeks. Average healthy weight loss is .5 - 2 pounds per week. This isn't a race.0 -
It's lose, not loose.
put some wd-40 on it and it will loosen right up0 -
What kinds are foods are you eating? You have to go with nutrients... if you are still eating white breads, chips, potatoes, fried foods, burgers - but just less of it - you won't get many results. you should do oatmeal, fresh fruits, raw veggies, lean meats like grilled chicken (no sauces) and turkey. steam veggies. almonds.0
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It takes the body awhile to adjust to changes. Be very strict and honest with yourself. Measure out all your food, and don't take extra licks, nibbles, or tastes. Drink water between meals. It may take a few weeks to figure out what combination of calories and exercise will peel the fat off. But if you keep at it, the changes will come.0
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Also if you're falling way under your daily calorie requirements, your body will freak out and go into starvation mode and do anything it can to hang on to weight.0
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It's lose, not loose.
put some wd-40 on it and it will loosen right up
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Sounds to me like you've lost 4 pounds in two weeks. That's on the high side of what to expect.0
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I found a list of Bob Harper's skinny rules (from Biggest Loser), and they've been my biggest help. Plus they're very specific, which I needed. A few I've really held to:
- Drink a large glass of water before every meal. No exceptions.
- Don't eat anything within 3 hours of bedtime.
- Don't drink your calories.
- Have protein with every meal, or you'll still be hungry.
- Have apples and berries every day (I try to at least have an apple a day)
- Eat a good breakfast (no quick fixes as you run out the door).
- Sleep right
- Eat your veggies
- Plan ONE splurge meal a week
There are 20 rules, so these are just the ones I try to focus on. You can check out my pin to it here: http://pinterest.com/pin/153333562283816774/
Hope that helps! I know it's frustrating. I lost 10 pounds quick and then sat there for 3 months without losing a thing. Sometimes your body just has to adjust, and it takes a while. Keep going, and you'll see the progress!0 -
Be careful.
Losing weight by barely eating is not healthy. Plus, it'll be harder to keep that weight off when you stop dieting.0 -
Are you exercising? Are the calories leftover from your 1800 or the extra you earn working out? It is frustrating watching what you eat and working out & the scale does not reflect it, but you need to persevere. If you don't eat enough everyday, your body will think you are starving & your metabolism will slow down. I am trying to eat my base allotment only & not use the calories earned by exercising. Unfortunately there is no magic formula and everybody is different. Good Luck!0
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That is two pounds a week you are right on track. Also you should eat your calories inorder to lose in a healthy sustainable way. Good luck0
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You are probably not eating enough. Yeah it's cool to be under but not THAT MUCH under calorie goal. I'm a big believer of eating excercise calories back. If you are given 1800 calories then eat 1800 calories. All of it...do not freak out if you under or over by a couple hundred calories it is not a big deal.
Also you are stil loosing.
Good luck.0 -
Give yourself more time to see results. You only started in 9/23. Sometimes it can take a while to adjust to new eating and exercise habits.0
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I found a list of Bob Harper's skinny rules (from Biggest Loser), and they've been my biggest help. Plus they're very specific, which I needed. A few I've really held to:
- Drink a large glass of water before every meal. No exceptions.
- Don't eat anything within 3 hours of bedtime.
- Don't drink your calories.
- Have protein with every meal, or you'll still be hungry.
- Have apples and berries every day (I try to at least have an apple a day)
- Eat a good breakfast (no quick fixes as you run out the door).
- Sleep right
- Eat your veggies
- Plan ONE splurge meal a week
There are 20 rules, so these are just the ones I try to focus on. You can check out my pin to it here: http://pinterest.com/pin/153333562283816774/
Hope that helps! I know it's frustrating. I lost 10 pounds quick and then sat there for 3 months without losing a thing. Sometimes your body just has to adjust, and it takes a while. Keep going, and you'll see the progress!
All this looks like common sense stuff good advice, many people seem to lose sight of good health when trying to lose weight.0 -
I wish I could lose 4 lbs in 4 weeks, let alone two. I think maybe you are expecting too much too fast.
Also, depending on your settings, you already have a 250 - 1000 calorie deficit built in, if you eat every last calorie MFP allows. Being hundreds of calories under that could hinder your efforts. Try to get within 100 calories or so of your calorie goal (you may want to play with this a bit, depending of in you eat back exercise calories and how many) and see how that helps. If nothing else, it will help you not feel as deprived
Being severely under once in a while won't hurt things, just like having a "cheat" day and going over occasionally won't be a serious setback, but you were more than 500 calories under for at least 4 days on your list - that's not going to help you! 0 -
- Plan ONE splurge meal a week
I make sure I do this every week and it works for me.0 -
Are you clothes fitting any loser?0
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What kinds are foods are you eating? You have to go with nutrients... if you are still eating white breads, chips, potatoes, fried foods, burgers - but just less of it - you won't get many results. you should do oatmeal, fresh fruits, raw veggies, lean meats like grilled chicken (no sauces) and turkey. steam veggies. almonds.
That is not true. Weight loss is calories in, calories out, plain and simple. It really doesn't matter what you fill those calories up with, as long as you eat the amount you're supposed to eat. Don't get me wrong, eating healthy is better for you overall, but in terms of just weight loss, it does not matter what foods you eat. The problem here seems to be you're not meeting your calorie goal -- some days you're way under. Try getting as close to your goal as possible every day for a couple of weeks. That is the only way to know if the goal MFP has set is right for you.0 -
What kinds are foods are you eating? You have to go with nutrients... if you are still eating white breads, chips, potatoes, fried foods, burgers - but just less of it - you won't get many results. you should do oatmeal, fresh fruits, raw veggies, lean meats like grilled chicken (no sauces) and turkey. steam veggies. almonds.
That is not true. Weight loss is calories in, calories out, plain and simple. It really doesn't matter what you fill those calories up with, as long as you eat the amount you're supposed to eat. Don't get me wrong, eating healthy is better for you overall, but in terms of just weight loss, it does not matter what foods you eat. The problem here seems to be you're not meeting your calorie goal -- some days you're way under. Try getting as close to your goal as possible every day for a couple of weeks. That is the only way to know if the goal MFP has set is right for you.
So true. You can eat 1200 calories of donuts and lose weight. It's not healthy, but it still works.0 -
Thank you all so much I am still learning I thought the idea was to be under the daily calories. I am going to change that and get closer to the daily calories. When i exercise and get say 230 calories for exercise should I eat those as well0
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What kinds are foods are you eating? You have to go with nutrients... if you are still eating white breads, chips, potatoes, fried foods, burgers - but just less of it - you won't get many results. you should do oatmeal, fresh fruits, raw veggies, lean meats like grilled chicken (no sauces) and turkey. steam veggies. almonds.
That is not true. Weight loss is calories in, calories out, plain and simple. It really doesn't matter what you fill those calories up with, as long as you eat the amount you're supposed to eat. Don't get me wrong, eating healthy is better for you overall, but in terms of just weight loss, it does not matter what foods you eat. The problem here seems to be you're not meeting your calorie goal -- some days you're way under. Try getting as close to your goal as possible every day for a couple of weeks. That is the only way to know if the goal MFP has set is right for you.
so eating 1200 calories of donuts will lead to weightloss, but 800 calories of vegetables will not lead to weightloss because of "starvation mode"? I'm sort of doubting this. There aren't enough nutrients in donuts to fuel the body.0 -
i have been doing this plan for nearly two weeks and lost 5lb the first week. i dont always eat all my calories but try my hardest to not eat less than my 1200 so im only under at the most normally 100. i find it hard sometimes to eat so much food because i have never been a big eater but ate the wrong things. eat healthy and you can eat all day. i have to weigh myself tomorrow but im not expecting to lose anything because i had such a good first week, but, if i do i will be really happy. i suggest the same as most of the other people. EAT YOUR CALORIES WITHIN AN INCH OF THEIR LIFE. eat and enjoy. good luck 0
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That is not true. Weight loss is calories in, calories out, plain and simple. It really doesn't matter what you fill those calories up with, as long as you eat the amount you're supposed to eat. Don't get me wrong, eating healthy is better for you overall, but in terms of just weight loss, it does not matter what foods you eat. The problem here seems to be you're not meeting your calorie goal -- some days you're way under. Try getting as close to your goal as possible every day for a couple of weeks. That is the only way to know if the goal MFP has set is right for you.so eating 1200 calories of donuts will lead to weightloss, but 800 calories of vegetables will not lead to weightloss because of "starvation mode"? I'm sort of doubting this. There aren't enough nutrients in donuts to fuel the body.
Who said anything about 800 calories of vegetables not causing weight loss? Did I miss something?0 -
That is not true. Weight loss is calories in, calories out, plain and simple. It really doesn't matter what you fill those calories up with, as long as you eat the amount you're supposed to eat. Don't get me wrong, eating healthy is better for you overall, but in terms of just weight loss, it does not matter what foods you eat. The problem here seems to be you're not meeting your calorie goal -- some days you're way under. Try getting as close to your goal as possible every day for a couple of weeks. That is the only way to know if the goal MFP has set is right for you.so eating 1200 calories of donuts will lead to weightloss, but 800 calories of vegetables will not lead to weightloss because of "starvation mode"? I'm sort of doubting this. There aren't enough nutrients in donuts to fuel the body.
Who said anything about 800 calories of vegetables not causing weight loss? Did I miss something?
the post I was responding to and some other posts in here indicated that if you don't eat enough calories, you won't lose weight and something with the magic number of 1200.0 -
You are missing MY point (my personal opinion, no one else's). Creating a calorie deficit causes weight loss, plain and simple. Eating enough to still feel satisfied while still maintaining a deficit is the only way I've been able to handle losing weight.0
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You are missing MY point (my personal opinion, no one else's). Creating a calorie deficit causes weight loss, plain and simple. Eating enough to still feel satisfied while still maintaining a deficit is the only way I've been able to handle losing weight.
your post wasn't the post i was responding to or disagreeing with.0 -
What kinds are foods are you eating? You have to go with nutrients... if you are still eating white breads, chips, potatoes, fried foods, burgers - but just less of it - you won't get many results. you should do oatmeal, fresh fruits, raw veggies, lean meats like grilled chicken (no sauces) and turkey. steam veggies. almonds.
That is not true. Weight loss is calories in, calories out, plain and simple. It really doesn't matter what you fill those calories up with, as long as you eat the amount you're supposed to eat. Don't get me wrong, eating healthy is better for you overall, but in terms of just weight loss, it does not matter what foods you eat. The problem here seems to be you're not meeting your calorie goal -- some days you're way under. Try getting as close to your goal as possible every day for a couple of weeks. That is the only way to know if the goal MFP has set is right for you.
so eating 1200 calories of donuts will lead to weightloss, but 800 calories of vegetables will not lead to weightloss because of "starvation mode"? I'm sort of doubting this. There aren't enough nutrients in donuts to fuel the body.
That's not what I said. I don't know enough about the science behind this to argue whether or not starvation mode is real, so let's not go there. My point is, if you create the right calorie goal for yourself (for example, mine is around 1600), you can fill those calories up with whatever KIND of calories you want. It won't be healthy, and you won't get the nutrients you need, but you will lose weight. And if you eat too few calories for YOUR body, whether that's 1200 or 800, generally your weight loss tends to stall.0 -
What kinds are foods are you eating? You have to go with nutrients... if you are still eating white breads, chips, potatoes, fried foods, burgers - but just less of it - you won't get many results. you should do oatmeal, fresh fruits, raw veggies, lean meats like grilled chicken (no sauces) and turkey. steam veggies. almonds.
That is not true. Weight loss is calories in, calories out, plain and simple. It really doesn't matter what you fill those calories up with, as long as you eat the amount you're supposed to eat. Don't get me wrong, eating healthy is better for you overall, but in terms of just weight loss, it does not matter what foods you eat. The problem here seems to be you're not meeting your calorie goal -- some days you're way under. Try getting as close to your goal as possible every day for a couple of weeks. That is the only way to know if the goal MFP has set is right for you.
so eating 1200 calories of donuts will lead to weightloss, but 800 calories of vegetables will not lead to weightloss because of "starvation mode"? I'm sort of doubting this. There aren't enough nutrients in donuts to fuel the body.
That's not what I said. I don't know enough about the science behind this to argue whether or not starvation mode is real, so let's not go there. My point is, if you create the right calorie goal for yourself (for example, mine is around 1600), you can fill those calories up with whatever KIND of calories you want. It won't be healthy, and you won't get the nutrients you need, but you will lose weight. And if you eat too few calories for YOUR body, whether that's 1200 or 800, generally your weight loss tends to stall.
well, whatever words you want to use (doesn't have to be starvation mode), this doesn't make any logical sense.0 -
What kinds are foods are you eating? You have to go with nutrients... if you are still eating white breads, chips, potatoes, fried foods, burgers - but just less of it - you won't get many results. you should do oatmeal, fresh fruits, raw veggies, lean meats like grilled chicken (no sauces) and turkey. steam veggies. almonds.
That is not true. Weight loss is calories in, calories out, plain and simple. It really doesn't matter what you fill those calories up with, as long as you eat the amount you're supposed to eat. Don't get me wrong, eating healthy is better for you overall, but in terms of just weight loss, it does not matter what foods you eat. The problem here seems to be you're not meeting your calorie goal -- some days you're way under. Try getting as close to your goal as possible every day for a couple of weeks. That is the only way to know if the goal MFP has set is right for you.
so eating 1200 calories of donuts will lead to weightloss, but 800 calories of vegetables will not lead to weightloss because of "starvation mode"? I'm sort of doubting this. There aren't enough nutrients in donuts to fuel the body.
That's not what I said. I don't know enough about the science behind this to argue whether or not starvation mode is real, so let's not go there. My point is, if you create the right calorie goal for yourself (for example, mine is around 1600), you can fill those calories up with whatever KIND of calories you want. It won't be healthy, and you won't get the nutrients you need, but you will lose weight. And if you eat too few calories for YOUR body, whether that's 1200 or 800, generally your weight loss tends to stall.
well, whatever words you want to use (doesn't have to be starvation mode), this doesn't make any logical sense.
You have a right to your opinion, but please don't be rude and dismiss mine. I can only speak from my personal experience and explained it as best I can. If anyone else sees where I'm going with this and wants to chime in feel free. If I eat too little, my weight loss stalls. And for me, I can eat a mix of healthy and unhealthy foods with steady weight loss as long as I hit my goal consistently. I'm not saying that's true for everyone.0
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