Why cant i loose weight?

So I had this same problem until a couple of months ago.

Do continue to weigh yourself once a week on the same day at the same time. I know this is TMI, but I weigh on Friday mornings after I use the restroom before I do anything else in only my bra and panties.

I started jillian michaels back in July and instantly started losing weight. It wasn't necessarily because I was working out more, but because of the knowledge I gained. Absolutely do NOT eat less than 1200 calories. You are just telling your body you are starving it. DO have one higher calorie day a week but don't go crazy!

*eyetwitch*

Have you thought about taking meausrements instead of stepping on the scale? I was not losing any weight but I lost a ton of inches. Maybe your body composition is changing. I also make sure your netting 1200 calories, not consuming. If you are only taking in 900 calories and you burn that much in a work out you wont lose weight.

let's see your diary........open it up!

"Not sure if serious, but 25 grams of protein in a day isn't too much or even enough. I have 25 grams before I even wake up in the morning. My protein goal is like 195 grams. "

^^This! If you go by MFP calculations its almost always too low on protein. I set mine manually to a percentage - 40% which makes mine 122 grams.

What happens if i've already eaten all my protien 25 for day and I didn't even eat dinner yet? So all I can have for dinner is vegs?

If you go over, you'll probably die.

*eyetwitch*

ROFL yup

Hello

I'm Female. 35 yrs. 5ft 3in. 160lbs. BMI 28.36.
I keep an average 1200 calorie a day diet. (more like, Sun-Thu 900 cal, Fri-Sat 2000 cals for those extra tipples)
Exercise classes (two classes a day for four days) 45 mins each: 2 x Body Combat, 2 x Body Pump, 3 x Yoga/Pilates/Balance, 1 x Spin burning approx 600-800 to 1000 cals.

At the moment i add the cals i have burnt during exercise to my food calories (so i eat a bit more). Should i be ignoring the exercise cals and not take any into account?

Confused!

although you are eating the 900-1200 calories, WHAT ayou are eating ism MUY IMPORTANTE..... there are certain foods that promote fat loss, like vegetables and protein.... so try an reanalyze what you are eating.... make sure you are eating HEALTHY foods, and not just staying withiin ur caloric intake.... You can also try Clean Eating... its eating only veges, fruits, proteins.... NO processed foods, no sodas, juices etc.. that could probably help... All the best

What??

My thoughts exactly!

It's probable that you are not eating enough.

Your BMR according to my calculations is 1482. Your TDEE for a sedentary lifestyle is 1778 calories - you need to eat somewhere in the middle of this.

So if you were just in bed all day doing NOTHING (or a coma), your body would be burning 1482 calories and by doing day to day things like getting up and eating your food, your body burns 1778 calories.


Around 1500-1600 a day is probably a better goal, rather slow and steady than putting such severe stress on your body.

Yes!!!!!! This right here ^^. I'll add another thing:

Doing the same thing without any variation will slow your loss up too because your body has now become accustomed to the sameness. It no longer needs to expend the same energy it once did and will slow your metabolism down. Change the length of time you workout and vary the intensity and number of reps. Monitor that for two weeks and see what happens.

I say all of this because the same thing happened to me. I stalled at the same number for three weeks before I broke through that plateau. I didn't understand WHY until it was broken down for me.

And you need to EAT!!!! lol Eat more to lose more....but you still gotta keep your deficit in place.

Hello



Confused!

people have been answering your question. Are you not seeing the responses?

What happens if i've already eaten all my protien 25 for day and I didn't even eat dinner yet? So all I can have for dinner is vegs?

exactly.

No. More protein is GOOD for you. MFP estimates protein super low

What happens if i've already eaten all my protien 25 for day and I didn't even eat dinner yet? So all I can have for dinner is vegs?

exactly.

and tacos.

No no no!
You Cannot have too much protein. The grams of protein they give you is a minimum "goal" to reach. It's good if you go over. Lean protein will definitely help you lose weight and add muscle.

Also, you should not eat under 1200 calories. You probably aren't losing weight because your body has gone into starvation mode. At least eat those 1200 calories and then maybe half of your exercise calories. Even if you eat back all of your exercise calories you should still lose weight, just not as rapidly.

Good luck!
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