Trying to lose weight but staying the same.

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triggerzer0
triggerzer0 Posts: 2
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Been on a diet with going to the gym 2-3 times a week. Always staying in a 1200-1300 calories mean and eating more vegetables and less carbs (or unhealthy carbs) and hardly any meat and dairy. In the first week there was a 2 pound drop but then I gained it back again. Then this week, I stayed the same (Also my measurements have not changed, so I know it's not muscle) I'm at my last 20 pounds ( I lost 40) and I'm use to fast results. Should I be more patient? I'm just more angry at myself because I gained 8 pounds in the winter and didn't diet, so when I was 10 pounds away from my goal now I'm 20. Any advice?

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  • shan95008
    shan95008 Posts: 1
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    When working out it is more important that you use measurements than weight. Remember musle weighs more than fat so if you are going down in measurements but up in weight it is ok. :)
  • KatWood
    KatWood Posts: 1,135 Member
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    If you only have 20lbs left to lose you should probably increase your calories. You will need to lose the last 20lbs slowly.
    Also, do you eat any of your exercise calories back? You can also try switching up your exercise routine to shock your body.
  • photoman67
    photoman67 Posts: 116 Member
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    I had this happen about a month ago. I originally had my calorie intake set to lose 2 pounds a week. For about 4 weeks strait I hit a plateau and couldn't lose any weight and I was extremely hungry all of the time. I then decided to change my weight loss goal to 1 pound a week and try some different foods in my diet such as spinach, asparagus, walnuts, etc. I started losing weight again, just not as fast as i used to.

    I think that since my body had less fat to consume that it needed to eat more food more often. I eat 5 small meals a day and workout 3, sometimes 4 days a week for an hour each time. My meals are about 300 to 400 calories each on non-workout days and 400 to 500 calories each on workout days. I feel great and I'm never hungry and I'm still losing a pound a week, sometimes a little more depending on how intense my workouts are.

    Hope this helps you. best of luck to you!
  • TGIBriday83
    TGIBriday83 Posts: 68 Member
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    just be patient. that last few pounds always tends to be the hardest to get for everyone, not just you.
  • GiGi76
    GiGi76 Posts: 876 Member
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    I've been doing this for 2 weeks now.... and today was the 1st time ive saw any weight loss.... i tried not to get upset at the start because my body fat was going down but not my weight!!! It takes a little time for you body to adjust to your new eating habits and working out, give it another week or two and read these post!!!! They really helped me understand what my body is doing and how it works!!! :flowerforyou:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

    if you cant get to these post go to view all post on your home page; then click on General Diet and Weigh Loss Help it is the first 3 post with thumbnails next to them!!! Good Luck!!!

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