Not Making Progress

bookworm131313
bookworm131313 Posts: 5
in Health and Weight Loss
I've been using the app every day for months, and while I haven't stuck to the calories limit completely, I do keep track of what the app says my daily intake should be doing to my weight, which is always a weight lower than my own. The thing is, I am not losing weight. I'm stuck at 187 and have been for several months now with no change whatsoever. Why is it that the app says I should be losing weight (always predicted five weeks from when I see the estimation) and yet my weight stays the same, and often I omit putting in my exercise. Am I doing something wrong?

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  • Cat1094
    Cat1094 Posts: 11 Member
    Do you think maybe you've been gaining muscle (which weighs more) but loosing fat? Do you measure yourself? If so, that might help you see results, even if you don't think you are because of the scale. Just a thought.
  • victoriannsays
    victoriannsays Posts: 568 Member
    the scale isnt the only measurement of progess. Get a dang measuring tape and see if you've lost inches :)
  • ebailey710
    ebailey710 Posts: 271 Member
    the scale isnt the only measurement of progess. Get a dang measuring tape and see if you've lost inches :)

    Agreed. Also, see if your clothes fit a little differently. That's my first sign.
  • dittmarml
    dittmarml Posts: 351 Member
    Open your diary. Can't help otherwise.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    We really have no information from which to guess the answer. What is your daily caloric intake? other stats? Maybe open your diary?
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    I agree-measurements are more telling than the scale will ever be. Also, you could be eating less than what you need. After I didn't lose weight for a couple months, I upped my calories and started losing weight again. A food scale is important too so you truly know your calories entered are right
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    What you eating? What are you doing to work out? What changes have you made? Havve you measured? I have lost little on the scale but a lot in inches
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Unless you weigh and measure all your food and track everything how do you know you're at or below your budget? The part that says what you would weigh is making a guess on what would happen if you stuck exactly to your budget every day for 5 weeks. It's not really a good tool at best but with inconsistent logging it's virtually useless.
  • bookworm131313
    bookworm131313 Posts: 5
    Thanks for the feedback--I'm trying to figure out how to open my diary, my iPad is acting up. I don't know what a food scale is, but my MFP daily goal is 1200; I'm 5'10" and have been 187 for months and months now after only losing about 4 pounds.
  • victoriannsays
    victoriannsays Posts: 568 Member
    I don't recommend eating 1200 cals. Your body needs more than that.
  • bookworm131313
    bookworm131313 Posts: 5
    Do you have a recommendation on how much it should be? I'm very open to suggestions
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    My fitness pal helps you with this aim for 1-1.5 pound lost a week
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Do you have a recommendation on how much it should be? I'm very open to suggestions

    Read this and figure out your BMR and TDEE:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12



    For reference, I am 5'6", I weigh 184, I work out 3-5 times a week and I eat 2042 a day. I'm mostly trying to maintain through the holidays, so some days I'm eating more than that, but when I'm at goal consistently, I'm losing weight.

    Sorry - didn't post the link the first time. I'm tired. lol!
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    Weight loss is tricky... unfortunately, we as a forum can't help you unless you give us way more information (i.e. height, current weight, whether you're exercising, if so, how much... etc).

    Just saying it isn't working isn't going to help us help you determine what's wrong. However, most of us can understand the frustration that you're going through. Once you figure it out, it'll be awesome! Good luck!
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    Thanks for the feedback--I'm trying to figure out how to open my diary, my iPad is acting up. I don't know what a food scale is, but my MFP daily goal is 1200; I'm 5'10" and have been 187 for months and months now after only losing about 4 pounds.

    I guessed your age at 30 and your goal weight at 150 (I needed something to put in) - but I put in your other numbers into a BMR calculator (remember these numbers are estimates) and following is what I got (from fat2fitradio.com):

    Custom BMR Calculation

    Thanks for checking your BMR here on Fat 2 Fit Radio. If you're not already subscribed to Fat 2 Fit Radio, consider doing so today. Please visit the Subscribe page to get the podcast delivered automatically to your iTunes, Juice, e-mail inbox or the podcatcher of your choice for FREE.

    Entered information: 30 year old female, 70 inches tall, weighing 187 pounds.

    From the information that you entered, you'd like to weigh 150 lbs.


    Harris-Benedict Formula


    There are a few different methods to calculating yourbasal metabolic rate (BMR). One of the most popular, developed in the early 1900's is called the Harris-Benedict formula. Based on this formula, your current BMR is 1656 calories. (BMR is the number of calories your body needs to maintain proper organ function. You should never eat below this number.)


    How Many Calories Should I Eat?


    Based on your goal weight, the following chart was generated. The chart shows the number of calories that you should eat on a daily basis to reach your goal weight. At Fat 2 Fit Radio we advocate eating like the thin, healthy person that you want to become. The calorie levels you see in the chart are not extreme, but they do create that all important caloric deficit that is required to get you to your goal weight in a safe manner. Once you reach your goal weight, you will continue eating the same number of calories for the rest of your life to maintain that weight. You'll never be on a diet again.

    Based on how much activity you do on an average day, the calories in the right column will be the number of calories that you will be able to eat at your goal weight. If you start eating those calories right now (eating like the thinner you), you will eventually become that thinner person. As you get closer to your goal weight, your weight loss will start to slow down. It is OK to eat a few hundred calories less per day (200-300) to speed up your weight loss at this point.



    Activity Level

    Daily Calories



    Sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job)

    1795



    Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk)

    2057



    Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk)

    2319



    Very Active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk)

    2581



    Extremely Active (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.)

    2842


    NOTE: Please remember that this calculation is just a guideline. Your metabolism may be higher or lower based on the amount of lean muscle you have. Use these numbers a a starting point and tweak them up or down based on your weight loss or gain. It may take a couple weeks to get your exact calorie level.

    1200 calories is not enough for your body to function properly according to this calculation. If you do try to eat this way, do not eat back you daily exercise calories because it factors it in already.

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