"If every day were like this" question

I am in the same position, plateaued and can't get going. I feel like I am only eating about 1400 cals but have actually gained 3 lbs in the last month. Not sure what to do-

Are you logging correctly? Yesterday you ate 4.8 pieces of candy. Possible, but that seems odd... Are you feeding a fifth of a piece of candy to someone else? I didn't go back through your diary very far, but if you aren't being accurate with your logging, you could be eating much more than you think you are. Floating around somewhere in the treads are the links to studies that people underestimate how much they eat by a very large amount (easily enough to wipe out any kind of deficit they think they are getting).

The MFP math is kind of weird. It's simply going by X amount of calories over 5 weeks' time would equal this loss.

But that assumes everyone fits the math, and we don't. Those of us who've been here awhile ignore that little message.

(Ignore my join date. I created a new account to hide from a stalker.)

Personally, all numbers aside, i think you have to eat a little more clean! So that means cutting out quite a bit of the processed food u r consuming!

Did you say, I didn't go back to reread everything, how old are you?

OK....sorry....my hubby and i visit Vegas several times a year....so here is my suggestion.....go n2 the nearest "fresh and tasty" or Whole Foods...for breakfast and for lunch purchase a ready made salad topped with protein ( chicken or tuna) .

Try eating those for about 2 weeks, then have your normal dinner. Avoid extra snacks, if u must snack , eat a cpl apples or some raw veggies.

Changing over to some veggies will give your body a kind of jump start, at 35 some people can not continue to eat so much processed food....i think u r in that category.

Good Luck

Cut down on the fast food & processed food. Try to add some fruits & veggies. Also, up your water intake. Try to eat a little more "clean" and you'll break your plateau. I think there's a little more to it than just calories in, calories out. You need to make sure you're healthy & giving your body what it needs.

Go look up Rusty Moore and Visual Impact. It is a great way to lose weight and re set, so to speak the metabolism. I do Ironman races and usually eat clean, but do have cheat days. I need to get to racing weight and I use this plan for that. It is also good for someone to start to lose and learn how to eat and train. Then you can use it to maintain or right after the holidays or right before a vacation. Several of my friends and family members use this and have had great success.

It is about what you eat and how much you eat no matter what anyone says. Bad food is bad for you even if under you cal goal for the day. The fat content will be way higher than what you need, not to mention it makes your body feel bad. Eat clean and healthy and change your habits, not diet, and you will learn to like the healthier foods. When you eat and when you train also has a lot to do with losing fat and not just burning the stored glycogen. You also have to change up your training as well has up the intensity.

Hope this helps. I am an ex personal trainer and ironman racer and have been learning about all this for years. There is a ton of info out there and can be confusing. You have to just pick what you feel speaks to you and give it a try. If it works stick to it.

Good luck