Can someone check my diary- No weight loss

ashleyjea1985 · February 2013

I cut out soda and coffee.
I haventt eat any sweets.

I have been upping my protein, working out, staying in a good calorie zone lately.

I lost 15 lbs since October. but for a month and a half now, no matter what I do or eat, I am STUCK at 138.

I'm frustrated. I don't see the point in working out or eating tons of chicken and vegetables if I am not seeing any movement on the scale.

Can you check my diary and tell me what I am doing wrong??!!? (Forgive superbowl sunday)

thank you.

kr1stadee · February 2013

Your diary isn't open

ashleyjea1985 · February 2013

piblic now sorry

now_or_never13 · February 2013

Your diary isn't open

This! We can't give suggestions without an open diary.

Without the diary it's tough to make suggestions... What is your weekly weight loss goal set at? With only 10lbs left to lose it should be set at no more than 0.5lbs per week. The smaller you are the slower it will come off as your body doesn't want to get rid of weight.

When was the last time you switched up the exercise you do? Your body gets used to the exercise after a while and you need to switch it up now and again.

curejenn · February 2013

I am definitely not an expert at this (though I did lose 30 lbs prior to starting MFP! and now hoping to lose 20 to 30 more!) but it seems like you may not be eating enough. It looks as if you routinely burn between 600 to 700 calories but you stay under your calorie goal and do not eat back your exercise calories. I know that before I got pregnant, the closer I got to my goal weight, the more I had to eat in order for those pounds to come off. Lots of times, if I earned 600 calories exercising, I would eat back all 600 in the form of protein and healthy fats and lose! Maybe try that?

ChristyRunStarr · February 2013

How's your sodium levels? You might want to try tracking it, you'll be surprised how if it's high it'll change what the scale says :grumble: I noticed you're at 1200 calories, is that what MFP set for you? Do you always eat back your workout calories, the few days I looked at seemed like you do. Are you sure you're eating above your BMR but below your TDEE? The first month or so I was ok with doing what MFP said but then I stalled, I needed more food because of how much I Was working out so I found out my TDEE and BMR and did my TDEE -20%. What are you doing when you work out? how often? This post will explain where to go to figure out TDEE and BMR (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12)

cmriverside · February 2013

You should be eating way more than 1200 as a base amount. And you need to eat your exercise calorie if you are going to use this site's tools.

In addition to the thread linked above, read these:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/186814-some-mfp-basics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

cielbee · February 2013

One thing I find is that when I eat more veggies (non starchy ones), I lose weight better. I don't drink enough water and that helps me get more water in my diet. Also, I have a tendency not to eat more calories when I exercise a lot and then I plateau. As others have suggested, try upping your calories some and see if that helps.

ChangingAmanda · February 2013

The closer you are to your goal weight the slower the weight loss. Don't go by just the scale and don't focus completely on a number. Take measurements and pictures to track progress as well. Are your clothes fitting better/looser?

Food - are you weighing/measuring everything so your records are accurate?

As others have said, you're not eating enough. ChristyRun has posted a great link for figuring out your calorie needs. When you up your calories, you may see a gain as your body adjusts to the new calorie level before you start seeing a loss.

kr1stadee · February 2013

I'd up the calories. You've done great so far! The closer you are to goal, the more fuel you'll need to lose weight!
What is your pounds-per-week set to? I'd say set it to 0.5 to 1 pound per week as a goal. Eat at least half of the exercise calories back.
Take pictures, take measurements. Don't put all faith in the scale, he can be a jerkface a lot! haha

cmriverside · February 2013

Are you having trouble finding all your threads on this?

Here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/881191-want-to-give-up-doing-everything-possible
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/881208-public-diary-can-you-tell-me-whats-wrong
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/881189-is-something-wrong-with-my-food-diary-whats-the-problEm
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/881188-can-someone-check-my-diary-no-weight-loss

You only have to post once, as a matter of fact it is in the Guidelines here to not post the same topic over and over. Thanks.

ashleyjea1985 · February 2013

Are you having trouble finding all your threads on this?

Here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/881191-want-to-give-up-doing-everything-possible
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/881208-public-diary-can-you-tell-me-whats-wrong
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/881189-is-something-wrong-with-my-food-diary-whats-the-problEm
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/881188-can-someone-check-my-diary-no-weight-loss

You only have to post once, as a matter of fact it is in the Guidelines here to not post the same topic over and over. Thanks.

when i originally posted, my diary was not public. I also posted in 3 totally different boards. but thanks a lot for flagging me.

Can someone check my diary- No weight loss

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