how much does diet effect weight loss

i work out 6x a week run 2x a week stick within the calorie limit MFP gives me but i eat alot of crap.
so im assuming this is why im not losing weight..

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  • casy84
    casy84 Posts: 290 Member
    If you eat at maintainance, you will maintain :D
  • EmmaKarney
    EmmaKarney Posts: 690 Member
    Weightless is all abut calorie deficit.

    You can create this with diet and/or exercise.
  • Becca21
    Becca21 Posts: 361 Member
    i dont eat maintenance i eat what mfp tells me to lose a lb a week
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    open your diary
  • soni_me
    soni_me Posts: 95 Member
    I have found that what I eat DOES matter, even if I stay within my alotted calories for the day. But that's just for me....I'm not sure about everyone else. If it's junk food, I don't lose anything....
  • xampx
    xampx Posts: 323 Member
    In theory, no. If you are eating at a deficit, you should be losing.

    Are you logging every single thing? Drinks for example.

    Also, if you do eat 90% crap, try doubling your water intake as crappy foods tend to be high in sugars and sodium and things that make you retain water.

    The other thing is are you eating back your exercise calories so you are netting your calorie goal? If you are eating way under, that will also not help you lose.

    Open your diary for further comments.