What am I doing wrong?

rachel129
rachel129 Posts: 28 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi. This is the first time I have posted at all on MFP. I have been tracking consistently for about two weeks now and all I keep doing is fluctuating between 167 and 165.

A little background: I am 5'10'' and know that my weight is in the "healthy" range for my height but I am much more confortable at 150 and just gained some weight my last year of college and my first year of marriage. I exercise a minimum of 50 minutes a day and I do 40 minutes of cardio plus weights on my strength training days. I have been eating my exercise calories because I don't know how healthy it would be for me to eat only 1200 calories plus the near hour I exercise 6 days a week.

My hunch is that the problem is sugar. I am always WAY over my sugar limit for the day because I have a pretty big sweet tooth. But I figured if I ate within my calorie range that it was alright.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

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  • tcac
    tcac Posts: 207 Member
    You need to make your food diary public so people can see what you are eating.
  • MFPfriend
    MFPfriend Posts: 1,088 Member
    Honestly, you should be eating a lot more. At 5'10 and 165 pounds with only 15 left to lose, I would suggest 1500-1600 PLUS exercise calories (or at least the majority of them).
    The last 10-20 pounds are ALWAYS the hardest, especially when you're already in the healthy range.

    Good luck!

    P.S. I'm no doctor, just someone who's been doing this for awhile, lol.
  • 4lafz
    4lafz Posts: 1,078 Member
    Try cutting sugar - atleast added sugar for a week and see if it is that.

    Eat your bigger meals for breakfast and lunch - a very light dinner

    Drink all your water!

    I don't eat all my exercise calories - but do eat some. Try eating half of them.

    Good luck!
  • rachel129
    rachel129 Posts: 28 Member
    OK. I made my food diary public.

    I should say that I went a bit overboard on the sugar today and I didn't record everything for one day this past weekend. Additionally, I don't record water but I get at least 8 cups a day.
  • rachel129
    rachel129 Posts: 28 Member
    Thanks for the advice thus far.

    Does anyone else have any suggestions?
  • mandikaye
    mandikaye Posts: 72 Member
    Try to switch up what you're doing. Change your workout routine and have a higher calorie day to "confuse" your body and get things going again.
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