Stuck at the same (little higher) weight since January!

Icedcoffee29
Icedcoffee29 Posts: 139
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What should I do? I have upped my cals to 1800 using TDEE and BMR formula. I try to eat close to that everyday, sometimes hitting around 1700. I watch my carbs (usually at 80-100), watch my sugar (try to stay around 30ish go over sometimes), and eat high protein. I work out about 5-6x a week usually do about 20 mins cardio and then lifting for about 20-30 mins. I have decided to try alternating days and will now be doing running and lifting alternating.

My main foods are lean meats, fage, fruits (usually 1-2 a day), veggies (4-5 a day), nuts, and cheese. I decided about a month ago to really pay attention to my carbs and sugar since I was so stuck. I was on Weight Watchers for the 1st 50lbs and never had a stall. I feel confused and wonder what else I should be doing? I am trying to be patient.

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  • JDBLY11
    JDBLY11 Posts: 577 Member
    I think you need to decrease your calories by 10% to start with and then see if you will lose with that change. I eat about the same amount of calories as you and I usually only lose 1-2 lbs a week and I am a lot heavier than you. I have been sick for the last few days and not eating very much which has caused me to lose more this week.

    I lost 60 lbs a year and a half ago so I do have some experience with weight loss.
  • Icedcoffee29
    Icedcoffee29 Posts: 139
    I was thinking of lowering a bit too!
  • Icedcoffee29
    Icedcoffee29 Posts: 139
    bump
  • mk9562
    mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
    How many calories are you burning daily?
  • Icedcoffee29
    Icedcoffee29 Posts: 139
    How many calories are you burning daily?

    It varies between 350-500 per MFP. I don't wear a HRM so I don't know 100%.
  • mk9562
    mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
    Are you set at 20% less than your TDEE?
  • Icedcoffee29
    Icedcoffee29 Posts: 139
    Are you set at 20% less than your TDEE?

    My 20% is actually about 2000 cals.
  • jukyu
    jukyu Posts: 80 Member
    A few things could be happening. Without accurately measuring and weighing your food, you could be overestimating your intake.

    Also, you could be overestimating your calorie burn. A HRM is a good investment, ideally one that straps around your chest (I use the Polar Wearlink + which syncs with my running watch). There's always a 10 +/- % margin of error with HRM devices, but you may be surprised at the results.

    Calculate your TDEE and tweak down 15% or so. And give it time. 3-4 weeks. Then re-assess.
  • Icedcoffee29
    Icedcoffee29 Posts: 139
    A few things could be happening. Without accurately measuring and weighing your food, you could be overestimating your intake.

    Also, you could be overestimating your calorie burn. A HRM is a good investment, ideally one that straps around your chest (I use the Polar Wearlink + which syncs with my running watch). There's always a 10 +/- % margin of error with HRM devices, but you may be surprised at the results.

    Calculate your TDEE and tweak down 15% or so. And give it time. 3-4 weeks. Then re-assess.

    Thanks. :) I do weigh and measure everything. I am thinking about getting a HRM.

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