SOS : can't lose weight AT ALL
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share !
and to the girl that posted the topic:
Are you sure you REALLY want help ?0 -
I don't think we'll be seeing the OP much here. She clearly didn't want actual advice, she just wanted people to tell her how great she was doing and sympathize with how bad it sucks when you do it all right and still don't lose weight.0
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well, I gain weight if I eat anything above 1000kcal, so go and figure. All I can say is that it is highly personal based on the medical record, genes and who knows what else.
I found this under her recent posts from THE BIG STARVATION MODE MYTH thread here along with one about having been a yoyo dieter and following the ABC diet for a time on different threads.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1009194-the-big-starvation-mode-myth
So I'm going to assume that OP is eating 1000 calories or less.0 -
1. Measure 75g dry pasta.
2. put it on the side.
3. Go out and buy a food scale.
4. Get home and weigh pasta.
5. Put the extra 75g back in the box/packet.
6. Cook the reamining 75g pasta.
There you go!
I love this. So true.0 -
Yes, I've been "stalking" your profile.... It is hard to give advice when you don't give all the information.
You said in another post you do not eat more than 1,000 calories a day. I believe this is probably your problem. You should eat more or exercise less. Then you may see a change.......
BTW... if you exercise as much as you say you do, a good portion of that is probably muscle... did anyone ask what your body fat% is?0 -
I agree, start with the doctor. If it is thyroid or another health issue, then it will get alot worse if you stop your strict eating and exercise.
Why start with the doctor? She hasn't even gotten to step 1 - GET A FOOD SCALE. That's like saying "I have a mild headache" and scheduling brain surgery before she takes a Tylenol.
This. And she has said her thyroid is normal in a later post.Are.
You.
Using.
A.
Scale.
Open.
Your.
Diary.
This is the answer.0 -
Are you eating enough calories to stay out of starvation mode? Go to APPS and scroll down. On the right is the BMR calculator; you should NOT be eating below that calorie amount for any reason. You will most likely gain instead of losing. Also- if you are working out at all, muscle weighs more than fat. Check your measurements and caloric intake.. maybe there is improvement you haven't noticed outside of the scale? Chin up!0
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Weight naturally goes up and down a couple of pounds a day. Not worth getting worked up over if it isn't a persistent gain. Though trust me, I totally understand the feelings. I know with my body it's not unusual for me to plateau for 4-6 weeks before obtain a sudden drop (can be anywhere from 2-5 pounds in one to two weeks) before plateauing again to have the cycle start over. Have patience. You main just be in a plateau phase where your body. If you are truly doing the right things, the plateau will pass... Good Luck!!0
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Sooooooooo...
Do you have and use a food scale?0 -
Hey guys, I have an idea.
Check it out, this is the best. Best idea ever.
I've got the whole thing figured out.
Seriously. Just listen. I'm gonna tell you.
She should think about a food scale.0 -
Are you on any medications that might make it difficult to lose? For example, my sister was put on some medication once (she was dealing with some depression) and gained about 20 lbs in 1 month. She was frantic because she was always very, very thin and this weight gain was so foreign to her. Her physician changed her meds and she lost the weight very quickly.
If you aren't on any medication, I also wonder if you have been checked out medically in case there may be another reason contributing to why you cannot lose weight. I know it sounds like an old cliche "she has a glandular problem and can't lose weight," but the truth is that some folks do have medical reasons and have great difficulty shedding pounds. I am in the medical field and see this quite frequently so know this is sometimes the case. Good luck.0 -
Yeah. Weigh. Your. Food.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY
You are almost certainly eating more than you think.0 -
Are you on any medications that might make it difficult to lose? For example, my sister was put on some medication once (she was dealing with some depression) and gained about 20 lbs in 1 month. She was frantic because she was always very, very thin and this weight gain was so foreign to her. Her physician changed her meds and she lost the weight very quickly.
If you aren't on any medication, I also wonder if you have been checked out medically in case there may be another reason contributing to why you cannot lose weight. I know it sounds like an old cliche "she has a glandular problem and can't lose weight," but the truth is that some folks do have medical reasons and have great difficulty shedding pounds. I am in the medical field and see this quite frequently so know this is sometimes the case. Good luck.
She's literally only 3-5lbs overweight and at this point nobody in this thread has any idea what her calorie intake is or her tracking accuracy. I would really look at those factors before suggesting that there is anything medical going on.0 -
Try switching up your exercise and eat more varieties of foods....and yes I am going to be looking into a food scale myself!!!! A heart rate monitor is already on my to do list. I realize my weight is going to drop because I am at the beginning of my journey, but I understand that when you are close to your goal...you won't lose so much. I have a goal in mind; but at the same time I keep telling myself as long as I eat healthy and exericse, my body will know what's a healthy weight for me. Could be more than I want to weight...could be less. We will see.0
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Hey guys, I have an idea.
Check it out, this is the best. Best idea ever.
I've got the whole thing figured out.
Seriously. Just listen. I'm gonna tell you.
She should think about a food scale.
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Maybe you're pregnant.0
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I regularly and happily violate #1, #2, and #3 every day, but thanks for playing.
Oh, this guy again...
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Notice 'this guy' has lost weight - unlike other here? Oh yeah.. so I don't do any of that either - actually I really don't do MOST of it.. hmm trend? between the two of us that 120 lbs. Personally I would much rather take his advice. Just sayin..0 -
Maybe you're pregnant.
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We should take bets --
either she doesn't have a food scale and has no idea how much she is eating/ doesn't have any idea how many calories she is really burning in workouts
Or
she has been at it less than 10 days.
Ok, go.
Edit: Jeez, ok, or she is pregnant/ has a parasitic twin that's roughly 19 pounds.0 -
Are you on any medications that might make it difficult to lose? For example, my sister was put on some medication once (she was dealing with some depression) and gained about 20 lbs in 1 month. She was frantic because she was always very, very thin and this weight gain was so foreign to her. Her physician changed her meds and she lost the weight very quickly.
If you aren't on any medication, I also wonder if you have been checked out medically in case there may be another reason contributing to why you cannot lose weight. I know it sounds like an old cliche "she has a glandular problem and can't lose weight," but the truth is that some folks do have medical reasons and have great difficulty shedding pounds. I am in the medical field and see this quite frequently so know this is sometimes the case. Good luck.
Very sound logic. I weighed all my food, was careful about staying within caloric limit, ate more, ate less, moved more, changed my regular lifting routine, TDEE'd my little heart out.
Didn't count on one thing...a medical issue.0 -
I regularly and happily violate #1, #2, and #3 every day, but thanks for playing.
Oh, this guy again...
Notice 'this guy' has lost weight - unlike other here? Oh yeah.. so I don't do any of that either - actually I really don't do MOST of it.. hmm trend? between the two of us that 120 lbs. Personally I would much rather take his advice. Just sayin..
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*snort
So, because my ticker says zero, I can't have an opinion on (mostly) BS advice? I'm well aware what my ticker says and the reasons, however, I will not take nonsensical advice and follow it because you and he lost 120 pounds of combined weight.
But thanks for the personal attack :flowerforyou:
edit for spelling0 -
Personally, I found that doing exercise that my body isn't used to, made my weight come off quicker.
This is what I live by. I change it up regularly, do things that my body isn't used to and I don't hesitate to give it my all in every workout. If i'm not completely exhausted at the end of my workout, I know haven't done enough. Also the after burn from strength training has helped me lose way more then if i were just doing cardio.
I would suggest using calipers or measuring along side using a scale purely because weight on the scale fluctuates so much and seeing the number go up even if its just water weight is really discouraging.0 -
So... Although I agree with what a lot of people have asked... I'll put out there what I have yet to see anyone say.
But I'm basing my advice on the following:
1. that your eating a healthy amount of calories to not hurt your health
2. you have a food scale so therefore you are accurately accounting for every bite.
3. your TDEE, etc... is all correct.
So... Are you really eating the same foods day in day out? It's been said that you have to mix up the food options your putting In so that your body doesn't get complacent. I have NO idea if that really happens or not... but I get bored and tend to be like a kid and refuse to eat something I'm tired of... so for myself I have never experienced this. Also... it's been said that if you do the same exercise day in and day out that your body becomes used to it... therefore you have to do it harder and longer to get results. So... maybe do some exercise you've never done before. Keep it different all the time and maybe you'll see better results. Good luck0 -
Eat more, 1000 calories isn't enough to fuel your body.
Oh and get this AMAZING new invention called a weighing scale, it will allow you to accurately measure your food and calculate your intake!0 -
Are you on any medications that might make it difficult to lose? For example, my sister was put on some medication once (she was dealing with some depression) and gained about 20 lbs in 1 month. She was frantic because she was always very, very thin and this weight gain was so foreign to her. Her physician changed her meds and she lost the weight very quickly.
If you aren't on any medication, I also wonder if you have been checked out medically in case there may be another reason contributing to why you cannot lose weight. I know it sounds like an old cliche "she has a glandular problem and can't lose weight," but the truth is that some folks do have medical reasons and have great difficulty shedding pounds. I am in the medical field and see this quite frequently so know this is sometimes the case. Good luck.
Very sound logic. I weighed all my food, was careful about staying within caloric limit, ate more, ate less, moved more, changed my regular lifting routine, TDEE'd my little heart out.
Didn't count on one thing...a medical issue.
She already posted her thyroid and sugars are fine so I am assuming she was checked for medical condition
And we don't know how she is tracking so the logical thing would be to start there. No one is saying that medical conditions shouldn't be considered, but eliminate the basics/easy stuff first by making sure she is logging properly makes sense.0 -
Yes, I've been "stalking" your profile.... It is hard to give advice when you don't give all the information.
You said in another post you do not eat more than 1,000 calories a day. I believe this is probably your problem. You should eat more or exercise less. Then you may see a change.......
BTW... if you exercise as much as you say you do, a good portion of that is probably muscle... did anyone ask what your body fat% is?
She's also said she does "body cleanses" every 6 months, and has battled an eating disorder. I'm imagining weight will not come off that easy for you, OP.
Saying you know everything right and actually doing them are 2 completely different concepts.
^^ for your last question, even if someone HAS asked about the body fat %, I doubt she'd answer... lol
Oh, and yep, I was stalking too, she's on antidepressants (or was .. I haven't gone THAT far into my stalking.. hahah)0 -
Have you had blood work done? Are you on any medications? Maybe there is a health reason for the lack of weight loss. I would go talk to your doctor about it.0
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Are you on any medications that might make it difficult to lose? For example, my sister was put on some medication once (she was dealing with some depression) and gained about 20 lbs in 1 month. She was frantic because she was always very, very thin and this weight gain was so foreign to her. Her physician changed her meds and she lost the weight very quickly.
If you aren't on any medication, I also wonder if you have been checked out medically in case there may be another reason contributing to why you cannot lose weight. I know it sounds like an old cliche "she has a glandular problem and can't lose weight," but the truth is that some folks do have medical reasons and have great difficulty shedding pounds. I am in the medical field and see this quite frequently so know this is sometimes the case. Good luck.
Very sound logic. I weighed all my food, was careful about staying within caloric limit, ate more, ate less, moved more, changed my regular lifting routine, TDEE'd my little heart out.
Didn't count on one thing...a medical issue.
She already posted her thyroid and sugars are fine so I am assuming she was checked for medical condition
And we don't know how she is tracking so the logical thing would be to start there. No one is saying that medical conditions shouldn't be considered, but eliminate the basics/easy stuff first by making sure she is logging properly makes sense.
of course...Occam's Razor and all that...I mention it because no one mentioned it to me when I was having trouble. The doctors and MFP advice all pointed to 'user error' but it turned out it wasn't, it was a medical condition outside of my control. Left me frustrated nevertheless. :drinker:
ETA: omg this thread is moving fasst!0 -
If you're not losing weight, you are not achieving a negative calorie balance -- beginning, middle, and end of story. Do this and you *will* lose weight:
1) Eat mostly to get the nutrition your body needs, and less for enjoyment. Establish a healthful diet and find pleasure in other things.
2) Three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That's it. No snacks, and no "in between" meals.
3) Give up sugar. No sugar in coffee, soda, or on cereal. Give up fruit juice -- it's mainly just another form of sugar. Water is the only liquid you need.
4) In the beginning, establish a very regulated moderate calorie diet. Don't follow any sort of fad. Just pick a selection of foods that add up to a normal balanced diet -- whole grains, veggies, fruit, dairy, a little meat, etc. But start out by having exactly the same three meals each day -- the same foods and the same amounts. Weigh the portions on a scale. Consider frozen dinners. Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, Kashi, Smart Ones, and probably other brands have several that are low in calories and saturated fat, 25% daily value or less of sodium, and high in fiber.
5) Weigh yourself every day on a 0.2 lb. accuracy scale. Your weight should go down over every two or three days. If it doesn't, eliminate items from your diet or reduce the size of portions until your weight does go down. (If you don't have a 0.2 lb. accuracy scale, I'd recommend the EatSmart Precision Plus Digital Scale, which is sold on Amazon.) Don't obsess over the scale — let it be your friend and point the way to a weight losing diet.
6) When you have achieved a weight losing diet, then you can start making adjustments to add variety, but make sure that you keep losing weight.
7) Maintain your exercise program.
^ Ignore all of this, OP. Did we mention the kitchen scale? Or the fact that you only have a couple of pounds to lose and should probably worry more about body composition over weight loss? lol
^ This is awesome...and...I pulled my scale out from the back of my cupboard, popped a 9v battery in that puppy and measured everything. Apparently I thought I was preparing to climb Mt. Everest when I was loading my plate when I didn't measure. Thanks everyone...you may not have helped the person who started the thread but my scale will be moving in a downward direction thanks to these posts. Appreciate it!0 -
well, I gain weight if I eat anything above 1000kcal, so go and figure. All I can say is that it is highly personal based on the medical record, genes and who knows what else.
This is quoted from the post http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1009194-the-big-starvation-mode-myth?page=12
It appears you may not be eating enough...
I used to eat 1200 calories and dropped a decent amount of weight. Then, I hit a plateau and started gaining again. I increased my calories gradually over a 6 month time period. Each time after I increased my calories, I would gain 3-4 pounds, then those pounds would come back off and then some. My first plateau was at 160-165. I couldn't seem to get below 160. I am now sitting comfortably at 145 while consuming between 1600 and 2000 calories depending on my activity level. I am still losing a bit, but I am focused on other goals right now.0
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