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Diary open am I eating right? I am not losing anymore!!

Jennifera714
Jennifera714 Posts: 89
edited January 30 in Health and Weight Loss
Diary is open. I have lost a merely 10 lbs but have not budged anymore, need NICE SUPPORTIVE ADVICE... thanks
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  • emmalousmom1
    emmalousmom1 Posts: 121 Member
    how long has it been since a loss?
    what exercise do you do, have you had any "days off" and ate something different? what are you stats, height weight ?
    I looked at your diary, it looks good, but I think that mfp over estimates exercise calories, so when I went to tdee method -20% I started losing again:)
    Louise
  • rachiefofo
    rachiefofo Posts: 34 Member
    Maybe try cutting out the shakes? Seems like a lot of calories but good protein. I would just try cutting out little things. How much do you exercise?
  • hetx2mommy
    hetx2mommy Posts: 26
    i'm not sure what you are doing for exercise but i wouldn't be eating back ALL the calories you get for that. from what i've read it mfp overestimates. If i earn extra calories from exercise I'll eat about 1/3 to 1/2 of them back.
  • HerpDerp745
    HerpDerp745 Posts: 223 Member
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I'd back way off eating exercise calories and dependence on meal replacements. Possibly start logging things by ingredients rather than finding a generic thing in the database that looks close. If you make a sandwich log bread, meat, condiments etc separately or make a recipe. The sandwich I make may be way different than the one you make and 100 calories here and there all day makes a huge difference.
  • blondageh
    blondageh Posts: 923 Member
    I wouldn't eat back exercise calories. But that is just ME. A lot of people would disagree with me.
  • YaGigi
    YaGigi Posts: 817 Member
    Don't eat back your calories.

    Otherwise I like your diet, very healthy!
  • YaGigi
    YaGigi Posts: 817 Member
    I'd back way off eating exercise calories and dependence on meal replacements. Possibly start logging things by ingredients rather than finding a generic thing in the database that looks close. If you make a sandwich log bread, meat, condiments etc separately or make a recipe. The sandwich I make may be way different than the one you make and 100 calories here and there all day makes a huge difference.

    That's a great suggestion!
  • jennwren77
    jennwren77 Posts: 76 Member
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?

    I'm waiting for an answer to this one
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    i'm not sure what you are doing for exercise but i wouldn't be eating back ALL the calories you get for that. from what i've read it mfp overestimates. If i earn extra calories from exercise I'll eat about 1/3 to 1/2 of them back.

    From the looks of her diary, she's not.
  • newmanel
    newmanel Posts: 61 Member
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?

    Let me google that for you

    http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/perks-and-health-benefits-breastfeeding

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/fashion/12Skin.html?_r=0
  • babams
    babams Posts: 15
    Hi - I noticed that you intake a lot of sugar, and some days your sodium is really high. Personally for me, a high sodium day results in water retention/bloating. And too much sugar will turn into fat. I'm going to make mine public as well. I've hit a wall too.
  • flitabout
    flitabout Posts: 200 Member
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?

    Breastfeeding burns between 300-700 calories a day I think she was using that as 1 session and then adding in rest all in 1 feeding rather than the most likely 1 1/2-2hrs that she is actually feeding her baby throughout the day.

    Your calories may be to low. I would try the TDEE -20% method. but for your calories for the day I see a lot of days that your net is way lower.
  • jennwren77
    jennwren77 Posts: 76 Member
    never mind
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    From where I'm standing, it looks more like you might be eating too little than not enough, especially if you're breast feeding.

    Make sure you're set for one pound a week, and not sedentary. Because if you have a little one at home, they won't LET you be sedentary, unless you have a nanny who does all the work for you.

    You're also getting close the area where it might be time to switch to a half pound a week.
  • g33kmommy
    g33kmommy Posts: 104 Member
    You could try a small deficit of 100-200 calories and see if that helps! Make sure you are drinking as much water as possible, I swear that almost always works. If you don't like plain water, try cutting up and apple and putting 1-2 cinnamon sticks in a pitcher and let it steep overnight. It's really delicious / refreshing. Same can be done with cucumber, as well! :) Best luck!
  • Jennifera714
    Jennifera714 Posts: 89
    how long has it been since a loss?
    what exercise do you do, have you had any "days off" and ate something different? what are you stats, height weight ?
    I looked at your diary, it looks good, but I think that mfp over estimates exercise calories, so when I went to tdee method -20% I started losing again:)
    Louise



    5 ' 7 Starting Weight: 184
    Current weight: 174
    Started diet exercising: May 20th, 2013 approx 2 months and a couple days


    Mon-Fri 10 am : 150 squats
    12 pm: Walking 30 mins briskly
    3:00 pm: 50 squats
    6:00pm-7:00pm: 30 Day Shred Jillian Michaels

    Wednesday: Weights 10 lbs (20) mins
    Friday: Weights 10 lbs (20) mins

    Saturday & Sunday: Rest
  • chickenchaser78
    chickenchaser78 Posts: 89 Member
    While I think the 9 minute number for nursing burning 300 calories is odd I would agree that over the course of a full day nursing does indeed burn that many calories. So if this 9 minute number is meant to be for a full day then I would say its accurate. If you aren't nursing all day then I would say that 300 calories could be overestimating, especially if you are only pumping once and are almost weaned.
  • cicisiam
    cicisiam Posts: 491 Member
    Try the Eat, Train, Progress Group for answers. The advice I read there helped me through a stall.
    Diary is open. I have lost a merely 10 lbs but have not budged anymore, need NICE SUPPORTIVE ADVICE... thanks
  • newmanel
    newmanel Posts: 61 Member
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?

    Let me google that for you

    http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/perks-and-health-benefits-breastfeeding

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/fashion/12Skin.html?_r=0

    You're an absolute fool if you think 9 minutes of nursing will burn THREE HUNDRED calories.

    Unfortunately I can't Google common sense for you.

    I guess it was too much to expect copying and pasting. She logs that burn daily (and the numbers are consistent with a day's worth of breastfeeding) so the minute amount is arbitrary.
  • Jennifera714
    Jennifera714 Posts: 89
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?


    That is my daily calorie burn for the day depending on how many oz I make per day you can burn up to 500 calories max I nurse 8 - 10 times a day minimum 300, so I enter the min.
  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?

    Like this:

    http://www.ehow.com/about_4598063_many-do-burn-day-breastfeeding_.html
  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
    No, don't listen to what everyone else is saying. Just nurse for an additional 10 minutes to burn an apparent additional 300 calories. That should do the trick.

    I imagine she entered the wrong number of minutes... as MFP doesn't have breastfeeding under exercise, she would have had to create her own entry.
  • Jennifera714
    Jennifera714 Posts: 89
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?

    Let me google that for you

    http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/perks-and-health-benefits-breastfeeding

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/fashion/12Skin.html?_r=0

    You're an absolute fool if you think 9 minutes of nursing will burn THREE HUNDRED calories.

    Unfortunately I can't Google common sense for you.

    I guess it was too much to expect copying and pasting. She logs that burn daily (and the numbers are consistent with a day's worth of breastfeeding) so the minute amount is arbitrary.


    This is my daily burn daily I nurse full time I enter the MINIMUM you can burn daily nursing. I have LOADS OF COMMON SENSE thank you.... =)
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    You need to be eating more then. 1200 is not enough calories for you, especially breastfeeding.
  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
    I agree with the easing up on the meal replacement shakes as I notice you have one with a meal or with a snack you could be defying the purpose of them. If its protein you want, try a protien powder (25 grams of protien with 140 calories) in a glass of lowfat or fat free milk. Otherwise, looking good new mommy. Good luck!
  • Jennifera714
    Jennifera714 Posts: 89
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?

    Let me google that for you

    http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/perks-and-health-benefits-breastfeeding

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/fashion/12Skin.html?_r=0



    THANK YOU!!
  • LindaGTaylor
    LindaGTaylor Posts: 260 Member
    how long has it been since a loss?
    what exercise do you do, have you had any "days off" and ate something different? what are you stats, height weight ?
    I looked at your diary, it looks good, but I think that mfp over estimates exercise calories, so when I went to tdee method -20% I started losing again:)
    Louise

    Tdee method is good advise... And a great place to start your research.
  • Jennifera714
    Jennifera714 Posts: 89
    So how exactly do you burn 300 calories in 9 minutes through nursing?

    Let me google that for you

    http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/perks-and-health-benefits-breastfeeding

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/fashion/12Skin.html?_r=0

    You're an absolute fool if you think 9 minutes of nursing will burn THREE HUNDRED calories.

    Unfortunately I can't Google common sense for you.

    EDIT: Oh nevermind I can: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=common+sense


    YOUR A MALE SAYING THIS!... LOL I HAVE 3 CHILDREN! SORRY I RATHER STICK TO MY FORMULA AS IT IS VERY ACCURATE FOR MY DAILY BURN.
  • meadow_sage
    meadow_sage Posts: 308 Member
    how long has it been since a loss?
    what exercise do you do, have you had any "days off" and ate something different? what are you stats, height weight ?
    I looked at your diary, it looks good, but I think that mfp over estimates exercise calories, so when I went to tdee method -20% I started losing again:)
    Louise

    MFP definitely overestimates exercise calories.
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