Dieting since 18 July - only lost 3lbs HELP!!!

Google the side-effects for your medications and see if weight gain is one of them.

Have you had your thyroid function tested recently?

It is just my opinion but I think I would not let fitbit choose your TDEE. Do it on MFP and set it for sedentary then add you exercise back in daily. I set my loss for 2 lbs a week what is your set at? I'd be happy to add you and follow your diet and exercise to see if we can improve your loss. But it could be a medical reason.

Anti depressants = bad news for weight loss. I haven't looked at your diary yet, but perhaps you are eating the wrong types of foods necessary for you to lose as well. Some people need a high protein diet and others need high carb. Perhaps your body is storing those carbs on you...not sure.

First I wouldn't totally trust a FitBit to be giving me calorie advice. It's basically a pedometer that does some math. Second, I'm not sure how you're calculating your spinning burns but they look a bit high. Third, you over eat often and are eating all those exercise calories. I didn't go a long way into your diary but I can definitely see why you wouldn't be getting much loss.

hey kiddo, I 'm not a health guru or anything, this is just my two bits on the matter.... I found with MFP information regarding calories in foods, sometimes there are errors, intentional or not, even the serving sizes are ridiculously small, etc. one time on a chicken pkg it said a breast was 100g, similar calories but when i weighed it, it was almost 400g....this sends calculations for a serious loop. I skulked a little on your food diary and saw some questionable values... like six slices of ham for a total of 66 calories, bacon at 35...they'd have to be about the size of a quarter for that to be true, lol. Just do some more research as to the values you are using and if they are realistic is my advice, good luck.

BTW I personally fill up on alot of raw veg, carrots,cauliflower, celery, mushrooms, cucumbers and raw peppers and use 1% sour cream with mrs dash added for dip, fills me up with a small calorie intake, a good bang for the buck imo. MFP ups your fiber needs when it sees more cardio in your diary

I just quickly glanced/scanned your food log, but what I have noticed is that there are alot of process (empty calorie) type foods, i.e. - snack type stuff, white bread, processed products - and very little water and little protein. I would greatly up my water intake, especially if your exercising regularly. I would also try to change my eating habits slowly - less processed foord, more whole food - kick white bread for whole grains, real cheese for processed cheese product, more fruits, veggies, and protein for the snack bars.

Also, your med might be contributing to your weight, I would discuss that with your doctor - to see what you can/should do. Also discuss with your doc a daily calorie goal, that would be much more reliable than Fitbit or MFP.

In addition, I agree with what some of the above posters say, use either your doc's calculation (perferred) for you calorie goal or MFP, not the Fitbit. Moreover,1200 should be a minimum goal, and with exercise it should be incramentally higher. Do your best to accurately estimate your exercise calories, I think a heartrate monitor does that best, otherwise I would err on under, reather than over estimating.

Good luck.

Try eating healthy food. All I see is processed stuff with little nutrition but lots of calories. Up your protein a little - 40% complex carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat.

Your meds could be causing you to stop losing. ALso try eliminating processed foods ( white and substitute for wheat) also eliminate sodas and sweets from your diet. Depression meds tend to carry weight and could be a side effect.

Hi all, could someone help me please? I have been dieting since 18 July 2013 and as of today only lost about 3 lbs. I have 50-60lbs to lose. I exercise regularly - spinning 5-6 days a week for 45-60 mins and 5-6 hours of cross country hiking at the weekends (usually - weather dependent). I use a Fitbit for TDEE. I try to keep my macros at 45% carbs, 30% fat and 25 % protein. My intake varies from day to day but my weekly net average calories have been between 1100-1400 net calories/day since starting on the 18th. My diary is open. I log everything - even binges. I weigh food on digital scales and measure liquids with measuring cups. Intake supplements to make sure my micros are right. I also take Ginseng, cod liver oil and Garcinia Cambogia. I am on a lot of prescription meds for depression. These I also log in my diary. I try to drink 3L of water a day though don't always get there.

Can anyone help please? Thanks.

Unless your snacks are from fruits and vegetables, I would cut back on some of the processed ones you are eating dialy. I would also watch my iron intake.

Go get bloodwork done, especially thyroid.