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.

I hear your frustrations. Did you do a whole body detox before starting. I did one this time and it helped jump start my weight loss. I take a lot of prescriptions because I have high blood pressure and it will slow you weight loss. Just be patient. Remember everyday is a new day.

I am in the UK as well and while fresh fruit and veg can be expensive it helps to shop around if you have time. Lidl and Aldi always have specials on fruit and veg while most markets will sell them off cheaper towards the end of the day. By going for frozen you are going for a good alternative, I have some frozen berries in the freezer for smoothies if needed or to defrost for use with Greek yogurt.

As to protein, there are many sources you can look at: I eat a lot of tinned mackerel at the moment which helps but if you are not into that sort of fish then apart from lean meats you can try:

Eggs, Tofu, Beans (such as soya & kidney beans), peanut butter, chickpeas and greek yogurt