Not losing weight on diet and exercise

tushar05
tushar05 Posts: 25
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi All,
I have a question about losing weight. I am eating 1000 net calories 5 days/week (eating-exercise). And 2 days a week, I eat only 600 calories (5:2 diet). I walk or elliptical for 1 hr for 4 days/week.
But not losing weight. I lose about a pound mid week and start next week, I am back to my original weight. I thought I might be overeating, but I do log my calories and they seem ok.
Can someone help why this would be happening.

I appreciate any help.

T

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  • photojunk
    photojunk Posts: 135 Member
    You may not be eating enough so your body is storing what ever you eat after your fast day as fat. Up your calories. Also give more info. Age, height weight goal weight
  • chandanista
    chandanista Posts: 986 Member
    She posted what I was thinking ^^


    How long have you been eating this diet and doing this exact exercise regimen? And what caused you to cut calories to 1000 or less net?
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    I have a question about losing weight. I am eating 1000 net calories 5 days/week (eating-exercise). And 2 days a week, I eat only 600 calories (5:2 diet). I walk or elliptical for 1 hr for 4 days/week.
    But not losing weight.

    It is not possible for a normal size human body to eat that little and not lose weight. If you are not losing weight, you are eating significantly more than you believe you are.

    Your first step needs to be an accurate log of what you actually eat.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    You're doing it wrong. Read this:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • tushar05
    tushar05 Posts: 25
    You may not be eating enough so your body is storing what ever you eat after your fast day as fat. Up your calories. Also give more info. Age, height weight goal weight

    Thanks, I read somewhere that men should eat over 1500, so I eat about 1700 calories on 5 days. I am 34, 5' 8''. I am 157 lb and want to get to 145 lb.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Your eating more than you think. Check how you're weighing and measuring your food
  • tushar05
    tushar05 Posts: 25
    I do eat about 1700 - 400 exercise= 1300. My daily intake should be 2300 calories. So I am eating 1000 calories less. Doing it from 6 weeks. but didnt see much change in weight,
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    You have a choice - you can believe the body runs on the same physical laws that run the universe, or you can believe it runs on pixie dust sprinkled by fairies singing "It's A Small World."

    If you haven't lost weight in six weeks, then you aren't running a caloric deficit. The only question is why there is a mismatch between the actual deficit and the deficit you believe you have. Most common reasons are incorrect logging and over-estimating exercise burn (ie, eating back too many calories).
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    I do eat about 1700 - 400 exercise= 1300. My daily intake should be 2300 calories. So I am eating 1000 calories less. Doing it from 6 weeks. but didnt see much change in weight,

    I'm a 5'7 130lb female and I eat more than 1300 calories a day.

    Are you logging your food and exercise accurately?

    Open your food diary.
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    Read the link provided for you and read all of the links in it.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    My understanding of the 5:2 fasting plan would have you eating 600 calories 2 days a week and your maintenance levels the other 5. If you intend to continue on this plan you may want to read up on it and make sure you're following a healthy routine.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    Man, I need to get on the path to sexypants.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Sexy pants awaaaaay!
  • Hildy_J
    Hildy_J Posts: 1,050 Member
    Hi, I think it sounds like perhaps could be a logging issue.... do you use a food scale in the kitchen? Accuracy is essential when calorie counting.

    Good luck.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    9 posts since 2010...

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  • tushar05
    tushar05 Posts: 25
    Ya, I think could be a logging issue, thanks all for the replies.
  • tushar05
    tushar05 Posts: 25
    Just because I have less number of posts does not make me Troll. Good to see most of the people are very helpful here, unlike you.
    9 posts since 2010...

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