Being dieting and exercising for 2 months with no results.

what you eat and how you eat doesn't look so good, try to eat small meals regularly and like nikkiclaire said, eat more lean and clean food

I'm not getting the results the formula says I will, however, I am getting results in my habits. I'm not going to bed full like I used to. I faithfully log in every day and am as honest as I can be about portions. Healthy habits are more important than the "numbers" .

Hi guys,

I started around last april @ 201 lb and was down to 188 by end of july and then I got into an accident and had to change my diet and wasn't able to exercise for a month. I shot back up to 201lb. I started back up in late Aug early September and I've been at it since with no weight loss or body fat loss. I weigh myself every sunday morning and take a body fat measurement. I've been at 201lb and 17 percent body fat since September.

What is going on? What am I doing wrong. I left my diary open for you guys to check out...

I heard that going on a all you can eat diet for a couple of days and then starving for a couple of days then going to a normal diet will shock my system back to getting on track.

I'm annoyed because I was so close to my 175lb goal and now I 10 steps back.

I am not even asking why you only eat junk, why you don't log regularly , why you skip meals, why there are too may " quick calories " ( as high as 2000....nothing you eat is exactly 2000 calories ) or why you only eat 1500 calories, but often stay under ?
I think you are eating more than you log and would like to suggest that you do what needs to be done in earnest, because otherwise you are cheating yourself and wasting your time and energy.
Decide on an appropriate calorie deficit, weigh & measure all your food. If you eat are varied diet consisting of all kind of foods ( including some vegetables and some decent protein ) and log everything faithfully, I bet you will be successful.
Good Luck !

Hi guys,

I started around last april @ 201 lb and was down to 188 by end of july and then I got into an accident and had to change my diet and wasn't able to exercise for a month. I shot back up to 201lb. I started back up in late Aug early September and I've been at it since with no weight loss or body fat loss. I weigh myself every sunday morning and take a body fat measurement. I've been at 201lb and 17 percent body fat since September.

What is going on? What am I doing wrong. I left my diary open for you guys to check out...

I heard that going on a all you can eat diet for a couple of days and then starving for a couple of days then going to a normal diet will shock my system back to getting on track.

I'm annoyed because I was so close to my 175lb goal and now I 10 steps back.

I am not even asking why you only eat junk, why you don't log regularly , why you skip meals, why there are too may " quick calories " ( as high as 2000....nothing you eat is exactly 2000 calories ) or why you only eat 1500 calories, but often stay under ?
I think you are eating more than you log and would like to suggest that you do what needs to be done in earnest, because otherwise you are cheating yourself and wasting your time and energy.
Decide on an appropriate calorie deficit, weight & measure all your food. If you eat are varied diet consisting of all kind of foods ( including some vegetables and some decent protein ) and log everything faithfully, I bet you will be successful.
Good Luck !

^^ Hits the nail on the head.


I had a quick look and my first impressions were that you eat a lot of convenience foods. subways and so on - sod that.

not sure my diary is open, if it is, have a look, if not, let me know and I;'ll sort it - I have gone from 15st7 to 12st10 since March and that is by being anal about logging everything.

I had some days where I blew my quota, not a problem.

I also realised that MFP calories from excercise were pretty inaccruate - so I got a HRM and use that instead.

oh sorry I forgot to mention there are a couple of days that I didn't log in.

I try to stay net calories around 1200-1500

Not sure why a 24 year old male would even TRY to exist on 1200 to 1500 calories. My best guess is, as others have said, you are seriously underestimating what you are eating. And stop listening to garbage talk.

Start by logging consistently and accurately. Invest in a food scale and weigh all of your portions.

Convenience/Fast food is okay every once in a while, as long as you work it into your goal, but it should not be an everyday thing. Doing a cheat meal/day once a week, while I can understand it in some points, could end up blowing your entire weekly deficit if you don't moderate/track it/make better decisions. It all boils down to you. You need to be honest with yourself, work hard, have diligence and patience, and sheer willpower.

That being said, the recommended minimum for men is 1800 calories. You should be eating at least that, plus your exercise calories (invest in a HRM for your caloric burns, it's more accurate than the machines/MFP, though still an estimate). Work in some lean proteins and fiber to keep you fuller for longer. Eat vegetables and fruits. And then fill in the gaps with the stuff you like. Make this a lifestyle change and not a diet.