Why am I not losing Weight?!!!!
nm212
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I need to lose 15-20 lbs and I've been working out every day and eating 1200 cal a day, sometimes more if I worked out alot, but usually eat less . Why am I not losing weight?!!!!!
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I'm going through the exact same thing. It's frustrating Be prepared for people to say you need a food scale....I did and its still not working lol. I'm not giving up but at the same time I'm going to stop being so hard on myself. I've been obsessing over it. How long have you been at it?0
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How long have your been at it? Opening your diary would help as well. How accurate are you logging?0
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Try avoiding food combinations - really gave me a kick start!0
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Well, I've been seriously doing this for a month now. I lost 2 lbs in the beginning and have not been able to lose since. I've been working out ALOT more though, so maybe I'm building more muscle? I still want to lose the weight though. I'm supposed to be 135 for my height and I'm 153 right now. ((0
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Open up your diaries and we could tell you.0
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You're not building muscle but if you've upped exercise recently, you could be retaining water for muscle repair. Make sure you're drinking lots of water. That's helped me.0
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I'm having my own struggles, but just as a word of encouragement, you will see the results of your hard work. Just don't give up. Also, what has helped for me is drinking more water and lowering my carb intake per meal to no more than 35 per meal and no more than 15 carbs for a snack, total no more than 100 carbs per day. There is also a great nutrition website through an organization dedicated to health and wellness called Nutritional Weight and Wellness. They have articles, recipes, and podcast about all kinds of things to help with nutrition, wellness and weightloss. http://www.weightandwellness.com/
No fads, everything is based on extensive research by scientists, nutritionists and doctors.0 -
Hmm thanks. How do I open up my diary?0
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Wow thanks One Throne. I will check it out. I do eat alot of carbs...been trying to cut back on that.0
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I need to lose 15-20 lbs and I've been working out every day and eating 1200 cal a day, sometimes more if I worked out alot, but usually eat less . Why am I not losing weight?!!!!!
You are at the absolute lowest calorie value that MFP will give you...so eating less than that is a bad idea.
Look up your BMR (basal metabolic rate) ....these are the calories your body would use if you staying in bed all day....unless you are extremely petite your BMR is above 1200. Which means your body is likely using muscle mass for fuel.
http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/bmr-calculator.html
MFP gave you a calorie deficit BEFORE exercise....so you are expected to eat those calories back. Again, an extra large calorie deficit will have you losing fat+muscle.
Unless you are "guesstimating" your portions....you are likely eating too little....and your body is trying to hold onto every calorie it can get. Try eating back a portion of your exercise calories (calorie burns can be "generous"). Start with 50% of exercise calories & see if you don't start losing.0 -
Hi, I'm same age, same weight, same problem. But I noticed that when I stopped focusing (and stressing!) on the weight and instead just made sure I was eating clean and exercising regularly (and not skimping out on it, I have to feel proud of the work I put in before I'm done) then the weight seems to start coming off. It's not nearly as fast as it was in the beginning, but as long as you don't give up you'll eventually get there.0
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Settings> Diary Settings should give you the option to make it public.
If youre logging accurately and honestly, including condiments, etc. then I would think it's water retention and daily flux. How often do you weigh and when? I typically weigh once a week in the morning.0 -
Well, I've been seriously doing this for a month now. I lost 2 lbs in the beginning and have not been able to lose since. I've been working out ALOT more though, so maybe I'm building more muscle? I still want to lose the weight though. I'm supposed to be 135 for my height and I'm 153 right now. ((
1/2 pound a week is good progress for someone that is close to goal. You are NOT building muscle on 1200 "gross" calories.....retaining water...maybe.
Pounds per week
75+ lbs to lose 2 lb range
Between 40 - 75 lbs to lose 1.5 lb range
Between 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lb range
Between 15-25 lbs to lose 1 -.50 lb range
Less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs range0 -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress
Go here ^^^ Read all the info and benefit.0 -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress
Go here ^^^ Read all the info and benefit.
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Thank you Teabee . That's interesting. I didn't know that.0
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You should take body measurements! Once I didn't lose anything for nearly three weeks, I got so frustrated! When I finally got around to checking my measurements, I had lost over an inch off my waist and an inch off of each thigh.
Your weight isn't the be-all end-all description of your fitness.0 -
Thanks! You guys are great!0
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Make sure you selected 0.5 lbs or 1.0 lb (at the most) for your weekly weight loss goal. Also, eat about 50% of your exercise calories so that you are not further increasing the deficit beyond your intended goal. Exercise and dieting place stress on the body. And for those with not much to lose, the extra water retention that results from excessive stress can mask fat loss.0
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Thanks! You guys are great!
Use the mirror, and measurements to track your weight loss.0
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