Not losing...don't understand why

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Have you calculated your BMR and/or TDEE lately? If so, what are those numbers?

    Have you thought about using diet to control your weight, and using exercise for the health benefits, to get faster, stronger, and change how you look? Seems like a lot of people struggle when they try to use exercise to lose weight.
  • LiminalAscendance
    LiminalAscendance Posts: 489 Member
    Should've taken your calories down not up a don't know why you thought more would help.

    Drop cals down and then go over them occasionally, not bump them up full time.

    I think you forget where you're at.

    If you're not losing weight, you're not eating enough.

    It's all about the "starvation mode" man!
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    Being so close to goal, it is harder and I understand eating more seems like a crazy idea. I agree, upping by 50-100 is a good idea.

    I just had a friend who had been stalled for a little while hit her goal weight because she actually upped her calories. I myself have had to up my calories in the past and just recently to start seeing the scale/inches move again.

    Like another poster said, the closer to goal, the closer to maintenance you should be eating.

    Good luck.
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    So I'm going to refer you to a couple of people here on MFP that have been tremendously helpful to others out there with a similar situation.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

    Go to this group and join. Before posting any questions, read through the topics below.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/861596-please-read

    And most importantly this one

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

    It takes some time to read through everything, but if you do not find the answers in those posts, ask the question and they will help. They are helping a HUGE number of people so they may not get back to you immediately but they will get back to you. It's a lot of really great information, and it's information that makes you sit back and go "AHA" so that's what I have been missing!

    Best of luck to you, and please keep us posted on what ended up being the successful route!
  • scrapjen
    scrapjen Posts: 387 Member
    I just did my weekly weigh-in, and it's been about the same for three weeks now (which I know isn't really that long).
    http://jenbsjourney.blogspot.com/2013/09/weigh-in-10.html

    My Fitbit numbers and routine sound very similar to yours ... I'm a little further out than you (I'd still like to lose 25 total, but just 7-10 more would put me in the "normal" not overweight range, which would be great). it is so frustrating wondering what to do for sure. It seems like the big deficit should work, but as so many people have pointed out, sometimes eating more has helped.

    I'll be interested to hear what you try and how it goes for you ... (sending a friend request *Ü*)
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member

    I can agree with that but I resent anyone saying it's easy or simple math. That is misrepresenting the entire process. It's a simple equation with some big variables depending on the individual. Getting those variables right isn't always "easy."

    I didn't say losing weight was easy and of course everything is variables...everyone is different. But simple math yes. The closer to goal the smaller the equation.

    I resent someone coming into a thread and just saying everyone's default advice is eat more eat more. It's not default advice because each post is different, but typically people aren't eating what they should be because all everyone ever hears is to lose weight is eat less and move more when the reality is the more you move, the more you eat. That isn't true at first and if you have a lot to lose, but the closer to goal the truer it gets.
  • 1princesswarrior
    1princesswarrior Posts: 1,242 Member
    Ok, this is purely anecdotal and from personal experience. And no, I'm not saying it will work for everyone.

    I had problems getting the scale to move for about 3 weeks, I'm extremely active anyway but had been even more active (TDEE average between 2800-3000 depending on the calculator) due to some projects I'm working on. So last week I upped my calories from 2000 to 2200 on "normal" days and to 2400 or more on super busy days and this week I've lost almost 4 lbs.

    No, it's not water because I drink 1 gallon of water a day to make sure my muscles are getting enough to recover because my second job is manual labor in addition to strength training, running, and horseback riding.

    It's really easy to add the calories by eating almonds and pistacchios.
  • rejordan
    rejordan Posts: 132 Member
    check your inches-not your pounds!!!
  • mdoyle28
    mdoyle28 Posts: 62 Member
    check your inches-not your pounds!!!

    I have and it is in initial post...that hasn't moved either....w 29, hips 36, thighs 23.5...etc and has been the same for a few months.
  • TonyStark30
    TonyStark30 Posts: 497 Member
    Should've taken your calories down not up a don't know why you thought more would help.

    Drop cals down and then go over them occasionally, not bump them up full time.

    Probably though more would help because all people scream on here is "eat more eat more eat more." It's the default advice. Oh yeah, and lift heavy.

    No again...People say eat more when you work out more because your body needs fuel. It's not hard, it's not rocket science. It's simple math.

    No simple math is if you are eating a certain amount of calories for a long period of time and you are not losing weight, you should eat less!
  • Stage14
    Stage14 Posts: 1,046 Member
    The only time I have ever seen anyone say "eat more" and nothing else is when others have already explained the reasons for upping calories and they are agreeing. I have yet to see a thread where the advice is "up your calories" and no reasoning is given anywhere in the thread.
  • mdoyle28
    mdoyle28 Posts: 62 Member
    To everyone who wanted me to come back with updates on what I decdied and what worked....I have lost 6 lbs since posting this and I worked harder, burned more and dropped my calorie intake from 1950-1750 and didn't eat back my exercise calories. I did most working out Mon-Fri, walking, running and video everyday...on sat and sundays I did video a couple times and walked 4-5 miles. I am now only 3 lbs from goal of 145 though so I think I found the answer. Thanks to everyone who contributed their thoughts and ideas:)
  • TonyStark30
    TonyStark30 Posts: 497 Member
    To everyone who wanted me to come back with updates on what I decdied and what worked....I have lost 6 lbs since posting this and I worked harder, burned more and dropped my calorie intake from 1950-1750 and didn't eat back my exercise calories. I did most working out Mon-Fri, walking, running and video everyday...on sat and sundays I did video a couple times and walked 4-5 miles. I am now only 3 lbs from goal of 145 though so I think I found the answer. Thanks to everyone who contributed their thoughts and ideas:)

    Well done for not trying the easy option!

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