Not losing...need advice

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  • angie007az
    angie007az Posts: 406 Member
    The 5:2 plan works for me. Everyone is different but something you could try. Lots of books on Amazon and videos on Youtube on this topic. Tons of research done on it too. The thing I like about it is the flexibility it offers. Good luck.
  • eileen0515
    eileen0515 Posts: 408 Member
    Unless you are weighing your food, you cannot know how much you are eating.
  • tamiootz
    tamiootz Posts: 1
    The thing that jump started my weight loss was giving up wine (which I see you had to do as well, yes I hated to give that up too) and drinking a ton of water and just water. With the water I find I'm not as hungry and helps me stay focused eating right. I find that if I don't have much time to exercise during the week, then on weekends I will get in about 2-3 hours of exercise. Everyone is different on how they lose weight, so the only advice I could really give you is don't give up, just think how you will feel and look when you lose the extra weight . I know that it took me a couple of years to become overweight and I know that it may take just as long to get back in to shape but I know that it will be worth it in the end.
  • Jojupiter
    Jojupiter Posts: 1 Member
    What worked for me was going into Nutritional Ketosis. I am now eating around 2000 calories per day and am still losing weight at a rapid rate. I am never hungry, and sometimes have to force myself to get enough calories in every day. Some of us just can't handle the carbs - you may be one of us. Read "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living". If you want to friend me, you are welcome to see what I eat every day.
    Please, those of you who are carb-lovers, respect that your way may not work for everyone, even though it works for you, and save your responses to me. I'm sticking with this, and if it helps the OP, that's all that matters to me. Thanks. :flowerforyou:
  • angie007az
    angie007az Posts: 406 Member
    Ok, well I will take a guess at BW, and say 150 lbs.
    Height at 5'5"
    That would be about (for no exercise) 1600 calories for your TDEE
    Your BMR is ~1350


    So that being said, your
    fat == ~0.4gr/lb body weight == ~60 gr <-minimum
    protein == ~0.6 - 0.8gr/lb body weight == 90gr - 120gr
    Your carbs can be whatever you wish to make up the remainder of your calories, so ~90 gr would be 360 calories.

    Actually I'm 5'6" and 167 (150 is my ideal, but I haven't seen that since before I had my kids). My BMR is 1522. But I do appreciate the macro break down:)

    Very well then, carry on

    Why post?

    Why post what? I was looking for advice to see where I may be going wrong or if there is something else I need to do (besides the obvious of working out).

    It's 85% diet. :-)
  • angie007az
    angie007az Posts: 406 Member
    The thing that jump started my weight loss was giving up wine (which I see you had to do as well, yes I hated to give that up too) and drinking a ton of water and just water. With the water I find I'm not as hungry and helps me stay focused eating right. I find that if I don't have much time to exercise during the week, then on weekends I will get in about 2-3 hours of exercise. Everyone is different on how they lose weight, so the only advice I could really give you is don't give up, just think how you will feel and look when you lose the extra weight . I know that it took me a couple of years to become overweight and I know that it may take just as long to get back in to shape but I know that it will be worth it in the end.

    I agree. Liquor is a diet killer.
  • musicboxes
    musicboxes Posts: 133 Member
    I find water is the key for me. I have learned that my daily water intake definitely affects my weight loss. The more I drink, the faster my weight comes off. I know when I am drinking enough water & when I'm not as it shows on the scale. I know I'm not drinking enough water everyday & I am working on that. Hope this helps.

    I have read to drink half your weight in ounces per day.
  • cadaverousbones
    cadaverousbones Posts: 421 Member
    Can you and the family go on a 30 minute walk after dinner each night to get in some extra exercise? Also sometimes eating a little more than 1200 can help your metabolism as well. Make sure you are drinking at least 2 liters of water a day and try to cut out sodium/ artificial sweeteners and stuff like that can cause water retention...
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    You never answered the question - are you weighing your food? If not, that's probably your problem, not that you're goal is too low or too high or that you're eating the 'wrong' foods.
  • janicelo1971
    janicelo1971 Posts: 823 Member
    Try avoiding carbs and sugar after 6pm.... Any work out is better than none.

    yes, because everyone knows sugar and carbs can tell time...

    LMAO..the joy of sarcastic people.....:drinker:
  • eileen0515
    eileen0515 Posts: 408 Member
    You never answered the question - are you weighing your food? If not, that's probably your problem, not that you're goal is too low or too high or that you're eating the 'wrong' foods.

    Bingo!
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    You never answered the question - are you weighing your food? If not, that's probably your problem, not that you're goal is too low or too high or that you're eating the 'wrong' foods.

    I weigh my food and measure. My husband thinks I'm a bit obsessive about it, but it keeps me in check.

    I try to avoid the prepackaged stuff, but for breakfast its quick for me.

    I have cut out wine except for a couple of glasses on the weekends. I know alcohol is a diet killer and this is what I cut back on first (not that I was a drinker, but a glass, i.e. 4-6oz, while preparing dinner is ok for females). The only time I have snacked at night was because I was under calories.

    Thanks everyone:)
  • angelamangus1
    angelamangus1 Posts: 164 Member
    You never answered the question - are you weighing your food? If not, that's probably your problem, not that you're goal is too low or too high or that you're eating the 'wrong' foods.

    THIS!

    Currently, you are at a deficit, regardless of your BMR or TDEE stats. Therefore, it has to be in the food. 80% of weight loss is in ones diet. 80/20. A walk will add to the deficit. You really need to weigh everything you make/eat. I know it may seem tedious, but it will open your eyes to what portions are really. After you see what everything is suppose to look like you can ease up.

    Good luck!
  • Mcgrawhaha
    Mcgrawhaha Posts: 1,596 Member
    You never answered the question - are you weighing your food? If not, that's probably your problem, not that you're goal is too low or too high or that you're eating the 'wrong' foods.

    I weigh my food and measure. My husband thinks I'm a bit obsessive about it, but it keeps me in check.

    I try to avoid the prepackaged stuff, but for breakfast its quick for me.

    I have cut out wine except for a couple of glasses on the weekends. I know alcohol is a diet killer and this is what I cut back on first (not that I was a drinker, but a glass, i.e. 4-6oz, while preparing dinner is ok for females). The only time I have snacked at night was because I was under calories.

    Thanks everyone:)

    im sorry, but your not in a deficit. your doing something wrong, under estimating calories consumed or over estimating exercise calories, or forgetting to count tastes here, bites there, and condiments and such. if you were truly in a deficit, we wouldn't be having this conversation.
  • Iljkmittaa
    Iljkmittaa Posts: 20 Member
    There are some exercises you can do, even though you don't have enough spare time. For example, while setting the dinner table or while helping your kids with their homework, try standing on your tiptoes as much as you can.

    Also, while waiting for your laundry to be done, or for the food to be ready, try to do some squats. You can also buy some weights to put around your wrists, and every movement you do with your hands will help you exercise.

    You can also dance around the house when you're cleaning, or just dance with your kids, I'm sure they'll find it fun. You don't have to wake up at 4:30 for that.

    Or park your car 10 min away from your workplace and walk the rest of the way.


    Hope it helps.
  • eileen0515
    eileen0515 Posts: 408 Member
    You never answered the question - are you weighing your food? If not, that's probably your problem, not that you're goal is too low or too high or that you're eating the 'wrong' foods.

    I weigh my food and measure. My husband thinks I'm a bit obsessive about it, but it keeps me in check.

    I try to avoid the prepackaged stuff, but for breakfast its quick for me.

    I have cut out wine except for a couple of glasses on the weekends. I know alcohol is a diet killer and this is what I cut back on first (not that I was a drinker, but a glass, i.e. 4-6oz, while preparing dinner is ok for females). The only time I have snacked at night was because I was under calories.

    Thanks everyone:)

    im sorry, but your not in a deficit. your doing something wrong, under estimating calories consumed or over estimating exercise calories, or forgetting to count tastes here, bites there, and condiments and such. if you were truly in a deficit, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

    This
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    I have been doing TDEE - 20% for calories and that's what has worked for me. The two sites below give me different numbers so I picked the one that was lower. You pick your exercise level too.

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
    http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

    I did the same with these two sites and just averaged mine.
  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
    Time to regroup and make sure food is being measured properly. It can be easy to round off a Tbsp of something or go over on ounces when weighing something. Tasting here and there when cooking, don't forget about liquid calories in beverages. Also, from checking your diary for not even a week it seems odd - a few days you didn't log all meals and your exercise estimates are crazy. Maybe get a HRM for days you do exercise or a lot of outside work so you get an accurate burn for calories. Even though you didn't eat all of your exercise cals the day you "burned over 2,000 cals", if you over ate other days to compensate for that deficit and you didn't actually burn that much it would hinder your loss.

    Calories in vs calories out - it really is that simple.
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    Meth?
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Meth?

    Yes, this actually works.
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    Meth?

    Yes, this actually works.

    Wow never thought of that before. Too bad I like my teeth and skin too much, but glad to hear it works!
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    Time to regroup and make sure food is being measured properly. It can be easy to round off a Tbsp of something or go over on ounces when weighing something. Tasting here and there when cooking, don't forget about liquid calories in beverages. Also, from checking your diary for not even a week it seems odd - a few days you didn't log all meals and your exercise estimates are crazy. Maybe get a HRM for days you do exercise or a lot of outside work so you get an accurate burn for calories. Even though you didn't eat all of your exercise cals the day you "burned over 2,000 cals", if you over ate other days to compensate for that deficit and you didn't actually burn that much it would hinder your loss.

    Calories in vs calories out - it really is that simple.

    I don't always log on the weekends. Not an excuse, but I just forgot. The day I burned over 2000 cal I was just curious how much I would lose when I did yard work for 8 hours (hauling dirt and mulch for 8 hours should burn something and my muscles would tell you so). Even if I didn't log it doesn't mean I over ate since I do have some self control.
  • Siansonea
    Siansonea Posts: 917 Member
    Meth?

    Yes, this actually works.

    Wow never thought of that before. Too bad I like my teeth and skin too much, but glad to hear it works!

    Think about how much teeth weigh, though. Wouldn't you rather be .5 oz lighter? :laugh:
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Meth?

    Yes, this actually works.

    Wow never thought of that before. Too bad I like my teeth and skin too much, but glad to hear it works!

    Think about how much teeth weigh, though. Wouldn't you rather be .5 oz lighter? :laugh:

    :laugh: :laugh: But seriously, it'll only make you lose teeth and mess up your skin if you do it long term.

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