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  • baileycallen
    baileycallen Posts: 13
    My calorie estimations come from MFP. I do measure everything, including any liquids. I think my calories are on point. I really dont believe I am eating more then I log, and if I do, it is very few. I plan my whole day in the morning, so I add all my cals on MFP then. I dont tend to stray from what I plan, but if I do, I do add it. I am a SAHM, so I dont go many places, so snacks on the run are not really part of the equation. Thats why I am so confused. The reason I asked if I should eat more is because that is what other calorie calculators are suggesting, as well as some people. Maybe I just lose slow, idk. I wish I didnt.
  • jumbo_no_more
    jumbo_no_more Posts: 4
    Make sure your not eating or drinking 3 hours before you go to bed. Also don't drink diet soda.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Make sure your not eating or drinking 3 hours before you go to bed. Also don't drink diet soda.

    Why? Neither impact weight loss.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Are you simply counting calories? I'd suggest working out your macros and sticking to those. From the couple of days I saw you eat very little protein, and random amounts of fat and carbs.
    I think you'd be more successful with more protein, and sticking to a set amount of carbs/fat.

    You can eat what you like, but you may get better results in terms of general health and well being if you choose more fresh, minimally processed foods. Bump up the vegies and fruit intake!
  • Sjenny5891
    Sjenny5891 Posts: 717 Member
    You are building Muscle as you lose Fat so it is possible that is why you don't see much weight loss.

    Every time I hit a plateau I added a couple houndred calories a day for a week or so.
  • baileycallen
    baileycallen Posts: 13
    Are you simply counting calories? I'd suggest working out your macros and sticking to those. From the couple of days I saw you eat very little protein, and random amounts of fat and carbs.
    I think you'd be more successful with more protein, and sticking to a set amount of carbs/fat.

    You can eat what you like, but you may get better results in terms of general health and well being if you choose more fresh, minimally processed foods. Bump up the vegies and fruit intake!

    I almost always go over on my alloted protein intake that MFP gave me.......Can you give me a list of good protein foods? I know obviously chicken and eggs and fish. What else can I add?
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    It said I should eat 2344 cals a day. That just seems so high for weight loss......

    but you're a big girl.. and you're young. i'm a bit smaller than you and older than you and my maintenance is around 2800 calories so technically i could lose a pound a week eating 2300 calories, so it's not to much of a stretch to think you could too.

    in any case, i would lean towards thinking you're eating more than you think you are. unfortunately the MFP database isn't always the most accurate. plus if you arent weighing things you dont know for sure. also little things like differences between cooked and precooked weights will make a difference

    You are building Muscle
    how is she doing that?
  • baileycallen
    baileycallen Posts: 13
    It said I should eat 2344 cals a day. That just seems so high for weight loss......

    but you're a big girl.. and you're young. i'm a bit smaller than you and older than you and my maintenance is around 2800 calories so technically i could lose a pound a week eating 2300 calories, so it's not to much of a stretch to think you could too.

    in any case, i would lean towards thinking you're eating more than you think you are. unfortunately the MFP database isn't always the most accurate. plus if you arent weighing things you dont know for sure. also little things like differences between cooked and precooked weights will make a difference

    You are building Muscle
    how is she doing that?


    I just dont understand how I could lose eating 2100-2300 cals a day, when I cannot really lose eating 1200-1400. Even if I am eating more then I think, it still wouldnt be adding up to more then 2300 cals, so I should still be losing. Especially because I do weigh my food.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    You are building Muscle as you lose Fat so it is possible that is why you don't see much weight loss.

    This is inaccurate because you don't gain muscle at a calorie deficit. It also takes a lot of time to build muscle.

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