What am I doing wrong?

kkcruickshank
kkcruickshank Posts: 59 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've been using MFP for several years now, with good success. I've recently lost 20 pounds, after gaining a hefty 30 in the past year. I'm 5'8 and weigh 175 and am looking to lose at least another 20lbs.

I eat well, mostly organic and homemade food. I tend to stay away from dairy and wheat, due to food allergies, and also don't eat meat. I've also stopped drinking alcohol.

I haven't been as active lately, winter makes me want to hibernate, but I do make an effort to at least get 20 or 30 minutes a day on the elliptical.

I've tried playing around with my calories, increasing and decreasing them to see what works best. I haven't lost any weight in probably two months and am getting frustrated. I would love to hear some feedback from others!

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  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    I'm guessing you're overestimating calorie burns. I looked in your diary and in the past 2 days it says you've burned over 1200 calories from exercise, and that seems high, especially when you say you don't exercise much in the winter.
  • kkcruickshank
    kkcruickshank Posts: 59 Member
    My fitbit syncs to my MFP account. I am lightly active at work, plus the time on the elliptical.

    I'm also a little skeptical of my calorie burns and make sure to watch my caloric intake, as such.


    *edited for spelling, apparently I don't know words
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    Of course, we a also don't know your current weight/height. Maybe you are already a normal weight.
  • kkcruickshank
    kkcruickshank Posts: 59 Member
    I'm 5'8 and 174.5lbs. I'm pear shaped and have plenty to lose. I wear a size 11 or 32 pant and am a large in shirts.

    At my thinnest, when I was 19, I was very briefly 145lbs and that was a comfortable weight. I think 150 - 160lbs is a realistic weight for myself.

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