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prettyblue_81
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Ok... I have been working out for almost 2 months now.. I eat 1200 a day.. I wrk out at the gym everyday... I even go 3 miles on the eliptical machine (at a 4.6 pace).. I dont drink sodas.. I'm trying so hard, and Im not losing any weight... I retain all the water I drink.. And Im trying to do this the right way instead of getting surgery... I cried when I stepped on the scale because I know how hard I've worked and nothing is working... I dont know what else to do...
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Do you eat your burnt calories back?0
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Can we see your diary?Do you eat your burnt calories back?0 -
1. Open your diary so people can offer advice
2. Eat back your exercise calories (1200 is such a low amount!)
3. Weigh/measure all your food
4. Take body measurements - sometimes when the scale isn't cooperating you're still changing body size
You don't say how tall you are or how much you have to lose - that information might be helpful too. And have you really lost NO weight or just not as much as you'd like?0 -
What do you mean by 'I retain all the water I drink'?0
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I've actually been having a similar problem, but only for the last 5 wks instead of your 8. I've been upset over it too. The only thing I can think is the problem is that I'm not tracking accurately. For now, I'm doing a strict meal plan to limit my snacking. I don't know if the problem is that I'm adding calories while I cook or am undercalculating my portion sizes... This week I'm measuring and prepping meals ahead of time. I'm not eating out or drinking alcohol. I'll let you know how it goes.0
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Ok... I have been working out for almost 2 months now.. I eat 1200 a day.. I wrk out at the gym everyday... I even go 3 miles on the eliptical machine (at a 4.6 pace).. I dont drink sodas.. I'm trying so hard, and Im not losing any weight... I retain all the water I drink.. And Im trying to do this the right way instead of getting surgery... I cried when I stepped on the scale because I know how hard I've worked and nothing is working... I dont know what else to do...
You may be eating more than you think. Unless you have a heart or kidney issue, you shouldn't be retaining fluids0 -
Ok... I have been working out for almost 2 months now.. I eat 1200 a day.. I wrk out at the gym everyday... I even go 3 miles on the eliptical machine (at a 4.6 pace).. I dont drink sodas.. I'm trying so hard, and Im not losing any weight... I retain all the water I drink.. And Im trying to do this the right way instead of getting surgery... I cried when I stepped on the scale because I know how hard I've worked and nothing is working... I dont know what else to do...
"You retain all the water you drink?"
I can't believe that you are eating that little and working out every day and not losing weight. Either something has to be very much off about your logging/estimates, or you are eating too little and your body is freaking out.
There is also no "right" way to lose weight, just different ways for different people.0 -
ok breathe, chill and take emasurements! the scale can be kind of a d**k sometimes! take your measurements and see how the clothes fit! remember that the scale doesn't count muscle vs fat so you.measurement tape.now
Also, sweety: 1200 calories per day is for someone who does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING all day (eg. sits all day in a chair because of the job and doesnt work out, is injured and cant walk,etc)
For the ammount of working out you are doing you should eat more!, it is possible that your body has entered an starvation mode and tries to save as much as it can for the next day! so bring in the food! not crappy junky food but the good stuff! go wild with the veggies and most of the fruits, eat your carbs (whole grains and stuff) and don't be afraid to have a cheat day every once in a while and some eggs and bacon for breakfast!
oh! and green tea! or white tea! don't let them stay for too long in the water or it'll taste awful!
also pineapples! helps with the bloating!0 -
I can't believe that you are eating that little and working out every day and not losing weight. Either something has to be very much off about your logging/estimates, or you are eating too little and your body is freaking out.
Yeah, if you're actually working out every day and only eating 1200 calories per day then you should be practically starving and losing weight quickly.
Are you sure you are logging your calories correctly?0 -
Ok... I have been working out for almost 2 months now.. I eat 1200 a day.. I wrk out at the gym everyday... I even go 3 miles on the eliptical machine (at a 4.6 pace).. I dont drink sodas.. I'm trying so hard, and Im not losing any weight... I retain all the water I drink.. And Im trying to do this the right way instead of getting surgery... I cried when I stepped on the scale because I know how hard I've worked and nothing is working... I dont know what else to do...
Barring a medical condition, you are probably eating more than you think.
Do you weigh, measure and log every single think you eat? Every single bite? Do you use a food scale, measure cups, etc?
Have you logged every single day, consistently, this entire time? How often do you take cheat days? Do you log those too?
What makes you think you are retaining so much fluid? Have you lost any weight during this time? Have you been taking measurements?
Please open your diary so people can see what you're currently doing and how to help you.0 -
i have been logging thru my Facebook.. I just created this pg because it wont let me post from that acct.. I guess its because it;s FB... I'm 5'4... last yr, without excercise I got down to 204 lbs from 228.. this yr I've been doing the same things... only eating, chicken, turkey, and fish.. fruits and vegetables... I intentionally gained weight the latter part of last yr because i wanted the gastric sleeve surgery... but instead of "cheating" I decided to try to lose this all on my own... I stepped on the scale at the dr's office last wk and it said 230... I been working hard since the beginning of January.. some ppl can tell i've lost a little but I cant because my clothes still fit the same..
When I say I retain a lot of water... I never sweat no matter how much I try... I drink more than I eat and it gets added to my weight... then I'd lose 5 lbs and gain it back again... I wanna give up and do the surgery but I'm trying to stay committed to this...0 -
i have been logging thru my Facebook.. I just created this pg because it wont let me post from that acct.. I guess its because it;s FB... I'm 5'4... last yr, without excercise I got down to 204 lbs from 228.. this yr I've been doing the same things... only eating, chicken, turkey, and fish.. fruits and vegetables... I intentionally gained weight the latter part of last yr because i wanted the gastric sleeve surgery... but instead of "cheating" I decided to try to lose this all on my own... I stepped on the scale at the dr's office last wk and it said 230... I been working hard since the beginning of January.. some ppl can tell i've lost a little but I cant because my clothes still fit the same..
When I say I retain a lot of water... I never sweat no matter how much I try... I drink more than I eat and it gets added to my weight... then I'd lose 5 lbs and gain it back again... I wanna give up and do the surgery but I'm trying to stay committed to this...
So, you're saying you have another MFP account that you've been using to log through the last few months? Can you open that diary? The same questions I asked previously still stand. Do you weigh and measure all of your food? Do you log everything? Everyday?
Many people don't sweat - it's not a big deal. Sweat does not equal fat loss. If you are concerned about retaining fluid, you should talk to your doctor about that. But not sweating does not mean that you are. More likely, it's a food intake issue.
Also, you need to be aware that doing surgery is not "giving up" - gastric surgery comes with an entirely different set of issues, concerns, and complications. It is not the easy way out by any means. Surgery is a big deal and I know many people who still struggle with their health afterwards. And it's not a miracle. You won't keep the weight off unless you are mentally prepared for it. Your attitude suggests to me that you might need some pre-surgery counseling to prepare for it, if that's the route you chose.0 -
Hang in there and know that it can be done! I was once in the same situation as you which discouraged me and I was like "if im trying and nothing is working might as well quit trying" and I did and put on even more weight. Last week I was at my highest weight ever 242 lbs and then one day a friend who knew I was struggling called and prayed with me, and encouraged me to find a way to lose this weight, get out of my funk. If you would like i can share with you what is helping me to lose about a pound a day for the past 8 days. I now have energy, I'm not sitting around sulking about my weight and for the first time in the past 2 years I have a positive outlook on my weight loss journey.
For the ladies who retain water you may want to start taking water pills to help get rid of some of your water retention. I have to take them sometimes when body decides it wants to hold onto every ounce I drink 0 -
Sometimes our bodies will hold on to water because it's use to being deprived of the proper amounts of water. So often time when a person who doesn't drink half their body weight in water starts drinking water the body won't release it until it notices that it will regularly get the proper amount it needs to do it's job properly.0
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Just curious why you are eating so few calories? Are you drinking enough water? Are you eating too much sodium?
Based on your stats you should be eating a minimum of 1800 calories for you BMR (check out this website http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/). You may not be eating enough and burning too much so you may not lose (sounds weird, I know, but it is true). Just a suggestion. I've tried the 1200 cal and didn't lose much, but I've been eating my TDEE -20% and have lost 11 lbs since the start of the year.0 -
When I say I retain a lot of water... I never sweat no matter how much I try... I drink more than I eat and it gets added to my weight... then I'd lose 5 lbs and gain it back again... I wanna give up and do the surgery but I'm trying to stay committed to this...
You never sweat??? Either you have a fairly rare medical condition called anhydrosis (which I doubt) or you're not working out hard enough. Have you considered getting a personal trainer?
It seems like you're trying to eat healthy which is great. However, it's important to keep an accurate food journal too because you're probably eating a lot more than you realize.0 -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
I don't have anything else to say besides this^^^0 -
ok breathe, chill and take emasurements! the scale can be kind of a d**k sometimes! take your measurements and see how the clothes fit! remember that the scale doesn't count muscle vs fat so you.measurement tape.now
Also, sweety: 1200 calories per day is for someone who does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING all day (eg. sits all day in a chair because of the job and doesnt work out, is injured and cant walk,etc)
For the ammount of working out you are doing you should eat more!, it is possible that your body has entered an starvation mode and tries to save as much as it can for the next day! so bring in the food! not crappy junky food but the good stuff! go wild with the veggies and most of the fruits, eat your carbs (whole grains and stuff) and don't be afraid to have a cheat day every once in a while and some eggs and bacon for breakfast!
oh! and green tea! or white tea! don't let them stay for too long in the water or it'll taste awful!
also pineapples! helps with the bloating!
When I put in the weight that I am and what Im trying to go to it tells me to eat this amt a day0 -
When I say I retain a lot of water... I never sweat no matter how much I try... I drink more than I eat and it gets added to my weight... then I'd lose 5 lbs and gain it back again... I wanna give up and do the surgery but I'm trying to stay committed to this...
You never sweat??? Either you have a fairly rare medical condition called anhydrosis (which I doubt) or you're not working out hard enough. Have you considered getting a personal trainer?
It seems like you're trying to eat healthy which is great. However, it's important to keep an accurate food journal too because you're probably eating a lot more than you realize.
Nope.. no matter how hard I try i never do... I shld post a pic on here... I look the amount that the scale says I do..
I am trying to eat very heatlhy.. Im 32 years old... I loove fruit.. I dnt have cheat days because it's gonna take me off the track that Im trying to stay on.. Its very hard to find a personal trainer without being hit on... smh0 -
Re: sweating: I agree with the person who said you are probably not working out hard enough. After a good workout, I look like I have jumped in a river. I can lose 4 pounds of sweat after going for a good run, even in the winter! You should definitely be sweating. I'm not sure what the "4.6 pace" on the elliptical means, but in my experience, the elliptical does not do much for weight loss. If all you are doing is the elliptical, you should not be eating back the calories that you burn on it. The machine and the estimates on MFP greatly overestimate how many calories you are burning on the elliptical. It is better to do intervals (short bursts of sprinting on the elliptical) to burn more calories. Working out at a steady pace never did anything for me. Better yet, try running or walking on the treadmill at an incline. Running is the only thing that got me to lose weight -- I never had any luck with the elliptical. (I lost 30 pounds before I joined MFP by running.) Good luck! Keep up the good work!0
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When I say I retain a lot of water... I never sweat no matter how much I try... I drink more than I eat and it gets added to my weight... then I'd lose 5 lbs and gain it back again... I wanna give up and do the surgery but I'm trying to stay committed to this...
You never sweat??? Either you have a fairly rare medical condition called anhydrosis (which I doubt) or you're not working out hard enough. Have you considered getting a personal trainer?
It seems like you're trying to eat healthy which is great. However, it's important to keep an accurate food journal too because you're probably eating a lot more than you realize.
Nope.. no matter how hard I try i never do... I shld post a pic on here... I look the amount that the scale says I do..
I am trying to eat very heatlhy.. Im 32 years old... I loove fruit.. I dnt have cheat days because it's gonna take me off the track that Im trying to stay on.. Its very hard to find a personal trainer without being hit on... smh
Good for you for trying to eat healthy. But are you logging everything? You honestly need to answer that question so people know how to help you.
And if you're getting hit on by every trainer you come into contact with.....maybe you need to try a different gym? I know many personal trainers and they are all professionals and wouldn't hit on their clients.0 -
Just curious why you are eating so few calories? Are you drinking enough water? Are you eating too much sodium?
Based on your stats you should be eating a minimum of 1800 calories for you BMR (check out this website http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/). You may not be eating enough and burning too much so you may not lose (sounds weird, I know, but it is true). Just a suggestion. I've tried the 1200 cal and didn't lose much, but I've been eating my TDEE -20% and have lost 11 lbs since the start of the year.
On MFP i put in the amount i am and what I want to lose and it calculated that i need to eat only that amount per day.. I mean, it's been working for me... but maybe I'm just being difficult... Idk0 -
Just curious why you are eating so few calories? Are you drinking enough water? Are you eating too much sodium?
Based on your stats you should be eating a minimum of 1800 calories for you BMR (check out this website http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/). You may not be eating enough and burning too much so you may not lose (sounds weird, I know, but it is true). Just a suggestion. I've tried the 1200 cal and didn't lose much, but I've been eating my TDEE -20% and have lost 11 lbs since the start of the year.
On MFP i put in the amount i am and what I want to lose and it calculated that i need to eat only that amount per day.. I mean, it's been working for me... but maybe I'm just being difficult... Idk
If it has been working for you why the original post about no loss? If you are being true on your calories and measuring/weighing everything you put in your mouth and logging every day you should also be eating back your exercise calories since that is how MFP is set up. If you aren't eating them back this may be why you are not losing or at least not losing the way you want to.0 -
Re: sweating: I agree with the person who said you are probably not working out hard enough. After a good workout, I look like I have jumped in a river. I can lose 4 pounds of sweat after going for a good run, even in the winter! You should definitely be sweating. I'm not sure what the "4.6 pace" on the elliptical means, but in my experience, the elliptical does not do much for weight loss. If all you are doing is the elliptical, you should not be eating back the calories that you burn on it. The machine and the estimates on MFP greatly overestimate how many calories you are burning on the elliptical. It is better to do intervals (short bursts of sprinting on the elliptical) to burn more calories. Working out at a steady pace never did anything for me. Better yet, try running or walking on the treadmill at an incline. Running is the only thing that got me to lose weight -- I never had any luck with the elliptical. (I lost 30 pounds before I joined MFP by running.) Good luck! Keep up the good work!
But I do wokr hard... extremely hard... as much I wld like to sweat i really dont...0 -
A few thoughts: first, you're probably eating more than you think:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
If you're maintaining your weight, by definition you're in caloric balance, eating what you need to fuel all your daily activities. The human body does have a homeostatic (self-regulating) balance for small calorie deficits or surpluses: people are a little warmer if they eat a bit more, which burns extra energy, or can get cold if they eat a bit less, which is why a moderate to large deficit (at least 250 calories/day, which for the average person means losing 0.5 lb./week) is best for weight loss.
As that link points out, even trained dietitians are very bad at estimating how much they eat. The best thing to do is use a food scale for everything, even pre-packaged foods. The bread I buy gives the calories in a 43g slice, but many slices are 50g or even 55g - that's 25% more calories per slice!
Second, if you really are retaining fluids, get to a doctor, pronto. That can be a sign of serious disease. If it's just not sweating copiously, that just means that you don't have as many sweat glands as other people. It can limit your capacity for strenuous exercise in hot weather, but otherwise it's not a big deal. Even those of us who sweat a lot still lose most of our excess fluids in the bathroom.
Third, it is completely normal for the human body weight to fluctuate by 5 lb. or even more over the course of the day, depending on how often you pee and poop, and what you eat and drink. When you drink a pint of water, you don't add any calories, but you add a pound to your scale weight. If you eat a pound of celery, you've eaten only 60 calories, but you'll weigh a pound more until your body processes and eliminates the water, cellulose, and other parts of the celery it can't absorb. If you weigh yourself every morning, you'll see a lot of fluctuation. A website like Trendweight.com can help you find the pattern behind the fluctuations.
For me, a good sign that I was in a calorie deficit was that I was hungry much of the time. Fortunately, it eased off after a few weeks, as my body improved at drawing energy from fat stores. It is possible to lose weight with MFP, but I won't lie to you: it's hard. Good luck!0 -
Hang in there and know that it can be done! I was once in the same situation as you which discouraged me and I was like "if im trying and nothing is working might as well quit trying" and I did and put on even more weight. Last week I was at my highest weight ever 242 lbs and then one day a friend who knew I was struggling called and prayed with me, and encouraged me to find a way to lose this weight, get out of my funk. If you would like i can share with you what is helping me to lose about a pound a day for the past 8 days. I now have energy, I'm not sitting around sulking about my weight and for the first time in the past 2 years I have a positive outlook on my weight loss journey.
For the ladies who retain water you may want to start taking water pills to help get rid of some of your water retention. I have to take them sometimes when body decides it wants to hold onto every ounce I drink
See? I've prayed about this too! I've decided to stay dedicated and do this without any surgery... But it gets frustrating when I'm trying and it doesnt seem to go anywhere0 -
Have you ever tried the hot yoga or running outside when it's 90 and humid? Or a spin class? If none of those make you sweat, then let us know. Maybe I sweat more than other people, but I am just finding it hard to believe that if you were truly working out hard, you wouldn't sweat.0
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Have you ever tried the hot yoga or running outside when it's 90 and humid? Or a spin class? If none of those make you sweat, then let us know. Maybe I sweat more than other people, but I am just finding it hard to believe that if you were truly working out hard, you wouldn't sweat.
Why does it even matter? Sweat does not equal hard work. I have a friend that I run with that never sweats as much as I do. We go the same pace, the same distance, in the same weather conditions. If my shirt is soaked by hers isn't, does that invalidate her workout? Nope.
The OP likely has a logging/tracking issue - which she hasn't addressed/answered, even though it's been asked multiple times (and not just by me). That's what needs to be fixed, not the amount of water she loses during a workout.0 -
A few thoughts: first, you're probably eating more than you think:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
If you're maintaining your weight, by definition you're in caloric balance, eating what you need to fuel all your daily activities. The human body does have a homeostatic (self-regulating) balance for small calorie deficits or surpluses: people are a little warmer if they eat a bit more, which burns extra energy, or can get cold if they eat a bit less, which is why a moderate to large deficit (at least 250 calories/day, which for the average person means losing 0.5 lb./week) is best for weight loss.
As that link points out, even trained dietitians are very bad at estimating how much they eat. The best thing to do is use a food scale for everything, even pre-packaged foods. The bread I buy gives the calories in a 43g slice, but many slices are 50g or even 55g - that's 25% more calories per slice!
Second, if you really are retaining fluids, get to a doctor, pronto. That can be a sign of serious disease. If it's just not sweating copiously, that just means that you don't have as many sweat glands as other people. It can limit your capacity for strenuous exercise in hot weather, but otherwise it's not a big deal. Even those of us who sweat a lot still lose most of our excess fluids in the bathroom.
Third, it is completely normal for the human body weight to fluctuate by 5 lb. or even more over the course of the day, depending on how often you pee and poop, and what you eat and drink. When you drink a pint of water, you don't add any calories, but you add a pound to your scale weight. If you eat a pound of celery, you've eaten only 60 calories, but you'll weigh a pound more until your body processes and eliminates the water, cellulose, and other parts of the celery it can't absorb. If you weigh yourself every morning, you'll see a lot of fluctuation. A website like Trendweight.com can help you find the pattern behind the fluctuations.
For me, a good sign that I was in a calorie deficit was that I was hungry much of the time. Fortunately, it eased off after a few weeks, as my body improved at drawing energy from fat stores. It is possible to lose weight with MFP, but I won't lie to you: it's hard. Good luck!
Thanks sooooo much for this info... It made me smile a bit.. 0 -
Do you eat your burnt calories back?
i try not to...should I?0
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