Weight loss incapable?
skinnypryncess
Posts: 5
Hello all,
I haven't ever written in a forum before but I really need some advice. I am 32 years old am 5'8" and weigh 210 on average. This average has been stable since January when I really started paying attention. I have worked out regularly and am a generally active person. Hiking, jogging, cycling etc. I go to the gym and do weight routines 5 days a week and participate in spin class 2-3 x a week. I eat fresh home prepared meals regularly eating out only 1-2 times per week. My caloric intake is 1300-1500 on average. I have tried lo-carb however it makes me brain dead and super irritable and I won't do that. I also won't reduce my calories to an absurd #. I am just frustrated. I figured in nearly 4 mos I would see a greater difference in my weight.
Any advice or others in the same boat?!
I haven't ever written in a forum before but I really need some advice. I am 32 years old am 5'8" and weigh 210 on average. This average has been stable since January when I really started paying attention. I have worked out regularly and am a generally active person. Hiking, jogging, cycling etc. I go to the gym and do weight routines 5 days a week and participate in spin class 2-3 x a week. I eat fresh home prepared meals regularly eating out only 1-2 times per week. My caloric intake is 1300-1500 on average. I have tried lo-carb however it makes me brain dead and super irritable and I won't do that. I also won't reduce my calories to an absurd #. I am just frustrated. I figured in nearly 4 mos I would see a greater difference in my weight.
Any advice or others in the same boat?!
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Do you use a food scale?
You could probably be eating more.0 -
Do you use a food scale?
You could probably be eating more.
Yes and yes. I am 5'2, 167# and I'm eating a MINIMUM of 1500 calories/day. I go for daily walks and lift 3x/week.... so if you're doing all that working out and with your stats you should DEFINATELY be eating more than I do. Also, I was losing only about 1/2 lb/week until I started weighing my food.... I've lost 2.5# in the last week since starting to weigh (knock on wood!) Either it's a fluke... or I was GROSSLY under-estimating my calories. Good luck!0 -
Have you read "Eat to Live" by Joel Fuhrman?0
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I don't use a food scale often. I cook for a family of 5 and we attempt to eat together. I do measure the quantities I consume by cups tbsp etc.0
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So I should be increasing my caloric intake? But use a scale to make sure I am eating what I think I am?0
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So I should be increasing my caloric intake? But use a scale to make sure I am eating what I think I am?
Yep. I was always eyeballing saying... hm.. I think that's 6oz of chicken and when I started weighing I realized 6oz of chicken is A LOT LESS than what I thought it was. I weigh everything now.0 -
So I should be increasing my caloric intake? But use a scale to make sure I am eating what I think I am?
Scales are pretty inexpensive. Get a digital one. It's easier. You can just stick the plate on there and add food...boom.
It's the most accurate way especially when starting out.
I eat 1700 ... so I would imagine you can eat more too!0 -
So I should be increasing my caloric intake? But use a scale to make sure I am eating what I think I am?
Yep. I was always eyeballing saying... hm.. I think that's 6oz of chicken and when I started weighing I realized 6oz of chicken is A LOT LESS than what I thought it was. I weigh everything now.
^^^^ this
I thought I was drinking 175ml of Red Wine ..... but it was 300ml....
That 25g of Nuts ..... was 40g.....
Weigh Weigh Weigh .........0 -
So I should be increasing my caloric intake? But use a scale to make sure I am eating what I think I am?
Scales are pretty inexpensive. Get a digital one. It's easier. You can just stick the plate on there and add food...boom.
It's the most accurate way especially when starting out.
I eat 1700 ... so I would imagine you can eat more too!
Thanks for the info! I will be getting one today!0 -
I even weigh my peanut butter!! The more precise you can dial down the calorie content, the more likely you are to be hitting the numbers you want. A TBS of peanut butter, the way I would load it was WAY heavier than it was supposed to be!! All those extra calories just looking for a home on my butt!!!0
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Are you allergic/intolerant of any foods? I have big time issues with yeast and sugar and I find that limiting them is really helpful. 1500 cals/day of bread isn't the same as 1500 cals of veggies (in the way my body digests it). But that's just me.
Also... I know you already mix up your work outs, but have you tried HIIT? I have been overweight for about 25 of the 29 years of my life and what finally got me out of the 200s was running. Try using a HRM (you can get the watch kind until you get serious about it and want the band kind) and see if adding intervals or heavy duty (but limited) steady state cardio helps.
Good luck!0 -
A food scale will help tremendously! Also, if you're lifting you may need to eat more like 1800 calories a day.0
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Hello all,
I haven't ever written in a forum before but I really need some advice. I am 32 years old am 5'8" and weigh 210 on average. This average has been stable since January when I really started paying attention. I have worked out regularly and am a generally active person. Hiking, jogging, cycling etc. I go to the gym and do weight routines 5 days a week and participate in spin class 2-3 x a week. I eat fresh home prepared meals regularly eating out only 1-2 times per week. My caloric intake is 1300-1500 on average. I have tried lo-carb however it makes me brain dead and super irritable and I won't do that. I also won't reduce my calories to an absurd #. I am just frustrated. I figured in nearly 4 mos I would see a greater difference in my weight.
Any advice or others in the same boat?!
It's possible you're eating more than you think, or you may not be working it hard enough at the gym.0 -
A low carb diet has different meaning to different people.Hello all,
I haven't ever written in a forum before but I really need some advice. I am 32 years old am 5'8" and weigh 210 on average. This average has been stable since January when I really started paying attention. I have worked out regularly and am a generally active person. Hiking, jogging, cycling etc. I go to the gym and do weight routines 5 days a week and participate in spin class 2-3 x a week. I eat fresh home prepared meals regularly eating out only 1-2 times per week. My caloric intake is 1300-1500 on average. I have tried lo-carb however it makes me brain dead and super irritable and I won't do that. I also won't reduce my calories to an absurd #. I am just frustrated. I figured in nearly 4 mos I would see a greater difference in my weight.
Any advice or others in the same boat?!
SO I feel the same way as you do when I eat low carb.. but I raised it up to 100 grams..
Why not raise your carb levels so you can function?
Do you use an HRM? you should monitor how many calories you burn.
Do you use food scale/MFP to keep track of your food? if not, how do you really know your eating 1500 calories?0 -
It's as simple as calories in vs. calories out for most people. Get a food scale and weigh everything. There's a video on youtube and a person shows the difference between using "cups" or food vs weighing the item.. You could EASILY be eating an extra 100-500 calories a day.0
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I love how the first response is ALWAYS to eat more. So she's not losing because she is eating too little AND eating more than she thinks so she needs a food scale?? Lol
Anyway...most probable you aren't losing because you are eating more than you think, I'd go with the advice of the scale.
Do you have 'free days"? If so this could also be contributing to no scale movement (nothing wrong with free day, but if you are consuming more than you think on a regular bases, eating at an excess on a free day will only compound the matter).
Teresa0 -
Are you eating anything with a high caloric density? Things like oils, dairy, breads, noodles are foods that allow you to eat large concentrations of calories without much satiation.
Or how about a lot of fat? If your fat intake is too high, you can run into problems. Things like oil, butter, sour cream, milk, cheese, greasy dishes will prevent you from burning as many calories for a variety of reasons.
Also avoid things with MSG or unnatural concentrations of naturally occurring glutamates, as they will cause you to overeat.0 -
Try a squat challenge. Either the 30 day squat challenge: http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/30-day-squat-challenge/ or the 30 day extreme squat challenge: http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/30-day-extreme-squat-challenge/
Whether your a beginner or a pro at exercising one of these is sure to benefit you.0 -
Good info:) thx I limit bread, my weakness, because it does give me problems. I have yet to purchase a HRM , but it's on the to do list:)Are you allergic/intolerant of any foods? I have big time issues with yeast and sugar and I find that limiting them is really helpful. 1500 cals/day of bread isn't the same as 1500 cals of veggies (in the way my body digests it). But that's just me.
Also... I know you already mix up your work outs, but have you tried HIIT? I have been overweight for about 25 of the 29 years of my life and what finally got me out of the 200s was running. Try using a HRM (you can get the watch kind until you get serious about it and want the band kind) and see if adding intervals or heavy duty (but limited) steady state cardio helps.
Good luck!0 -
So I should be increasing my caloric intake? But use a scale to make sure I am eating what I think I am?
Yep. I was always eyeballing saying... hm.. I think that's 6oz of chicken and when I started weighing I realized 6oz of chicken is A LOT LESS than what I thought it was. I weigh everything now.
^^^^ this
I thought I was drinking 175ml of Red Wine ..... but it was 300ml....
That 25g of Nuts ..... was 40g.....
Weigh Weigh Weigh .........
Cheese. Cheese is far more dense than it appears.
So is peanut butter.0 -
It's as simple as calories in vs. calories out for most people. Get a food scale and weigh everything. There's a video on youtube and a person shows the difference between using "cups" or food vs weighing the item.. You could EASILY be eating an extra 100-500 calories a day.
holy crap. this was like an epiphany to me. definitely time for a food scale!0
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