Why still nothing? Help me!

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  • jeschauvin
    jeschauvin Posts: 20
    Not to beat a dead horse but it really looks like you need to eat a little bit more.

    I'm no nutritionist but in the last 2 years I've lost 20 lbs and dropped by BF to 17%. In the last few weeks my weight loss has completely stalled. My boyfriend suggested I eat a little more. This wasn't the first time I've heard that. But decided to give it a try.

    So I went to iifym and used their calculator and what did they say? I wasn't eating enough. Just like he said. (1400) So I upped my calories to 1600 and within a week I lost another pound. I know it's super scary to convince yourself to eat more. It just seems to go against everything right? I mean, calories in calories out? But that isn't really true. What would it hurt to give it a shot?

    If you're serious about this change in your life then spending a week or two trying something different won't kill you. If it works you'll be that much closer to your goal. If not then you try something different.

    And also, as far as the logging goes a "chicken sandwich" you find already on MFP isn't good enough. Usually I log the bread I use along with any mayo, etc then weigh the meat. Every single thing. You'd be surprised how those little numbers can add up to make a big difference.

    Good luck!
  • courtparks
    courtparks Posts: 2 Member
    10bs is 10Lbs...Go pick up a 10 lb bag of dog food/Sugar and you can feel the difference. Sometime too few Calories has a body storing it as fat, instead of burning thru it. Also if your doing the same thing for three straight weeks your body gets use to what your doing. Chris powell has a great book about Carb cycling, and some great tips. Not sure if that helps.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    When it recomm1200, then why is 1000 so bad? It's almost the same thing.
    If I owe you $1200, can I pay you only $1000 because it's almost the same thing?

    I agree with others that you need to eat to your calorie goal. If you workout as well, log those calories and eat at least half of those back also. Log accurately, and give the article posted above a read.
  • thecastlefords
    thecastlefords Posts: 4

    Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated. Even for us picky people. Even for us picky people cooking for other picky people. It takes time and patience. My best advice is to not change everything all at once. Try adding a cup of veggies or fruit a day for a week. Once you've got that down, swap out a simpler carb for a more complex one. Next, get another serving of lean protein each day for a week. Then try spices for flavor instead of sauces. If the concoction is icky, laugh and try again! If you're eating with your kids, make some funny faces and then make a PB&J (with no sugar added PB and jelly and whole grain bread). Then start the cycle again.

    Exactly right. Time and patience are key! As many other people have said across multiple forums - it's taken time to put this weight on, it's going to take time to take it off. Ease into the healthy habits, and pretty soon they'll start to be that - habits, not things you have to inflict on yourself! It's crazy that we can "trick" our brains, even when we know we're trying to, so we can - things like, starting to tell yourself that you are a gourmand, that you appreciate food, and that you're going to discover heaps of delicious things - (trying to squeeze the image out of your head of yourself as a "picky" eater), will over time help you start feeling a bit more adventurous about the food choices out there...and there are many choices!
  • grubb1019
    grubb1019 Posts: 371 Member
    Considering your history you should realize that starving yourself and loosing the weight fast does not lead to you keeping it off. Look up scientific studies, the slower you loose weight the more likely you are to keep it off. You really need to consult a doctor. If you continue to eat so few calories you are going to make yourself sick and you will not be able to work your two jobs, take care of your kids and husband.
  • rbiss
    rbiss Posts: 422 Member
    The best advice I can give it try doing it the healthy way this time around. It sounds like in the past you have had unhealthy weight loss. I know this way is slower, but it is sustainable and will work. Try bumping your calories up to a net of 1200 and see what happens.

    I totally get being busy and trying to work through all of this in addition to just hating how you feel in your own skin. It's very depressing and I get wanting to drop the weight as fast as possible. I've been trying to just ignore this, work out alot which is really helping how I feel, and making sure I have alot of stuff in the freezer so I don't skip meals or even worse, get takeout. It will come off but it's going to be a process.

    Good luck.

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