Stuck in a rut..

lylahroses
lylahroses Posts: 14
in Motivation and Support
I am not losing weight at all!!..like it's been weeks and even though i haven't gained any..i am not losing any either and man i am getting depressed..motivation is an all time low..seems like that the only weight i lost was actually water weight..in the last 40 days i have eaten above my caloric limit only 3 times and that too not more than 200 calories..and the next day i try to work out extra hard to make up for it..i don't know what is wrong :(:(

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  • Forty6and2
    Forty6and2 Posts: 2,492 Member
    You should post your stats (height, weight, goal weight, calorie goal, etc) so we can better help you.

    Also, are you using a food scale to measure accurately? If you are just eye-balling or even using a measuring cup for dry foods, it's possible that you are overeating by as much as 400 calories. If you could give that information and open your diary, I can give you more advice!
  • Pipsg1rl
    Pipsg1rl Posts: 1,414 Member
    Have you taken measurements?
  • kempt_ken
    kempt_ken Posts: 96 Member
    I have a strategy I'm trying. Recognizing every individual is different, If the suggested limits aren't working and it been a 2-3 weeks. I'm trying, decreasing my net calories by 50 / day then seeing if that helps after trying it for 2 weeks then repeating as required.

    I say net calories because I can decrease my actual calorie in take, increase energy output or both depending on what I can manage on a given week.

    I did have steady success for 6 months following the suggested levels then got stuck so now I have started to change things up to see what helps. I'm having some success with that not 100% of the time but 75% so far.
  • lylahroses
    lylahroses Posts: 14
    Hi well my stats are as follows..

    Height: 5'4
    Weight: 209 lbs
    Goal: 120 lbs
    daily caloric intake: 1200

    I have tried to open my diary but it gives me an error on my phone so will try it again on my laptop..i use scales but rely on food labels mostly..i am very diligent in counting calories and log in every single thing..i do low impact workout..mainly brisk walk and some stretches coz i badly hurt my knee in an accident last year and even though i am fine now, doing high impact stuff makes it hurt a lot so i try to err on the side of caution..that's about it..any guidance wud be really appreciated..
  • Giddyduck
    Giddyduck Posts: 212 Member
    I tried to post a picture of my weight graph. I hit a plateau from the end of December through the end of March and suddenly it starting coming off again. I strongly encourage taking measurements every four weeks along pictures. This helped me with my motivation as I felt a bit defeated at times. My pictures and measurements told a different story. Also, rather than cutting calories sometimes it is helpful to add calories esp if you lean toward the low side on a regular basis.

    My brain thinks of it as a "cheat meal" (not a cheat day) and I allow myself to indulge a bit more once a week. This allows my body to reset and confuse it from starvation mode (if you are eating low). I do not eat my exercise/activity calories so my once a week cheat meal keeps me even-ish.

    This works for me and perhaps it could work for you. My dairy is open you want to peek.
  • Fit_Fox88
    Fit_Fox88 Posts: 410 Member
    Hi well my stats are as follows..

    Height: 5'4
    Weight: 209 lbs
    Goal: 120 lbs
    daily caloric intake: 1200

    I have tried to open my diary but it gives me an error on my phone so will try it again on my laptop..i use scales but rely on food labels mostly..i am very diligent in counting calories and log in every single thing..i do low impact workout..mainly brisk walk and some stretches coz i badly hurt my knee in an accident last year and even though i am fine now, doing high impact stuff makes it hurt a lot so i try to err on the side of caution..that's about it..any guidance wud be really appreciated..

    What did you set your per week weight loss goal to? Relying on the food labels is great but you have to make sure that you're weighing the food to get to the gram weight on the labels for the serving size- no estimations. How are you entering your exercises into the database? Are you using MFP estimates or using an HRM? If you're using MFP I would personally only eat 25%-50% of your exercise calories back. MFP greatly overestimates (as do cardio machines, if you use one of them). And make sure you're drinking plenty of water. But don't get discouraged! Every body is different and we all lose differently. Keep eating well and exercising even on the days you feel there is no hope (I've been there many times) :flowerforyou:
  • Heirgreat
    Heirgreat Posts: 262 Member
    In the same rut. No advice here just letting you know I know it sucks too but have to say I won't give up ! something will give and so keep on keeping on....let us know when it dives because it will --everything I read on M FP seems pretty much everyone hits the plateau at some point and they get through it we will too! Good luck
  • __hannah_
    __hannah_ Posts: 787 Member
    My only advice is to not give up. You aren't gaining any so thats always good. I was stuck at the same weight for 4 weeks and was eating right and exercising, it was so disappointing, then all of a sudden i dropped almost 3 pounds the 5th week and another 2 the next week. Now I'm losing about a pound per week.
  • lylahroses
    lylahroses Posts: 14
    Thanks for ur support guys..it really means a lot..it was just a bit demoralizing to see the weighing machine stuck at the same spot for weeks..i have been a yo yo dieter for quite a while but since joining MFP i have been sticking to a plan and didn't want to quit but when almost everyone around u is losing n u r not then the negative thoughts start to accumulate in ur head..but i am going to push through..n will see that number go down or the machine loses it's head :P
    anyway i had set my weekly weight loss goal to 2 lbs..which is basically the best case scenario..but many people here seem to lose 5 pounds per week easily so i thought my goal is modest and achievable..and i use measuring cups mostly but also use scales when i am not sure about the quantity..and i never eat back more than 30% of my exercise calories and mostly even less than that..i have yet to buy a HRM so mostly rely on MFP calculators or the exercise machine i am using to calculate the burn but i am pretty conservative about putting in the numbers and don't exaggerate coz the only person i wud be cheating by exaggerating wud be myself..anyway thnx for ur support guys :)

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