Does turning 30 really change that much??
thursdaystgiles
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Before I got pregnant, I decided to get in shape and I lost 60 pounds over 8 months. I was dropping between 1.5-4lb a week doing WW and working out about 6-10 hours a week. Combo of Body Pump, Spinning, Jogging, and pilates. Now I started again about 1.5 years after my son was born. I'm 30 (31 in mid-July) and I'm doing a lot of the same things. I've replaced Weight Watchers with MFP, and I don't have a gym membership anymore, so now I'm doing Body Pump, running, and some other strength and cardio exercises (Beach Body mostly, P90X, Body Combat, 10 minute trainer, etc). I'm still losing, but on average it takes 2 weeks to lose a pound. It's so frustrating because I'm working hard and cutting calories--doing what gave me great success in the past, and now it's taking so much longer. Is this really just because I turned 30? Is it because of the baby? Is there a different combo I should be trying since I'm over 30 and have a kid now that works better than in your 20s/pre baby?
ETA: I'm actually eating less than I was on WW because MFP suggests a lower caloric intake *and* I'm not eating back most of my workout calories whereas on WW they give you bonus weekly points (42, I think) and exercise points, and I'd usually eat at least 30 of those back. I thought larger caloric deficit = more weight loss, which is why I cut those out.
ETA: I'm actually eating less than I was on WW because MFP suggests a lower caloric intake *and* I'm not eating back most of my workout calories whereas on WW they give you bonus weekly points (42, I think) and exercise points, and I'd usually eat at least 30 of those back. I thought larger caloric deficit = more weight loss, which is why I cut those out.
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I'm 39, eat between 1400 - 1600 most days and I'm generally sedentary. I've lost 34 lbs in 4 months 10 days. An average of 2ish pounds a week.
ETA: I don't lose 2 lbs every week. I may go 3 weeks without losing a pound, then drop six over the next several days.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
If you aren't already using one, get and use a food scale. Weigh all solids. Measuring cups/spoons are not accurate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY
Neither is guessing:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1270280-food-weighing-scale-miracles
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide0 -
Don't forget that if you don't eat *enough* calories, your body may go into Starvation Mode, and not dropping the weight as fast as you'd expect. MFP calculates for that, so probably don't be too much in a deficit on a repeated basis... ocassionally is probably okay, but if it's all the time, you may not get the results you think you may.0
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My wife had a much harder time dropping her pregnancy pounds compared to when she lost weight before we had a child.
I know it's frustrating, but you ARE still dropping. Hopefully focusing on that positive will help (although I have a feeling it'll be a tough sell!).
Keep up the hard work.0 -
I do weigh most things (fruits and veggies, everything that goes into my smoothies, salads, chips when I have them, though those are always popchips or veggie chips). The only things I don't weigh are when I'm making a recipe. Then I do measure with cups/spoons, but I'm very good about it (I've seen those videos and conversations, too), keeping it under the level, and I round the servings up.)
I've struggled with coming up with a good deficit for myself. I felt the MFP was too low and I stalled on weight loss after 4 weeks, so I settled on a deficit between what MPF suggests, and what WW does. I do sometimes wonder if the difference is the points I don't eat back, and the fact that WW gives you free veggies and fruit (within reason), so maybe I shouldn't count them?0 -
Losing weight was much easier before I turned 50. My peers are experiencing the same thing.0
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I'm sure everyone is different. Personally, I'm in my 30's, and have 3 kids. I'm smaller now than I've been since I was 10.0
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