losing and then not - despite diligence on fitbit & mfp

Maybe try weighing out your food instead of measuring it out.

This.

I got a scale and started weighing my foods and it was eye opening.

Get a digital scale and work on your logging some.

Just a couple things that I noticed quickly:

Homemade Indian Curry - Is that your recipe or an entry from another MFP member. If it's not yours you don't know what they included or what a serving really is.

Homemade Vegetable Beef Stew - Same as above

Olve oil .33 tablespoon?

This link will help:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=logging+step+guide

based on your entries you don't weigh your food on a food scale.

You use entries that start with homemade...unless you made that entry you have no idea is the ingrediants and amounts are the same

For example on June 13th you recorded Homemade Beef Brisket 5oz, (85g) as 206calories ..was that cooked 5oz or raw...

cooked it's 309 calories...raw 220 calories per usda.

So because of inaccuracies in logging (not weighing and choosing incorrect entries)

You are probably eating more than you think...

And the fitbit adjustments are for what daily activity or real exercise?

I find a pretty big difference in my weightloss, when I adjust my protein/carbs. Your body needs to protein to build muscle.

I would try to adjust it, since it looks like you are always at your limit for carbs and way below for protein.

I've heard people say, that different adjustments work for different people... for me a good number (while HIIT) seems to be 45p/30c/25f

Also, are you still losing inches even if you aren't losing the scale #?

For fat loss, eliminate the processed carbs: no more bagel, ritz crackers, pretzels, pasta, and nothing with added sugar. Get your carbs from low-starch vegetables broccoli, asparagus, organic greens such as spinach, chard, etc. (great in salads). Limit the total carbs to 30-40 each day. Your body will switch over to burning fat vs. relying on the glucose from the carbs you are eating. You can re-introduce carbs in your diet when you reach your goal weight. Whenever you eat these, glucose spikes, resulting in an insulin spike, and the fat loss immediately stops. The excess glucose gets stored as fat. Make the sacrifice of these items now and you'll reap the benefits of fat loss.

Make sure you are getting 1g of protein for each lb of lean body mass (get a body composition test if you don't know this value). This is likely significantly more protein that you are eating now based on your diary.

Eat healthy fats that occur naturally: grass fed butter or ghee (great for sauteing veggies), grass fed beef beef, chicken, eggs, seafood, olive oil. Also add coconut oil, MCT oil to your diet -- these will boost your metabolism.

And finally, make sure you are strength training. You need adequate muscle to have adequate metabolism. If you aren't strength training, and aren't getting enough protein, or if you are doing excessive cardio workouts, you'll experience muscle wasting when eating a calorie-restricted diet. In the long run, that will just make it more and more difficult to lose weight. You WON'T bulk up with strength training since you won't be doing heavy lifting ... you'll just build adequate/toned muscle that burns calories.

Best wishes to your success.

For fat loss, eliminate the processed carbs: no more bagel, ritz crackers, pretzels, pasta, and nothing with added sugar. Get your carbs from low-starch vegetables broccoli, asparagus, organic greens such as spinach, chard, etc. (great in salads). Limit the total carbs to 30-40 each day. Your body will switch over to burning fat vs. relying on the glucose from the carbs you are eating. You can re-introduce carbs in your diet when you reach your goal weight. Whenever you eat these, glucose spikes, resulting in an insulin spike, and the fat loss immediately stops. The excess glucose gets stored as fat. Make the sacrifice of these items now and you'll reap the benefits of fat loss.

Make sure you are getting 1g of protein for each lb of lean body mass (get a body composition test if you don't know this value). This is likely significantly more protein that you are eating now based on your diary.

Eat healthy fats that occur naturally: grass fed butter or ghee (great for sauteing veggies), grass fed beef beef, chicken, eggs, seafood, olive oil. Also add coconut oil, MCT oil to your diet -- these will boost your metabolism.

And finally, make sure you are strength training. You need adequate muscle to have adequate metabolism. If you aren't strength training, and aren't getting enough protein, or if you are doing excessive cardio workouts, you'll experience muscle wasting when eating a calorie-restricted diet. In the long run, that will just make it more and more difficult to lose weight. You WON'T bulk up with strength training since you won't be doing heavy lifting ... you'll just build adequate/toned muscle that burns calories.

Best wishes to your success.

I have to agree with this comment.
When my weight loss stalled I had to adjust and simply chose a high protein, average (healthy) fat and low carb nutrition plan. I also started lifting and practicing more calisthenics using my own body weight vs. weights along with my regular cardio. I've been consistently losing since. I also agree with getting the majority of carbs from fruits and veggies. I don't agree with a no carb diet because it's not sustainable for most and just makes a person cranky and crave sweets.

It's not rocket science and don't make too much out of it or you'll go crazy LOL

Lean protein plus veggies plus water plus a good mix of exercise and a calorie deficit will equal weight loss. If you plateau just wait a few weeks... if it doesn't change you have to re-adjust your exercise or foods or both

Good luck!

For fat loss, eliminate the processed carbs: no more bagel, ritz crackers, pretzels, pasta, and nothing with added sugar. Get your carbs from low-starch vegetables broccoli, asparagus, organic greens such as spinach, chard, etc. (great in salads). Limit the total carbs to 30-40 each day. Your body will switch over to burning fat vs. relying on the glucose from the carbs you are eating. You can re-introduce carbs in your diet when you reach your goal weight. Whenever you eat these, glucose spikes, resulting in an insulin spike, and the fat loss immediately stops. The excess glucose gets stored as fat. Make the sacrifice of these items now and you'll reap the benefits of fat loss.

Make sure you are getting 1g of protein for each lb of lean body mass (get a body composition test if you don't know this value). This is likely significantly more protein that you are eating now based on your diary.

Eat healthy fats that occur naturally: grass fed butter or ghee (great for sauteing veggies), grass fed beef beef, chicken, eggs, seafood, olive oil. Also add coconut oil, MCT oil to your diet -- these will boost your metabolism.

And finally, make sure you are strength training. You need adequate muscle to have adequate metabolism. If you aren't strength training, and aren't getting enough protein, or if you are doing excessive cardio workouts, you'll experience muscle wasting when eating a calorie-restricted diet. In the long run, that will just make it more and more difficult to lose weight. You WON'T bulk up with strength training since you won't be doing heavy lifting ... you'll just build adequate/toned muscle that burns calories.

Best wishes to your success.

Good God it's like the flood gates of Bro Science have just opened. Quick grab the life jackets!!

ones from the system and home made, and yes, restaurant entries are similar, not the exact places i eat. i try not to eat out very often...and i cook a lot.

my thoughts were it was maybe alcohol but even cutting that back hasn't helped.

i really appreciate you looking and offering suggestions! i'm open to anything!

If you're really open to anything, start weighing everything again. Do it consistently for a month. If this is still an issue then, readdress.

For fat loss, eliminate the processed carbs: no more bagel, ritz crackers, pretzels, pasta, and nothing with added sugar. Get your carbs from low-starch vegetables broccoli, asparagus, organic greens such as spinach, chard, etc. (great in salads). Limit the total carbs to 30-40 each day. Your body will switch over to burning fat vs. relying on the glucose from the carbs you are eating. You can re-introduce carbs in your diet when you reach your goal weight. Whenever you eat these, glucose spikes, resulting in an insulin spike, and the fat loss immediately stops. The excess glucose gets stored as fat. Make the sacrifice of these items now and you'll reap the benefits of fat loss.

Make sure you are getting 1g of protein for each lb of lean body mass (get a body composition test if you don't know this value). This is likely significantly more protein that you are eating now based on your diary.

Eat healthy fats that occur naturally: grass fed butter or ghee (great for sauteing veggies), grass fed beef beef, chicken, eggs, seafood, olive oil. Also add coconut oil, MCT oil to your diet -- these will boost your metabolism.

And finally, make sure you are strength training. You need adequate muscle to have adequate metabolism. If you aren't strength training, and aren't getting enough protein, or if you are doing excessive cardio workouts, you'll experience muscle wasting when eating a calorie-restricted diet. In the long run, that will just make it more and more difficult to lose weight. You WON'T bulk up with strength training since you won't be doing heavy lifting ... you'll just build adequate/toned muscle that burns calories.

Best wishes to your success.

Good God it's like the flood gates of Bro Science have just opened. Quick grab the life jackets!!

You...I like you.