8 weeks in and realizing a big mistake - HELP

Im not sure if I am answering your question that you asked, but I will try!- There is a great app called Argus, which will log everything from gps location ran / time of running..etc...etc. I take data from it and enter it in the myfitnesspal app. Its even got a step counter built into it too. I hope this answers your question. And good luck! -and btw..great work with the running !

I looked at your diary's last entry you are not eating enough. you should be eating at the very minimum 1200 calories a day and you need at least one gram of protein per pound of body weight. If you don't eat enough your body will go into starvation mode and hold onto everything there fore you wont lose weight.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?hl=your+guide+to+getting+started+

Here you go read this

Op you either aren't logging at all. Or you're only eating 700cals a day? - MFP will set your daily goal for you. Or you can work out your TDEE if you don't want to eat back your exercise deficit if you are unsure of this.

I looked at your diary's last entry you are not eating enough. you should be eating at the very minimum 1200 calories a day and you need at least one gram of protein per pound of body weight. If you don't eat enough your body will go into starvation mode and hold onto everything there fore you wont lose weight.

Unlikely. Seriously unlikely. The starvation mode of lore, from the actual university study, doesn't mean people with severe calorie deficits stop losing weight. They just lose it slower for the same level of activity.

If the "starvation mode" as described and referred here so much was true, no one would starve to death. Which unfortunately still happens.

My guess? Improper logging and estimation.

Go here >>> http://www.acaloriecounter.com/diet/
Once you do all the calculations, go into Goals on the myfitnesspal app (has to be the online site as the goals option isn't available on the phone app) and choose custom setting, then enter the numbers you've calculated. My recommendation is to eat your maintenance calories for a week or two to make sure you've calculated the right amount for maintenance (ie. your weight shouldn't change) and then dial it back from there about 250cal at a time to be at a reasonable deficit...these are words you'll learn if you go to that website and educate yourself. Remember, slow and steady! Don't get caught up with the number on the scale. I have stayed at 148lbs throughout the last 15 weeks of training but I have lost inches/dress sizes and constantly increasing my weights. Go to the website and educate yourself, it'll help I promise! And your running progress is fantastic!!!

Do you track everything you eat and drink? If not, do so. If you do, you aren't consuming enough calories to ensure continual and steady weight loss. I notice you earned around 238 calories from exercise one day but even taking that into account you were still below what you should really be consuming. Some days don't have anything added, which may also be a contributing factor. Even on a weekend, try to track everything you consume.

Remember, you've dramatically improved your cardio (which, by the way, is an amazing result) which means you may have increased your muscle mass (especially in the legs) which will actually add weight. Also, I wouldn't track every little bit of exercise you do.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?hl=your+guide+to+getting+started+

Here you go read this

Op you either aren't logging at all. Or you're only eating 700cals a day? - MFP will set your daily goal for you. Or you can work out your TDEE if you don't want to eat back your exercise deficit if you are unsure of this.

READ THAT THREAD^^^^^^

I didn't finish eating today.... hahahhaa and my problem is I don't know how much or how little to eat, what a deficit is!

The deficit is built in to what MFP gives you for your calorie goal. My suggestion is to read through the sexypants link. There is a lot of valuable information in there.

I did not look at your diary, but I will say that in my own experience, my best results occur when I track honestly and consistently. Weigh all foods on a scale, especially calorie dense foods like peanut butter. Measure liquids in a cup/spoon.

This is a process that takes time and occasional reevaluation to get what works.

I didn't finish eating today.... hahahhaa and my problem is I don't know how much or how little to eat, what a deficit is!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?hl=your+guide+to+getting+started+ - Remember to read that, and all the threads in "Getting Started".

1. From what I can see, most of your days you are consuming less than you should. The MyFitnessPal (MFP) apps and website both tell you your estimated target calorie intake. You can also use the calculator on this page to work out how many calories you should be consuming: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

2. A calorie deficit. Uhm. I'm not sure how to explain this - it's really simple but I'm not a pro at communication. Someone else could probably give a better explanation. A calorie deficit is basically the amount of leftover calories you have at the end of the day, after taking into account the basal metabolic rate (the amount of calories your body burns doing, essentially, not much at all) and any exercise. If you don't consume the amount of calories your burn off (through exercise and basal metabolic rate), you will have a calorie deficit. A small calorie deficit is good for losing weight but a large calorie deficit can be unhealthy or even dangerous.

3. Make sure you keep tracking your food. Everyday. It may seem tedious but it will help. Use the calorie calculator linked in this post to work out an estimate of how many you need to consume and try to consume that amount of calories during the day.

Don't give up. It's not too late and it's not all for nothing.

I didn't finish eating today.... hahahhaa and my problem is I don't know how much or how little to eat, what a deficit is!

That makes me feel better about today. But today isn't the only low calorie day in your diary. Do you always eat in addition to what you log? That could be tripping you up.

Definitely read the Sexypants link a few other posters have put in here. It's long, you'll need to take your time, but it's information worth knowing. There's no reason to be miserable, or make your body miserable. That's no way to live.

And again - great job with your running! You're doing a great thing for yourself!

your not in starvation mode, read about bmr, tdee, and deficits for weight loss.
any weight gains you've had are either from eating to much, water weight or muscle increase.

Congrats on learning how to run. I am also trying to learn how to run; it is very difficult. Be proud of the progress you have made. Are you consistently logging? Or do you log through part of the day but not finish your entry? If your entries are complete, then I agree that you are not eating enough. Bare minimum is 1200 calories a day. You should really try to at least eat 1200 cals a day. If you are still at a plateau after that, try eating 1500 calories two days straight, then 1700 the next day, then 1500 again for the next two days. Good luck.