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Selena125t
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I have been on a steady workout schedule for the past 2 months, I have begun circuit training since the beginning of this month. However, I am building muscle and NOT burning any fat, my measurements are increasing because the fat is still just sitting there on top. I weigh 207 pounds so i have plenty of fat to lose. If it helps to take a look at my diary, please do so. I drink around 120 oz of water each day. No soda, no juice, I watch my starches and my workout is typically 45 minutes per day and it kicks my *kitten*. My circuit consists of:
pushups
tricep dips
mountain climbers
lunges
squats - some with weights
arm circles
deadlifts
leg lifts
donkey kicks
side planks with dips
hip twist planks
basic planks
light dumbbell lifting
HELP! PLEASE HELP!
Thanks
pushups
tricep dips
mountain climbers
lunges
squats - some with weights
arm circles
deadlifts
leg lifts
donkey kicks
side planks with dips
hip twist planks
basic planks
light dumbbell lifting
HELP! PLEASE HELP!
Thanks
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I don't see anything in your post about eating less calories.0
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I think you should be eating at least 1200 calories per day after exercise is counted, your body needs that much for basic maintenance. You would probably lose more if you ate more.0
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Your diary screams inaccuracy.
You have something called a burrito scramble with egg every morning. Exactly the same portion, exactly the same amount of calories. Do you weigh out exactly how much of each ingredient goes into this every morning, or do you just throw it together and assume it's close to your usual portion? You'd be better off individually weighing each ingredient you put into this. The recipe builder is useful for when you're making a batch of something for more than one person, but even then, you should weigh out exactly 1/3 or whatever of the whole thing. Your breakfast is not exactly 181 calories every morning without being precise about it.
"Homemade stew" - did you make this, or choose a random homemade thing in the database?
0.25 cup steamed broccoli. I don't know anyone that would eat 1/4 cup of steamed broccoli at once. It's like...two pieces.
"Homemade maple almond butter" - 1 serving, always. How are you measuring this serving?
You did not get to be 64 lb overweight and maintain being 64 lb overweight by eating 800-1400 calories a day. It isn't happening. Get back to the basics, log everything you eat, weigh everything, be precise. Every gram of food that enters your mouth goes in the log. No measuring cups, no eyeballing, no random database entries.0 -
I don't see anything in your post about eating less calories.
I agree with this person, you can work out all you want but if you are not creating a calorie deficit you will not lose weight.
If you are in fact gaining muscle mass that means you are definitely on a calorie surplus as you cannot build muscle mass while eating a calorie deficit. By the way, building muscle isn't a bad thing, definitely a good thing but it's time to refocus your efforts to accomplsih your goal.
First of all, keep lifting. While eating at a calorie deficit you cannot build muscle, however, you can improve strength in existing muscle mass and mitigate muscle loss. Also, aim for a small calorie deficit that will help you lose 1 lb per week.
Lifting is excellent and so is exercise in general but weight loss is achieved in the kitchen. One could totally lose weight without working out at all.0 -
Your diary screams inaccuracy.
You have something called a burrito scramble with egg every morning. Exactly the same portion, exactly the same amount of calories. Do you weigh out exactly how much of each ingredient goes into this every morning, or do you just throw it together and assume it's close to your usual portion? You'd be better off individually weighing each ingredient you put into this. The recipe builder is useful for when you're making a batch of something for more than one person, but even then, you should weigh out exactly 1/3 or whatever of the whole thing. Your breakfast is not exactly 181 calories every morning without being precise about it.
"Homemade stew" - did you make this, or choose a random homemade thing in the database?
0.25 cup steamed broccoli. I don't know anyone that would eat 1/4 cup of steamed broccoli at once. It's like...two pieces.
"Homemade maple almond butter" - 1 serving, always. How are you measuring this serving?
You did not get to be 64 lb overweight and maintain being 64 lb overweight by eating 800-1400 calories a day. It isn't happening. Get back to the basics, log everything you eat, weigh everything, be precise. Every gram of food that enters your mouth goes in the log. No measuring cups, no eyeballing, no random database entries.
I do in fact measure my breakfast every morning. I use the recipe builder in order to save time on meals I know will be repeated.
And i did eat only 2 pieces of broccoli because I had a serving of steamed carrots as well - I was full.0 -
I don't see anything in your post about eating less calories.
I agree with this person, you can work out all you want but if you are not creating a calorie deficit you will not lose weight.
If you are in fact gaining muscle mass that means you are definitely on a calorie surplus as you cannot build muscle mass while eating a calorie deficit. By the way, building muscle isn't a bad thing, definitely a good thing but it's time to refocus your efforts to accomplsih your goal.
First of all, keep lifting. While eating at a calorie deficit you cannot build muscle, however, you can improve strength in existing muscle mass and mitigate muscle loss. Also, aim for a small calorie deficit that will help you lose 1 lb per week.
Lifting is excellent and so is exercise in general but weight loss is achieved in the kitchen. One could totally lose weight without working out at all.
I assumed that you would see I have a calorie deficit when you looked at my diary. Yes i don't eat more than 1300 sometimes 1400 calories a day. Some days much less than that because I'm not hungry.0 -
If you want to build muscle, you have to eat at a caloric surplus with .8 - 1g of protein per lb of lean body mass.
If you want to lose fat, you need to eat at a modest caloric deficit.
Do one or the other but be accurate in your logging (weigh and measure for greatest accuracy) and don't overestimate your burns from exercise.0 -
I've not looked at your diary, but you're doing awesome on the anaerobic exercise (weight lifting and such), it seems that you may want to balance that with some cardio. Its great that you're building muscle, the cardio will help you burn the fat, as well as help create a calorie deficit to lose weight.0
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I don't see anything in your post about eating less calories.
I agree with this person, you can work out all you want but if you are not creating a calorie deficit you will not lose weight.
If you are in fact gaining muscle mass that means you are definitely on a calorie surplus as you cannot build muscle mass while eating a calorie deficit. By the way, building muscle isn't a bad thing, definitely a good thing but it's time to refocus your efforts to accomplsih your goal.
First of all, keep lifting. While eating at a calorie deficit you cannot build muscle, however, you can improve strength in existing muscle mass and mitigate muscle loss. Also, aim for a small calorie deficit that will help you lose 1 lb per week.
Lifting is excellent and so is exercise in general but weight loss is achieved in the kitchen. One could totally lose weight without working out at all.
I assumed that you would see I have a calorie deficit when you looked at my diary. Yes i don't eat more than 1300 sometimes 1400 calories a day. Some days much less than that because I'm not hungry.
Sorry I didn't check your diary.
I recommend double checking your portions sizes, makes sure you are weighing everything properly. Solids (including peanut butter) with scale in grams, liquids in a measuring cup. When recording exercise, make sure your estimates are reasonable, MFP tends to over estimate.
You goda make sure you're actually eating at a calorie deficit or you won't lose weight. This takes some trial and error but you'll get it down.0 -
Can you clarify you've not lost any weight in two months? I wasn't clear from your description of measurements increasing. Read this, it'll probably just irritate you, but if you've not lost weight in two months you *may* be eating at a surplus and tips on where you could be eating too much could be helpful
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1296011-calorie-counting-1010 -
Items like black eyed peas, NY strip steak, salads, etc, did you cook or eat these with any other ingredients like oil or dressings? I think you may have mentioned using the recipe builder for a lot of your entries because I'm seeing a few items like 1 cup or .5 serving, just making sure these are your own recipes that you added up and not generic entries from the database? Like the .25 cobbler, were the calories added up in a recipe or read from a label, etc
Also have you logged everything over these two months. Splurges, parties, restaurants, vacations, etc.
All my comments are assuming you're not losing weight, btw.0 -
Items like black eyed peas, NY strip steak, salads, etc, did you cook or eat these with any other ingredients like oil or dressings? I think you may have mentioned using the recipe builder for a lot of your entries because I'm seeing a few items like 1 cup or .5 serving, just making sure these are your own recipes that you added up and not generic entries from the database? Like the .25 cobbler, were the calories added up in a recipe or read from a label, etc
Also have you logged everything over these two months. Splurges, parties, restaurants, vacations, etc.
All my comments are assuming you're not losing weight, btw.
Yes, these are items I am cooking myself...I don't tend to use dressings to season, however, I get on the scale and I weigh exactly the same every single time. Now, a few, very few, items of clothing fit a bit different, however I am seeing an increase in inches on my thighs, arms, and hips. Which leads me to believe that the muscle is building but the fat on top is not being burned, how else to explain it?0 -
I've not looked at your diary, but you're doing awesome on the anaerobic exercise (weight lifting and such), it seems that you may want to balance that with some cardio. Its great that you're building muscle, the cardio will help you burn the fat, as well as help create a calorie deficit to lose weight.
Thank you! It's nice to hear that I'm doing at least something right...I get a pretty good boost of cardio from the mountain climbers, but I suppose you're right - I need to start walking or something (running is out, my body is still too heavy). Honestly I just want to know if I am at a true plateau or if I need to give my workout routine a little more time - they say it takes 4 weeks to see your body change, so I am now right at 4 weeks of circuit training. I just wanted to either drop a size or see a difference on the scale, but my arms, thighs, and hips are keeping any results at zero.0 -
I have been thinking that I need more protein, but if protein makes you gain weight, then I guess not. If I can increase my protein and cut down the carbs then maybe not. I do eat my share of fruit and I'd like not to have to give it up...if you looked at my diary, I don't eat very much junk or treats and when I do, the portions are very limited.
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply.0 -
You are underestimating your calorie for foods. I'll bet if you weighed everything that went into that homemade beef stew, 2 cups would be more more than 256 calories. Beef is high in calories anyway, as are the potatoes. Also 7.5 ounces of chicken for 200 calories or thereabouts? I don't think so. It could be that you are choosing incorrect entries as well.Your diary screams inaccuracy.
You have something called a burrito scramble with egg every morning. Exactly the same portion, exactly the same amount of calories. Do you weigh out exactly how much of each ingredient goes into this every morning, or do you just throw it together and assume it's close to your usual portion? You'd be better off individually weighing each ingredient you put into this. The recipe builder is useful for when you're making a batch of something for more than one person, but even then, you should weigh out exactly 1/3 or whatever of the whole thing. Your breakfast is not exactly 181 calories every morning without being precise about it.
"Homemade stew" - did you make this, or choose a random homemade thing in the database?
0.25 cup steamed broccoli. I don't know anyone that would eat 1/4 cup of steamed broccoli at once. It's like...two pieces.
"Homemade maple almond butter" - 1 serving, always. How are you measuring this serving?
You did not get to be 64 lb overweight and maintain being 64 lb overweight by eating 800-1400 calories a day. It isn't happening. Get back to the basics, log everything you eat, weigh everything, be precise. Every gram of food that enters your mouth goes in the log. No measuring cups, no eyeballing, no random database entries.
I do in fact measure my breakfast every morning. I use the recipe builder in order to save time on meals I know will be repeated.
And i did eat only 2 pieces of broccoli because I had a serving of steamed carrots as well - I was full.
Your exercise routine has nothing to do with losing weight, but it does help burn calories. The only requirement to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn.
Also, nobody burns 450 calories in 60 minutes of circuit training. How in did you come up with that number? My guess is you used the MFP database, which has overly exaggerated burn numbers. You can't even use a heart rate monitor to measure weight lifting/circuit training/high intensity interval training because what you're doing is not steady state.
So, at 207 pounds, are you trying to lose weight or maintain or gain?
Oh, protein does not make you gain weight, just as carbs, sugars, and fats don't. It's all in the calories, though nutrition is important for overall health.0 -
No, women don't bulk up/increase in inches when doing weight lifting or circuit training. You could be building muscle, since it seems to me you are not eating at a deficit, but it still won't bulk you.
I am seeing an increase in inches on my thighs, arms, and hips. Which leads me to believe that the muscle is building but the fat on top is not being burned, how else to explain it?Items like black eyed peas, NY strip steak, salads, etc, did you cook or eat these with any other ingredients like oil or dressings? I think you may have mentioned using the recipe builder for a lot of your entries because I'm seeing a few items like 1 cup or .5 serving, just making sure these are your own recipes that you added up and not generic entries from the database? Like the .25 cobbler, were the calories added up in a recipe or read from a label, etc
Also have you logged everything over these two months. Splurges, parties, restaurants, vacations, etc.
All my comments are assuming you're not losing weight, btw.0 -
If I add my two cents, it would be this.
Don't worry about loosing weight.. but make sure of two things.
#1 Your calorie intake stays the same.
#2 Your strength goes up.
Here's why.
As long as your strength goes up, I would assume, you would be increasing your muscles
Muscles requires food.
The more muscles you have the more food it will require.
but as long as you don't increase your calorie intake the food will come internally.0 -
what are you doing for cardio?0
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I've not looked at your diary, but you're doing awesome on the anaerobic exercise (weight lifting and such), it seems that you may want to balance that with some cardio. Its great that you're building muscle, the cardio will help you burn the fat, as well as help create a calorie deficit to lose weight.
Thank you! It's nice to hear that I'm doing at least something right...I get a pretty good boost of cardio from the mountain climbers, but I suppose you're right - I need to start walking or something (running is out, my body is still too heavy). Honestly I just want to know if I am at a true plateau or if I need to give my workout routine a little more time - they say it takes 4 weeks to see your body change, so I am now right at 4 weeks of circuit training. I just wanted to either drop a size or see a difference on the scale, but my arms, thighs, and hips are keeping any results at zero.
use the elliptical for 30 mins with a resistance of at least 8 before every strength training and I promise you will drop weight. you must use a challenging resistance tho.0 -
I know most people say you can start lifting weights right away but I wouldn't do that. I can tell you from my recent experience after trying to lose weight for the past 6 six years. My advice is to cut the weight first and then focus on building muscle. I have spent hours online researching and it is debated on many fitness sites. Some say its almost impossible to lose weight and build muscle at the same time. Catabolic vs. anabolic state. I haven't been doing anything but running since I started on this site. I have lost 22 pounds in 42 days. Once I lose about 10 more pounds I will start heavy lifting and focus on building muscle. The problem with choosing to lift first is that while you'll gain muscle is will be hidden and not defined. Then once you start cutting weight you will lose some of the muscle you'll worked so hard to build. You can't tell your body just take the fat and keep the muscle. That's why I choose to focus on weight loss first. You can lose weight faster than it takes to build muscle. I was 206 forty two days ago. I now weight 183 and I all I have done is run and follow my diet plan on mfp.0
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Yes, these are items I am cooking myself...I don't tend to use dressings to season, however, I get on the scale and I weigh exactly the same every single time.
Many people have weight variations of a few pounds in a single day. It is nearly impossible to balance to an exact weight being the same every time you weigh yourself over a period of months.
A new scale maybe?0 -
You are underestimating your calorie for foods. I'll bet if you weighed everything that went into that homemade beef stew, 2 cups would be more more than 256 calories. Beef is high in calories anyway, as are the potatoes. Also 7.5 ounces of chicken for 200 calories or thereabouts? I don't think so. It could be that you are choosing incorrect entries as well.Your diary screams inaccuracy.
You have something called a burrito scramble with egg every morning. Exactly the same portion, exactly the same amount of calories. Do you weigh out exactly how much of each ingredient goes into this every morning, or do you just throw it together and assume it's close to your usual portion? You'd be better off individually weighing each ingredient you put into this. The recipe builder is useful for when you're making a batch of something for more than one person, but even then, you should weigh out exactly 1/3 or whatever of the whole thing. Your breakfast is not exactly 181 calories every morning without being precise about it.
"Homemade stew" - did you make this, or choose a random homemade thing in the database?
0.25 cup steamed broccoli. I don't know anyone that would eat 1/4 cup of steamed broccoli at once. It's like...two pieces.
"Homemade maple almond butter" - 1 serving, always. How are you measuring this serving?
You did not get to be 64 lb overweight and maintain being 64 lb overweight by eating 800-1400 calories a day. It isn't happening. Get back to the basics, log everything you eat, weigh everything, be precise. Every gram of food that enters your mouth goes in the log. No measuring cups, no eyeballing, no random database entries.
I do in fact measure my breakfast every morning. I use the recipe builder in order to save time on meals I know will be repeated.
And i did eat only 2 pieces of broccoli because I had a serving of steamed carrots as well - I was full.
Your exercise routine has nothing to do with losing weight, but it does help burn calories. The only requirement to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn.
Also, nobody burns 450 calories in 60 minutes of circuit training. How in did you come up with that number? My guess is you used the MFP database, which has overly exaggerated burn numbers. You can't even use a heart rate monitor to measure weight lifting/circuit training/high intensity interval training because what you're doing is not steady state.
So, at 207 pounds, are you trying to lose weight or maintain or gain?
Oh, protein does not make you gain weight, just as carbs, sugars, and fats don't. It's all in the calories, though nutrition is important for overall health.
The MFP database has 60 minutes of circuit training burning 750 calories, so my estimate of 450 is quite less, but even though I am guessing at calories burned, I'm not eating back those calories, so really I'm just tracking my activity.
What blows my mind is that none of these answers aside from maybe 2 or 3 are encouraging me to continue the effort of tracking what I eat and how much exercise; I'm not looking for a pat on the back because I've decided to commit to an active life by exercising 45 minutes 5 days a week or because I choose to consume whole foods, less processed items and that I have no entries consisting of McDonalds or Wendys.
I feel that I came to you for advice and sometimes when you give criticism it helps to include a little praise for something that is done correctly.
If I wasn't sure of my own willpower and motivation, some of the answers here would make me want to just give up considering I know that my diary has me at 1290 calories max, number 1, and I know that I rarely eat more than that unless I have been active and even then I cut the amount of calories burned by half and I don't eat them back. So to everyone who keeps insinuating that I am stuffing my face: how many more calories shall I cut from 1290? If I wasn't accurately logging my food, wouldn't it be a bit incredulous to sit here and ask why I'm not seeing results? I wouldn't have to ask - the answer would be obvious.
But still I appreciate everyone taking their time to answer. I'm sure you meant well, but I haven't read an answer yet that makes a light bulb go off.0 -
Thanks...I am going to keep going and keep increasing my reps. It's a big change for me because I haven't had a regular exercise regimen in years.If I add my two cents, it would be this.
Don't worry about loosing weight.. but make sure of two things.
#1 Your calorie intake stays the same.
#2 Your strength goes up.
Here's why.
As long as your strength goes up, I would assume, you would be increasing your muscles
Muscles requires food.
The more muscles you have the more food it will require.
but as long as you don't increase your calorie intake the food will come internally.0 -
What is your TDEE?0
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Do more cardio. I lost weight by power walking first, 45 minutes every day. Now, I've added some strength training and doing things slowly.
To be honest, I log everything, without being obsessed with logging every gram I eat. It still works. Do it in your own time, continue your exercise, add some cardio to lose fat and you'll be fine.
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I looked through the last week of your diary and one thing that really stood out to me is that a majority of your entries are in cups, individual pieces (like the strawberries) and a lot of your fruits and veggies are listed in generic sizes like small/medium/large. It would be really beneficial for you to get a food scale to weigh all solid foods (in grams) to make sure that your calorie count is accurate. Also make sure to weigh meats raw. I was surprised to see how much of a difference it made calorie wise.
Also avoid any entries that say homemade, generic or just use a generic "x servings" as a measurement. Your generic chicken breast on 18 June is a good example of an inaccurate entry.
When adding a new food, double check the labels when you enter food when you can to make sure that you are using the correct entry. As great as MFP's database is, there are a lot of inaccurate or outdated entries.
Everything looks great, it just looks like you may be eating more than you think without even realizing it.0 -
What blows my mind is that none of these answers aside from maybe 2 or 3 are encouraging me to continue the effort of tracking what I eat and how much exercise; I'm not looking for a pat on the back because I've decided to commit to an active life by exercising 45 minutes 5 days a week or because I choose to consume whole foods, less processed items and that I have no entries consisting of McDonalds or Wendys.
I feel that I came to you for advice and sometimes when you give criticism it helps to include a little praise for something that is done correctly.
If I wasn't sure of my own willpower and motivation, some of the answers here would make me want to just give up considering I know that my diary has me at 1290 calories max, number 1, and I know that I rarely eat more than that unless I have been active and even then I cut the amount of calories burned by half and I don't eat them back. So to everyone who keeps insinuating that I am stuffing my face: how many more calories shall I cut from 1290? If I wasn't accurately logging my food, wouldn't it be a bit incredulous to sit here and ask why I'm not seeing results? I wouldn't have to ask - the answer would be obvious.
But still I appreciate everyone taking their time to answer. I'm sure you meant well, but I haven't read an answer yet that makes a light bulb go off.
I believe your diary does contain inaccuracies as others have pointed out. People ask this all the time on here and are not logging accurately. If you are not losing weight you are not in a calorie deficit. No one has insinuated that you stuff your face, they have just stated that your logging may contain inaccuracies. Generic - Roma tomato - medium...That was used a couple times, same calories...the thing with that entry is no two roma tomatoes are identical. They will each weigh and have different caloric amounts. 1 medium may be 35 calories, and the tomato you use may actually be 50 calories. So if that is happening a few times a day, that is added calories that are not being logged. If you cooked meat, did you use a spray/butter/oil in your pan to cook it in? Is that amount logged?
I know you say you appreciate everyone taking time to answer, but you seem to be upset that for every reply that someone took the time out of their day to try to help, to look at your diary, that they didn't also praise you for something. I'm sorry, people are here to help, and sometimes that help is praise and sometimes, it's flat out this is what we see/think may be going on. People have offered their opinions/suggestions and you don't think they are correct. So I would advise if you are 100% accurate in your logging, maybe you should get a full physical with your MD and discuss why you are not losing weight with them.0 -
Invest in a food scale (they range from $12-$30 depending on brand). Start weighing all your food rather than measure (or as much as you can).
Log everything and do it everyday and see how that helps. Also keep in mind that MFP burns tend to be a bit inflated. Try double checking the #s with another calorie burn calculator or think about switching to the TDEE Method.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think0 -
You are underestimating your calorie for foods. I'll bet if you weighed everything that went into that homemade beef stew, 2 cups would be more more than 256 calories. Beef is high in calories anyway, as are the potatoes. Also 7.5 ounces of chicken for 200 calories or thereabouts? I don't think so. It could be that you are choosing incorrect entries as well.Your diary screams inaccuracy.
You have something called a burrito scramble with egg every morning. Exactly the same portion, exactly the same amount of calories. Do you weigh out exactly how much of each ingredient goes into this every morning, or do you just throw it together and assume it's close to your usual portion? You'd be better off individually weighing each ingredient you put into this. The recipe builder is useful for when you're making a batch of something for more than one person, but even then, you should weigh out exactly 1/3 or whatever of the whole thing. Your breakfast is not exactly 181 calories every morning without being precise about it.
"Homemade stew" - did you make this, or choose a random homemade thing in the database?
0.25 cup steamed broccoli. I don't know anyone that would eat 1/4 cup of steamed broccoli at once. It's like...two pieces.
"Homemade maple almond butter" - 1 serving, always. How are you measuring this serving?
You did not get to be 64 lb overweight and maintain being 64 lb overweight by eating 800-1400 calories a day. It isn't happening. Get back to the basics, log everything you eat, weigh everything, be precise. Every gram of food that enters your mouth goes in the log. No measuring cups, no eyeballing, no random database entries.
I do in fact measure my breakfast every morning. I use the recipe builder in order to save time on meals I know will be repeated.
And i did eat only 2 pieces of broccoli because I had a serving of steamed carrots as well - I was full.
Your exercise routine has nothing to do with losing weight, but it does help burn calories. The only requirement to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn.
Also, nobody burns 450 calories in 60 minutes of circuit training. How in did you come up with that number? My guess is you used the MFP database, which has overly exaggerated burn numbers. You can't even use a heart rate monitor to measure weight lifting/circuit training/high intensity interval training because what you're doing is not steady state.
So, at 207 pounds, are you trying to lose weight or maintain or gain?
Oh, protein does not make you gain weight, just as carbs, sugars, and fats don't. It's all in the calories, though nutrition is important for overall health.
The MFP database has 60 minutes of circuit training burning 750 calories, so my estimate of 450 is quite less, but even though I am guessing at calories burned, I'm not eating back those calories, so really I'm just tracking my activity.
What blows my mind is that none of these answers aside from maybe 2 or 3 are encouraging me to continue the effort of tracking what I eat and how much exercise; I'm not looking for a pat on the back because I've decided to commit to an active life by exercising 45 minutes 5 days a week or because I choose to consume whole foods, less processed items and that I have no entries consisting of McDonalds or Wendys.
I feel that I came to you for advice and sometimes when you give criticism it helps to include a little praise for something that is done correctly.
If I wasn't sure of my own willpower and motivation, some of the answers here would make me want to just give up considering I know that my diary has me at 1290 calories max, number 1, and I know that I rarely eat more than that unless I have been active and even then I cut the amount of calories burned by half and I don't eat them back. So to everyone who keeps insinuating that I am stuffing my face: how many more calories shall I cut from 1290? If I wasn't accurately logging my food, wouldn't it be a bit incredulous to sit here and ask why I'm not seeing results? I wouldn't have to ask - the answer would be obvious.
But still I appreciate everyone taking their time to answer. I'm sure you meant well, but I haven't read an answer yet that makes a light bulb go off.
Lol you sound like my 9 year old when he asks me for help. Check the ego. You asked for help and got a great answer that was thoughtful and researched for you. Cripes0 -
What blows my mind is that none of these answers aside from maybe 2 or 3 are encouraging me to continue the effort of tracking what I eat and how much exercise; I'm not looking for a pat on the back because I've decided to commit to an active life by exercising 45 minutes 5 days a week or because I choose to consume whole foods, less processed items and that I have no entries consisting of McDonalds or Wendys.
I feel that I came to you for advice and sometimes when you give criticism it helps to include a little praise for something that is done correctly.
If I wasn't sure of my own willpower and motivation, some of the answers here would make me want to just give up considering I know that my diary has me at 1290 calories max, number 1, and I know that I rarely eat more than that unless I have been active and even then I cut the amount of calories burned by half and I don't eat them back. So to everyone who keeps insinuating that I am stuffing my face: how many more calories shall I cut from 1290? If I wasn't accurately logging my food, wouldn't it be a bit incredulous to sit here and ask why I'm not seeing results? I wouldn't have to ask - the answer would be obvious.
But still I appreciate everyone taking their time to answer. I'm sure you meant well, but I haven't read an answer yet that makes a light bulb go off.
I believe your diary does contain inaccuracies as others have pointed out. People ask this all the time on here and are not logging accurately. If you are not losing weight you are not in a calorie deficit. No one has insinuated that you stuff your face, they have just stated that your logging may contain inaccuracies. Generic - Roma tomato - medium...That was used a couple times, same calories...the thing with that entry is no two roma tomatoes are identical. They will each weigh and have different caloric amounts. 1 medium may be 35 calories, and the tomato you use may actually be 50 calories. So if that is happening a few times a day, that is added calories that are not being logged. If you cooked meat, did you use a spray/butter/oil in your pan to cook it in? Is that amount logged?
I know you say you appreciate everyone taking time to answer, but you seem to be upset that for every reply that someone took the time out of their day to try to help, to look at your diary, that they didn't also praise you for something. I'm sorry, people are here to help, and sometimes that help is praise and sometimes, it's flat out this is what we see/think may be going on. People have offered their opinions/suggestions and you don't think they are correct. So I would advise if you are 100% accurate in your logging, maybe you should get a full physical with your MD and discuss why you are not losing weight with them.
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