No changes Still not working

jorda13456
jorda13456 Posts: 62 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
First thread about the problem: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1353442-calorie-deficit-not-working

I took everyone suggestions into consideration and I calculated my daily calorie limit which was 1750 and I've been eating like this for the past month and I haven't seen any pounds drop.

Can someone tell me what i am doing wrong, you can see the information in my diary.

Please thanks

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    1) you've given it about 3 weeks
    combined with
    2) not tracking everyday
    combined with
    3) some days look like you only partially logged


    You have to be consistent.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    A few things stand out to me. First, what are you making your burgers with that they have no fat? Any kind of meat that I know of has some fat in it. So I wonder about the accuracy of your entries in that respect. Make sure that if you are using user entered items, that the nutritional information is correct. Second, I see a lot of things entered by slice, or piece, or serving. Are you weighing all of your solid foods on a scale? I know from my own logging that a recipe I have entered will show as one serving, or if I enter a bun, I will weigh it and it will need to be entered as a portion of a serving for the grams to work out.

    I am going to repost these two links for you from your other thread.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    And add in two more:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1296011-calorie-counting-101?hl=logging+101

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

    I know it's a lot of reading but if you want to do this, sometimes it is necessary to research and figure out what the problem is. That's why I am deferring to people way smarter than me on the subject.

    Edited to remove bad grammar.
  • Nertak
    Nertak Posts: 34 Member
    I'm not exactly sure what to tell you. Eating less calories in a day then your body burns in a day should cause you to lose weight.

    If its not then it seems to me that there are only a few options.

    1. You are in fact consuming more calories then you think.
    2. You have some sort of medical condition skewing the results (you are retaining water or something)
    3. Weighing yourself at inconsistent times (empty stomach vs full stomach)
    4. scale sucks?

    What was the goal you set in myfitness pal? Like how much weight loss a week?

    July 25th: 43 over goal
    July 26th: 103 under goal
    July 27th: 687 under goal
    July 28th: 106 under goal
    July 29th: 116 under goal
    July 30th: 346 under goal
    July 31st: 585 under goal

    If you are being accurate on your log you should be meeting your goals and thus losing weight.
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    Make sure you read the calorie counting 101 link posted. Did you get a food scale and log everything as was suggested in the previous thread? Did you discover cases where you were eating more than you thought? If you're really eating at such a sharp deficit for six weeks (1200 for the first few, then 1700), you may wish to schedule a visit with your doctor just in case the scale still doesn't budge by week eight or ten. A healthy individual eating at a deficit definitely should be dropping the lbs
  • abear007
    abear007 Posts: 84 Member
    First thread about the problem: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1353442-calorie-deficit-not-working

    I took everyone suggestions into consideration and I calculated my daily calorie limit which was 1750 and I've been eating like this for the past month and I haven't seen any pounds drop.

    Can someone tell me what i am doing wrong, you can see the information in my diary.

    Please thanks
    Is counting calories something you plan to do for the rest of your life? I've tried that route (many times) and could only keep it up for a while. Instead of counting calories I started cutting out all added sugars and processed foods (mainly wheat products) and just eat when I'm hungry. I also make a point to eat satiating foods - meats, veggies, a little fruit (berries mostly), eggs, a little cheese every now and then. I'm finding I can go for a 12 hours or more without being hungry. The weight is coming off and I feel great. Much easier than calorie counting for me. I have hit some plateaus where nothing moved for a week or so, but that requires patience and the realization that eating healthy will be a lifetime thing, no matter what the scales says.
  • jorda13456
    jorda13456 Posts: 62 Member
    1) you've given it about 3 weeks
    combined with
    2) not tracking everyday
    combined with
    3) some days look like you only partially logged


    You have to be consistent.

    1. It's been more than that, I only made that thread at the time but I also still tried to eat at 1200 and less and less each day.
    2. Days where you see me not tracking, I still kept it in mind and I wasn't even able to as the location I was at ( cousins ) internet was not a option since it was camping.
    3. Partially just means I didn't eat anything else that day.
    I'm trying my hardest, I don't know what to do nothing is working or I seriously need to seek some professional help/
  • jorda13456
    jorda13456 Posts: 62 Member
    A few things stand out to me. First, what are you making your burgers with that they have no fat? Any kind of meat that I know of has some fat in it. So I wonder about the accuracy of your entries in that respect. Make sure that if you are using user entered items, that the nutritional information is correct. Second, I see a lot of things entered by slice, or piece, or serving. Are you weighing all of your solid foods on a scale? I know from my own logging that a recipe I have entered will show as one serving, or if I enter a bun, I will weigh it and it will need to be entered as a portion of a serving for the grams to work out.

    I am going to repost these two links for you from your other thread.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    And add in two more:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1296011-calorie-counting-101?hl=logging+101

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

    I know it's a lot of reading but if you want to do this, sometimes it is necessary to research and figure out what the problem is. That's why I am deferring to people way smarter than me on the subject.

    Edited to remove bad grammar.

    It's the one I listed in my diary and I just place it in the oven and turn the oven on like 350 and leave it till it's cooked, then basic buns + ketch + cheese + mayo. I make sure I count all the calories they have and add it to the diary. I also do not have a food scale but It looks like I need to buy one so I probably will.

    As for the links I already read them the day I looked at them and I will continue to track and be even more accurate even though I swear I am.

    Thanks anyways
  • jorda13456
    jorda13456 Posts: 62 Member
    I'm not exactly sure what to tell you. Eating less calories in a day then your body burns in a day should cause you to lose weight.

    If its not then it seems to me that there are only a few options.

    1. You are in fact consuming more calories then you think.
    2. You have some sort of medical condition skewing the results (you are retaining water or something)
    3. Weighing yourself at inconsistent times (empty stomach vs full stomach)
    4. scale sucks?

    What was the goal you set in myfitness pal? Like how much weight loss a week?

    July 25th: 43 over goal
    July 26th: 103 under goal
    July 27th: 687 under goal
    July 28th: 106 under goal
    July 29th: 116 under goal
    July 30th: 346 under goal
    July 31st: 585 under goal

    If you are being accurate on your log you should be meeting your goals and thus losing weight.

    The goal was 1pound a week or 1.5.

    Also I'm sure sure i'm calculating it right but who knows I thought it was just looking at the amount of calories then adding it to your log then having it added up.

    The scale is probably like 10 - 15 years old but it seems like it works fine eitherway. I checked on another scale and the weight was similar or the same.
  • jorda13456
    jorda13456 Posts: 62 Member
    Make sure you read the calorie counting 101 link posted. Did you get a food scale and log everything as was suggested in the previous thread? Did you discover cases where you were eating more than you thought? If you're really eating at such a sharp deficit for six weeks (1200 for the first few, then 1700), you may wish to schedule a visit with your doctor just in case the scale still doesn't budge by week eight or ten. A healthy individual eating at a deficit definitely should be dropping the lbs

    Yeah I checked the links, I will see a doctor in another few weeks if I still see no difference. I do not have a food scale but I will get one if it's required, thanks.
  • jorda13456
    jorda13456 Posts: 62 Member
    First thread about the problem: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1353442-calorie-deficit-not-working

    I took everyone suggestions into consideration and I calculated my daily calorie limit which was 1750 and I've been eating like this for the past month and I haven't seen any pounds drop.

    Can someone tell me what i am doing wrong, you can see the information in my diary.

    Please thanks
    Is counting calories something you plan to do for the rest of your life? I've tried that route (many times) and could only keep it up for a while. Instead of counting calories I started cutting out all added sugars and processed foods (mainly wheat products) and just eat when I'm hungry. I also make a point to eat satiating foods - meats, veggies, a little fruit (berries mostly), eggs, a little cheese every now and then. I'm finding I can go for a 12 hours or more without being hungry. The weight is coming off and I feel great. Much easier than calorie counting for me. I have hit some plateaus where nothing moved for a week or so, but that requires patience and the realization that eating healthy will be a lifetime thing, no matter what the scales says.

    I hope not and I will take the advice

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