help- what am i doing wrong???

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juzzablue
juzzablue Posts: 2
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i've been keeping a daily food diary for 2 weeks with mfp, i swim and circuit train every day, i rarely eat my alloted calories (i just couldn't physically eat more!!) and i've only lost 2lbs - am i being unrealistic?

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  • amyoliver85
    amyoliver85 Posts: 353 Member
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    Friend me. I will look at your logs and tell you what I think. What you eat is just as important as how much you eat.

    Also, I had this problem for my first two weeks. Your body has to adjust to the changes you've just made. So don't fret. But perhaps you should think of some other activities. Maybe your body is too used to these activities and they won't work--if you've been doing them a while.
  • MaryDreamer
    MaryDreamer Posts: 439
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    What's your weekly goal to lose? Mine is to lose one pound a week so that would be correct for me.
  • porcelain_doll
    porcelain_doll Posts: 1,005 Member
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    i've been keeping a daily food diary for 2 weeks with mfp, i swim and circuit train every day, i rarely eat my alloted calories (i just couldn't physically eat more!!) and i've only lost 2lbs - am i being unrealistic?
    You probably aren't eating enough. Eat your allotted calories + some or most of your exercise calories. Otherwise you will be stuck in starvation mode.
  • amycrims
    amycrims Posts: 94
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    yes. a pound a week is perfectly normal. but also if you're way under your calories, you should up them. not that you have to eat more, maybe something at a higher calorie count. always baffles me how people have trouble eating 1500ish calories, we all got overweight by eating much more than that. you can do it : )
  • amhafner
    amhafner Posts: 1
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    Make sure you are eating healthy foods. Sometimes we forget to count the little things - butter, oil- and take into account how they are cooked. Also make sure that you measure what you put on your plate. It helps! Don't get discouraged!
  • juzzablue
    juzzablue Posts: 2
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    thanks - maybe i'm being unrealistic and expect things to shift quicker:smile:
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
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    I'd recommend reading these threads to understand setting up realistic/healthy goals, how MFP works, metabolism and why it's important to fuel your body. MUST READS! Good luck to you!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo
  • gem975
    gem975 Posts: 29
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    3500 calories = 1 lbs.
    Thats is probably what your weekly deficit is.. so yes, thats perfectly normal.

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