Can NOT lose!!!!
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Other than sodium restrictions like the others have suggested, do you know if you have a medical condition that is causing you to not lose like hypothyroidism for example? When I started gaining a lot of weight, sometimes 11 pounds in a matter of a week and was eating good and walking daily sometimes up to 5 miles! I went to the doctor and she done some tests and realized I have a goiter that is causing me to be hypo and that is the culprit for this stubborn weight currently hanging around!0
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It looks like you've only been seriously logging for a week and skipped the weekend. Give it some time and put in the work. Definitely increase your exercise. 30 minutes is the recommended amount just for maintaining weight so you need to do more than that to lose.0
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Hello,
First off i wanted to say that your body needs a day to recover especially from strenuous activities. Make sure you take breaks between the days you do exercise. I do not mean that you have to not exercise one day but do not do the same exercise. Your body has become accustom to the exercise and it is used to the pain so you cannot go anywhere with it. So make sure when you do strenuous exercises that the next day you do one that is not as hard. Also make sure you are not doing the same exercise every day. Like walking for instance, if you enjoy walking do not walk the same pace, same place every day. Change it up a bit. You burn more calories on a mixture exercise then you do with a consistent one. Try jogging and then after about 5-10 minutes sprint for 30 seconds. And then jog for 5-10 more minutes and then sprint for another 30 seconds.And so on. You burn much more calories that way. Also if you are not feeling pain, then you know the old saying, no pain no gain. You will receive a little benefit but it will not be to the extent you want. So if you are not sore after you are done or the next day then change what you are doing.
Hope this helps,
Eloise0 -
Most people on here are looking at what you eat which is very important. But many people take exercise for granted.0
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Emilie,
First of all, I'd definitely cut back on that sodium. It'll get you every time.
Secondly, I'd cut back on the amount of processed foods you are eating. Many processed foods also contain a lot of sodium, so that'll take care of the first suggestion, too. Check out the sodium on the processed deli meats you have been eating for lunch. Yikes! You can buy a turkey or ham or chicken, and cook it yourself one Sunday afternoon, and cut your lunch meat from it for the week.
I'd also up your fruit and veggie intake. You should be getting 5-6 servings of veggies per day, and 2-3 of fruit. Why not eat a 100 calorie fruit instead of your 100 calorie snack packs? It's far more satisfying.
Are you drinking only water? I notice the beverages are few and far between in your diary.
Also, are you WEIGHING your foods, or just estimating? Many people will find that in weighing vs. measuring, you can gain a lot of excess calories that you're unaware you're ingesting. See this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY
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your body could be used to the routine. change the diet up a little bit.
and no, don't eat "more". if you're seriously trying to lose weight, don't re-eat the calories you burn.
maybe eat smaller meals more frequently, or lower your carbs and fat.
You DOOO need to re-eat the calories you burn. This site already sets up a defecit in your calories to help you lose weight. If you burn calories and don't eat extra for the amount you burn, you are making your defecit TOO big and it can be dangerous for your body, i.e., put yourself in starvation mode and you body will actually hold on to everything you eat - storing as fat for the next time it is "starved".0 -
You say you are eating "very, very clean," but in reality you are not. There are a lot of processed foods, cereals, and sandwiches/deli meats in your diary. Trade out oatmeal for the cereals (and not the instant or packaged junk - you can add boiling water to a bowl of oatmeal, place a plate on top of the bowl as a lid, and it will "cook" in about 8-10 minutes). Also, get off all the deli meats - they're not good for you. Try whole meats, lean chicken and turkey instead. These are actually clean eats, and will take care of your sodium issues as well.
If you really want to "Eat Clean" you might try the book by Tosca Reno, the magazine called Clean Eating, or looking at some body building magazines such as Oxygen. They will show you what clean eating actually is, and give you more ideas for recipes.
I was just going to say this too! Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet books are FABULOUS! That is eating clean. Not the sunchips and sugar filled yogurts and 100 calorie packs. Hate to break the bad news dear.0 -
From what I looked at just one day on your diary, you eat many things that come from a package, and your sodium level was over 2000 mg which is very high. Eating a clean diet you normally to not eat processed or package foods, or sauces. The daily intake of sodium in Canada is 1600 mg. If you stick to that you will see a huge difference. Eat whole foods instead of pre packaged. try making these small changes and see the difference.
This too! You are not eating a "very, very clean diet." I see Subway, Jimmy Johns, Nabisco snack packs, packaged lunch meats, chips, etc. in your diary. For a clean diet, you need WHOLE foods. Veggies, lean meats, fruits, beans, nuts, and whole grains. Try to follow the 3 step rule. If you can visualize your food in it's natural state in 3 steps or less, then it's the better choice. For example Cow -> Steak -> Ground Sirloin.0 -
I am in the same situation as you are in. I have determined to not let it get to me though! My pants do fit better and overall I feel healthier, I just don't see it on the scale. I've decided 1. my body just doesn't want to let go of the fat yet 2. I am not eating enough or 3. I am gaining muscle. I know if I give up, in a few months i'll be kicking myself. Keep it up, we will see the results we want! This week I am experimenting with eating a little more some days and I did order a HRM. Good luck to you!0
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Now I am confused! Eat the excerise calories or dont?
I realize that I am not eating "clean" but holy moly...I sure thought I was!!!!
This is so discouraging...I dont know how much cleaner I can get!
Would changing from yogurt each day to oats help?0 -
also to add. if I remember correctly in the past sometimes I had to go through 2 cycles(periods) before my body would let go of the fat. Not sure if it's just coincidence or not.0
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Ok, I am actually going to suggest that you NOT eat back your exercise calories, unless you go over 200 calories in exercise. THen eat back only half. I suspect you may be overestimating how much you're burning. Your exercise is minimal and I've found since monitoring mine with a Fitbit, that I do not burn anywhere close to what I thought I did (my body is efficient, unfortunately).
Second, I would cut way back on the processed foods. If it comes in a box, or can, or drive thru...don't eat/drink it.
Third, measure, weigh and log every single thing you eat/drink. Ketchup on fries? LOG IT! Sugar in your coffee? LOG IT. Soy sauce in your stir fry? LOG IT! Measure the olive oil, count the almonds, weigh the pasta before you cook it. You can underestimate your calorie intake by hundreds due to errors in this area.
Are you measuring yourself? Have you lost any inches?
And be patient. If this doesn't work after another 4 weeks, maybe you should get your doctor to check you out.
Adding...do NOT cheat. Cheat days/meals can completely demolish your cumulative deficit. If you go out to eat or have some sort of special occasion, eat up to maintenance...no more than. You can find out what MFP calculates your maintenance to be by going to Home > Goals and looking at the right hand side of the page under "Calories Burned During Normal Daily Activity". Never, ever go over this. Then you must realize that this is going to slow down your weight loss by the time it takes to earn back that lost deficit. And if you cheat, log every bite. Be honest.0 -
Now I am confused! Eat the excerise calories or dont?
I realize that I am not eating "clean" but holy moly...I sure thought I was!!!!
This is so discouraging...I dont know how much cleaner I can get!
Would changing from yogurt each day to oats help?
Please go look at some Clean Eating books or websites. If you really thought you were eating clean, these will help you immensely. There really is too much info to provide here - there are entire books written about it. You can eat plain yogurt, especially Greek yogurt and add your own fruit as part of a clean eating plan. You can also eat oatmeal - not the instant or packaged kind. The books will really, really help you. Your local library probably has them. :bigsmile:0 -
I would recommend reading the eat clean books as well. I have done so and found alot that i could change... and being a vegetarian helps in the sense that i stick to the perimeter of the store. If it comes in a package--- try not to eat it. I know that you think that if it has little calories it is good, but that is not the case, alot of the time things that are low in calories have alot of preservatives and additiives as well as sodium. Try to stick to lots of veggies and if you want yogurt have it be greek yogurt, you are getting alot of protein and it is much better for you than regular yogurt.
try to consume lots of greens, spinach, kale, lettuce, broccoli they are full of vitamins and fiber. and i cannot express this enough, try not to use the microwave to prepare your meals. Many people dont know this but the microwave breaks down the molecules of the food and makes then carcinagenic, which means they are now cancer causing molecules that you are putting in your body.
if you want to eat clean, just think the closer it is to the way it came off the tree, vine, out of the ground the better.0 -
oh yeah, and don't eat your excersise calories.... you want a defecit in order to lose. just eat the original amount of calories that are given... but if you burn an excessive amount then eat a little extra. i will eat more if i burn say 400 or more.0
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oh yeah, and don't eat your excersise calories.... you want a defecit in order to lose. just eat the original amount of calories that are given... but if you burn an excessive amount then eat a little extra. i will eat more if i burn say 400 or more.
MFP already has a deficit in your calorie goal, depending on what you enter as your weight loss goal. The idea on this site is to maintain that deficit in order to lose weight at a healthy pace and keep it off. Thus, the exercise calories are added back, keeping the deficit the same.
But in this poster's case, she only burns about 100-200 each session and there is no room for error with that little. She's not losing, so would try eating half if she burns 200+ in a workout session.0 -
just at a quick glance at your diary I'd say too much sodium and not enough protein.
loose the packaged food and try to eat whole foods
I hit a plateau and posted on here "help I think I'm eating the wrong things" (maybe you could find it) and got lots of suggestions that helped...
I started eating smaller meals more often and more protein and it helped a lot!!
Also there's lots of people on here that have really really good food diaries that are open and you can look at them for ideas of what's working (I'm just getting started here and struggling with sodium and sugars myself!)
Good Luck!!!0 -
just at a quick glance at your diary I'd say too much sodium and not enough protein.
loose the packaged food and try to eat whole foods
I hit a plateau and posted on here "help I think I'm eating the wrong things" (maybe you could find it) and got lots of suggestions that helped...
I started eating smaller meals more often and more protein and it helped a lot!!
Also there's lots of people on here that have really really good food diaries that are open and you can look at them for ideas of what's working (I'm just getting started here and struggling with sodium and sugars myself!)
Good Luck!!!0 -
Now I am confused! Eat the excerise calories or dont?
I realize that I am not eating "clean" but holy moly...I sure thought I was!!!!
This is so discouraging...I dont know how much cleaner I can get!
Would changing from yogurt each day to oats help?
Yes, it would... but get the old fashioned or quick cooking oats, not the instant in packets (lots of added sugar in those!)
Don't get overwhelmed... just make one change at a time!
A couple of things I have found to help me eat cleaner and healthier...
1) Snacking on fruits or veggies instead of "snacky" foods like chips, cookies, 100 calorie packs... (I didn't really do those kinds of snacks to begin with but I know many do!)
2) Eating breakfast (if you aren't now)
3) I like to buy chicken tenders when they are on sale (for under $2/pound) and then cook them up to eat on during the week. I usually grill them with taco seasoning (I make my own) or a bit of garlic salt. They are great over salads, in stirfry or fajitas or wraps, or just to snack on. They are better for you AND cheaper than the deli meats! You can do lots with ground turkey too!0 -
Women retain fluids and nutrients before their period because their body is saying I could be pregnant I need nutrients to feed a fetus. Often cravings increase the week before a cycle because the body is storing to feed a potential fetus. Once you menstrate the body purged fluids and stored nutrients. That's why its common to drop 3 pounds all at once after you have your period. You are still losing fat all month but the scale may not show it until your cycle is over. A sports dietition just shared this w me. Gael0
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Now I am confused! Eat the excerise calories or dont?
I realize that I am not eating "clean" but holy moly...I sure thought I was!!!!
This is so discouraging...I dont know how much cleaner I can get!
Would changing from yogurt each day to oats help?
Yes, it would... but get the old fashioned or quick cooking oats, not the instant in packets (lots of added sugar in those!)
Don't get overwhelmed... just make one change at a time!
A couple of things I have found to help me eat cleaner and healthier...
1) Snacking on fruits or veggies instead of "snacky" foods like chips, cookies, 100 calorie packs... (I didn't really do those kinds of snacks to begin with but I know many do!)
2) Eating breakfast (if you aren't now)
3) I like to buy chicken tenders when they are on sale (for under $2/pound) and then cook them up to eat on during the week. I usually grill them with taco seasoning (I make my own) or a bit of garlic salt. They are great over salads, in stirfry or fajitas or wraps, or just to snack on. They are better for you AND cheaper than the deli meats! You can do lots with ground turkey too!
Good advice, except do NOT get the quick cooking oats. They are more processed. Just put boiling water in your regular oatmeal, cover with a plate, and leave it for 10 minutes to cook if you do not want to cook it for 20 minutes on the stove.
Also, don't buy processed chicken tenders. You can make your own by cutting up some chicken. It's really easy. :bigsmile:
Until you get some of your eating on track, I wouldn't even worry about the "eat vs don't eat the exercise calories" question.0 -
Hi There, I have lots of suggestions, my first one is, don't listen to the calories burned by fitness pal, I find them to be a gross over estimate. When you work out, think about that you are really burning about 200 calories per half an hour. Off hand, make sure you are eating no less than 1200 calories per day and don't increase your calories with your workouts. Unless you are buring like a 1000 calories a day, you don't need to increase your calories with your workouts.
Actually, This seems to be a seriously debatable topic that I keep running into. You ABSOLUTELY NEED TO EAT THE CALS YOU BURN!!!! Good gracious!!! I CANNOT stress this enough!! You need to make sure that your net cals equal your cal goal, so if you burn off some cals, but are still under your goal for net cals, EAT SOMETHING!! It will not help you or your body to starve yourself of the food that you need.
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If you are really having issues with losing weight, but keep doing everything right, then you need to consult/see a doctor to make sure there is no underlying problem as to why it is so difficult for you to lose.0 -
Her diary is available to see if you click on her name.0
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Someone here invited me to be their friend and I accidentally declined. I'm so sorry. Please try again. The buttons are too close together using my phone. Grrrr.0
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