site tells me to eat almost 3k cals a day,,,but I eat half that and still dont loose

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  • 12pillows
    12pillows Posts: 81 Member
    Everyone isn't 'beating on you' for the 5 or 20 calories.
    They are using the measurements of one item in your food diary as an example of how the logging in your diary is inaccurate.
    If everything else was logged as the exact brand you are eating, and weighed by the gram, they wouldn't. But even in this thread you have shown us that just one ingredient that you eat everyday (so should be easier to log) is off by at least half the calories.
    If you apply this to everything you eat (as an extreme example, double the calories of all your food) it would be obvious why your weight isn't changing.

    I still don't understand why you are upset about any of this anyway as you claim you don't want to lose weight.
  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    frob...from hat you have posted so far...and how your numbers are NOT even close...pls hold off on your advise,,,its NOT accurate :)
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    cvcman wrote: »
    well...my whole point is the site says I SHOULD be loosing,,,im NOT,,,and the 5 or 20 cals everyone is beating on me for is not going to make any diff....when the site says im under by 1000 cals or more

    Just because MFP says that you need 3000 calories or something, doesn't mean it's right. It's just a calculator, it uses the information you provide it. So you may actually only need say, 2000 a day. And if you are improperly logging one food, it means that there is a good chance that this happens with other food, which is the point people here are trying to make. Obviously 20 calories +/- form your needs won't break your goals, but if it's 20 cals from many of your foods, that adds up. So just try being very consistent with how you log, log weight properly, etc.
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  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    and Courtney once AGAIN...even add 300 cals a day for inaccurate numbers...im STILL under....and as for the ear of corn...this isnt 100% for ANY food weighed or not !
  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    ana...PLEASE READ...today ONLY I ate 6 grams...1 tablespoon for breakfast...then 1 tablespoon was put into TWO burgers....I ate ONE of these...so an additional 1/2 tablespoon...its NOTHING !...zeez
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  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    edited October 2014
    LosinMama1966 wrote: »
    frob23 wrote: »
    I'm done arguing the point. If you want to prove you're a special snowflake who just happens to prove this site doesn't work, you're going to need to try harder next time.

    I will say one more thing about accurate logging. I used to think using food scales for everything was stupid and a bit OCD. That's until I actually started comparing my volume measurements to the weight they should be. My volume measures were systematically higher (often much higher). For example, my protein powder says a serving is 1 scoop or 34g. The scoop came with the powder. How off could it be? A level scoop (not rounded) weighs between 40g and 48g. That's up to over 41% of the amount I expect. It's an extra 60 calories per scoop. Systematic underestimation of that sort would give me over 800 calories more per day than I was aiming at while trying to lose (more then wiping out my deficit and instead putting me on the road to weight gain).

    I have a digital food scale and I measure stuff, too. I'm going to try weighing more stuff and see if I can get a more accurate "hold" on this...I just started a week ago and what you said makes sense. What the OP (and yes, he's very defensive and a bit snarky even tho he asked for help) says makes NO sense at all.

    If you eat calorie-dense food regularly (e.g. peanut butter), definitely make it a habit. I love eating chocolate PB a few x a week (or like.. daily lol) and I'm always so sad that the 1tbsp is so tiiiiny. I go to scoop out how much I think it should be and I'm at like 25g haha. Compared to the 18g a tbsp is!
  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    12 pillows...so we find ONE entry off by 12 calories...so now EVERYTHING is off ??????? really ????
  • FIT_Goat
    FIT_Goat Posts: 4,224 Member
    cvcman wrote: »
    frob...from hat you have posted so far...and how your numbers are NOT even close...pls hold off on your advise,,,its NOT accurate :)

    NOT accurate? You mean like your food diary? o:)
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  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    no i mean like your comments on the cals in ONE tablespoon of oatmeal,,,your numbers are WAY off...pls just pass this by and refrain from replying...thx
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    cvcman wrote: »
    ana...PLEASE READ...today ONLY I ate 6 grams...1 tablespoon for breakfast...then 1 tablespoon was put into TWO burgers....I ate ONE of these...so an additional 1/2 tablespoon...its NOTHING !...zeez
    The 1 tbsp is 6-8grams, so you ate at least 10g, which is about 40 cals, which is twice what is in your log for the entire day's worth of oats. So this is just an example of how one poorly logged entry can affect your calories, and because of how you log we assume that you probably just need to overhaul your methods. Make sure you're actually weighing and logging the weight. If you compare your diary to mine, you will see how everything I entered has a weight in grams. This is because I weigh everything, I am not just estimating or using a very small volume measurement.
  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    ana...I NEVER eat peanut butter :)
  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    lossinmamma...you and frob share many of the same qualities
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    edited October 2014
    5'8" and 140? What exactly is the problem here? If you're trying to lose weight, you should seek help. If you're eating 3k cals a day and shocked that you're maintaining, the ladies here should flog you. I'm 5'10" and 158ish and get called too skinny almost every day.
  • 12pillows
    12pillows Posts: 81 Member
    cvcman wrote: »
    12 pillows...so we find ONE entry off by 12 calories...so now EVERYTHING is off ??????? really ????

    Based on your attitude and logging, I'd say yes.

    Once again. Why do you care and what do you want? Since you've already stated you don't want to lose weight?

    The site works if you're willing to use it properly, I'll use mine and the countless others on here that have had success as evidence. So what is it that you want?
  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    OMG ana...try and grasp this PLEASE....you are splitting hairs...AGAIN even if you throw another 300 cals on my numbers for inaccurate logging...which is not true,,,Im STILL under.....
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  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    And how do you heat 1 freaking tablespoon of oatmeal without it drying into a thin layer of crust in the bowl? This has to be a joke!
  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    fool....man thats the pot calling the kettle black,lol
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  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    well sonic...I do it EVERYDAY...you put one tablespoon in a bowl...add enough water to cover it...microwave for 1 minute...its perfect....I only do it because if I dont have a little something in my gut when i run I get like acid reflux burn....it works and ive been doing it for 5 yrs...
  • shai74
    shai74 Posts: 512 Member
    cvcman wrote: »
    Shai,,,/2 bottle of wine ???? I eat lots of fruits, veggies, fish almost everyday...very little meat...my food is rubbish...me thinks you are crazy/// and im not "defensive" except when people throw out numbers tat are totally WRONG...and then say im not logging accurate....my 7 day a week exercise alone would kill alot of people and thats just my cardio...not counting my work level and weights....so again im under on recomended carbs too ...cut the pretzles...why ? A calorie is a calorie...

    Yes, your diary shows you as having 10oz of wine a day. That's damn near half a bottle. Alcohol EVERY day will stall weightloss. A calorie is not a calorie. 20 years of trying to lose weight has taught me that. Once I learned that lesson I've dropped 53lbs. Your carbs are very high, your fat and protein are too low. Your food is rubbish, over 2/3 of your calories come from nuts and pretzels and alcohol. You can call me names if you want, but you can see that right? All of which would all be relevant if you had weight to lose, but you don't. So I'm not sure what you're complaining about.

    Before you shoot me back a flippant reply, think about this. You made this post. You asked people to look at your diary and comment on what they thought could be a problem. You asked for scrutiny and opinions based on people's experiences. Take them on board, and thank them for bothering to try and help you. See if any of it helps with the issues you think you're having. Make some changes to your diet, don't get all huffy and defend your right to eat what you clearly feel ISN'T working. If you know everything you wouldn't have asked.
  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    lossinmamma...yea im sure you do...you sound and look very smart :)
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  • FIT_Goat
    FIT_Goat Posts: 4,224 Member
    cvcman wrote: »
    OMG ana...try and grasp this PLEASE....you are splitting hairs...AGAIN even if you throw another 300 cals on my numbers for inaccurate logging...which is not true,,,Im STILL under.....


    I think being off by only 300 calories a day is very optimistic, very optimistic. Throw in a similar amount of inaccuracy with your logging of exercise (especially considering physical adaptation to repeated aerobic exercise and how it reduces the calories burned from the same activity) and there is just no way to know anything at all about what you're really taking in or putting out with respect to calories.
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  • cvcman
    cvcman Posts: 438 Member
    shai...thats plain bs....I lost over 50 pounds drinking red wine,,,10 ozs everyday....again a calorie is a calorie no matter what you think...its been proven over and over again...my carbs are high ????? man you are loosing your mind NOT weight lol tell ya what...come run or bike with me and Ill see where you are when we are done...then eat about 150 carbs a day...then we will see where YOU are :)
  • shai74
    shai74 Posts: 512 Member
    cvcman wrote: »
    shai...thats plain bs....I lost over 50 pounds drinking red wine,,,10 ozs everyday....again a calorie is a calorie no matter what you think...its been proven over and over again...my carbs are high ????? man you are loosing your mind NOT weight lol tell ya what...come run or bike with me and Ill see where you are when we are done...then eat about 150 carbs a day...then we will see where YOU are :)

    You, sir, are a rude man, and should apologise to everyone who's time you've wasted.

    Oh, and an absolute legend for doing all that exercise, good on you.

    Your mother didn't bring you up right if you think that insults and name calling are an appropriate response to people who are offering you help. Kharma is a *kitten* mate, and I hope you get yours.

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