Gettin a bit peeved!

afclong
afclong Posts: 20
in Health and Weight Loss
Not happy, seems I'm putting in a lot of time & effort into losing a bit of weight, 3rd week on here but i started my mission a week before so 28 days of total life change! I'm doing cardio at gym (first time in years) swimming eating an average 1000 cals a day, was delighted when last week i'd lost 5lb, but guess what ive gained some back! how? puzzled. I am wearing t-shirts that i couldnt before but the scales are laughing at me, was sceptical at the 'your not eating enough posts' ands have upped my intake to 1500 last three days, yep i reckon thats a failure coinciding with recent weigh-in.. my diets been mainly fruit no fizzys no beer no sweets/choc NO REWARDS!
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  • boxednranch
    boxednranch Posts: 4 Member
    You aren't eating enough, plus you are developing muscle, which weighs more than fat. You should go more by how your clothes are fitting than by what the scales say. That's the true test -- are you getting smaller?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    boxednranch wrote: »
    You aren't eating enough, plus you are developing muscle, which weighs more than fat. You should go more by how your clothes are fitting than by what the scales say. That's the true test -- are you getting smaller?

    You're not developing muscles. You're eating too little. You're doing it wrong, my friend. And the scale does fluctuate, even if you're doing it right. Figure out your TDEE and eat at a %15 or %20 deficit.
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    No one who is eating 1000 calories a day is developing muscle. And I imagine that the OP is feeling pretty sucky eating mainly fruit. How about figure out a reasonable calorie level, eat a wide variety of foods, including foods that make you happy? That is really what it takes to go the distance.
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  • afclong
    afclong Posts: 20
    edited October 2014
    Thanks boxed, ive upped my intake last three days + gained weight! not sure im convinced with the 'eat more to lose more' theory, not noticibly getting smaller but feel comfier now in tops I wouldnt wear before, Hard work innit' X
    Cheers guys, what is TDEE? Cant help but feel eating more is not the answer,
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    afclong wrote: »
    Thanks boxed, ive upped my intake last three days + gained weight! not sure im convinced with the 'eat more to lose more' theory, not noticibly getting smaller but feel comfier now in tops I wouldnt wear before, Hard work innit' X

    But in you're case it's not even an "eat more to weigh less" issue, you're a man and you just have to eat more because science.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    afclong wrote: »
    Thanks boxed, ive upped my intake last three days + gained weight! not sure im convinced with the 'eat more to lose more' theory, not noticibly getting smaller but feel comfier now in tops I wouldnt wear before, Hard work innit' X

    Any time you make changes to your routine, including adding more calories, you need to give your body a few weeks to adjust and release the excess fluid it's holding onto right now. Three days is not enough time to decide it's not working.

  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    edited October 2014
    Looking over your diary, you're probably eating too much. Generic entries/cups instead of weights/incomplete days...you need to be accurate with your logging. 1000 is too low for most people, and 1500 is borderline too low for a male (it's lower than what I eat), but you're most likely exceeding those amounts.
  • afclong
    afclong Posts: 20
    Thanks ardita, just on a bit of a downer shouldnt of jumped on the scales before bed!
    really have been putting a lot of effort in tho for not a great deal back, x
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Can someone post those awesome threads for people who are starting out? The sexy pants one and stuff? I am bad at technology and lazy.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    edited October 2014
    MrM27 wrote: »
    If you were truly eating 1000 calories you would be losing weight.

    That's also true. Which, he has. But he's also only been eating 1000 in his mind, probably closer to 1500-1800 if we measure the food. Hopefully.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    afclong wrote: »
    Thanks ardita, just on a bit of a downer shouldnt of jumped on the scales before bed!
    really have been putting a lot of effort in tho for not a great deal back, x

    Keep your weigh-ins consistent. We tend to weigh about 5 pounds heavier in the evenings. Weighing at different times of day is a recipe for disappointment!
  • afclong
    afclong Posts: 20
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Looking over your diary, you're probably eating too much. Generic entries/cups instead of weights/incomplete days...you need to be accurate with your logging. 1000 is too low for anyone, and 1500 is borderline too low for a male (it's lower than what I eat), but you're most likely exceeding those amounts.

    know wqhat ya saying here my diary isnt strict as should be i avnt logged drinks but have only drank water & tea, but seriously some days i cheat adding items i haventr add trying to avoid the low calorie warnings on MFP
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I'm outtie
  • afclong
    afclong Posts: 20
    MrM27 wrote: »
    If you were truly eating 1000 calories you would be losing weight.

    I am losing weight! ? why would i lie about it? myt 2nd week i was averaging 800 cals a day
  • Fit_Happens_2021
    Fit_Happens_2021 Posts: 303 Member
    edited October 2014
    Here you go, read the first post in this thread to help you get on the right path:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants#latest
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Why is your comment in the quote. I hope he sees it.
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Oh yeah I haven't tried any of the fancy tools yet.
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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    afclong wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    If you were truly eating 1000 calories you would be losing weight.

    I am losing weight! ? why would i lie about it? myt 2nd week i was averaging 800 cals a day
    In 28 days how many total pounds did you lose?
    Then this week you gained some back? How many?
    Did you recently start working out?
    How do you know how many calories you average daily going by weekly increments if you don't properly measure your food and you don't track your cheat days?

    If I'm reading OP's comments correctly, they recently increased calories and weighed late in the day. It's a water weight fluctuation.

  • bokaba
    bokaba Posts: 171 Member
    edited October 2014
    Unfortunately, quality weight loss and health improvements may take several years. Your weight may also vary from time to time. If I am retaining water from a hard workout plus retaining water in my intestines from IBS and diverticulosis, my weight can vary more than 10 lbs. I practiced a low calorie diet a few months ago because I needed to lose around 10% of my body weight fast due to medical complications. I felt okay for a while, but became faint, weak, dizzy, my fingernails were cracking, had insomnia, my testosterone levels tanked, and lost a lot of muscle. An extremely low calorie diet is not advisable unless there is some compelling medical reason you need to lose weight quickly.

    After I lost most of the weight I needed to, I started lifting weights and eating more reasonably. I feel great except being sore from workouts. I am off most medications I was depending on before. I have not really lost any weight since I increased calories, but the places I store fat have become visibly smaller. My clothes used to not fit around my belly, but now I have the opposite problem: they don't fit around my chest, shoulders, and arms.

    In short, even if you don't lose any weight, improving your eating habits and lifestyle will be worth it by itself.
  • crisb2
    crisb2 Posts: 329 Member
    edited October 2014
    gilmore606 wrote: »
    you seem like a really nice honest guy so i'll be straight with you: everyone on this board is an idiot. ignore all that crap about 'eat more' and 'starvation mode' and 'you're building muscle (trust me you aren't)' and whatever other momscience they're throwing, just keep doing what you're doing, you're fine. it's a marathon not a sprint, the scale will go up and down, it's the long trend that matters. stay the course my friend you are doing great.

    Unless he keeps lowering his calories every time he gets frustrated... he said he's already at 800 some days. To continue lowering until he sees results seems like a recipe for disaster. And I think there's a name for people like that, but I won't say it cuz I'll probably get flagged. And maybe getting it all from fruit is unwise... Maybe? No?
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    gilmore606 wrote: »
    you seem like a really nice honest guy so i'll be straight with you: everyone on this board is an idiot. ignore all that crap about 'eat more' and 'starvation mode' and 'you're building muscle (trust me you aren't)' and whatever other momscience they're throwing, just keep doing what you're doing, you're fine. it's a marathon not a sprint, the scale will go up and down, it's the long trend that matters. stay the course my friend you are doing great.

    The only science I'm throwing out there is 800=bad/not enough/etc.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    gilmore606 wrote: »
    you seem like a really nice honest guy so i'll be straight with you: everyone on this board is an idiot. ignore all that crap about 'eat more' and 'starvation mode' and 'you're building muscle (trust me you aren't)' and whatever other momscience they're throwing, just keep doing what you're doing, you're fine. it's a marathon not a sprint, the scale will go up and down, it's the long trend that matters. stay the course my friend you are doing great.

    The long trend is, even if he's truly eating the calories he says, he's not getting adequate nutrition and risking losing LBM at such a low calorie level.
  • afclong
    afclong Posts: 20
    edited October 2014
    Thanks all for your kindness & opinions, I will track more accurately, But believe me if my figures are higher than logged i would guarentee them being no more than 10% higher,
    Bugs me people thinking i would purposely not tell the truth when i'm looking for help & advice! I'm not quitting anyway beat smoking last November an I'll beat this, Not having that BMI thing calling me 'Obese' Xx

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