Hello, I am relatively new here and need some advice

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  • capricorn122978
    capricorn122978 Posts: 28
    TeddyCharlton wrote: »
    Then I would definitely try Pilates. It makes you feel elongated and works your body in a different many. I am soon to return to Hot Yoga, which did the same for me. My Winter's typically find me at the swimming pool, as they have a gym there and a sauna. I alternate cycling fast and slow. I struggle with thighs and buttocks, if you find something let me know! You look incredibly fit, so losing those final one's will take determination and patience. In my early 20's I started and ended my day's in exercise and that maybe what it takes for your final 5 to leave or whatever your goal maybe. Don't give up, someone will have the right answer's for you.

    thank you for your support and encouragement. I have tried Pilates and Yoga. Maybe once things settle back down i can incorporate it into my routine more than I had before
  • ntdrive
    ntdrive Posts: 105 Member
    That rules out my theory. I hope you mom recovers soon.
  • capricorn122978
    capricorn122978 Posts: 28
    rosebette wrote: »
    I haven't looked as far back as October, and I doubt if eating that much on Oct. 21 would have thrown things off that much. One bad cheat day a month won't keep you heavy. You may be losing slowly for a couple of reasons. First, 145 is not that heavy for 5'3", only just over the overweight category, and you might not have that much to lose. As a smaller person, you have a smaller calorie requirement and therefore smaller deficit. Someone your height who weighs 180, for instance, could probably lose quickly because the difference between what her body requires to maintain that high weight vs. 1350 calories is quite a bit; for you, that's not the case. As the above poster said, you may be eating close to maintenance, so your weight would stay the same. At this point, it gets harder to lose, and you have to be very accurate in your tracking. I also noticed that you eat very few vegetables and have some "loose" tracking for things like "Shrimp pasta" 1 serving. You do eat candy bars and fast food. Fast food has lots of sodium, which makes you retain water, and therefore weight. You might focus on eating more low calorie, but dense foods, such as salads, lean protein (fish, chicken, etc.) that fill you up, but provide a lot of nutrients.

    The wrong diary was looked at. LOL. As mentioned earlier, I log my recipes for my meals, so shrimp pasta is not a vague entry; it is based on the ingredients i logged into MFP and it calculated my calories per serving. Many of these have vegetables within the recipe itself.
    As far as the height weight thing, on paper it may be overweight, which is why i am so annoyed by this number. I have very muscular thighs from kickboxing. I wear a size 6 sometimes 4. but this number, which i know means nothing, is what bothers me most, because immediately it is perceived as being slightly overweight
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    capricorn122978 wrote: »
    999tiger, I measure most things, but I do not have a scale for things like cheese, meats, etc. I measure out whatever can be measured in cups, teaspoons, exact quantities...most meals logged are my own recipes that i typed in here to get the stats

    One of the first things people are advised is get a scale so you know you are accurate. Cups are not accurate enough. Whilst you may be logging everything. if you arent weighing everything then how do yo know what you thought was 100g wasnt in fact 115g? People overestimate.

    The why am I not losing question is the most common one I see on the forums. When its based on deficit then the accuracy of all the things going in i.e consuming or being taken away i.e exercise are really important. Its quite rare for it to be a medical cause.

    My suggestion is get a scale. Get one offebay if money is tight and sell it later, but many people here will testify it made a big difference. My other suggestion is be cautious about eating back exercise calories until you get the food side under control.

    Sorry to hear about your mum. If you are looking after her then is the execise because you dont feel like doing any or because you cnat leave the house? Have a look at fitnessblender.com

    Also have a look at previous threads on people being mystified as to why they arent losing.
  • Mediocrates55
    Mediocrates55 Posts: 326 Member
    Heck, I'm 5'4 at 141 and in a size 10. It's all in how you carry it. I wouldn't worry so much about the numbers on the scale. If you are muscular, of course you're going to weigh a bit more than someone who carries mostly fat. You might try some bodyweight exercises at home since time seems to be at a premium for you. Here's to hoping things settle down for you soon! :)
  • capricorn122978
    capricorn122978 Posts: 28
    999tigger wrote: »
    capricorn122978 wrote: »
    999tiger, I measure most things, but I do not have a scale for things like cheese, meats, etc. I measure out whatever can be measured in cups, teaspoons, exact quantities...most meals logged are my own recipes that i typed in here to get the stats

    One of the first things people are advised is get a scale so you know you are accurate. Cups are not accurate enough. Whilst you may be logging everything. if you arent weighing everything then how do yo know what you thought was 100g wasnt in fact 115g? People overestimate.

    The why am I not losing question is the most common one I see on the forums. When its based on deficit then the accuracy of all the things going in i.e consuming or being taken away i.e exercise are really important. Its quite rare for it to be a medical cause.

    My suggestion is get a scale. Get one offebay if money is tight and sell it later, but many people here will testify it made a big difference. My other suggestion is be cautious about eating back exercise calories until you get the food side under control.

    Sorry to hear about your mum. If you are looking after her then is the execise because you dont feel like doing any or because you cnat leave the house? Have a look at fitnessblender.com

    Also have a look at previous threads on people being mystified as to why they arent losing.

    Thank you so much. I will be purchasing a scale on Amazon by end of week. It is just so annoying because I have tried so many things over the years, but not much changes the number on the scale. My body is dense from kickboxing, which contributes to the high number.
    While I am not caring for my mother at home, much of my free time has been spent in hospitals an nursing homes since July, leaving me with little free time to keep my fitness going. AT least I havent gained weight after falling off the fitness wagon, lol. My weight fluctuates ALOT day by day lately, and I am seeing a Gastro doc soon myself. Sometimes the same pair of pants is loose and the next tight as can be, despite drinking 10 glasses of water a day. Same goes with my rings; loose one day, tight the next.
    I appreciate your suggestions and WILL buy the kitchen scale :)
  • capricorn122978
    capricorn122978 Posts: 28
    pincushion14 wrote: »
    Heck, I'm 5'4 at 141 and in a size 10. It's all in how you carry it. I wouldn't worry so much about the numbers on the scale. If you are muscular, of course you're going to weigh a bit more than someone who carries mostly fat. You might try some bodyweight exercises at home since time seems to be at a premium for you. Here's to hoping things settle down for you soon! :)

    wow, never would've guessed your weight or size based on picture. I KNOW it is a bunch of crap to go by the number, but after 30 days of logging food, I wanted to see a decrease. Thanks for the support :)
  • pdank311
    pdank311 Posts: 137 Member
    capricorn122978 wrote: »
    999tiger, I measure most things, but I do not have a scale for things like cheese, meats, etc. I measure out whatever can be measured in cups, teaspoons, exact quantities...most meals logged are my own recipes that i typed in here to get the stats

    If you want to be accurate, get a scale.

    Measure out a serving size of whatever (PB, salad dressing etc) First do it using your tablespoon and see what it really weighs, then compare it to the gram serving size on said container. You're going to see a difference. What you think is two tablespoons by eye or what fills that tablespoon up may be heavier.

    Portion size alone can derail you. 4 boneless skinless chicken tenders is roughly 8oz, usually slightly more. I wouldn't have thought it was 8 oz and would have thought 4 tenders was closer to one portion not two when I started this.

    I used to weigh out what was a cup of ice cream by eye. LOL. Yeah that was a bit heavy compared to scaling it out at 67-68 g / serving.

    These little differences can really add up during the course of a day / week / etc. So with you saying you're not making progress, this is absolutely the first place I'd start.

    I did the whole using table spoons / cups thing my first year. As I upped my calories the need for precision grew and I started using the scale / grams listed on the packaging more than eyeing up "2 cups" or whatever.



  • capricorn122978
    capricorn122978 Posts: 28
    pdank311 wrote: »
    capricorn122978 wrote: »
    999tiger, I measure most things, but I do not have a scale for things like cheese, meats, etc. I measure out whatever can be measured in cups, teaspoons, exact quantities...most meals logged are my own recipes that i typed in here to get the stats

    If you want to be accurate, get a scale.

    Measure out a serving size of whatever (PB, salad dressing etc) First do it using your tablespoon and see what it really weighs, then compare it to the gram serving size on said container. You're going to see a difference. What you think is two tablespoons by eye or what fills that tablespoon up may be heavier.

    Portion size alone can derail you. 4 boneless skinless chicken tenders is roughly 8oz, usually slightly more. I wouldn't have thought it was 8 oz and would have thought 4 tenders was closer to one portion not two when I started this.

    I used to weigh out what was a cup of ice cream by eye. LOL. Yeah that was a bit heavy compared to scaling it out at 67-68 g / serving.

    These little differences can really add up during the course of a day / week / etc. So with you saying you're not making progress, this is absolutely the first place I'd start.

    I did the whole using table spoons / cups thing my first year. As I upped my calories the need for precision grew and I started using the scale / grams listed on the packaging more than eyeing up "2 cups" or whatever.

    Thanks. I really underestimated the importance of this scale. I am SURE i am UNDERESTIMATING the amount of meat and cheese I eat, whether in a sandwich or as my meal. UNREAL...
    Thanks again.


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