Water?

mags080611
mags080611 Posts: 126 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so I've been monitoring my calories and I haven't gone over. Still the scale isn't budging. The only thing I can think of as to why it isn't is my water intake. I've lacked in the drinking department. I haven't worked out either. Reason bring was because I want to focus on one thing at a time before introducing exersize. Any advice?

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  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    Drink water. You're retaining water cuz your body isn't hydrated.
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    How have you been "monitoring" your calories? Logging everything? Weighing with a food scale?
  • mags080611
    mags080611 Posts: 126 Member
    Logging it as well as measuring. I don't guesstimate anything when it comes to logging
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    mags080611 wrote: »
    Logging it as well as measuring. I don't guesstimate anything when it comes to logging

    If you aren't using a food scale, I'd suggest getting one.

    Also, how long has this stall been for? Are you still losing inches?

  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    mags080611 wrote: »
    Logging it as well as measuring. I don't guesstimate anything when it comes to logging

    But do you WEIGH it?
  • mags080611
    mags080611 Posts: 126 Member
    I have scale but only use it to weigh meats otherwise I use measuring cups
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    mags080611 wrote: »
    I have scale but only use it to weigh meats otherwise I use measuring cups

    Then you are likely eating more than you think. Use it to weigh EVERYTHING.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    mags080611 wrote: »
    I have scale but only use it to weigh meats otherwise I use measuring cups

    Try weighing all solids. Pasta, cheese, even vegetables, etc, should all be weighed. You might just need to tighten up a bit.

    I'm one to talk. I've been a mess with my weighing and logging lately. This is a good reminder for me.
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  • mags080611
    mags080611 Posts: 126 Member
    What do you mean then? Product only tell you either half cup of something. I don't ever see a weight measurement
  • Pupslice
    Pupslice Posts: 213 Member
    zachbonner wrote: »
    that will not help you lose weight faster. But drink it for other reasons anyways

    why on earth was that flagged?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    mags080611 wrote: »
    What do you mean then? Product only tell you either half cup of something. I don't ever see a weight measurement

    ? I don't know what you mean. There's almost always a weight in parenthesis.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    mags080611 wrote: »
    What do you mean then? Product only tell you either half cup of something. I don't ever see a weight measurement

    If you search for produce raw, it usually gives options for grams, especially if you type in USDA with it.

  • mags080611
    mags080611 Posts: 126 Member
    I would like to know the same thing!?
    Pupslice wrote: »
    zachbonner wrote: »
    that will not help you lose weight faster. But drink it for other reasons anyways

    why on earth was that flagged?

  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    zachbonner wrote: »
    why exactly was my message flagged? drinking more water will not make you lose weight faster

    Who knows. Could have been an accident or you've got someone who just revenge flags you when they come across a post of yours because they don't like you.

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  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Here's a good video about measuring vs weighing

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY
  • mags080611
    mags080611 Posts: 126 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    mags080611 wrote: »
    What do you mean then? Product only tell you either half cup of something. I don't ever see a weight measurement

    ? I don't know what you mean. There's almost always a weight in parenthesis.

    Ok I now feel stupid lol. I have never paid attention to that
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    zachbonner wrote: »
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    zachbonner wrote: »
    why exactly was my message flagged? drinking more water will not make you lose weight faster

    Who knows. Could have been an accident or you've got someone who just revenge flags you when they come across a post of yours because they don't like you.
    I knew it was you!

    LOLZ!!! Damnit! Got me!! :tongue:

    (But seriously, wasn't me)

  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    mags080611 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    mags080611 wrote: »
    What do you mean then? Product only tell you either half cup of something. I don't ever see a weight measurement

    ? I don't know what you mean. There's almost always a weight in parenthesis.

    Ok I now feel stupid lol. I have never paid attention to that

    Sigh. Come on girl! Haha. Alright, now you gotta whip into shape!
  • mags080611
    mags080611 Posts: 126 Member
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    Here's a good video about measuring vs weighing

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

    Great video!! Thanks for sharig
  • astrose00
    astrose00 Posts: 754 Member
    edited November 2014
    I try to drink a gallon a day even though I have to go potty 1,000 times a day! I noticed that it keeps my scale from fluctuating. I'm not saying it helps you lose but that it stops the ups and downs from water retention. I also think it helps with regularity. I felt myself getting a little "backed up" (sorry if that was TMI) and really upped the water intake. It got me back on track.
  • astrose00
    astrose00 Posts: 754 Member
    It can also help to curb hunger or cravings I am told.
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