Why aren't I losing weight?

mysteriousmeats
mysteriousmeats Posts: 2
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Ok I've been using this app for about a month and have lost 5lbs but then I gained 3 lbs back. I work out at least 3 times a week (most of the time more than that) I eat mostly healthy, don't exceed my calorie limit, usually don't even eat enough according to this app, yet I've gained weight after losing it. What's wrong with me?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Water probably, just keep at it.

    Do you weight all your food?
  • mysteriousmeats
    mysteriousmeats Posts: 2
    No I don't, I don't have a scale. Hopefully it's just water, I weighed myself today and I was down 4 lbs again, maybe it's just the time I weigh myself at? I dunno
  • cbhubbybubble
    cbhubbybubble Posts: 465 Member
    Weigh yourself at the same time of day, every time you weigh for the sake of consistency. I like first thing in the morning when I get out of the shower.
  • debubbie
    debubbie Posts: 765 Member
    You may want to invest in a food scale to weigh all your foods to make sure you are not eating more than what you think. I had that problem when I first started. Another concern that may be affecting your weight loss, is using MFP's calorie burn estimates for the amount of exercising that you are doing. I use a HRM to give me a better idea of my burns because MFP estimated that I burned anywhere from 2.5 - 4 times more than what I did. Some members advise that if you are using MFP to estimate your calorie burns to only eat back 1/3 - 1/2 of your exercise calories back. Hope this helps. Good luck on reaching your goals.
  • crashchamp
    crashchamp Posts: 147 Member
    Most people weigh themselves at the same time to try and be consistent. Buy a scale! A good enough digital scale might cost you 20 dollars, and will most likely be the single best investment to getting to your goal you will buy.
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