I'm just not losing weight

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  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    Read this to help with logging more accurately. It will help you figure out how to find the correct food entries. This combined with a food scale will help get the number moving on the scale.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    edited January 2015
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    DawnieB1977 wrote: »
    Your diary isn't public? It says on your ticker you've lost 6lbs though, so you must be doing something right!

    If you're burning 700 calories, you should be eating more than 1200.

    Well how my fitnesspal has it set up for active" they gave me 1,230 calories to eat and I don't wanna eat the calories I just burned off. I put it as public so it should be showing... So since I burn 400-700 some days how many calories should I eat?

    If you're using the MFP method then it is designed for you to eat back the calories you burned. Most will say to only eat back half as MFP can be generous on caloric burns. Also the other 2 questions are what do you have your loss per week set at - 2 pounds? And what is your goal weight?
  • maxit
    maxit Posts: 880 Member
    You really need to evaluate results over a month due to hormonal and other fluctuations (such as slamming your body with a high sodium day, among others). After looking at your diary, I would also suggest taking a good multivitamin daily to make up for nutrient deficits, and also increasing your fat grams to the noted level so that your body can use the nutrients.
  • ROBtheMFPmachine
    ROBtheMFPmachine Posts: 59 Member
    I have had a similar situation, sort of. :p A few years ago, I was about 40 pounds overweight (or at least above where I wanted to be...I think the BMI thing can be deceptive). I began to exercise regularly and did weight watchers for 2-3 months, during which time I lost like 35 pounds. I stopped WW (thinking I could lose more on my own without tracking), but continued to exercise...in fact I intensified and became more obsessive about exercising. And for the next 2.5 years, I never lost a single pound from that low--in fact, I'm now 10 pounds heavier than that low that I achieved after 2-3 months of WW.

    So, I'm doing MFP now with a goal of losing 15 lbs. In my first week I have been successful. BUT, I've noticed that I have to exercise a TON to make up for all of the additional calories that I feel I need.

    So, you're burning about 400-700 calories per day in exercise. What about increasing that to 1000? I know, time consuming, but that may be your best bet. Maybe you are taking in too much protein? Even though I just dissed BMI, you are not really that much above BMI of 25, which is considered healthy. Are you carrying around too much fat, or are you unhappy with all the muscle in your legs? Those are two different things.
  • katelynmccloy
    katelynmccloy Posts: 49 Member
    PrizePopple wrote: »
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    DawnieB1977 wrote: »
    Your diary isn't public? It says on your ticker you've lost 6lbs though, so you must be doing something right!

    If you're burning 700 calories, you should be eating more than 1200.

    Well how my fitnesspal has it set up for active" they gave me 1,230 calories to eat and I don't wanna eat the calories I just burned off. I put it as public so it should be showing... So since I burn 400-700 some days how many calories should I eat?

    If you're using the MFP method then it is designed for you to eat back the calories you burned. Most will say to only eat back half as MFP can be generous on caloric burns. Also the other 2 questions are what do you have your loss per week set at - 2 pounds? And what is your goal weight?

    Yes I'm trying to lose 2lbs a week. What's mfp? My goal weight is 130lbs
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    robertshafton wrote: »
    I have had a similar situation, sort of. :p A few years ago, I was about 40 pounds overweight (or at least above where I wanted to be...I think the BMI thing can be deceptive). I began to exercise regularly and did weight watchers for 2-3 months, during which time I lost like 35 pounds. I stopped WW (thinking I could lose more on my own without tracking), but continued to exercise...in fact I intensified and became more obsessive about exercising. And for the next 2.5 years, I never lost a single pound from that low--in fact, I'm now 10 pounds heavier than that low that I achieved after 2-3 months of WW.

    So, I'm doing MFP now with a goal of losing 15 lbs. In my first week I have been successful. BUT, I've noticed that I have to exercise a TON to make up for all of the additional calories that I feel I need.

    So, you're burning about 400-700 calories per day in exercise. What about increasing that to 1000? I know, time consuming, but that may be your best bet. Maybe you are taking in too much protein? Even though I just dissed BMI, you are not really that much above BMI of 25, which is considered healthy. Are you carrying around too much fat, or are you unhappy with all the muscle in your legs? Those are two different things.

    wow okay...again...I eat 2k a day exercise 15mins max...and still lose...I have to eat about 2300-2500 to maintain.
  • katelynmccloy
    katelynmccloy Posts: 49 Member
    maxit wrote: »
    You really need to evaluate results over a month due to hormonal and other fluctuations (such as slamming your body with a high sodium day, among others). After looking at your diary, I would also suggest taking a good multivitamin daily to make up for nutrient deficits, and also increasing your fat grams to the noted level so that your body can use the nutrients.

    Oh ok that seems really helpful. I just wasn't sure how this app exactly works and how to follow it correctly..
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    PrizePopple wrote: »
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    DawnieB1977 wrote: »
    Your diary isn't public? It says on your ticker you've lost 6lbs though, so you must be doing something right!

    If you're burning 700 calories, you should be eating more than 1200.

    Well how my fitnesspal has it set up for active" they gave me 1,230 calories to eat and I don't wanna eat the calories I just burned off. I put it as public so it should be showing... So since I burn 400-700 some days how many calories should I eat?

    If you're using the MFP method then it is designed for you to eat back the calories you burned. Most will say to only eat back half as MFP can be generous on caloric burns. Also the other 2 questions are what do you have your loss per week set at - 2 pounds? And what is your goal weight?

    Yes I'm trying to lose 2lbs a week. What's mfp? My goal weight is 130lbs

    MFP stands for My Fitness Pal. It's the site/app that you're posting on right now.

  • katelynmccloy
    katelynmccloy Posts: 49 Member
    robertshafton wrote: »
    I have had a similar situation, sort of. :p A few years ago, I was about 40 pounds overweight (or at least above where I wanted to be...I think the BMI thing can be deceptive). I began to exercise regularly and did weight watchers for 2-3 months, during which time I lost like 35 pounds. I stopped WW (thinking I could lose more on my own without tracking), but continued to exercise...in fact I intensified and became more obsessive about exercising. And for the next 2.5 years, I never lost a single pound from that low--in fact, I'm now 10 pounds heavier than that low that I achieved after 2-3 months of WW.

    So, I'm doing MFP now with a goal of losing 15 lbs. In my first week I have been successful. BUT, I've noticed that I have to exercise a TON to make up for all of the additional calories that I feel I need.

    So, you're burning about 400-700 calories per day in exercise. What about increasing that to 1000? I know, time consuming, but that may be your best bet. Maybe you are taking in too much protein? Even though I just dissed BMI, you are not really that much above BMI of 25, which is considered healthy. Are you carrying around too much fat, or are you unhappy with all the muscle in your legs? Those are two different things.

    Lol I just want my stomach and body as a whole more toned up in which I need to lose fat in my stomach and in my arms.. For my height it says I should be 120 but that'll be too small for myself. What's MFP? I thought the more Protein the better? And try burning 1,000 calories?
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    edited January 2015
    MFP = Myfitness Pal as diannethegeek posted.

    You can't spot reduce where your weight comes off of. i.e you can't 'tone' your stomach. You need to lose fat overall and you have no control on where the fat comes off first. It just does where it does. Do you log accurately? All the time? (sorry if repeating any questions) also how do you calculate your calorie burns? Do you were a chest strap heart rate monitor? *A fitbit? etc.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    I workout 5/6x a week doing cardio( running, elliptical burning about 400-700 a day. I've been eating really good and sticking to my diet(1200 calories I'm 5 1" weighing about 150 my legs take up most my weight in muscle) and consuming more protein in my diet. I don't know why I haven't lost any more weight by now?

    Do you ever get less than 8 hours of sleep on a regular bases?

  • missomgitsica
    missomgitsica Posts: 496 Member
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    I workout 5/6x a week doing cardio( running, elliptical burning about 400-700 a day. I've been eating really good and sticking to my diet(1200 calories I'm 5 1" weighing about 150 my legs take up most my weight in muscle) and consuming more protein in my diet. I don't know why I haven't lost any more weight by now?

    How are you calculating that calorie burn? Do you wear an HRM? If you're going by the MFP estimate it could be that you're overestimating your calories burned, which means that if you eat them back, you eat back too much.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    Fat turning into muscle? Not sure but just frustrating me I'm not losing lbs.
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  • katelynmccloy
    katelynmccloy Posts: 49 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    PrizePopple wrote: »
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    DawnieB1977 wrote: »
    Your diary isn't public? It says on your ticker you've lost 6lbs though, so you must be doing something right!

    If you're burning 700 calories, you should be eating more than 1200.

    Well how my fitnesspal has it set up for active" they gave me 1,230 calories to eat and I don't wanna eat the calories I just burned off. I put it as public so it should be showing... So since I burn 400-700 some days how many calories should I eat?

    If you're using the MFP method then it is designed for you to eat back the calories you burned. Most will say to only eat back half as MFP can be generous on caloric burns. Also the other 2 questions are what do you have your loss per week set at - 2 pounds? And what is your goal weight?

    Yes I'm trying to lose 2lbs a week. What's mfp? My goal weight is 130lbs

    MFP stands for My Fitness Pal. It's the site/app that you're posting on right now.
    missomgitsica wrote: »
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    I workout 5/6x a week doing cardio( running, elliptical burning about 400-700 a day. I've been eating really good and sticking to my diet(1200 calories I'm 5 1" weighing about 150 my legs take up most my weight in muscle) and consuming more protein in my diet. I don't know why I haven't lost any more weight by now?

    How are you calculating that calorie burn? Do you wear an HRM? If you're going by the MFP estimate it could be that you're overestimating your calories burned, which means that if you eat them back, you eat back too much.
    I calculate from the machines and MFP and no I don't eat the calories back
  • katelynmccloy
    katelynmccloy Posts: 49 Member
    GaleHawkins wrote: »
    katelynmccloy wrote: »
    I workout 5/6x a week doing cardio( running, elliptical burning about 400-700 a day. I've been eating really good and sticking to my diet(1200 calories I'm 5 1" weighing about 150 my legs take up most my weight in muscle) and consuming more protein in my diet. I don't know why I haven't lost any more weight by now?

    Do you ever get less than 8 hours of sleep on a regular bases?

    Yes
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    It looks like your not weighing everything with a food scale. Also, two weeks isn't enough time to judge if something is working or not. Your likely eating more then 1200. If you where truly eating that little and burning that much, then you'd be losing weight.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Forgot to add in , on 1200 calories your not building muscle. You'd have to be eating at a surplus
  • jawilder230
    jawilder230 Posts: 8 Member
    (1)1 you are eating more than you think (2) you need to go lower in calories. But seriously, if your stomach is shrinking who cares if your not losing weight. If your looking better keep doing it.

    And fyi- at an appropriate calorie deficit 2 weeks is more than enough time to notice changes in your physique. Maybe you should try intermittent fasting. I have been doing that for half a year and it seems to work well for me.
  • katelynmccloy
    katelynmccloy Posts: 49 Member
    jawilder230 wrote: »
    (1)1 you are eating more than you think (2) you need to go lower in calories. But seriously, if your stomach is shrinking who cares if your not losing weight. If your looking better keep doing it.

    And fyi- at an appropriate calorie deficit 2 weeks is more than enough time to notice changes in your physique. Maybe you should try intermittent fasting. I have been doing that for half a year and it seems to work well for me.

    Ya when I fasted I lost the most before.. My 3 meals for the day 4 hours in between then stopped eating at 6/7pm
  • katelynmccloy
    katelynmccloy Posts: 49 Member
    Thorsmom05 wrote: »
    It looks like your not weighing everything with a food scale. Also, two weeks isn't enough time to judge if something is working or not. Your likely eating more then 1200. If you where truly eating that little and burning that much, then you'd be losing weight.

    Yep I weigh my food out.. I'm just noticing shrinking not so much pound loss.
  • fudgepineapples
    fudgepineapples Posts: 2 Member
    Just a quick comment: you eat a CRAZY amount of tuna. Might want to reconsider that due to Mercury content.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    edited January 2015
    HELLO! You have lost 6lbs in 2 weeks. At least your tracker says so-and you say you've been at it for 2 weeks. That is an appropriate-even excellent -rate of weight loss for you!

    Ignore all the suggestions and just keep on with what you are doing. It's working!
  • abbas135754
    abbas135754 Posts: 1 Member
    honestly you look great, I think you should just maintain and not try to lose.
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