I think I've plateaued
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I bought some baked chicken things from the papa johns0
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Okay, I'll bite.
Which has A LOT to do with your metabolism. Your metabolism doesn't have to "stop" in order for it to slow down. Your metabolism adapts to the input your body is getting as well the output you're performing. Yes, metabolism does slow down when the body doesn't get enough fuel. You can call that a medical issue, and if it is, it is caused by not eating enough.
There's nothing "clear" about what you just posted. Survival mode and starvation mode are real. It doesn't mean your body magically finds calories where there are none, but our bodies are adaptive machines. When it doesn't get enough food for a sustained period of time, it absolutely tries to save energy wherever it can: it feels more sluggish, metabolism slows down, and you burn energy at a lower rate during regular activities (measured exercise notwithstanding). Someone at peak metabolism burns more calories standing, walking, sitting and sleeping than someone in starvation mode.Here's the solution to your plateu: EAT MORE. It will reset your body's metabolism. One reason you may be "plateuing" is that your body has slowed down your metabolism, gone into survival mode, and is storing everything it can.
I really don't know why people keep posting this advice. It's clearly not true.
"Survival mode" is a myth. You're not starving yourself unless you are REALLY starving. Not a term to use lightly when you look around the world and see people who are actually starving.
"Resetting your metabolism" is a myth. There's no ctrl-alt-del reboot switch on a body's metabolism.
As for resetting metabolism, that's real too. No it's not like restarting your laptop. It's more like slowly readjusting and retraining the body to expect more food - hence it takes two weeks of maintenance level eating and not one binge session.
That posting by Segacs is very clear, and spot on.
Starvation mode is a myth as to the common dieter. To be in starvation mode, you must be emaciated and have lost a certain percentage of body fat and muscle. People who are fat or overweight, of normal weight, don't get starvation mode. Have you studied the Minnesota Starvation Experiment?
In the normal world of dieting, people telling others to stop starving themselves simply means to eat more. It in no way relates to starvation mode.
Resetting metabolism is a myth too. If your metabolism stops, you're dead. If it slows down, there is a medical issue that needs attention. However, it does not need to be "reset".
The only requirement to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn. That's it. Everything else, such as diet type, food restriction, exercise, drinking tea teas, standing on your head while eating jelly beans, is preference only.
As for starvation mode, it's absolutely real, including in fat people. We're not talking about famine-type starvation. We're talking about a big enough slowdown in metabolism that you begin to see a diminished effect on weight loss from dieting.
Again, that's not because things now suddenly take fewer calories to perform than they did before, but there's a rule of physics (since everyone here thinks they are a science expert and I actually DID study physics) that input energy is ALWAYS greater than output energy. That's because of energy loss. I can exert 100 calories to do something that only requires 60 calories to do. There's a 40 calorie loss. But that "loss" is a gain when you're trying to lose weight. I may be able to exert only 80 calories and still do that work (let's say it's opening 10 cans of jars) since it only takes 60 calories to do, but I just lost out on using that extra 20 calories.
Another way metabolism slowdown reduces energy expenditure is by making one feel lethargic and simply doing less. It may not always be noticeable in your day-to-day life but it's still happening.
Site peer reviewed studies for your claims, please.0 -
This is a bit confusing. You have time to post every single thing you eat and your detailed exercise routine, but not enough time to eat or get something decent to eat. You are at the point where you are over-focusing on each meal.
I just never have the time to eat. I can go to the papa johns and get something to eat but i get full easilyogmomma2012 wrote: »Looks like you need to eat more. And probably look into professional help if you aren't eating more than 500 calories.
I completely sympathize with your plateau -- I have had them on and off over the past year -- but you also need to recognize there are more important things in life than the last 10 lbs. There will always be girls who are thinner than you are, but also some who are heavier -- that is not what defines who they are or who you are. You say that you want to do this so you can have a healthy body, but obsessing over the 395 calories you had for the day and whether you can or should eat any more for the day, or what you should choose is not healthy emotionally or mentally.
I'm in a similar position to you -- I'm a college instructor, so I have a similar schedule to yours. I work out, try to eat healthy, and log my food, but if I devoted as much mental and emotional energy as you are currently focusing on food and weight, I wouldn't have time to grade papers, prepare lesson plans, or deal with my family responsibilities. You are spending more time and energy on obsessing over each meal than some of my students spend planning a research paper. Like one of the other posters, perhaps you should just take a deep breath and figure out what your priorities are in life.0 -
I know how you feel. My diet is clean and no carb + I do Muay Thai 3-4 days a week but I always "plateau" everytime I cut weight. It's persistence. U think that you've plateaued but if ur doing everything right U need to just stick with it and wait for the lbs to come off. Annoying but true lol0
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Ha, ha, thank you!
I'm okay with pettiness, but I am not okay with inaccurate information.
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You can eat anything you want as long as it fits into your calories/macros. Eat it and log it.
Should i go find more to eat somehow? What am i allowed to eat? This is getting confusingmidwesterner85 wrote: »I'm still at my 195 calorie mark for the day because I've been busy in labs and such. I'm about to eat a 210 calorie chicken breast that has spinach and a little bit of cheese in it.
So that will get me to 395 for the day.
I've walked quite a bit today and did my morning strength workout. I still have to do my cardio today and I am not going to give up my workouts. I love to and it relaxes me.
So what do I do? I burn probably 3x the amount i eat half the time.
Guys?
395 calories for the day isn't enough.
You have time to post on these forums, so you have time to eat.
Plus, and perhaps I missed it in your posts, but I don't think I've seen you write about being proud of the weight you've lost so far. Everything seems to be focused on the last 10 lbs that you want to lose. You really need to step back and pat yourself on the back for what you've accomplished.
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BruceHedtke wrote: »
You can eat anything you want as long as it fits into your calories/macros. Eat it and log it.
Should i go find more to eat somehow? What am i allowed to eat? This is getting confusingmidwesterner85 wrote: »I'm still at my 195 calorie mark for the day because I've been busy in labs and such. I'm about to eat a 210 calorie chicken breast that has spinach and a little bit of cheese in it.
So that will get me to 395 for the day.
I've walked quite a bit today and did my morning strength workout. I still have to do my cardio today and I am not going to give up my workouts. I love to and it relaxes me.
So what do I do? I burn probably 3x the amount i eat half the time.
Guys?
395 calories for the day isn't enough.
You have time to post on these forums, so you have time to eat.
Plus, and perhaps I missed it in your posts, but I don't think I've seen you write about being proud of the weight you've lost so far. Everything seems to be focused on the last 10 lbs that you want to lose. You really need to step back and pat yourself on the back for what you've accomplished.
Im trying to maintain a very healthy diet. I feel bad because i ate teddy grahams tonight and a few pieces of chocolate.
i want to keep a low carb diet. ive never ate so bad in one week. Though I did cardio and burned 551 calories tonight. Dunno how many calories i burn with strength training but i do that in the mornings.
Im proud of what I accomplished but I want to be able to accomplish more and it frustrates me i havent made my goal.
I ate 1,000 calories today.0 -
It gets very frustrating. How many calories are you allowed to eat per day?ladymuaythai wrote: »I know how you feel. My diet is clean and no carb + I do Muay Thai 3-4 days a week but I always "plateau" everytime I cut weight. It's persistence. U think that you've plateaued but if ur doing everything right U need to just stick with it and wait for the lbs to come off. Annoying but true lol
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This is a bit confusing. You have time to post every single thing you eat and your detailed exercise routine, but not enough time to eat or get something decent to eat. You are at the point where you are over-focusing on each meal.
I just never have the time to eat. I can go to the papa johns and get something to eat but i get full easilyogmomma2012 wrote: »Looks like you need to eat more. And probably look into professional help if you aren't eating more than 500 calories.
I completely sympathize with your plateau -- I have had them on and off over the past year -- but you also need to recognize there are more important things in life than the last 10 lbs. There will always be girls who are thinner than you are, but also some who are heavier -- that is not what defines who they are or who you are. You say that you want to do this so you can have a healthy body, but obsessing over the 395 calories you had for the day and whether you can or should eat any more for the day, or what you should choose is not healthy emotionally or mentally.
I'm in a similar position to you -- I'm a college instructor, so I have a similar schedule to yours. I work out, try to eat healthy, and log my food, but if I devoted as much mental and emotional energy as you are currently focusing on food and weight, I wouldn't have time to grade papers, prepare lesson plans, or deal with my family responsibilities. You are spending more time and energy on obsessing over each meal than some of my students spend planning a research paper. Like one of the other posters, perhaps you should just take a deep breath and figure out what your priorities are in life.
When posting earlier i was cooking dinner and before that I was in class.
I definitely understand my priorities. But one of them right now is how i feel about my body. I know I need to eat more than 395 calories. I was asking what to eat to help this. I don't want to eat junk food to makeup for całories.
I want to make my goal very badly.0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »Why did you change your goal from 130 to 120?
I like the way my body is starting to look and I wish to be leaner. I used to be 120 my freshman year of highschool and gained a bunch of weight because of bad eating habits. I have decided this is a lifestyle change I need to keep.
Well, you're not a little girl of 14 anymore - I'm sure you've matured and filled out a little more. 120 is probably not your ideal weight now that you are an adult woman. You may not need to lose anymore to get the look you want. If you just want to be "leaner," take up weight lifting to change your body composition. Good luck!
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Which has A LOT to do with your metabolism. Your metabolism doesn't have to "stop" in order for it to slow down. Your metabolism adapts to the input your body is getting as well the output you're performing. Yes, metabolism does slow down when the body doesn't get enough fuel. You can call that a medical issue, and if it is, it is caused by not eating enough.
There's nothing "clear" about what you just posted. Survival mode and starvation mode are real. It doesn't mean your body magically finds calories where there are none, but our bodies are adaptive machines. When it doesn't get enough food for a sustained period of time, it absolutely tries to save energy wherever it can: it feels more sluggish, metabolism slows down, and you burn energy at a lower rate during regular activities (measured exercise notwithstanding). Someone at peak metabolism burns more calories standing, walking, sitting and sleeping than someone in starvation mode.Here's the solution to your plateu: EAT MORE. It will reset your body's metabolism. One reason you may be "plateuing" is that your body has slowed down your metabolism, gone into survival mode, and is storing everything it can.
I really don't know why people keep posting this advice. It's clearly not true.
"Survival mode" is a myth. You're not starving yourself unless you are REALLY starving. Not a term to use lightly when you look around the world and see people who are actually starving.
"Resetting your metabolism" is a myth. There's no ctrl-alt-del reboot switch on a body's metabolism.
As for resetting metabolism, that's real too. No it's not like restarting your laptop. It's more like slowly readjusting and retraining the body to expect more food - hence it takes two weeks of maintenance level eating and not one binge session.
That posting by Segacs is very clear, and spot on.
Starvation mode is a myth as to the common dieter. To be in starvation mode, you must be emaciated and have lost a certain percentage of body fat and muscle. People who are fat or overweight, of normal weight, don't get starvation mode. Have you studied the Minnesota Starvation Experiment?
In the normal world of dieting, people telling others to stop starving themselves simply means to eat more. It in no way relates to starvation mode.
Resetting metabolism is a myth too. If your metabolism stops, you're dead. If it slows down, there is a medical issue that needs attention. However, it does not need to be "reset".
The only requirement to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn. That's it. Everything else, such as diet type, food restriction, exercise, drinking tea teas, standing on your head while eating jelly beans, is preference only.
As for starvation mode, it's absolutely real, including in fat people. We're not talking about famine-type starvation. We're talking about a big enough slowdown in metabolism that you begin to see a diminished effect on weight loss from dieting.
Again, that's not because things now suddenly take fewer calories to perform than they did before, but there's a rule of physics (since everyone here thinks they are a science expert and I actually DID study physics) that input energy is ALWAYS greater than output energy. That's because of energy loss. I can exert 100 calories to do something that only requires 60 calories to do. There's a 40 calorie loss. But that "loss" is a gain when you're trying to lose weight. I may be able to exert only 80 calories and still do that work (let's say it's opening 10 cans of jars) since it only takes 60 calories to do, but I just lost out on using that extra 20 calories.
Another way metabolism slowdown reduces energy expenditure is by making one feel lethargic and simply doing less. It may not always be noticeable in your day-to-day life but it's still happening.
That a really poor explanation of entropic principles. That inefficient energy loss is given off as heat not suddenly stored as fat (which would result in perfect energy system) so even if you studied physics - you've got it somewhat wrong. But that's a minor point.
On the metabolic slow down - you are correct, it does exist. As we diet metabolism slows down because a) we lose mass b)metabolic processes governed primarily by hormone are slowed. Reduced twitchiness and increase in a lethargic state are also correct. The correct term is adaptive thermogenesis, the term "starvation mode", as often used in these boards is questionable.
Anyway - back to the OP. It seems that you are undereating and while I understand your concern to not regain weight - please consider a diet break every six weeks or so. And slowly ramp back up to maintenance. Slowly because that way you won't freak out from a little weight gain (which isn't fat) that occurs normally as one increases calories - it happens because one has more undigested food in the gut and simply because with a little more cals the body also stores a lot more water (9g of water for each g of glycogen stored, approx).
Metabolically, a maintenance break of two or three weeks allows for hormonal production to come back up and reduces that slow down discussed above. It improves stress and exercise performance and overall adherance to diet.0 -
Okay, I'll bite.
Which has A LOT to do with your metabolism. Your metabolism doesn't have to "stop" in order for it to slow down. Your metabolism adapts to the input your body is getting as well the output you're performing. Yes, metabolism does slow down when the body doesn't get enough fuel. You can call that a medical issue, and if it is, it is caused by not eating enough.
There's nothing "clear" about what you just posted. Survival mode and starvation mode are real. It doesn't mean your body magically finds calories where there are none, but our bodies are adaptive machines. When it doesn't get enough food for a sustained period of time, it absolutely tries to save energy wherever it can: it feels more sluggish, metabolism slows down, and you burn energy at a lower rate during regular activities (measured exercise notwithstanding). Someone at peak metabolism burns more calories standing, walking, sitting and sleeping than someone in starvation mode.Here's the solution to your plateu: EAT MORE. It will reset your body's metabolism. One reason you may be "plateuing" is that your body has slowed down your metabolism, gone into survival mode, and is storing everything it can.
I really don't know why people keep posting this advice. It's clearly not true.
"Survival mode" is a myth. You're not starving yourself unless you are REALLY starving. Not a term to use lightly when you look around the world and see people who are actually starving.
"Resetting your metabolism" is a myth. There's no ctrl-alt-del reboot switch on a body's metabolism.
As for resetting metabolism, that's real too. No it's not like restarting your laptop. It's more like slowly readjusting and retraining the body to expect more food - hence it takes two weeks of maintenance level eating and not one binge session.
That posting by Segacs is very clear, and spot on.
Starvation mode is a myth as to the common dieter. To be in starvation mode, you must be emaciated and have lost a certain percentage of body fat and muscle. People who are fat or overweight, of normal weight, don't get starvation mode. Have you studied the Minnesota Starvation Experiment?
In the normal world of dieting, people telling others to stop starving themselves simply means to eat more. It in no way relates to starvation mode.
Resetting metabolism is a myth too. If your metabolism stops, you're dead. If it slows down, there is a medical issue that needs attention. However, it does not need to be "reset".
The only requirement to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn. That's it. Everything else, such as diet type, food restriction, exercise, drinking tea teas, standing on your head while eating jelly beans, is preference only.
As for starvation mode, it's absolutely real, including in fat people. We're not talking about famine-type starvation. We're talking about a big enough slowdown in metabolism that you begin to see a diminished effect on weight loss from dieting.
Again, that's not because things now suddenly take fewer calories to perform than they did before, but there's a rule of physics (since everyone here thinks they are a science expert and I actually DID study physics) that input energy is ALWAYS greater than output energy. That's because of energy loss. I can exert 100 calories to do something that only requires 60 calories to do. There's a 40 calorie loss. But that "loss" is a gain when you're trying to lose weight. I may be able to exert only 80 calories and still do that work (let's say it's opening 10 cans of jars) since it only takes 60 calories to do, but I just lost out on using that extra 20 calories.
Another way metabolism slowdown reduces energy expenditure is by making one feel lethargic and simply doing less. It may not always be noticeable in your day-to-day life but it's still happening.
Site peer reviewed studies for your claims, please.
Here you go.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1077746-starvation-mode-adaptive-thermogenesis-and-weight-loss
She's is using the term starvation mode as "adaptive thermogensis" and she is correct. You'll find various references in that thread on what it actually is, how it works and what diet pauses do. Although I dislike the term "starvation mode" and "metabolic reset" there is in fact a metabolic slow down during long diet periods that isn't due to the loss of lean mass and taking a pause in restriction does improve metabolic hormonal response (aka "reset"). And it occurs in all dieters - not just people actually starving.0 -
EvgeniZyntx wrote: »
Okay, I'll bite.
Which has A LOT to do with your metabolism. Your metabolism doesn't have to "stop" in order for it to slow down. Your metabolism adapts to the input your body is getting as well the output you're performing. Yes, metabolism does slow down when the body doesn't get enough fuel. You can call that a medical issue, and if it is, it is caused by not eating enough.
There's nothing "clear" about what you just posted. Survival mode and starvation mode are real. It doesn't mean your body magically finds calories where there are none, but our bodies are adaptive machines. When it doesn't get enough food for a sustained period of time, it absolutely tries to save energy wherever it can: it feels more sluggish, metabolism slows down, and you burn energy at a lower rate during regular activities (measured exercise notwithstanding). Someone at peak metabolism burns more calories standing, walking, sitting and sleeping than someone in starvation mode.Here's the solution to your plateu: EAT MORE. It will reset your body's metabolism. One reason you may be "plateuing" is that your body has slowed down your metabolism, gone into survival mode, and is storing everything it can.
I really don't know why people keep posting this advice. It's clearly not true.
"Survival mode" is a myth. You're not starving yourself unless you are REALLY starving. Not a term to use lightly when you look around the world and see people who are actually starving.
"Resetting your metabolism" is a myth. There's no ctrl-alt-del reboot switch on a body's metabolism.
As for resetting metabolism, that's real too. No it's not like restarting your laptop. It's more like slowly readjusting and retraining the body to expect more food - hence it takes two weeks of maintenance level eating and not one binge session.
That posting by Segacs is very clear, and spot on.
Starvation mode is a myth as to the common dieter. To be in starvation mode, you must be emaciated and have lost a certain percentage of body fat and muscle. People who are fat or overweight, of normal weight, don't get starvation mode. Have you studied the Minnesota Starvation Experiment?
In the normal world of dieting, people telling others to stop starving themselves simply means to eat more. It in no way relates to starvation mode.
Resetting metabolism is a myth too. If your metabolism stops, you're dead. If it slows down, there is a medical issue that needs attention. However, it does not need to be "reset".
The only requirement to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn. That's it. Everything else, such as diet type, food restriction, exercise, drinking tea teas, standing on your head while eating jelly beans, is preference only.
As for starvation mode, it's absolutely real, including in fat people. We're not talking about famine-type starvation. We're talking about a big enough slowdown in metabolism that you begin to see a diminished effect on weight loss from dieting.
Again, that's not because things now suddenly take fewer calories to perform than they did before, but there's a rule of physics (since everyone here thinks they are a science expert and I actually DID study physics) that input energy is ALWAYS greater than output energy. That's because of energy loss. I can exert 100 calories to do something that only requires 60 calories to do. There's a 40 calorie loss. But that "loss" is a gain when you're trying to lose weight. I may be able to exert only 80 calories and still do that work (let's say it's opening 10 cans of jars) since it only takes 60 calories to do, but I just lost out on using that extra 20 calories.
Another way metabolism slowdown reduces energy expenditure is by making one feel lethargic and simply doing less. It may not always be noticeable in your day-to-day life but it's still happening.
Site peer reviewed studies for your claims, please.
Here you go.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1077746-starvation-mode-adaptive-thermogenesis-and-weight-loss
She's is using the term starvation mode as "adaptive thermogensis" and she is correct. You'll find various references in that thread on what it actually is, how it works and what diet pauses do. Although I dislike the term "starvation mode" and "metabolic reset" there is in fact a metabolic slow down during long diet periods that isn't due to the loss of lean mass and taking a pause in restriction does improve metabolic hormonal response (aka "reset"). And it occurs in all dieters - not just people actually starving.
No, saying starvation mode and adaptive thermogenesis is the same thing is not correct.0 -
Im trying to maintain a very healthy diet. I feel bad because i ate teddy grahams tonight and a few pieces of chocolate. i want to keep a low carb diet. ive never ate so bad in one week. Though I did cardio and burned 551 calories tonight. Dunno how many calories i burn with strength training but i do that in the mornings.
Im proud of what I accomplished but I want to be able to accomplish more and it frustrates me i havent made my goal.
I ate 1,000 calories today.[/quote]
1,000 calories a day is not enough food for a person of your age, size, or activity level. You frequently state that you are confused and frustrated because you don't know how many calories to eat. If you are burning 551 calories and eating only 1000, you are "netting" less than 500 calories a day; in effect, as if you ate only 500 calories a day. This might be why you feel anxious and stressed and are having monthly irregularities. (OFten girls lose their periods at this point, but your body is doing the reverse). Use the goals tool that MFP gives you to figure out how many calories to eat every and use the exercise diary to figure out how many calories you burn. I am twice your age (56) and 5'1.5" and weigh around 123, and I'm usually eating between 1200-1500 a day. Because you are taller, younger, and more active, you can definitely eat more. My diary is open if you want to see the kinds of things I eat. I tend to eat 3 meals and 2 small snacks a day. If you are eating enough, you won't feel the need to overeat junk like teddy grahams. Try to eat enough of each of the macros -- protein, carbs, and fats so that you get complete nutrition. Also, there are no "bad" foods, just what doesn't fit into your limit for the day, but you should focus on more nutrient dense foods so you will feel satisfied and not tempted to overindulge. Because you work out a lot, you should eat a lot of protein, as well as healthy carbs -- fruits, vegetables, and whole grain products.
The last 10 lbs. will come off, but not overnight. At this point, you will be losing .5 a lb a week because you are close to your goal. Also, the goal is not just a number on the scale. You've already achieved a tremendous goal by losing as much as you did. You may end up losing inches rather than lbs. due to your workouts. I've been "plateau'd" for a long time, but dropped an inch in the waist and hips, which is a whole pants size.
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Im trying to maintain a very healthy diet. I feel bad because i ate teddy grahams tonight and a few pieces of chocolate. i want to keep a low carb diet. ive never ate so bad in one week. Though I did cardio and burned 551 calories tonight. Dunno how many calories i burn with strength training but i do that in the mornings.
Im proud of what I accomplished but I want to be able to accomplish more and it frustrates me i havent made my goal.
I ate 1,000 calories today.
1,000 calories a day is not enough food for a person of your age, size, or activity level. You frequently state that you are confused and frustrated because you don't know how many calories to eat. If you are burning 551 calories and eating only 1000, you are "netting" less than 500 calories a day; in effect, as if you ate only 500 calories a day. This might be why you feel anxious and stressed and are having monthly irregularities. (OFten girls lose their periods at this point, but your body is doing the reverse). Use the goals tool that MFP gives you to figure out how many calories to eat every and use the exercise diary to figure out how many calories you burn. I am twice your age (56) and 5'1.5" and weigh around 123, and I'm usually eating between 1200-1500 a day. Because you are taller, younger, and more active, you can definitely eat more. My diary is open if you want to see the kinds of things I eat. I tend to eat 3 meals and 2 small snacks a day. If you are eating enough, you won't feel the need to overeat junk like teddy grahams. Try to eat enough of each of the macros -- protein, carbs, and fats so that you get complete nutrition. Also, there are no "bad" foods, just what doesn't fit into your limit for the day, but you should focus on more nutrient dense foods so you will feel satisfied and not tempted to overindulge. Because you work out a lot, you should eat a lot of protein, as well as healthy carbs -- fruits, vegetables, and whole grain products.
The last 10 lbs. will come off, but not overnight. At this point, you will be losing .5 a lb a week because you are close to your goal. Also, the goal is not just a number on the scale. You've already achieved a tremendous goal by losing as much as you did. You may end up losing inches rather than lbs. due to your workouts. I've been "plateau'd" for a long time, but dropped an inch in the waist and hips, which is a whole pants size.
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I took you guys advice and im unsure why but my weight fluctuated by another lb so hopefully it drops again0 -
Im trying to maintain a very healthy diet. I feel bad because i ate teddy grahams tonight and a few pieces of chocolate. i want to keep a low carb diet. ive never ate so bad in one week. Though I did cardio and burned 551 calories tonight. Dunno how many calories i burn with strength training but i do that in the mornings.
Im proud of what I accomplished but I want to be able to accomplish more and it frustrates me i havent made my goal.
I ate 1,000 calories today.
1,000 calories a day is not enough food for a person of your age, size, or activity level. You frequently state that you are confused and frustrated because you don't know how many calories to eat. If you are burning 551 calories and eating only 1000, you are "netting" less than 500 calories a day; in effect, as if you ate only 500 calories a day. This might be why you feel anxious and stressed and are having monthly irregularities. (OFten girls lose their periods at this point, but your body is doing the reverse). Use the goals tool that MFP gives you to figure out how many calories to eat every and use the exercise diary to figure out how many calories you burn. I am twice your age (56) and 5'1.5" and weigh around 123, and I'm usually eating between 1200-1500 a day. Because you are taller, younger, and more active, you can definitely eat more. My diary is open if you want to see the kinds of things I eat. I tend to eat 3 meals and 2 small snacks a day. If you are eating enough, you won't feel the need to overeat junk like teddy grahams. Try to eat enough of each of the macros -- protein, carbs, and fats so that you get complete nutrition. Also, there are no "bad" foods, just what doesn't fit into your limit for the day, but you should focus on more nutrient dense foods so you will feel satisfied and not tempted to overindulge. Because you work out a lot, you should eat a lot of protein, as well as healthy carbs -- fruits, vegetables, and whole grain products.
The last 10 lbs. will come off, but not overnight. At this point, you will be losing .5 a lb a week because you are close to your goal. Also, the goal is not just a number on the scale. You've already achieved a tremendous goal by losing as much as you did. You may end up losing inches rather than lbs. due to your workouts. I've been "plateau'd" for a long time, but dropped an inch in the waist and hips, which is a whole pants size.
I took you guys advice and im unsure why but my weight fluctuated by another lb so hopefully it drops again [/quote]
Weight fluctuations are normal.
Did you truly eat 1,000 calories (weighed and logged everything), or you are making an estimate? There can be a big difference between the two.0 -
Im trying to maintain a very healthy diet. I feel bad because i ate teddy grahams tonight and a few pieces of chocolate. i want to keep a low carb diet. ive never ate so bad in one week. Though I did cardio and burned 551 calories tonight. Dunno how many calories i burn with strength training but i do that in the mornings.
Im proud of what I accomplished but I want to be able to accomplish more and it frustrates me i havent made my goal.
I ate 1,000 calories today.
1,000 calories a day is not enough food for a person of your age, size, or activity level. You frequently state that you are confused and frustrated because you don't know how many calories to eat. If you are burning 551 calories and eating only 1000, you are "netting" less than 500 calories a day; in effect, as if you ate only 500 calories a day. This might be why you feel anxious and stressed and are having monthly irregularities. (OFten girls lose their periods at this point, but your body is doing the reverse). Use the goals tool that MFP gives you to figure out how many calories to eat every and use the exercise diary to figure out how many calories you burn. I am twice your age (56) and 5'1.5" and weigh around 123, and I'm usually eating between 1200-1500 a day. Because you are taller, younger, and more active, you can definitely eat more. My diary is open if you want to see the kinds of things I eat. I tend to eat 3 meals and 2 small snacks a day. If you are eating enough, you won't feel the need to overeat junk like teddy grahams. Try to eat enough of each of the macros -- protein, carbs, and fats so that you get complete nutrition. Also, there are no "bad" foods, just what doesn't fit into your limit for the day, but you should focus on more nutrient dense foods so you will feel satisfied and not tempted to overindulge. Because you work out a lot, you should eat a lot of protein, as well as healthy carbs -- fruIits, vegetables, and whole grain products.
The last 10 lbs. will come off, but not overnight. At this point, you will be losing .5 a lb a week because you are close to your goal. Also, the goal is not just a number on the scale. You've already achieved a tremendous goal by losing as much as you did. You may end up losing inches rather than lbs. due to your workouts. I've been "plateau'd" for a long time, but dropped an inch in the waist and hips, which is a whole pants size.
[/quote]Im trying to maintain a very healthy diet. I feel bad because i ate teddy grahams tonight and a few pieces of chocolate. i want to keep a low carb diet. ive never ate so bad in one week. Though I did cardio and burned 551 calories tonight. Dunno how many calories i burn with strength training but i do that in the mornings.
Im proud of what I accomplished but I want to be able to accomplish more and it frustrates me i havent made my goal.
I ate 1,000 calories today.
1,000 calories a day is not enough food for a person of your age, size, or activity level. You frequently state that you are confused and frustrated because you don't know how many calories to eat. If you are burning 551 calories and eating only 1000, you are "netting" less than 500 calories a day; in effect, as if you ate only 500 calories a day. This might be why you feel anxious and stressed and are having monthly irregularities. (OFten girls lose their periods at this point, but your body is doing the reverse). Use the goals tool that MFP gives you to figure out how many calories to eat every and use the exercise diary to figure out how many calories you burn. I am twice your age (56) and 5'1.5" and weigh around 123, and I'm usually eating between 1200-1500 a day. Because you are taller, younger, and more active, you can definitely eat more. My diary is open if you want to see the kinds of things I eat. I tend to eat 3 meals and 2 small snacks a day. If you are eating enough, you won't feel the need to overeat junk like teddy grahams. Try to eat enough of each of the macros -- protein, carbs, and fats so that you get complete nutrition. Also, there are no "bad" foods, just what doesn't fit into your limit for the day, but you should focus on more nutrient dense foods so you will feel satisfied and not tempted to overindulge. Because you work out a lot, you should eat a lot of protein, as well as healthy carbs -- fruits, vegetables, and whole grain products.
The last 10 lbs. will come off, but not overnight. At this point, you will be losing .5 a lb a week because you are close to your goal. Also, the goal is not just a number on the scale. You've already achieved a tremendous goal by losing as much as you did. You may end up losing inches rather than lbs. due to your workouts. I've been "plateau'd" for a long time, but dropped an inch in the waist and hips, which is a whole pants size.
I took you guys advice and im unsure why but my weight fluctuated by another lb so hopefully it drops again
Weight fluctuations are normal.
Did you truly eat 1,000 calories (weighed and logged everything), or you are making an estimate? There can be a big difference between the two. [/quote]
I log everything very accurately. I dont do things by grams because i dont have a scale for that. I do it by amount and such. And i know im not hitting 1900 calories a day at all
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Another thing is everyone is saying there are no things such as bad foods but that makes no sense? If i eat a few pieces of cake compared to a bunch of vegetables wouldn't that be inefficient to weight loss????0
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