1030 cal and not losing! why! ?

rosebette wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

snowflake954 wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

Just gonna say here that if you're metabolism was "efficient", then burning off 1100 calories at 5'2" shouldn't be an issue. Apparently it is since I have 2 friends at work who are 5'1" and eat well over 1500 calories a day and maintain just fine.
If you've been eating low cal your whole life, then you more than likely have a lower BMR, less lean muscle and any dieting at all slows your metabolic rate significantly. So realistically if you're not losing at all, you're eating more than you need to to support the metabolic needs you currently have. Which means you're not that efficient metabolically or as you think.
Add in some physical activity even if it's just walking for 30 minutes a day. Also, ensure you're getting enough rest since fat is burned exclusively at rest. Lack of sleep is a big factor for people who don't lose weight.

Thanks for this Niner. I've been on a stall for a year now and I think it's lack of sleep. I will try it and see.

Agree with this! One of my biggest stalls came and since I only catch 3-5 hours a night, after exhausting every other reason, this was the culprit.

Glad to see this post. My husband has cut his eating considerably this year, but is overworking and sleeping only 3-6 hours per night. I keep telling him adequate sleep is as important as diet and exercise.

lack of sleep is one of the things which contributes to my stalls... i have a 16 month old who shares a room with us so i have to put up but i agree it doesnt help

rachylouise87 wrote: »

rosebette wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

snowflake954 wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

Just gonna say here that if you're metabolism was "efficient", then burning off 1100 calories at 5'2" shouldn't be an issue. Apparently it is since I have 2 friends at work who are 5'1" and eat well over 1500 calories a day and maintain just fine.
If you've been eating low cal your whole life, then you more than likely have a lower BMR, less lean muscle and any dieting at all slows your metabolic rate significantly. So realistically if you're not losing at all, you're eating more than you need to to support the metabolic needs you currently have. Which means you're not that efficient metabolically or as you think.
Add in some physical activity even if it's just walking for 30 minutes a day. Also, ensure you're getting enough rest since fat is burned exclusively at rest. Lack of sleep is a big factor for people who don't lose weight.

Thanks for this Niner. I've been on a stall for a year now and I think it's lack of sleep. I will try it and see.

Agree with this! One of my biggest stalls came and since I only catch 3-5 hours a night, after exhausting every other reason, this was the culprit.

Glad to see this post. My husband has cut his eating considerably this year, but is overworking and sleeping only 3-6 hours per night. I keep telling him adequate sleep is as important as diet and exercise.

lack of sleep is one of the things which contributes to my stalls... i have a 16 month old who shares a room with us so i have to put up but i agree it doesnt help

Yeah, I don't think it helps, although all three of my children have been bad sleepers and I've still lost weight.

My baby is teething at the moment and I've done hard personal training sessions on 3 hours broken sleep. I definitely find it harder to work out when I'm that exhausted. I still do it though.

Why is it that at 5'4.5" and 220 lbs I was MFP had me at 1200 to loose 2 lbs a week. My trainer said to go between 1200-1500 depending On my exercise. Well not with the update MFP has me at 1030 calories and that's too low. Even MFP says not to go under 1200. What's going on? Anyone else have this issue? Have a great

tephanies1234 wrote: »

Hamburgtexan wrote: »

christinev297 wrote: »

Your diary has a lot of "servings", cups and spoon measurements. Do you use a food scale?

I went back to see what you meant with "servings" . I only eat homemade food. Soo I weigh all the ingredients the recipe and divide the finished dish into servings. That is how the serving is measured. So I know the calories are accurate.

That doesn't sound accurate unless what you're making is homogeneous. For example, if you're making something with meat mixed in, how do you know how much meat you ate versus whatever else is mixed in with it?

This is why I usually make only one or two servings at a time and the food is fairly simple and deconstructed. I weigh my meats before cooking. If I make two servings, I will then weigh the cooked meat and split in half. I stay away from making more than one serving of stews or soups that can't be easily split. BUT I will say that if she is consuming the entire dish within a day or a week, then it should all even itself out over that time period.

OP seems pretty convincing in that she is measuring correctly. I think the culprit may be the amount of exercise and a slower metabolism, in combination. I think people really overestimate their exercise calories burned. I see some folks log 1700 calories from walking leisurely for 2 hours. I don't think so. I wish, but uh-uh.