Help not losing weight
EPK1071
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I have been tracking my calories for 118 days religiously. I exercise six days a week . I have added muscle but not making any progress on weight loss for about a month now. I rarely and I mean rarely go over my calorie goal of 1420. Not sure what else to do. Any ideas?
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If you've put on muscle and lost fat then the scale probably won't move much! Take your measurements, are you getting smaller? Leaner?0
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I did and my last improvement was about three weeks ago. Have not lost anymore inches since then. And I only weigh in once a week. Same day and time.0
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The only thing I can think of (if you're not already doing this), is to look at how much bread you're eating. The inches fell off me the moment I cut out a lot of bread. And that's anything like pasta, rolls, potatoes, stuff like that. Also, I try to really be sparse with butter. I eat 2 eggs every morning and the 1 tbsp of butter was 100 calories! It's nuts, I had to cut out stuff like that. But everyone is different I hope you find something that helps0
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I already eat low carb. So bread and pasta is rarely in my diet . But Thanks for your ideas!0
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This isn't meant to be offensive but my weight drops when I drink less alcohol x
Also do you get enough protein for muscle repair? Xx0 -
I don’t drink. I only drink water. No soda..no sugar, no juice .I eat within my guideline for protein. As I eat low carb ..it is pretty much protein and vegetables with some healthy fat included and fruit. You can see why I am getting a little frustrated and discouraged. But I just keep working at it.0
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You sound like you are doing everything right so I can see the frustration :-/
I had some advice from a PT and she just re looked at my daily calories and made sure I eat enough when working out harder x
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Is your exercise program fairly new? If so, it could be some water retention. Are you weighing your solids & measuring your liquids? Here's a great link that might help fix any issues there may be... http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
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Some of the core exercises are newer. So maybe that is it. I do feel "puffy" like I am retaining water but scale hasn't gone up so I kinda brushed it off. I do measure my food. Thanks for all your great help!0
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Edited because it was already answered just prior, lol.0
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I wish I had advise but I'm in the exact same boat 7 weeks in. I completely understand your frustration. Do you do cardio at all? I've only been strength training with some yoga in there, but I'm starting minimal cardio ( eg. 30min 2x/week) to see if that moves things. I'll let you know if that helps I hope you figure it out.0
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I do cardio 30 min 6 days a week along with strength training. Yes very frustrating!!0
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I 'm sorry your getting frustrated and feeling discouraged, but I hope your problem will get resolved soon. Hmmm are you under a lot of stress lately and are you getting at least 7-9 hours of sleep? Hopefully this help and hang in there and keep it up.
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maybe you need a re-feed day or something, like relax and eat 2200 one day and 800 the next. See if that helps. Have you tried intermittent Fasting? Or cut your cal's further? Have you re-adjusted your TDEE for your weight loss? Maybe your body is too used to the exact same exercise and food every day, you gotta switch it up!0
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I get 5-6 hours of sleep a night. Just what I am wired for. And I have decreased caloric intake and increased. And my exercises change for the day of the week. Also so do my reps and weights. So doing all that you have mentioned. I will keep at it 0
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Drink green tea and lots of water it boosts your metabolism and if possible eat citrus fruit it basically prevents your body from storing fat0
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I will try that...Thanks!!0
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It is really hard to see the whole situation on a message board. 3 things to consider.
what does your overall activity look like...shopping, housework, walking to the store, cooking, cleaning, etc ? This is an area where many thin people and maintainers have a big lifestyle difference. (Coming from an 8 year maintainer..a clean house and zero mileage on my car is the path to a size 2 for me!)
If you have been doing the same exercise at the same intensity for all this time it is time to up your game. Increase your calories and intensity.
If you got sick and took antibiotics this winter then you've got some work to do with repairing the bacteria in your gut. If you eat a lot of chicken that isn't organic...cut it out of your diet for a bit0 -
Yes I agree. I lost 50 pounds three years ago and have maintained it. But the last 20 I want to lose is hard. My exercise routine changes. I know all about your body adjusting to exercise and food. I have hit a plateau before and worked through it. And I will do the same this time also. It is great to hear everyone's ideas. Let's me know I am on the right path. I might be frustrated but I do not give up 0
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I have had the same problem for two years or so, except I've also gained from time to time. For two years I've eaten around 1500 calories a day (with a few periods of 1700 a day thrown in, like when vacationing, holidays, etc. but not more than 15-20%) while exercising regularly. (5-6 days per week). And over that time I've gained nearly 20 lbs. I wish I knew the answer. For both of us.0
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I have not gained any but I do plateau for long periods. I stay away from any processed foods. I have gone so far as to do all my own baking for the family also. We do not eat any fast food at all. Have you had your Thyroid checked? Sometimes you do everything right and gain but it is a medical issue. Hormones also. I have an autoimmune disease and sometimes it messes me up. But I have found it stays under control with lots of exercise and diet....I wish you the best of luck!!0
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Sounds like several of us in the same situation. Good for us for keeping motivated0
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@EPK1071 what autoimmune issue do you have? I was diagnosed with mild lupus which my doctor put on my chart as autoimmune syndrome to keep me from being flagged by insurance companies. I've been in remission for over 10 years now, but I wonder if that could contribute!0
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I have Ankylosing Spondylitis. None of the medications they gave me worked. I even tried Enbrel. It has been three years now since my diagnosis. So I manage medication free. I have learned that if I do nothing my pain level is horrible. But if I exercise although sore from my workout I don’t notice the other pain as much.0
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I watched a programme on diets and wightloss the other day. It's said that plateau's happened because when you lose weight your body naturally uses less calories per day to function because you are smaller. So to over come a plateau you need to exercise more or cut your calories again. Cutting more calories can't always be done so more exercise if you can.0
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I have been tracking my calories for 118 days religiously. I exercise six days a week . I have added muscle but not making any progress on weight loss for about a month now. I rarely and I mean rarely go over my calorie goal of 1420. Not sure what else to do. Any ideas?
What type of meals are you having?0
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