Unknown factors in your diet.

drgeorik
drgeorik Posts: 8
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone .
Although my low calories diet I kept gaining weight , I was pretty sure something is going wrong.
I knew that it is not about food or exercises only but must be hidden facts... After researching couple articles I found out must know informations that I would like to share with you people.
Factors that don't help loose weight are:
1- eating more than 400 cal at dinner or before sleep is converted into body fat( due to lack secretion of insulin at that time.
2- eating carb at nights .
3- life stress might be bad during diet cz it helps our body to gain weight due to certain Hormone secretion like Cortisol.
4- less sleeping , if you sleep you don't eat, your body secrete hormones that burns your body sugar etc.
5- Sex by itself doesn't play a big role in loosing calories .
6- if you are taking certain kind of medications
What do you thing about that ?!
I will add other factors later .
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  • alexistexas33
    alexistexas33 Posts: 121 Member
    Maybe it's muscle
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    No. The only thing on your list that is true is # 5.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    drgeorik wrote: »
    I will add other factors later .
    On the edge of my seat. I hope this Op comes back!
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    1 is a myth, and I'm guessing whatever 2 was meant to be is as well. I always eat just before bed and lost weight just fine. Calories in, calories out, that's all that matters. If you're not losing weight you're not eating in a deficit.
  • badgerbadger1
    badgerbadger1 Posts: 954 Member
    Gets out Bingo card
  • isulo_kura
    isulo_kura Posts: 818 Member
    Strong Second post I must find the first one ;)
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I eat more than 400 calories for dinner all the time. Sometimes I eat 800. It makes no difference, as long as I maintain a deficit. Sometimes that dinner is 50% carbs too.

    And I had no idea sex was supposed to be keeping me fit. I was doing it because it feels awesome and my husband and I are huge fans of it.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Sleep does aid weight loss, stress can hamper it.

    1 and 2 is a no from me.

    5 depends on intensity and duration, its still movement.

    Still think your stall is more to do with eating more than you think and burning less.
  • WeddedBliss1992
    WeddedBliss1992 Posts: 414 Member
    i know for sure one factor which is hindering my progress is the medication i take. it has packed the pounds on my body, and i never expected that. i don't really buy into any of the ones you listed, sorry.
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    edited March 2015
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    Also if you are gaining on a deficit, you are not in a deficit. Meaning eating more than you realize, i.e. poor logging.

    1) LOL. Nope. I can easily eat 800+ calories not long before bed. Did not make me fat or make me not lose weight over the long haul.

    2) Nope. I eat at least half of my carb needs in the evening.

    3) Nope. Unless you are over-eating while stressed, because calories win.

    4) Nope. Plenty here have insomnia, still lose. CICO. I actually wasn't losing the last week or two while sleeping MORE and eating the same as I was previously.

    5) Uh, okay?

    6) Unlikely, as it would most likely be a result of the medication increasing your appetite or making you retain water, not that the medication itself makes you gain fat. This may not apply to metabolic conditions.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    edited March 2015
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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think#latest

    The micro reasons are irrelevant if you don't have the macro figured out. In this case, how you are managing to eat more than you burn. You might need to use a scale for a while to get a sense of portions.
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
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  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    You must be new here
  • Jgasmic
    Jgasmic Posts: 219 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »

    And I had no idea sex was supposed to be keeping me fit. I was doing it because it feels awesome and my husband and I are huge fans of it.

    Hahahahaha! Yes!
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    drgeorik wrote: »
    Hi everyone .
    Although my low calories diet I kept gaining weight , I was pretty sure something is going wrong.
    I knew that it is not about food or exercises only but must be hidden facts... After researching couple articles I found out must know informations that I would like to share with you people.
    Factors that don't help loose weight are:
    1- eating more than 400 cal at dinner or before sleep is converted into body fat( due to lack secretion of insulin at that time.
    2- eating carb at nights .
    3- life stress might be bad during diet cz it helps our body to gain weight due to certain Hormone secretion like Cortisol.
    4- less sleeping , if you sleep you don't eat, your body secrete hormones that burns your body sugar etc.
    5- Sex by itself doesn't play a big role in loosing calories .
    6- if you are taking certain kind of medications
    What do you thing about that ?!
    I will add other factors later .

    1. Bollocks
    2. Rubbish
    3. life stress can affect weight loss
    4. Sleep affects weight loss
    5. I do not count sex as exercise :)
    6. of course some medications affect weight loss

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    I'm particularly fond of the "I will add other factors later"

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  • guinevere96
    guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
    lol I eat probably over half my calorie allowance at dinner, and go to sleep almost immediately. Probably not amazing for my digestive system, but its not effecting my weight loss.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Pro tip: Don't rely on Livestrong, Dr Oz, random google searches, blogs, buzzfeed or your cat for dieting advice.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    I lost most/all my weight eating large meals at dinnertime.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    brower47 wrote: »
    Pro tip: Don't rely on Livestrong, Dr Oz, random google searches, blogs, buzzfeed or your cat for dieting advice.

    True, but you can trust my dog .. he is all-knowing
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    drgeorik wrote: »
    I will add other factors later .

    Do we get points if we can guess them beforehand? My guesses are:

    1. Eating sugar will stop you losing weight.
    2. Always eat breakfast as soon as you wake up to kick-start your metabolism.
    3. Juice cleanses are great for removing toxins from your body.
    4. A teaspoon of cinnamon everyday helps shred fat.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    DemoraFairy wrote: »
    drgeorik wrote: »
    I will add other factors later .

    Do we get points if we can guess them beforehand? My guesses are:

    1. Eating sugar will stop you losing weight.
    2. Always eat breakfast as soon as you wake up to kick-start your metabolism.
    3. Juice cleanses are great for removing toxins from your body.
    4. A teaspoon of cinnamon everyday helps shred fat.

    Don't forget the lemon water and cayenne pepper!
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    brower47 wrote: »
    Pro tip: Don't rely on Livestrong, Dr Oz, random google searches, blogs, buzzfeed or your cat for dieting advice.

    True, but you can trust my dog .. he is all-knowing

    Exactly why I didn't include our canine friends. However, I'm not a fan of my dog's insistence to occasionally eat grass, purge and immediately regurgitate. I mean, I'm not a ruminant (and neither is he) so I don't see the point in doing it twice.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    DemoraFairy wrote: »
    drgeorik wrote: »
    I will add other factors later .

    Do we get points if we can guess them beforehand? My guesses are:

    1. Eating sugar will stop you losing weight.
    2. Always eat breakfast as soon as you wake up to kick-start your metabolism.
    3. Juice cleanses are great for removing toxins from your body.
    4. A teaspoon of cinnamon everyday helps shred fat.

    5. Oil pulling will help you lose weight, remove toxins and makes an excellent substitute for brushing your teeth.
  • Yawni2015
    Yawni2015 Posts: 4 Member
    I think The main issue is to count your calories ...
  • SergeantSausage
    SergeantSausage Posts: 1,673 Member
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  • Docbanana2002
    Docbanana2002 Posts: 357 Member
    edited March 2015
    So, this was meant to be a post about wacky yet persistent weight loss myths, right? That's what you meant to say? ;)
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,148 Member
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    No to it all.
  • teranga79
    teranga79 Posts: 202 Member
    5. you're doing it wrong then!
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