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alyciamoyer5 wrote: »Not breast feeding.
I had my baby 8 weeks ago.
I do Not weigh my food.. Should I?
Yes. If you are not weighing your food, you have no idea if you are actually eating 1,700 calories or not. You could be eating much more.0 -
alyciamoyer5 wrote: »
It's important because I want to look sexy naked. What of it? I'm 5"4, 181.8, 20 years old, and I don't know bfp..Helloitsdan wrote: »Why is weight loss important?
Can you give some info?
Age
Height
Weight
Appx body fat%
Maybe I can help you understand.
Okay perfect.
The defensive tone isnt necessary since I'm nonjudgmental.
What's the best goal weight for you in 6 months?
Recommendations are between 6-10% body weight reduction.
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alyciamoyer5 wrote: »
I don't know my calories burned honestly. I stick to a strict 1700 or less.blankiefinder wrote: »Also are you using a food scale to weigh your food, are you working out, do you eat back yotur exercise calories?
Are you weighing and measuring all of your food? If not, how do you know you are at a strict 1700 calories?
Barcode scanner on everything I eat unless it's a fresh vegetable.0 -
8 weeks though, maybe your hormones are still out of whack and you'll start losing again after they level off.0
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carbs and eating after (any) time don't matter. You've been asked some good questions but haven't answered. Until you DO, no one can really help. Opening your diary would be a HUGE way to help others, help you.
How long ago did you have your baby
do you weigh your food on a scale
are you breastfeeding0 -
AmyRhubarb wrote: »Don't knock @Helloitsdan - he knows his stuff, and offers great advice. BEST move I ever made was following his info about three years ago. Since then I have lost the fat, reached my goals and am striving for new goals all the time - and have maintained my success for 3+ years.
If he offers to help - take it! :drinker:
Thanks Amy!
You should see the new stuff I'm offering now.
Really stoked at the results!
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https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/5-reasons-youre-not-hitting-your-weight-goal/
that was a super helpful blog that I read when I started.0 -
alyciamoyer5 wrote: »Not breast feeding.
I had my baby 8 weeks ago.
I do Not weigh my food.. Should I?
Yes. Weighing all solid and semi solid (like peanut butter) foods and measuring all liquid foods is the only way to know how much you are eating. It is very easy to overestimate your portions and eat more than you think.
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alyciamoyer5 wrote: »alyciamoyer5 wrote: »
I don't know my calories burned honestly. I stick to a strict 1700 or less.blankiefinder wrote: »Also are you using a food scale to weigh your food, are you working out, do you eat back yotur exercise calories?
Are you weighing and measuring all of your food? If not, how do you know you are at a strict 1700 calories?
Barcode scanner on everything I eat unless it's a fresh vegetable.
But without a scale, you can underestimate how much of it you are eating. The scanner helps you find the database entry for the food. But the scale lets you know how many calories you're actually consuming of that item.0 -
I'm not questioning skills just most the questions he asked were already answered in the OP
And yes it's very important to weigh your food, if you're not using a food scale you really don't know how many calories you're eating.0 -
I was just kidding. I would like to be at 160 lbs.Helloitsdan wrote: »alyciamoyer5 wrote: »
It's important because I want to look sexy naked. What of it? I'm 5"4, 181.8, 20 years old, and I don't know bfp..Helloitsdan wrote: »Why is weight loss important?
Can you give some info?
Age
Height
Weight
Appx body fat%
Maybe I can help you understand.
Okay perfect.
The defensive tone isnt necessary since I'm nonjudgmental.
What's the best goal weight for you in 6 months?
Recommendations are between 6-10% body weight reduction.
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You're 5'4" and trying to lose weight by eating 1,700 calories?! That's more than I'm eating and you could chop off my head and shoulders and I would still be taller than you. Try eating less and you're sure to lose weight.0
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1. 8 weeks isn't that long.
2. When you start a new exercise program, your muscles will retain water in order to repair themselves. My loss stalled for 6 weeks when I started strength training.
3. At least until you get a good feel for portions, you really should weigh your food.
4. Eating times and carb restrictions aren't necessary. Concentrate on keeping a calorie deficit.0 -
I never thought of that!jigglyjessica wrote: »8 weeks though, maybe your hormones are still out of whack and you'll start losing again after they level off.
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alyciamoyer5 wrote: »
I don't know my calories burned honestly. I stick to a strict 1700 or less.blankiefinder wrote: »Also are you using a food scale to weigh your food, are you working out, do you eat back yotur exercise calories?
Are you weighing and measuring all of your food? If not, how do you know you are at a strict 1700 calories?
^^^ This. You are obviously over eating on calories. Start actually tracking.
You need a rest day in there too.
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janejellyroll wrote: »alyciamoyer5 wrote: »alyciamoyer5 wrote: »
I don't know my calories burned honestly. I stick to a strict 1700 or less.blankiefinder wrote: »Also are you using a food scale to weigh your food, are you working out, do you eat back yotur exercise calories?
Are you weighing and measuring all of your food? If not, how do you know you are at a strict 1700 calories?
Barcode scanner on everything I eat unless it's a fresh vegetable.
But without a scale, you can underestimate how much of it you are eating. The scanner helps you find the database entry for the food. But the scale lets you know how many calories you're actually consuming of that item.
Yes even things like lunchmeat that says three slices of the serving, you need to weigh to make sure it's actually accurate sometimes two slices is the same weight. Always go by the grams or ounces0 -
I'm only doing what MFP tells me to do!TimothyFish wrote: »You're 5'4" and trying to lose weight by eating 1,700 calories?! That's more than I'm eating and you could chop off my head and shoulders and I would still be taller than you. Try eating less and you're sure to lose weight.
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It actually states that I should be eating 1710. I thought I was doing it right..0
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Maybe rerun your goals and make sure everything is entered accurately. Use a food scale, weigh everything, log everything. You can do this.0
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alyciamoyer5 wrote: »
I was just kidding. I would like to be at 160 lbs.Helloitsdan wrote: »alyciamoyer5 wrote: »
It's important because I want to look sexy naked. What of it? I'm 5"4, 181.8, 20 years old, and I don't know bfp..Helloitsdan wrote: »Why is weight loss important?
Can you give some info?
Age
Height
Weight
Appx body fat%
Maybe I can help you understand.
Okay perfect.
The defensive tone isnt necessary since I'm nonjudgmental.
What's the best goal weight for you in 6 months?
Recommendations are between 6-10% body weight reduction.
Okay so 160 x13=2080 or 2100.
I know its hard to believe but eating 70% of your calories as unprocessed or close to unprocessed as possible, and the other 30% as whatever you like, you should naturally lose weight at 2000-2100/day.
Focus on resistance training.
Walk daily and shoot for 10k steps.
Optimize sleep as best you can.
Understand that it takes time to resume balanced hormones after giving birth and its easier once hormones are all at optimal levels.
Undereating and over training will further set you back.
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