What is wrong with my BODY?????
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branflakes1980 wrote: »branflakes1980 wrote: »AdrienneKaren wrote: »Eat more. Seriously. If you're consuming 1400 calories or fewer and working out, you're not eating enough. And for heaven's sake, eat the whole egg! The yoke has way more nutrients than the whites.
Upon further investigation I have to agree with this. The below are the caloric intakes suggested for a perdon of your height and weight that "moderately exercises" and if you are really working out 7 days a week moderate is an underestimate.
You need 2,470 Calories/day to maintain your weight.
You need 1,970Calories/day to lose 1 lb per week.
You need 1,470 Calories/day to lose 2 lb per week.
If you are eating less than 1400 calories each day you are eating much too little. My suggestion is to establish a healthy relationship with food.
Edited because the previous #'s were for a male. Whoops, sorry! Still even with the updated #'s you are eating too little. 2 lb loss per week is really aggressive especially with someone 20 lbs from their goal weight.
No, OP needs to tighten up logging first through use of a food scale..
if she is not losing on an assumed intake of 1400 then how would increasing to 1970 help her lose weight?
if her logging is off and she bumps to 1970 then she will probably really be consuming 2300 ...
I agree totally, I deleted my first comment but it stated that she needed to open her diary, and I asked her if she was weighing everything she was consuming. She most definitely has to make sure she is logging and weighing everything correctly, but she also needs to know that 1400 calories is too low for a person her size and as active as she claims to be.
OK-but given that her logging is not accurate she is probably eating at maintenance level right now if she is not losing...
but yes, in grand scheme of things 1400 is probably too low..0 -
Actually Shadowan I have felt better these last 4 weeks then i have in a long time!! I just got on the scale today and saw a 2lbs rise and almost just wanted to crawl back in the bed with some chocolate and a pizza. The scale is what depresses me. Maybe after hearing all your awesome comments I should toss the scale add weight training and eat more healthy food
yes, you should.
I'm 6'1" and am maintaining on 2200 cals (at 169lbs).
also eat back (all or most) of your exercise cals - but be conservative in your burns.
measure your body and track those changes.
don't worry as much about your body weight scale, but do get to know your food scale better.0 -
Also- not for nothing 2 pounds isn't gain. That's standard flux.
Your weight is NOT A FIXED POINT.
it's more like a range. so think 160-165- or 145-150- whatever you want to say- but it's not a fixed point. 2 pounds is salt retention from sushi- 2 pounds is "I haven't dropped a good duece in a while"
Go to five guys- have a burger- go have a good one- and then go to the store and buy a FOOD scale- and tighten up consistently with your logging.0 -
I always go on eating half of my exercise cals back only.
Experiment a little. Just make sure you log meticulously and you'll work out what works for you.
Stick with it!0 -
branflakes1980 wrote: »branflakes1980 wrote: »AdrienneKaren wrote: »Eat more. Seriously. If you're consuming 1400 calories or fewer and working out, you're not eating enough. And for heaven's sake, eat the whole egg! The yoke has way more nutrients than the whites.
Upon further investigation I have to agree with this.
That's 19 kinds of wrong. It's not possible for someone OPs size to have a long term plateau on 1400 calories.
If OP is plateauing, then OP's logging is broken.
I wasn't agreeing with a plateau I was agreeing with the fact that OP needs to eat more.
That's exactly the part that's wrong. OP doesn't need to eat more - if OP needed to eat more, the weight would be melting off.
You are correct, OP most likely is not eating 1400 calories a day and is most likely eating more due to not weighing and measuring everything (I should have never deleted my original post), and I should not have said "you need to eat more than 1400 calories a day" I should have said "A 1400 calorie per day goal for someone at your height and weight is too low". I need more coffee today or something. Holy crap!
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Thanks everyone. Im going to go buy a food scale NOW! Im willing to try anything and will def be more careful on my logging. Ready to see results. Thanks again!!0
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The scale tells only one side of the story.. It has to be coupled with body measurements and/or body fat %. I used to train a girl that felt the same as you. We were doing strength training, and initially, she would be terrified that the scale either didn't move or even moved the wrong way *gasp*. The measurements and body fat almost always countered the scale. One needs the whole picture before making judgements..0
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So how long have you been at this again?
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Thanks everyone. Im going to go buy a food scale NOW! Im willing to try anything and will def be more careful on my logging. Ready to see results. Thanks again!!
Pro tip: play "guess how accurate my estimation is". Buy scales, estimate out how large you think your portion size is... Then put it on the scales.
Keep doing it.
It will subconsciously reset your brain to recognise portion sizing properly, so that when you're in situations where you don't have scales to hand? You'll be able to do it much better by eye.
:-)
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Yes get a digital food scale, if you live near a Walmart they have a great one for under 20 bucks. Of course if you live on planet erf then you live near a Wally-mart. This is the one I have and I love it, I have had it for like five years. Measure everything you eat, even the condiments.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Professional-Electronic-Kitchen-Scale/38241740
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branflakes1980 wrote: »branflakes1980 wrote: »branflakes1980 wrote: »AdrienneKaren wrote: »Eat more. Seriously. If you're consuming 1400 calories or fewer and working out, you're not eating enough. And for heaven's sake, eat the whole egg! The yoke has way more nutrients than the whites.
Upon further investigation I have to agree with this.
That's 19 kinds of wrong. It's not possible for someone OPs size to have a long term plateau on 1400 calories.
If OP is plateauing, then OP's logging is broken.
I wasn't agreeing with a plateau I was agreeing with the fact that OP needs to eat more.
That's exactly the part that's wrong. OP doesn't need to eat more - if OP needed to eat more, the weight would be melting off.
You are correct, OP most likely is not eating 1400 calories a day and is most likely eating more due to not weighing and measuring everything (I should have never deleted my original post), and I should not have said "you need to eat more than 1400 calories a day" I should have said "A 1400 calorie per day goal for someone at your height and weight is too low". I need more coffee today or something. Holy crap!
Ok, I think I gotcha now.
It's all good...ain't nobody here that hasn't been there. :drinker:0 -
So I have had the same problem! I was working out for 2 hrs a day and eating 1400 cal for 2 yrs and losing nothing! It was soooo frustrating! I started doing Insanity 5 weeks ago and have lost 13 lbs and my body have changed so much already. The eating program that goes with it is super easy to follow and I eat more than I did before, workout less and am losing weight! I really feel your pain. Let me know if you want any more details about how I started...I didn't buy the dvd's I stream it on demand. Good luck to you and hang in there!0
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Yes get a digital food scale, if you live near a Walmart they have a great one for under 20 bucks. Of course if you live on planet erf then you live near a Wally-mart. This is the one I have and I love it, I have had it for like five years. Measure everything you eat, even the condiments.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Professional-Electronic-Kitchen-Scale/38241740
She might not be in the US/Canada.
I have that food scale, it's awful. I hate.
the OXO one at Target is way better0 -
I would agree with some others here: Add in strength training. That shredded off weight so much faster for me. Your body is cozy where its at; time to switch it up from the walking I think, even if its bodyweight-only strength.0
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Mandy this is the deal:
1. Start with intermittent fasting for 15 to 18h. Stop eating around 19h and your breakfast around 14h next day
2. If your caloric intake is accurate you should the increase your basal metabolism and this is you can do it buy building more muscle. So resistance exercise is the way to go. HIIT 2 times per week for 20 min is also great for fat loss.
3. You are consuming way more water than recommended. One of the consequence of over hydration is lowering metabolism. The rule of thumb is to follow the color of urine.
I am almost in the same situation and with these steps I notice results mainly fat loss although my weight is almost the same.0 -
Mandy this is the deal:
1. Start with intermittent fasting for 15 to 18h. Stop eating around 19h and your breakfast around 14h next day
2. If your caloric intake is accurate you should the increase your basal metabolism and this is you can do it buy building more muscle. So resistance exercise is the way to go. HIIT 2 times per week for 20 min is also great for fat loss.
3. You are consuming way more water than recommended. One of the consequence of over hydration is lowering metabolism. The rule of thumb is to follow the color of urine.
I am almost in the same situation and with these steps I notice results mainly fat loss although my weight is almost the same.
why does she have to do intermittent fasting? If she does IF and her logging is not accurate and she is in a surplus then she won't gain.
and the over hydration statement is just ridiculous..
please stop….0 -
Buy a scale and measuring cups.
Don't eat at too much of a deficit.
Be patient. You will succeed!0 -
i definatly agree that you should eat more calories. Consuming too few calories was the reason why my weight loss.0
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It's not all about the "pounds". Seeing those numbers on the scale going down gives a person a sense of gratification, but as a person gets closer to the right weight class your body mass composition is changing. Your trading fat for muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat. At "most", I say most because the medical field is always playing catch up, doctors offices they don't necessarily go by pounds. Yes, they do weight you, but that's to get your BMI. Question, do you notice your clothes fitting looser? Do you measure your waist, or thighs. Just because your not losing pounds doesn't mean your bodies not changing. Keep up the healthy life style and good luck.0
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itsfuntobenormal wrote: »So how long have you been at this again?
I lost 95 lbs and kept that off for 5 years and had a hyster in 2014 and gained 15 lbs that is the weight I can't get back off.0 -
itsfuntobenormal wrote: »So how long have you been at this again?
I lost 95 lbs and kept that off for 5 years and had a hyster in 2014 and gained 15 lbs that is the weight I can't get back off.
Are you on any medication or hormones because of your hysterectomy? Have you talked to a registered dietitian?0 -
itsfuntobenormal wrote: »So how long have you been at this again?
I lost 95 lbs and kept that off for 5 years and had a hyster in 2014 and gained 15 lbs that is the weight I can't get back off.
Are you on any medication or hormones because of your hysterectomy? Have you talked to a registered dietitian?
I use doterra essential oils woman's vitamin0 -
Measure your wine too.
A glass of wine is anywhere from 5-9 oz depending on who pours.0 -
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Here is my routine 7 days a week. 2.5 miles of walking highest5mph. 1400 calories a day or less. I eat Egg whites (3 tbs) 1 pc of whole wheat grain bread and natural cheese every morning. I eat turkey or chicken with a veggie for lunch. snack is banana or hummus dinner I eat only chicken or fish and salad. I drink 6 bottles of water a day. I cant lose weight. Im 5'10" 176 sometimes it will go to 174 if Im lucky....Please help Im at a loss
sometimes medication can prevent you from losing weight.... are you on any medications? If so, you can view the side effects and discuss with your doctor if there is another option.0 -
A serving of wine is 5oz., but a wine glass can hold 8 - 20 oz. Measure 5 oz into your wine glass so that you know visually how much is a serving. If you have multiple styles of wine glasses then you will need to do it with each type.0
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A serving of wine is 5oz., but a wine glass can hold 8 - 20 oz. Measure 5 oz into your wine glass so that you know visually how much is a serving. If you have multiple styles of wine glasses then you will need to do it with each type.
I just grab the oz off the bottle. Just sayin.0 -
MFP also allows you to track certain measurements; neck, waist, hips. This will also give you a more complete picture of what is going on with your body.
Make sure that you are taking your weight at the same time when you do it. I like to take mine first thing in the morning before I eat or drink anything.0
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