Net Calories are under but still not losing weight, Need help!

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    zmusic wrote: »
    spainsoccerfreak wrote: »
    Net Calories are under but still not losing weight, Need help!
    I know not getting enough protein & calories are as accurate as they can be a wear a polar HRM.
    I do have issues to sleep I don't get more than a few hours like 4 or 5 on lucky days.

    The Rotation Diet has always worked for me.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10141996/zs-rapid-reduction-rotation-diet#latest

    If OP isn't logging correctly, a "rotation diet" that is based on hitting a different calorie goal each day is going to help . . . how?
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    What are you using your HR monitor for - because it's only suitable to track steady-state cardio

    also I'm afraid it is your logging - you need to fix that

    it doesn't matter what the numbers show - you aren't inputting the info correctly

    fix that and you'll find the weight comes off
  • ginnettemoskowitz
    ginnettemoskowitz Posts: 12 Member
    start lifting weights. lifting weights will make you burn more calories


  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    You've logged for 1 week and have days of 2100, a couple close to 2000, 1500, 1000 and under 1000 so I'm not sure how you can say you're in a deficit with that kind of logging.

    I agree with this. Your lodging is all over the place and I personally do not trust HRM and exercise calories earned. All that combined, it is impossible to know if you are in fact in a deficit.
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  • Britxclarity
    Britxclarity Posts: 235 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    You've logged for 1 week and have days of 2100, a couple close to 2000, 1500, 1000 and under 1000 so I'm not sure how you can say you're in a deficit with that kind of logging.

    I am a bit confused by this? I thought long as your under your calorie goal for the day that your body can stay in that deficit? I forgot what the op said their cal intake was but I know mine is 2400 and my days of eating have been jumping all over the place from 1300-1700 but still under 2400
  • uvi5
    uvi5 Posts: 710 Member
    edited April 2015
    Also, (here I go again without coffee)...My hubbies a golfer too :smiley: Anyway for exercise you have listed 1500/burn for golf using a power cart. Is this a vehicle?

    edit: w/o "more" coffee :lol:
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    kayfaei wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    You've logged for 1 week and have days of 2100, a couple close to 2000, 1500, 1000 and under 1000 so I'm not sure how you can say you're in a deficit with that kind of logging.

    I am a bit confused by this? I thought long as your under your calorie goal for the day that your body can stay in that deficit? I forgot what the op said their cal intake was but I know mine is 2400 and my days of eating have been jumping all over the place from 1300-1700 but still under 2400

    The point is that it seems doubtful that OP is actually at the number of calories required to create a deficit. I am not sure what her goal is, but if she is eating 2,000 calories regularly, this may be too much. Her calorie burns for exercise seem vastly inflated and, given the state of her logging, she may actually be eating much more than what she thinks.
  • uvi5
    uvi5 Posts: 710 Member
    edited April 2015
    ginnettemoskowitz wrote: »
    start lifting weights. lifting weights will make you burn more calories


    And it's awesome! Going into 3 weeks now myself and my sleep has been much better. Sometimes I sleep less, but very well and other nights I am getting a straight 7 to 8 hours :smiley: I am loving how i'm feeling, so great advice here. Lift!
  • martianman68
    martianman68 Posts: 1 Member
    spainsoccerfreak wrote: »
    Sodium might be bad I do drink at least 3 diet cokes a day, can calories be inflated while using Heart rate monitor?

    I started making sure I was under or close to my sodium intake (that was the hardest thing) after a few weeks of not really losing any weight, and suddenly I dropped a pound or two in a couple of days.

  • thin1dayplease
    thin1dayplease Posts: 291 Member
    I just looked at your diary and you are eating a HIGH amount of fat in your diet. Cut down on fats and you might start to see progress.
  • spainsoccerfreak
    spainsoccerfreak Posts: 7 Member
    Crappy logging got it lol Thanks guys for the help, guess I jsut need to eat more at home to be able to know for sure calories.
  • uvi5
    uvi5 Posts: 710 Member
    spainsoccerfreak wrote: »
    Crappy logging got it lol Thanks guys for the help, guess I jsut need to eat more at home to be able to know for sure calories.

    Also use a the scale :smiley: Home cooking makes it much easier for me. I've even started measuring things that before I would never think of, like black pepper or my Splenda's, but it really helps, 'cus those calories add up fast. Hey, you came to the right forum to get help. I have learned so much from these folks here on MFP, also had a great time doing it as well. :lol:
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  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    spainsoccerfreak wrote: »
    Net Calories are under...

    You're not burning 1500 calories playing a round of golf using a cart....
  • spainsoccerfreak
    spainsoccerfreak Posts: 7 Member
    I am using a polar HRM for calories I also do 30 min at driving range before I start golf round and texas is super hot lol, I think the high fat and bad food logging is more what it is it seems, I shall see this weeks result.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    spainsoccerfreak wrote: »
    I am using a polar HRM for calories I also do 30 min at driving range before I start golf round and texas is super hot lol, I think the high fat and bad food logging is more what it is it seems, I shall see this weeks result.

    Heat is going to make you sweat more. I don't think it will significantly change the number of calories that you burn.
  • suzeequu
    suzeequu Posts: 110 Member
    you have to really watch the content of the food..not just the calories. I learned this a long time ago. I also bought a scale, you would be surprised at how little 4oz of chicken really is compared to an estimate. I have a fit bit.. custom set to my body weight, etc so my calories burned is pretty accurate I believe, however, to be safe I rarely eat my exercise calories back.
    sometimes calorie burn is very inaccurate. I saw a post that said someone burned 22 cals during 85 mins on an elliptical...aint no way ! good luck.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    spainsoccerfreak wrote: »
    I am using a polar HRM for calories I also do 30 min at driving range before I start golf round and texas is super hot lol, I think the high fat and bad food logging is more what it is it seems, I shall see this weeks result.
    You'll lose water weight that you'll regain when you rehydrate. You aren't burning more calories.

  • luckypony71
    luckypony71 Posts: 399 Member
    My suggestion would be to stop eating out every day and start cooking your meals at home. Looking at your diary, what appears to be a healthy meal at Pollo Tropical (not the Whataburger) is almost 900 calories.
    I know not everyone has a lifestyle that allows us to cook at home, but planning ahead will give you more food to eat with fewer calories.
  • briandap1
    briandap1 Posts: 24 Member
    I can see the diary. No offense, but you're eating fast food almost every day. And if not every day, it's something else with loads of sugar or carbs. You may not be eating enough since each day you have 800 calories or so left.
  • briandap1
    briandap1 Posts: 24 Member
    And research shows that sweating more does not mean you are burning more.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    briandap1 wrote: »
    I can see the diary. No offense, but you're eating fast food almost every day. And if not every day, it's something else with loads of sugar or carbs. You may not be eating enough since each day you have 800 calories or so left.

    She has 800 calories left because her calorie burns are vastly inflated. Do you really think 2,000 calories isn't enough for her?

    If she was eating at a deficit, she would be losing weight -- even if the food was fast food. The issue here is most likely poor logging combined with over-estimated calorie burns.
  • Nuke_64
    Nuke_64 Posts: 406 Member
    HRM is not going to accurately measure calories golfing. Not even close.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    You would be lucky if your HRM was 50% accurate under the conditions you're using it

    Is golf steady state cardio...a clue, it's not..hence the HRM does not equate to calorie burn

    You are right your logging is crap

    Fix it and you'll do great
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    spainsoccerfreak wrote: »
    I am using a polar HRM for calories I also do 30 min at driving range before I start golf round and texas is super hot lol, I think the high fat and bad food logging is more what it is it seems, I shall see this weeks result.

    You're using the HRM incorrectly.

    And heat doesn't make you burn more calories for the same activity.
  • Kettle_Belle14
    Kettle_Belle14 Posts: 246 Member
    I wouldn't count the golf cart in your exercise, even with the polar watch. I can watch TV for an hour wearing my watch and it's going to say that I burned calories.

    Sounds like you know how to fix things. Good luck! :smiley:
  • Mexicanbigfoot
    Mexicanbigfoot Posts: 520 Member
    I would definitely invest in a food scale; you can get a decent one online for around $10-$25. Check the accuracy before you start using it, I used a handheld free weight. It looks like your logging is sporadic, at best. You sometimes eat nothing for breakfast or lunch and you eat a lot of fast food. I have not cut out fast food totally, but I make about 90% of my meals at home and I'm very mindful of my carb/protein/fat ratio. I also don't eat back exercise calories (per the advice of my trainer) I think you maybe severely over-estimating your calorie burns therefore consuming much more than you think. Good luck!
  • ljones27uk
    ljones27uk Posts: 177 Member
    I would start weighing everything. example - half an avocado can vary anywhere from 50 to 120 calories so better to just weigh it.. same with all foods really. When I started my weight loss journey I weighed all food and didnt eat my exercise calories back.. clearly you cant maintain this long term, but you might want to err on the side of caution and only eat a fraction of them back to ensure you are still in deficit... one other piece of advice.. give it time! this is a long term lifestyle change, its not a short term fix, so results wont always show week by week, but over time you will succeed if you stay in deficit. good luck
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