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lattequeen2
lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
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I lost 50 lbs over the past year
then gained 4 lbs the past 2 weeks
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  • Zedeff
    Zedeff Posts: 651 Member
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    It sounds like you already know how to lose weight as you've already had success. Do it again.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
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    Did you eat an extra 14000 calories in the last two weeks? Did you start a new exercise routine? Is it maybe that time of the month?
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
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    no I walk on the treadmill between 60- 120 minutes a day
    well I did have an ice cream cone the other week sushi this past week . Oylmpic mix nuts, raisins
    almonds and mixed fruit

  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
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    yes its my time of month too lol
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
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    Well, if you didn't overeat by 14000 calories, then I would say ride it out. It could be a mix of factors; water weight from sodium, bloating from time of month, constipation, etc, etc. Just stay on track and keep doing what you were doing to lose the first 50. If it continues to go up, or doesn't drop in another 2 weeks, take a look at what you can tighten up in your logging. Use a food scale, log accurately, eat back 50% of your exercise calories if you're hungry.
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
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    what does eat back 50 % of your exercise
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
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    I usually am under my calorie intake
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
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    If you're logging your exercise on MFP, don't eat back more than 50% of the calories it gives you for them, because most people overestimate their workouts, and MFP overestimates calories burned. If you're not logging your exercise for extra calories, then don't worry about it.
  • amy8400
    amy8400 Posts: 478 Member
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    Eat back half of your exercise calories means if you burned, for example 400 calories on the treadmill, you would 'eat back' 200 calories. That leaves you with a 200 calorie deficit on top of whatever the MFP calculator has set for your daily calorie goal.
  • amy8400
    amy8400 Posts: 478 Member
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    Are you weighing and logging your foods? If you find that the 4 pounds doesn't back down after a week (when your TOM is history) then you might want to get serious with more carefully tracking your intake.
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
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    I used to used everyday health calorie tracker but the site is not working properly
    so my friend suggested this place
    its a little confusing at first
    I normally burn 700 cal on treadmill and eat 500 calories
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
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    lattequeen2 wrote: »
    I used to used everyday health calorie tracker but the site is not working properly
    so my friend suggested this place
    its a little confusing at first
    I normally burn 700 cal on treadmill and eat 500 calories

    500 calories total for the day?!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    Probably 500 out of the 700 calories??
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
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    maidentl wrote: »
    lattequeen2 wrote: »
    I used to used everyday health calorie tracker but the site is not working properly
    so my friend suggested this place
    its a little confusing at first
    I normally burn 700 cal on treadmill and eat 500 calories

    500 calories total for the day?!

    yes total not sure how how to eat more proper calories
  • amy8400
    amy8400 Posts: 478 Member
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    This will help you. It sounds like you are eating way too few calories.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
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    can I be over doing the treadmill at 2 hours a day
    Are muffins ok to eat and what about baked fish or chicken Hubby does not understand about all this
    my daughter does not think I am eating enough
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
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    lattequeen2 wrote: »
    can I be over doing the treadmill at 2 hours a day
    Are muffins ok to eat and what about baked fish or chicken Hubby does not understand about all this
    my daughter does not think I am eating enough

    your daughter is 100% right, you are not. ALL foods are "ok to eat" you just have to be moderate in your consumption. Right now if you're really only eating 500 calories a day you are in eating disorder territory.
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
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    how can I increase my food intake
    ie breakfast lunch dinner snacks
    can I eat 1/2 a muffin
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
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    lattequeen2 wrote: »
    how can I increase my food intake
    ie breakfast lunch dinner snacks
    can I eat 1/2 a muffin

    You can eat a whole muffin. Eat whatever you want as long as you don't go over your calories.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,565 Member
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    You can eat whatever you want as long as you remain within your deficit. If you want the muffin, eat it.

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