Please help

lattequeen2
lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
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
    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
    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
    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
    yes its my time of month too lol
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    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
    what does eat back 50 % of your exercise
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
    I usually am under my calorie intake
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Probably 500 out of the 700 calories??
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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: 17,562 Member
    You can eat whatever you want as long as you remain within your deficit. If you want the muffin, eat it.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    lattequeen2 wrote: »
    how can I increase my food intake
    ie breakfast lunch dinner snacks
    can I eat 1/2 a muffin

    If you're only eating 500 calories per day. Go for the whole muffin and put butter on it.
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
    how can I increase my food intake
    ie breakfast lunch dinner snacks
    can I eat 1/2 a muffin
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    edited April 2015
    lattequeen2 wrote: »
    how can I increase my food intake
    ie breakfast lunch dinner snacks
    can I eat 1/2 a muffin

    This is not as complex as you're trying to make it. To increase your intake, eat more food. Take whatever you consider healthy and eat more of it. Try prelogging whatever you're thinking about eating to see where it puts you in terms of your calorie goal. Veggies, fruit, meats, breads, eggs, cheese, a few small treats. Seriously anything.
  • littled1986
    littled1986 Posts: 101 Member
    Put your goals in and mfp will tell you how many calories to eat. Eat that many, and log your exercise and add 50% of those calories. 500 calories is dangerous and is doing more harm than good.
  • astralpictures
    astralpictures Posts: 218 Member
    Things don't add up. If you are actually eating only 500 calories a day and burning an extra 700 through exercise, then that is extremely unhealthy and you may need medical or even psychiatric help. However, you'd probably would have lost a lot more than 50 lbs in a year (an average of 500 calorie deficit a day, which would mean you're eating way more than 500 calories) and you probably wouldn't have gained 4 lbs back on that low amount.

    Here comes the standard MFP response: I'm betting your drastically overestimating your calorie burn and underestimating your intake. Are you logging everything you eat. Unless the 500 calories a week is a brand new thing in response to the 4 lbs gained in which case, I urge you to reconsider.

    But I also don't get why you asked how you can eat more, get responses, then ask the same question again. Red flag.
  • lattequeen2
    lattequeen2 Posts: 59 Member
    I have a cognative disability so I read and understand things differently
    I do not need medical or even psychiatric help.

    also I where can I see my calories that I have burned

    Iam new here please be patient with me
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    You lost 50 pounds, nice. Sounds like you know how to do this!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    If you have gained 4lbs you are eating more than a net of -200 calories a day...
  • pjischaos
    pjischaos Posts: 11 Member
    OP, ya said it's your time of the month.., well I know I can(&have) gain up to 8 lbs during this time myself. I say just keep doing what ya doing and ride it out for a few weeks.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    edited April 2015
    lattequeen2 wrote: »
    I have a cognative disability so I read and understand things differently
    I do not need medical or even psychiatric help.

    also I where can I see my calories that I have burned

    Iam new here please be patient with me

    It wasn't me that posted that, but I believe it was in reference to you possibly having an eating disorder, not to your intelligence or anything like that.

    It is obviously unhealthy to eat so little. The minimum MFP will allow is 1200 calories NET. Your net calories would be your total calories eaten for the day minus your exercise calories. However, I find it difficult to believe you are living off 500 calories per day, and burning 700. My personal opinion is that your numbers are way off, so it is pointless to speculate what is going on.

    Here is my standard advice to anyone new.

    Buy a food scale, weigh and log everything.

    Do cardio if you want, and if you do, only eat back 50% of your calories. Lift weights and hit your protein goal to help maintain muscle mass while losing.

    Cheat meals that take you over maintenance will sabotage your efforts. Log the cheat meals too (falls under the 'log everything' rule).

    Eat anything you want in moderation, keeping in mind that your diet will be easier to stick with if you chose foods that make it easier to stay under your calories without feeling hungry.

    Also it would be a good idea to read some of the stickies at the top of the various forums such as:
    Calorie Counting 101
    Logging Accuracy, Consistency, & You're Probably Eating More Than You Think
    A Guide To Get You Started on Your Path To Sexy Pants

    To answer your question about how you see your exercise calories, you need to log them, by clicking Home > Add exercise

    (edited because either I can't spell add today, or it autocorrected.)

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