Not losing weight!!

dchuekw
dchuekw Posts: 4 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
hello!
I have been very frustrated with my weight loss results lately and would love some feedback.
(Female, 5'7, 20 years old)
I took the summer off from college in order to work on myself and improve my lifestyle. I started training with a personal trainer on May 5th every single day in the morning doing interval training for 1:30 and cardio on my own in the afternoon every day for 1:15 for a total of almost 3 hours of fitness every day. I am also eating very healthy: low carb, low fat, and mostly non processed organic food. I am also taking hydroxycut, lcarnitine, and amino acid bbca.
Initially I began with 207lbs and now managed to cut it down to 200. My question is, shouldn't I be losing more weight? I feel like everything I have lost is water weight.
Also considering I am not losing that much weight now, how am I supposed to keep losing weight throughout the year when I don't have nearly as much time as I do now to really focus on this goal??
I did get blood work done and the results indicate a high triglycerides level but nothing else that could be causing my metabolism to be so slow. Thoughts???
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  • futuremanda
    futuremanda Posts: 816 Member
    How many calories are you eating?
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Not everyone gets that initial whoosh. My first couple weeks I gained two pounds. Seven pounds in five weeks is a good rate, though. You didn't put it on fast, so it's not going to come off fast. Make sure you're counting calories and logging your food accurately--the only thing you need to lose is a calorie deficit. Exercise is good (though I'd wonder if you aren't overworking yourself), but it isn't necessary. And ditch the diet pills ASAP, they won't do anything.
  • jenny2505mfp
    jenny2505mfp Posts: 2 Member
    Too much exercise probably. 3 hours a day is alot.
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    1. You don't need to be low carb or low fat unless you have a medical condition. What REALLY matters is that you're in a calorie deficit. In terms of weight loss, if you need to eat 1500cals to lose, it can be salad or pizza. Demonizing a food group makes it more attractive, IMO.

    2. Drop the hydroxycut, it is garbage. And fire your trainer if they sold it to you.

    3. Focus on lifting heavier weights with your trainer. 3 hours a day in the gym is not a sustainable lifestyle change.
  • suerontur3
    suerontur3 Posts: 18 Member
    I started GNC Lean shakes for weight loss. Anyone else?
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    ASKyle wrote: »
    1. You don't need to be low carb or low fat unless you have a medical condition. What REALLY matters is that you're in a calorie deficit. In terms of weight loss, if you need to eat 1500cals to lose, it can be salad or pizza. Demonizing a food group makes it more attractive, IMO.

    2. Drop the hydroxycut, it is garbage. And fire your trainer if they sold it to you.

    3. Focus on lifting heavier weights with your trainer. 3 hours a day in the gym is not a sustainable lifestyle change.

    True this.

    I focus on intense short bursts of exercise. Keeps me sane, and I can get pretty good burns during those times. That's sustainable for me. If you think you can keep up 3 hours indefinitely, then keep doing what you're doing. But most likely, you can cut your exercise down significantly and still see results.

    Also agree with the Hydroxycut; it's snake oil, and won't speed up weight loss. It has caffeine in it. Get a coffee instead.

    Additionally, you can eat anything you want, as long as you remain in a deficit. If you're happy with your intake, keep going. If you still want to fit in some ice cream, snacks, ect in, don't be afraid to do so. You most likely don't have a slow metabolism. Metabolic disorders are rare. You are most likely eating more than you think, or are finally seeing a stall in weight loss after a quick initial drop. What is your daily calorie goal?
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    suerontur3 wrote: »
    I started GNC Lean shakes for weight loss. Anyone else?

    Shakes don't magically make you lose weight. Weight loss comes from a calorie deficit.
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
    suerontur3 wrote: »
    I started GNC Lean shakes for weight loss. Anyone else?

    Shakes don't magically make you lose weight. Weight loss comes from a calorie deficit.

    Exactly. You can gain weight on "Lean shakes for weight loss". *facepalm*
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  • dchuekw
    dchuekw Posts: 4 Member
    I wasn't really counting calories as I heard from a lot of people that it's not necessarily the calories I have to concentrate on But the quality of the food. Today I got my fitness pal which says I'm supposed to have under 1200 per day without counting excersise. So I guess I'll start counting and see if I see results there
  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
    What you eat doesn't matter for fat loss, it's how much.
  • Equus5374
    Equus5374 Posts: 462 Member
    dchuekw wrote: »
    I wasn't really counting calories as I heard from a lot of people that it's not necessarily the calories I have to concentrate on But the quality of the food. Today I got my fitness pal which says I'm supposed to have under 1200 per day without counting excersise. So I guess I'll start counting and see if I see results there

    First of all, MFP won't recommend less than 1200 calories. How much weight per week did you input? Usually 0.5 to 1 lb of weight loss per week is do-able. Secondly, you can get fat eating too much "high quality food." In order to lose weight, you need to be in a calorie deficit, however starving yourself is not the answer either. You have to strike a balance. I suggest opening your diary so the very wise folks here can assist you.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    dchuekw wrote: »
    I wasn't really counting calories as I heard from a lot of people that it's not necessarily the calories I have to concentrate on But the quality of the food. Today I got my fitness pal which says I'm supposed to have under 1200 per day without counting excersise. So I guess I'll start counting and see if I see results there

    False. Weight loss is about calories. You have to consume less than you burn. 200 calories of one type of food is the same as 200 calories as another, as far as weight loss is concerned.

    And you should not eat under 1200 calories. It is unhealthy, you will not be fulfilling your nutritional needs.
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    MFP settings are terrible don't follow those, with 3 hours exercise 1200 calories is WAY to low your TDEE is probably really high

    Educate

    http://www.muscleforlife.com/healthy-meal-planning-tips/
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Are you eating in a deficit?
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    edited June 2015
    dchuekw wrote: »
    I wasn't really counting calories as I heard from a lot of people that it's not necessarily the calories I have to concentrate on But the quality of the food. Today I got my fitness pal which says I'm supposed to have under 1200 per day without counting excersise. So I guess I'll start counting and see if I see results there

    Those people are wrong. How much food=weight loss (or gain/maintenance), what kind of food=health and nutrition.

    It's also not "under" 1200...it's 1200 plus a portion of what you burn during exercise. Otherwise you won't be able to keep up three hours' worth a day. And with your stats, you can probably eat a bit more and still lose.

    Read these threads:
    community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101
    community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    dchuekw wrote: »
    I wasn't really counting calories as I heard from a lot of people that it's not necessarily the calories I have to concentrate on But the quality of the food. Today I got my fitness pal which says I'm supposed to have under 1200 per day without counting excersise. So I guess I'll start counting and see if I see results there

    They were incorrect.
  • dchuekw
    dchuekw Posts: 4 Member
    Equus5374 wrote: »
    dchuekw wrote: »
    I wasn't really counting calories as I heard from a lot of people that it's not necessarily the calories I have to concentrate on But the quality of the food. Today I got my fitness pal which says I'm supposed to have under 1200 per day without counting excersise. So I guess I'll start counting and see if I see results there

    First of all, MFP won't recommend less than 1200 calories. How much weight per week did you input? Usually 0.5 to 1 lb of weight loss per week is do-able. Secondly, you can get fat eating too much "high quality food." In order to lose weight, you need to be in a calorie deficit, however starving yourself is not the answer either. You have to strike a balance. I suggest opening your diary so the very wise folks here can assist you.


    How do I open the diary?? I started today .
    And I put that I want to lose 2 lbs per week
  • allaboutthefood
    allaboutthefood Posts: 781 Member
    It's under settings. Count your calories and weigh everything, this does matter if you are trying to lose weight. I had someone say that to me, but I am 118 lbs overweight so yes I do have to count what goes into my mouth.
  • dchuekw
    dchuekw Posts: 4 Member
    What if the food item has a lot of total fat grams and sugar but few calories?
  • coraborealis80
    coraborealis80 Posts: 53 Member
    Alright. The following advice comes from myself, with a biology degree; my personal trainer-a certified strength & conditioning coach, also certified in nutrition, with a degree in kinesiology; and my terrifyingly fit doctors, one of which is also a fitness instructor at the CC. They are all things I've learned over the course of my own loss, from them and the research I have done for classes in the before times.

    1) With so much exercise, you are probably causing both muscle mass gain and swelling. This will cause water retention, which will make you seem like you're losing slower. Hitting the gym every day is also not ideal. Your muscles need a rest to heal and gain mass. No rest will cause weight gain from swelling, and injuries.

    2) Quality of food does matter, as a calorie in is NOT the same as a calorie out in terms of biological/nutritional needs, but the deficit also matters. A good way to find the deficit you need is to calculate your BMR, and then shave 1-200 calories from it. Use that as your initial goal.

    3) You should also be eating back at least some of those exercise calories. Not all, because there is no perfect calorie counter when it comes to exercise. Aim for 25% to start.

    4) Consider your exercise types. Cardio is awesome, but really lacks oomph when it comes to calorie burning. I see you talking intervals, but nothing about strength and conditioning. Weights burn calories longer, and raising your muscle mass raises your calorie burning. Many people react poorly to excess cardio, especially women. Google "running yourself fat" and you'll find a lot of scientific articles, as well as the dudebros, warning you it can work against you.

    5) Disregard all of us, and make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your personal calorie and nutritional needs. They may also send you to a dietitian or nutritionist. However, when you return to campus, look up the dietitian-every school has one.
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
    You do not "shave" calories off of your BMR. You create your deficit from your TDEE.

    And you have a biology degree at that? Wowzers.
  • coraborealis80
    coraborealis80 Posts: 53 Member
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner wrote: »
    You do not "shave" calories off of your BMR. You create your deficit from your TDEE.

    And you have a biology degree at that? Wowzers.

    Actually, that's from the MD, not me. But I'm sure you have more education than them. Hence, #5.
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
    Hahahahaha. Yep it had to come from an all knowing MD. If I shaved calories off my BMR I would be eating Oooh 1100 calories a day. So err no. I'll take it off my TDEE, eat 1500 calories, lose weight and not be starving, so if that means I know more than your MD... I'll take it.
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
    edited June 2015
    And how on earth would you expect the OP to build muscle mass in a severe BMR deficit? Pray tell all knowing biologist?
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
    @rabbitjb This thread is a doozy!
  • coraborealis80
    coraborealis80 Posts: 53 Member
    The OP is Obese Class I, they don't fall under the same needs as you do, with an alleged BMR of 1200. They are carrying around enough extra weight to be causing strain, and in the short term they would be approved for a VLCD with doctor guidance. Someone who is 5'7" and 207 lbs has a BMR of 1776. 100 calories off of that does not even qualify as a low-calorie diet. In fact, it would be 400 more than what she claimed was pre-set for her. But you knew that already, right?

    Have an awesome night. With your personality I'm sure you'll go far.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    the evens I can't

    I'm too tired to take this on - what with it being 7.20am

    I will return (marking my place)

    But in general OP - monitor calories and cut down on your exercise

    And the big long post advice - yeah, no
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
    coraborealis80 wrote: »
    The OP is Obese Class I, they don't fall under the same needs as you do, with an alleged BMR of 1200. They are carrying around enough extra weight to be causing strain, and in the short term they would be approved for a VLCD with doctor guidance. Someone who is 5'7" and 207 lbs has a BMR of 1776. 100 calories off of that does not even qualify as a low-calorie diet. In fact, it would be 400 more than what she claimed was pre-set for her. But you knew that already, right?

    Have an awesome night. With your personality I'm sure you'll go far.

    I started at 182lbs in January. So I was obese. I lost 1-2lb a week by eating 1480 calories a day. So why on earth would the OP need to starve themselves to lose weight? 18lbs more than I started at is not a huge amount. VLCD are not necessary at 200lbs. End of. You do NOT need to eat less than your BMR to lose weight. My BMR is 1350 or something like that. With your advice of losing 100-200 calories off of that I would be having 1150-1250 calories a day. And I would be starving.

    This isn't about personality. It's about a person being able to lose weight sustainably and comfortably. A fact that seems to be lost on you. I'm not here to be friends.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    dchuekw wrote: »
    hello!
    I have been very frustrated with my weight loss results lately and would love some feedback.
    (Female, 5'7, 20 years old)

    I took the summer off from college in order to work on myself and improve my lifestyle.

    I started training with a personal trainer on May 5th every single day in the morning doing interval training for 1:30 and cardio on my own in the afternoon every day for 1:15 for a total of almost 3 hours of fitness every day

    this is just too much exercise, seriously how are you fuelling this and where is your rest day, are you doing any lifting at all

    . I am also eating very healthy: low carb, low fat, and mostly non processed organic food. I am also taking hydroxycut, lcarnitine, and amino acid bbca.

    this doesn't mean much, how many calories are you eating .. if you were low carbing which is a choice but not necessary, how many carbs were you sticking to and why are you going low fat too? Also non-processed organic doesn't mean anything in terms of weight loss. And the supplements should be unneccessary.

    My advice would be put in your details on MFP, put a cut of 1.5lb a week, set it to your activity level without exercise and eat the calories it gives you
    Log your exercise on a daily basis, reduce the calories by 50% before entering as MFP overestimates and eat those too

    Initially I began with 207lbs and now managed to cut it down to 200. My question is, shouldn't I be losing more weight? I feel like everything I have lost is water weight.

    you've lost 7lbs in about 5 weeks, that's not a bad progress to be honest and shows that you're cutting on average about 750 calories a day from your TDEE

    Also considering I am not losing that much weight now, how am I supposed to keep losing weight throughout the year when I don't have nearly as much time as I do now to really focus on this goal??

    by weighing your food and logging it accurately - you lose weight in the kitchen not from endless exercise. The exercise is for cardiovascular help, musculature and overall health. The food is for the weight loss

    I did get blood work done and the results indicate a high triglycerides level but nothing else that could be causing my metabolism to be so slow. Thoughts???

    It's not slow - you're just eating 750 calories less than you burn on average per day and losing about 1.5lbs a week which IMO at your height and weight is probably in the region of what you should be doing.

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