6 reasons why you are not losing weight
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Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:
You are eating more calories than you think
You are burning fewer calories than you think
the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors
I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.
It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.
Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.
Up to the individual.
2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.
The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.
So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?
You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there
I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed
Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.
How can you be here this long and not understand how much of that is just water weight?
IKR
Hey BFDeal are you a pessimist in every aspect of your life?0 -
I fixed the article:
6 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight
1. You are eating more than you burn.
2. Please refer to reason #1
3. Please refer to reason #1
4. Please refer to reason #1
5. Please refer to reason #1
6. Please refer to reason #1
There, fixed it.
I think the point of the article was given that you are eating less than you burn, why aren't you losing weight. To say that is because you are eating more than you burn would beg the question.0 -
I fixed the article:
6 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight
1. You are eating more than you burn.
2. Please refer to reason #1
3. Please refer to reason #1
4. Please refer to reason #1
5. Please refer to reason #1
6. Please refer to reason #1
There, fixed it.
Gold star for you.0 -
Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:
You are eating more calories than you think
You are burning fewer calories than you think
the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors
I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.
It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.
Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.
Up to the individual.
2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.
The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.
So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?
You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there
I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed
Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.
So you ate 35,000 calories over your maintenance in one week? That does defy logic...0 -
Good article full of back to basics reminders
It did mention food log and exercise program at the top. So we know there is supposedly a calorie deficit strategy. Or the intent...
I know the bit about fibrous vegetables is key for me. I just am filled up more when I eat more of them. Satisfied to stuffed...
I also like the bit about not sitting at the desk for too long. Where I work we have a fitness program that gives away pedometers and encourages us desk jockeys to get up and walk hourly. Some walk for a 20 minute trip at lunch time.
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professionalHobbyist wrote: »Good article full of back to basics reminders
It did mention food log and exercise program at the top. So we know there is supposedly a calorie deficit strategy. Or the intent...
I know the bit about fibrous vegetables is key for me. I just am filled up more when I eat more of them. Satisfied to stuffed...
I also like the bit about not sitting at the desk for too long. Where I work we have a fitness program that gives away pedometers and encourages us desk jockeys to get up and walk hourly. Some walk for a 20 minute trip at lunch time.
I totally agree with the fibrous vegetables, I have fun watching my fiber go up with each entry and try for 25-30 grams a day. right now I ran out so I need to hit the grocery store.0 -
The not enough fiber struggle is real people.0
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sadiebrawl wrote: »The not enough fiber struggle is real people.
Why?
150g raspberries =10g fibre
(Eat it with 170g 0% Greek yogurt and you get 18g protein too for around 150 calories total)0 -
Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:
You are eating more calories than you think
You are burning fewer calories than you think
the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors
I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.
It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.
Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.
Up to the individual.
2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.
The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.
I was overweight half my life. A few more months of dieting are NOTHING.0 -
Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:
You are eating more calories than you think
You are burning fewer calories than you think
the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors
I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.
It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.
Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.
Up to the individual.
2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.
The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.
So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?
You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there
I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed
Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.
The only way to gain back 10 pounds in a single week is to completely throw all reasoning out of the window and eat like there's no tomorrow. Sorry buddy but you've got no one to blame but yourself.0 -
stevencloser wrote: »Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:
You are eating more calories than you think
You are burning fewer calories than you think
the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors
I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.
It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.
Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.
Up to the individual.
2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.
The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.
So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?
You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there
I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed
Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.
The only way to gain back 10 pounds in a single week is to completely throw all reasoning out of the window and eat like there's no tomorrow. Sorry buddy but you've got no one to blame but yourself.
Or low carb to normal eating would do it too0 -
No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH0
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stevencloser wrote: »Actually generally it boils down to either or both of the following:
You are eating more calories than you think
You are burning fewer calories than you think
the things in your OP are mainly short-term stalls (eg less than 6-8 weeks) and majoring in the minors
I like how 8 weeks isn't a long time. That's two months.
It took you a lot longer than that to learn how to talk. Or walk. Or pretty much anything else important.
Bottom line - 8 weeks from now you can be closer to your goal - or not.
Up to the individual.
2 months is nothing. Someone is complaining about having to to diet for 2 extra months? REALLY?? You might struggle a bit in losing weight until you work on your patience.
The words of all the people ever who probably didn't have much to lose or haven't been doing it very long. I've been at this for YEARS and I still have 30lbs or more to go. When I hear any sort of "wait, be patient, just a couple more months" it's eye roll inducing.
So at what point are you allowed to have a point of view ...is it 30lbs? 50? Over a hundred?
You've been at it for years? ...I remember you when I first joined the forums and you just used to complain all the time that it was impossible and yeah, dude, you used to whine a lot. But then you changed, a new av and I thought a new attitude...you seemed to have worked it out, and I thought he's worked it out ...and only 30lbs left to go you seem to be getting there
I'm actually a little shocked to see your attitude may not have changed
Meh, same depressing thing happened that always does. I counted for a couple months, eating 1800 calories which btw seems stupid low for someone my size, to lost about 10lbs. I gained the entire 10 back in one week of not counting (vacation). This illustrates the insanity of this process. If you can't take one week off that's just plain stupid. I didn't even eat that much LOL. It defies all logic.
The only way to gain back 10 pounds in a single week is to completely throw all reasoning out of the window and eat like there's no tomorrow. Sorry buddy but you've got no one to blame but yourself.
Or low carb to normal eating would do it too
Water weight, alright that's also a way.0 -
RebeccaD22 wrote: »No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH
People choose to be confused. Read and things won't be so confusing.0 -
RebeccaD22 wrote: »No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH
You have lost weight so I am sure you know how. CICO does not sell like all these other things on the market.
I am going to miss arguing with a dietitian major about her beliefs in CICO not working.
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RebeccaD22 wrote: »No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH
Cutting through the confusion
Weigh your food to a calorie defecit across the week
Simple enough?0 -
RebeccaD22 wrote: »No wonder why noobies on here are so confused! SMH
Cutting through the confusion
Weigh your food to a calorie defecit across the week
Simple enough?
It really is this simple. @RebeccaD22
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