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katie16022
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I really need some advice about weight lost. I'm an athlete, I eat extremely healthy, but I don't seem to be losing any weight. It's starting to get really frustrating. I don't know what else to do. When I tried to complete my journal entry for the day, it wouldn't complete it because I ate "too little." Is there something wrong with my body? Help please and thank you 
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How do I do that?
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sunn_lighter wrote: »Can you open your diary?
What are your stats?
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How long has it been?
Are you weighing your food?
You can open your diary by going into settings>diary settings0 -
barbecuesauce wrote: »How long has it been?
Are you weighing your food?
You can open your diary by going into settings>diary settings
It's been quite a while...maybe a year. No I don't weigh my food. It's like, I lose 5 lbs, then it comes back like 1 month later
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You are not losing weight because, although you may be eating healthy, you are eating your maintenance calories.katie16022 wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »How long has it been?
Are you weighing your food?
You can open your diary by going into settings>diary settings
It's been quite a while...maybe a year. No I don't weigh my food. It's like, I lose 5 lbs, then it comes back like 1 month later
Here's what you need to do:
-Purchase a food scale. They're under $15 most places. Weigh all solids. Use measuring cups for caloric liquids.
-Use correct entries. If you cook, use the recipe builder.
-Eat all of the calories MFP gives you + at least half of exercise calories. It is important that you eat enough (even if you feel fine) because symptoms like extreme fatigue and hair loss do not show up until you have been undereating for months. If you're not hungry, don't force yourself to eat today--but don't make a habit of it.
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barbecuesauce wrote: »
You are not losing weight because, although you may be eating healthy, you are eating your maintenance calories.katie16022 wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »How long has it been?
Are you weighing your food?
You can open your diary by going into settings>diary settings
It's been quite a while...maybe a year. No I don't weigh my food. It's like, I lose 5 lbs, then it comes back like 1 month later
Here's what you need to do:
-Purchase a food scale. They're under $15 most places. Weigh all solids. Use measuring cups for caloric liquids.
-Use correct entries. If you cook, use the recipe builder.
-Eat all of the calories MFP gives you + at least half of exercise calories. It is important that you eat enough (even if you feel fine) because symptoms like extreme fatigue and hair loss do not show up until you have been undereating for months. If you're not hungry, don't force yourself to eat today--but don't make a habit of it.
That's the problem though, I eat a little and then I'm not hungry. Plus, I eat less then the size serving amount. Not to mention that I am a vegetarian. Thank for your advice. I'll see if I can purchase a scale
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katie16022 wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »
You are not losing weight because, although you may be eating healthy, you are eating your maintenance calories.katie16022 wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »How long has it been?
Are you weighing your food?
You can open your diary by going into settings>diary settings
It's been quite a while...maybe a year. No I don't weigh my food. It's like, I lose 5 lbs, then it comes back like 1 month later
Here's what you need to do:
-Purchase a food scale. They're under $15 most places. Weigh all solids. Use measuring cups for caloric liquids.
-Use correct entries. If you cook, use the recipe builder.
-Eat all of the calories MFP gives you + at least half of exercise calories. It is important that you eat enough (even if you feel fine) because symptoms like extreme fatigue and hair loss do not show up until you have been undereating for months. If you're not hungry, don't force yourself to eat today--but don't make a habit of it.
That's the problem though, I eat a little and then I'm not hungry. Plus, I eat less then the size serving amount. Not to mention that I am a vegetarian. Thank for your advice. I'll see if I can purchase a scale
The harsh truth is that you are likely eating more than you think. This is your first day, right? I think everyone has that moment when they start logging and realize how much they truly ate before--and day one is usually too soon.
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barbecuesauce wrote: »katie16022 wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »
You are not losing weight because, although you may be eating healthy, you are eating your maintenance calories.katie16022 wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »How long has it been?
Are you weighing your food?
You can open your diary by going into settings>diary settings
It's been quite a while...maybe a year. No I don't weigh my food. It's like, I lose 5 lbs, then it comes back like 1 month later
Here's what you need to do:
-Purchase a food scale. They're under $15 most places. Weigh all solids. Use measuring cups for caloric liquids.
-Use correct entries. If you cook, use the recipe builder.
-Eat all of the calories MFP gives you + at least half of exercise calories. It is important that you eat enough (even if you feel fine) because symptoms like extreme fatigue and hair loss do not show up until you have been undereating for months. If you're not hungry, don't force yourself to eat today--but don't make a habit of it.
That's the problem though, I eat a little and then I'm not hungry. Plus, I eat less then the size serving amount. Not to mention that I am a vegetarian. Thank for your advice. I'll see if I can purchase a scale
The harsh truth is that you are likely eating more than you think. This is your first day, right? I think everyone has that moment when they start logging and realize how much they truly ate before--and day one is usually too soon.
Nope not my first day. I've been on and off since 2013.
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Katie, I believe it's already been asked, but what are your stats? Current weight, goal weight, height, and goal weight loss.0
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katie16022 wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »
You are not losing weight because, although you may be eating healthy, you are eating your maintenance calories.katie16022 wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »How long has it been?
Are you weighing your food?
You can open your diary by going into settings>diary settings
It's been quite a while...maybe a year. No I don't weigh my food. It's like, I lose 5 lbs, then it comes back like 1 month later
Here's what you need to do:
-Purchase a food scale. They're under $15 most places. Weigh all solids. Use measuring cups for caloric liquids.
-Use correct entries. If you cook, use the recipe builder.
-Eat all of the calories MFP gives you + at least half of exercise calories. It is important that you eat enough (even if you feel fine) because symptoms like extreme fatigue and hair loss do not show up until you have been undereating for months. If you're not hungry, don't force yourself to eat today--but don't make a habit of it.
That's the problem though, I eat a little and then I'm not hungry. Plus, I eat less then the size serving amount. Not to mention that I am a vegetarian. Thank for your advice. I'll see if I can purchase a scale
If you aren't weighing your food, then you can't be sure you're eating less than a serving. Food scales are easily available at Walmart/Target/Amazon/etc.0 -
There's nothing wrong with your body. You are eating more than you think.0
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you have to weigh all your food on a scale
Dont use cups or spoons or serving sizes
That 2 cups of ice cream is probably way more than you log there.
The point is you lose weight when you are in a deficit..so eat less calories than you burn
You can only know how much calories you get by weighing your food.
your body is the perfect calculator and register every calorie in and out
So when you dont weigh..your body dont care at all it will register for you.
So better start weighing your food for at least 2 weeks and than see if you lost weight or not.
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TheOwlhouseDesigns wrote: »you have to weigh all your food on a scale
Dont use cups or spoons or serving sizes
That 2 cups of ice cream is probably way more than you log there.
The point is you lose weight when you are in a deficit..so eat less calories than you burn
You can only know how much calories you get by weighing your food.
your body is the perfect calculator and register every calorie in and out
So when you dont weigh..your body dont care at all it will register for you.
So better start weighing your food for at least 2 weeks and than see if you lost weight or not.
I'm thinking my key answer is weigh my food! I guess I will have to invest in a scale
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If you're not losing, you're not in a deficit.0
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Try to eat only 1200-1500 calories per day. It may be your metabolism rate if you aren't losing pounds. Also, try a long term diet instead of a short term one.0
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You also need more protein if the last 2 days are indicative of your general diet.0
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Another possibility could be that your body has gone into "starvation-mode" where it keeps all of the calories that it can get and if you the. Overeat the slightest it will also store those calories as fat. The way out of starvation-mode is way tougher than actually loosing weight. Maybe you'll have to eat more frequently, like 6 times a day (smaller meals of course) or the opposite - you have to have three set times so that you always eat at the same time every day. You have to make sure that you're not putting too much stress on your body, so go to bed at the same time every night and make sure that you get at least 8 hours of sleep :-) I have three alarms set on my phone every day: one for lunch, one for dinner and one for when I should be going to bed :-)-2
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Another possibility could be that your body has gone into "starvation-mode" where it keeps all of the calories that it can get and if you the. Overeat the slightest it will also store those calories as fat. The way out of starvation-mode is way tougher than actually loosing weight. Maybe you'll have to eat more frequently, like 6 times a day (smaller meals of course) or the opposite - you have to have three set times so that you always eat at the same time every day. You have to make sure that you're not putting too much stress on your body, so go to bed at the same time every night and make sure that you get at least 8 hours of sleep :-) I have three alarms set on my phone every day: one for lunch, one for dinner and one for when I should be going to bed :-)
Sorry, none of this is true. There's no starvation mode where you hold all your fat or gain weight by undereating. Timing and frequency are not factors.
Maintain a reasonable deficit, try to accurately manage your intake. There is no need to overcomplicate it.0 -
Another possibility could be that your body has gone into "starvation-mode" where it keeps all of the calories that it can get and if you the. Overeat the slightest it will also store those calories as fat. The way out of starvation-mode is way tougher than actually loosing weight. Maybe you'll have to eat more frequently, like 6 times a day (smaller meals of course) or the opposite - you have to have three set times so that you always eat at the same time every day. You have to make sure that you're not putting too much stress on your body, so go to bed at the same time every night and make sure that you get at least 8 hours of sleep :-) I have three alarms set on my phone every day: one for lunch, one for dinner and one for when I should be going to bed :-)
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