1 month and only 1 kg (2.2 lbs) lost
bhanvi
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Hello everyone,
How is your fitness journey treating you?
So, I started at 92.2 kgs and for 30 days I've been around 1200-1400 calories.I am not working out a lot,I just did 20 minutes of treadmill (100 calories burn) everyday.I have only lost 1 kg.Although,I see a little difference in the way my tummy looks but from what I've been hearing, people loose around 3-4 kgs in a month.What am I doing wrong? Also,I am measuring and recording every single bite.
Thank you
How is your fitness journey treating you?
So, I started at 92.2 kgs and for 30 days I've been around 1200-1400 calories.I am not working out a lot,I just did 20 minutes of treadmill (100 calories burn) everyday.I have only lost 1 kg.Although,I see a little difference in the way my tummy looks but from what I've been hearing, people loose around 3-4 kgs in a month.What am I doing wrong? Also,I am measuring and recording every single bite.Thank you
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Bhavni, I would recommend doing measurements too, maybe you will see that you have lost more inches than pounds/kgs. (American here). However, I would suggest upping your cardio and strength training if possible. Slow and steady wins the race!!0
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Have you been weighing your solid foods and measuring your liquids?
If not, you are probably eating much more than you think you are, could easily be as much as 50% more. so that 1200-1400 may actually be 1800-2100, if not measuring accurately.0 -
The first thing everyone will recommend is that you open your MFP diary (you can do this in your settings) so that we can see what you've been logging for food.
The most likely culprit is that you aren't logging your food super accurately and so are eating more than you think.0 -
The only thing you may be doing wrong is not managing your expectations, having unrealistic expectations when it comes to weight loss. Losing 2.2 lbs in a month is very good.
Oh also, comparison is the thief of joy.0 -
I agree with strong_curves - I think 2.2lbs is very good.0
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If you are doing something wrong, I guess you are forgetting to count something in your calories.
Else I just think you are doing something right for you, as you can see a difference in your tommy, loosing 1 kg and the weight loss will come later.
Buy a measure tape to check as well.0 -
How much weight do you have to lose? If you only need to lose 5 kilos, 1 kilo is a lot, if you need to lose 50K then there might be something wrong on your intake???0
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My progress is also rather slow. I work long hours in an office (I.T. programmer), and I don't get much exercise during the week. My calories are usually around the 'allowance' mark though. My exercise regime involves two 2km walks on Saturday and Sunday around the neighborhood. Sometimes I do like to treat myself to a longer hike (usually 4 to 8 km over hilly terrain).0
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Hello...Thank you for your advice,I just made my diary public.The first thing everyone will recommend is that you open your MFP diary (you can do this in your settings) so that we can see what you've been logging for food.
The most likely culprit is that you aren't logging your food super accurately and so are eating more than you think.
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Have you been weighing your solid foods and measuring your liquids?
If not, you are probably eating much more than you think you are, could easily be as much as 50% more. so that 1200-1400 may actually be 1800-2100, if not measuring accurately.
Hello Eric, I never weighed my food.I only used measuring cups.Do I need to buy a food weighing machine?Does it really make a difference? Thank you for your advice.0 -
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The two years are going to pass anyway. If that's what it takes, that's what it takes.
Yes, a food scale helps immensely.
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strong_curves wrote: »The only thing you may be doing wrong is not managing your expectations, having unrealistic expectations when it comes to weight loss. Losing 2.2 lbs in a month is very good.
Oh also, comparison is the thief of joy.
Hello Thank you for replying.My mom said the same thing that ad long as I am losing I should keep doing it.But I was wondering why other people lose more than this and if might be making a mistake. 0 -
If you are doing something wrong, I guess you are forgetting to count something in your calories.
Else I just think you are doing something right for you, as you can see a difference in your tommy, loosing 1 kg and the weight loss will come later.
Buy a measure tape to check as well.
Hello yes I lost half inch around my belly.But I wasn't counting on that as inches fluctuate 1/2 to 1 inch I think.And as you mentioned I am wondering the same thing , maybe I am making a mistake with calories.I am not quite sure what. 
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HelloBhavni, I would recommend doing measurements too, maybe you will see that you have lost more inches than pounds/kgs. (American here). However, I would suggest upping your cardio and strength training if possible. Slow and steady wins the race!! thank you for your advice.You are right,I need to work out more.How much treadmill workout would you suggest? Should I do 20 minutes 2 times a day? thank you
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cutting down on carbs will help flatten your tummy.0
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Looking at your diary, I am almost positive that you are eating more than your 1200-1400 calorie estimate. You have a lot of generic meal-type entries. If you are just choosing a meal out of the database (all those homemade ones, especially) you really have no idea if it's even close to the meal you're eating as it could have been prepared completely differently. If the person who created that entry used different amounts of oil, milk, protein, etc you could easily be eating way more calories than you think, you know?
A food scale will help for the whole foods you eat, absolutely (weighing out a serving of nuts is much more accurate than using a measuring cup and can save you a ton of calories, for example) but if you aren't preparing your own dinners (you mentioned your mom - do you live at home still?) it is going to be a lot more difficult to count your meals accurately and is almost certainly why you're not losing as much as you expected.0 -
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strong_curves wrote: »The only thing you may be doing wrong is not managing your expectations, having unrealistic expectations when it comes to weight loss. Losing 2.2 lbs in a month is very good.
Oh also, comparison is the thief of joy.
Hello Thank you for replying.My mom said the same thing that ad long as I am losing I should keep doing it.But I was wondering why other people lose more than this and if might be making a mistake.
There's lots of reasons why someone may lose more in a month than you, they might have a lot more weight to lose, they could be starving themselves or they're just really good at keeping track of how much they're really eating (like using a food scale). Don't worry about what they're doing, keep an eye on what you're doing. Like someone else said, get a food scale if you want to be a bit more accurate.
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Actually, it is true for some people, not from actual weight loss but because reducing carbs can reduce stomach bloat.0
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OP, are you walking or running on the treadmill? If you are walking I doubt that you are actually burning 100 calories in 20 minutes unless you are going at a VERY brisk pace.0
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Have you been weighing your solid foods and measuring your liquids?
If not, you are probably eating much more than you think you are, could easily be as much as 50% more. so that 1200-1400 may actually be 1800-2100, if not measuring accurately.
Hello Eric, I never weighed my food.I only used measuring cups.Do I need to buy a food weighing machine?Does it really make a difference? Thank you for your advice.
Yes, if you really want to know how much you are eating. Measuring solids with cups can be as much as 50% off, though usually in the range 10-25% off.0 -
Looking at your diary, I am almost positive that you are eating more than your 1200-1400 calorie estimate. You have a lot of generic meal-type entries. If you are just choosing a meal out of the database (all those homemade ones, especially) you really have no idea if it's even close to the meal you're eating as it could have been prepared completely differently. If the person who created that entry used different amounts of oil, milk, protein, etc you could easily be eating way more calories than you think, you know?
A food scale will help for the whole foods you eat, absolutely (weighing out a serving of nuts is much more accurate than using a measuring cup and can save you a ton of calories, for example) but if you aren't preparing your own dinners (you mentioned your mom - do you live at home still?) it is going to be a lot more difficult to count your meals accurately and is almost certainly why you're not losing as much as you expected.
Thank you again for taking your time to help me.Yes, I live with my parents and we always make food at home.You are right, there is no definite way to know about the calories in homemade food.So my best bet should be to get a food scale? I will get one if that helps, hopefully it will solve my problem.
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OP, are you walking or running on the treadmill? If you are walking I doubt that you are actually burning 100 calories in 20 minutes unless you are going at a VERY brisk pace.
Hello I walk at the speed of 4 , which almost feels like jogging but not so much that I could call it running. The treadmill shows I have burnt 100 calories , do you think it could be wrong?I was just relying on treadmill's numbers. 0 -
- Speak with your doctor first
Hello Bhanvi,
I don't know what your current weight is, but don't give up. Losing weight, even if just a little, is better than not at all or gaining weight.
I would suggest you walk outside, on different paths, for at least 1h everyday. There are no miracles to losing weight. Eat well, and be more active. And love yourself.0 -
- Speak with your doctor first
Hello Bhanvi,
I don't know what your current weight is, but don't give up. Losing weight, even if just a little, is better than not at all or gaining weight.
I would suggest you walk outside, on different paths, for at least 1h everyday. There are no miracles to losing weight. Eat well, and be more active. And love yourself.
Thank you so much for your positivity. You are absolutely right. 0 -
You can get a good digital food scale for not a lot of money. There's also a function on MFP that lets you enter recipes and it will help you calculate what calories are in something. It's not an exact science, but it gets you much closer to what you're eating, especially if you weigh the ingredients as well as what a normal serving for you would be. This way, eating at home you can still be accurate. I don't weigh food as much anymore, but that's because I tend to eat the same things and I've now trained myself to what a normal serving is SUPPOSED to look like. This means it's already in my food list and while it's not 100% accurate, it's close enough for me. But when I started, I had to weigh EVERYTHING and keep very careful count. Over time, you don't have to be as exact if you don't want to, but when you're starting out, you have to watch everything very carefully.
Also like to add exercise is good. Not really for losing weight, but it can help in other ways, like strengthening your heart and lungs. Probably 95% of my weight loss was just with calories, no exercise. As long as you're weighing your food and being accurate on your calories, that's going to be the biggest key to losing weight.0 -
You can get a good digital food scale for not a lot of money. There's also a function on MFP that lets you enter recipes and it will help you calculate what calories are in something. It's not an exact science, but it gets you much closer to what you're eating, especially if you weigh the ingredients as well as what a normal serving for you would be. This way, eating at home you can still be accurate. I don't weigh food as much anymore, but that's because I tend to eat the same things and I've now trained myself to what a normal serving is SUPPOSED to look like. This means it's already in my food list and while it's not 100% accurate, it's close enough for me. But when I started, I had to weigh EVERYTHING and keep very careful count. Over time, you don't have to be as exact if you don't want to, but when you're starting out, you have to watch everything very carefully.
Also like to add exercise is good. Not really for losing weight, but it can help in other ways, like strengthening your heart and lungs. Probably 95% of my weight loss was just with calories, no exercise. As long as you're weighing your food and being accurate on your calories, that's going to be the biggest key to losing weight.
Hello Thanks a lot for such an elaborated answer.I think it's a good idea to get the food scale.I was scared it's going to be too pricy but you cleared my doubt.And wow did you really lose weight just by eating well? That's amazing.I was really upset with myself for not working out so much,I thought that was the reason I only lost 1 kg but thank you for correcting my misconception. I am now going to make accurate food entries. 0
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