Seems like my body has stopped !!! Help !!!

portugal2006
portugal2006 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
hi , I am 34 years old and since I had my second baby 1 and a half years ago my body just stopped ! I diet and work out hard , nothing changes .. Sometimes I eat anything ( even cakes sweets while holidaying ) and I don't put weight on either ! So annoying , can't understand , almost 2 years on after baby and still have my extra 10 kg

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Are you logging accurately? Do you use a food scale? Your workouts, how are you calculating the calorie burns?
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,354 Member
    Your body has stopped? Has your heart stopped beating? Has your liver stopped working?

    What do you mean by "you diet"? Do you count calories? Go on fad diets?

    Plug your details into MFP. Set it for 1lb loss per week. Eat at the calories it gives you. Eat back 50-75% of your exercise calories and most importantly - USE AN ELECTRIC FOOD SCALE AND WEIGH IN GRAMS/OUNCES
  • portugal2006
    portugal2006 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi , yes I do , I used to do fitcamp 3 times a week plus gym etc so I was in my best shape ever before my second child , now the situation driving me crazy because I do everything the same like before , working out 3 times a week and healthy food too ! I really want to understand why is this happening ! Currently I am dairy free for about 2 weeks , will see if something changes !
  • portugal2006
    portugal2006 Posts: 3 Member
    I am not calculating calorie burn and pretty exact with food ..
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    portugal2006 wrote: »
    I am not calculating calorie burn and pretty exact with food ..

    How many calories are you eating per day?
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Opening your diary might help to get you more specific advice if you're comfortable doing so.

    You're logging everything you eat? Including condiments, cooking oils, veggies, cheat days, etc? I only ask because there are things a lot of people seem to skip or forget about.

    Are you using a food scale, measuring cups, or eyeballing your portion sizes? Most people can be off in their estimates by several hundred calories when they eyeball portions. Measuring cups are better, but a food scale is going to be the most accurate.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p1

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1290491-how-and-why-to-use-a-digital-food-scale/p1

    And make sure that you've calculated your calorie goals appropriately. Remember that these are just estimates. You may need to play around a little to find what works best for you.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1

    If you're exercising and eating back your earned exercise calories, be sure that you're using accurate estimates of your burn. MFP and gym machines have a tendency to overestimate certain activities, which can cause you to eat back more calories than you need to. Even a heart rate monitor isn't 100% accurate. If you're eating those extra earned calories it might be a good idea to eat only 50-75% of those.

    And there's something to be said for the fact that some people just burn fewer calories than the generic equations predict. If you're an outlier due to size, age, or medical issues, then it may be best to check with your doctor or get a referral to a registered dietitian who can give you more specific advice.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,354 Member
    portugal2006 wrote: »
    I am not calculating calorie burn and pretty exact with food ..

    What do you mean by "pretty exact with food"?

    OP you're making me believe that you're actually not very accurate with calorie counting.

    Open your diary so we can see your logging... if you're eye-balling portions and not losing... what do you think is to blame???

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