Weight loss help

lostemt
lostemt Posts: 152 Member
edited November 23 in Health and Weight Loss
I feel stuck. Well I am eating a 1900 calorie diet. Very active I lift 3 times a week along with zumba bodycombat swim elliptical bike. I don't know if I should bump up my calories or not...feel stuck... does anyone follow what mfp calories intake for your weight loss?

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  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    Lots of people do

    But do you weigh all your solid food on a food scale? How do you know your calorie intake otherwise?

    How long are you "stuck"?
  • lostemt
    lostemt Posts: 152 Member
    couple weeks I have been stuck but food and schedule have been not on point 100%. A lot of changes going at my gym so its kinda hard. I don't really use a food scale a lot usually just my dinner. I saw specialist about 6 months back and she set me out at 1800 calorie diet but since decided to try maybe bumping it up to see if would help and it did but know I am stuck again.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    well there is your problem...start using a scale really it will help so much!!!

    you are eating too much calories without knowing! :)
  • lostemt
    lostemt Posts: 152 Member
    okay never had used a scale before and may think about it.
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    I've contemplated the food scale idea - I don't actually use one at the moment, I tend to 'over estimate' just to be on the safe side and ensure I'm not going 'over' without realising it. I totally understand the logic to weighing your food but for me it's a little unsustainable to weigh an apple before I eat it. For things like rice, pasta, etc - absolutely - weigh, weigh, weigh. But I'm not going to buy a banana from the shop as a snack and then whip out my scales to check it's exactly 100g. My personal non expert human advice is - you are keeping yourself VERY fit which is brilliant. If you feel you need to bump up your calories to see how that works for you, then by all means boost them by 100 and check your progress. If you aren't losing then, I'd suggest speaking to a PT at your gym or a nutritionist and they can delve a little deeper.

    I do agree with the comments above - tracking every thing you eat right now is going to help in the long run and make you aware of what you are consuming.
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