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No loss :(
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I didn't lose anything and in fact gained the first few weeks. Then the weight started coming off. I would be patient. if you aren't gaining that is good too
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When I first started trying to lose weight, my doctor told me not to exercise, not because I had a physical limitation, but because many people don't lose weight or can gain weight after starting a new exercise program. If you go from doing nothing to working out several times a week, your body is under stress that it hasn't been before, your cortisol levels rise, and you can retain water. In addition, if you are sore, your muscles often retain water while they "heal".
It seems you have a pretty good grasp of logging accurately. Keep it up for another two weeks at least and see where you're at. If you're still not losing, bump this thread or create another one and maybe we'd be able to provide more help with more data.
Ok will do thanks should I carry on with working out? Or stop? 0 -
Just drink loads of water. I drink 2-3L a day as what my health coach tells me. No soda, crisps, moderate dark chocolate intake( as it is my weakness) try to trim down processed foods too.0
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avilancaster871 wrote: »
I'd keep working out (I ignored my doctor's advice because I was mentally prepared for it); just know what is causing the scale to not move. I feel working out is more important, but for many people who aren't aware, they get frustrated quickly, and give up. Push past it and keep going, it sounds like you're doing great!0 -
avilancaster871 wrote: »
Hopefully will start loosing soon then lol well I go on my cross trainer about 4-5 times a week and do a min of half hour... Mfp tells me half hour burns around 400cals (i no mfp isn't accurate) and walk wise I walk at least 2 hour Monday-Friday taking my son to school and picking him up some days I walk a lot more if we go out for the day ect or if it's my day to do my food shopping lol but that's my min walking times in the week
I would venture a guess that you might only be burning 200 cal in 30 min on the cross trainer. A 400 cal burn in half an hour is a lot.
As for walking, I record it at 200 cal/hour.
And then I usually only eat half of that back. Often a bit less ... very occasionally more.
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avilancaster871 wrote: »
When I say I weight everything needed as in I weigh everything unless it's like a yoghurt or something that tells me the calories on the pack if that makes sense or like my bread as I no its 98 cals per slice so I scan the barcode and input my slices or watever ? All other food ie meat potaoes pasta ect ect I weigh it ALL!
Make sure that you double check the information on the package with what is on MFP. I've come across a few items that were inaccurate when scanning them.
When it comes to things like meat and produce, you need to make sure that you are using the correct entries. If you weigh it raw, then use the entry that says it's raw. When looking up meats and produce your best bet is to use 'USDA' in the search box to bring up accurate entries.
This link will go into more detail on how to find accurate entries in the database:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p10 -
I'd keep working out (I ignored my doctor's advice because I was mentally prepared for it); just know what is causing the scale to not move. I feel working out is more important, but for many people who aren't aware, they get frustrated quickly, and give up. Push past it and keep going, it sounds like you're doing great!
Ok thanks 0 -
I would venture a guess that you might only be burning 200 cal in 30 min on the cross trainer. A 400 cal burn in half an hour is a lot.
As for walking, I record it at 200 cal/hour.
And then I usually only eat half of that back. Often a bit less ... very occasionally more.
I new the 400 was a lot more then what I was actually burning lol and walking I think mfp marks it down at about 100 for 30 mins so it's pretty accurate with the walking cals by looks of it I try only eat half back of my burnt and once I receive my hrm hopefully I will be able to record my burnt cals more accurately x 0 -
Make sure that you double check the information on the package with what is on MFP. I've come across a few items that were inaccurate when scanning them.
When it comes to things like meat and produce, you need to make sure that you are using the correct entries. If you weigh it raw, then use the entry that says it's raw. When looking up meats and produce your best bet is to use 'USDA' in the search box to bring up accurate entries.
This link will go into more detail on how to find accurate entries in the database:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1
I do double check that mfp brings up the same as the pack says... Also I do find the raw meat entry 0 -
Just be as patient with your weight loss as you're being with the posters who clearly haven't read everything you've posted and keep asking the same questions.
In all seriousness, I think it's most likely water retention from the exercise, like others have said. If you still haven't lost after a couple more weeks, then you would want to reevaluate. It seems like you're doing everything correctly, though, so I would expect the scale to move soon. Good luck!0 -
Just be as patient with your weight loss as you're being with the posters who clearly haven't read everything you've posted and keep asking the same questions.
In all seriousness, I think it's most likely water retention from the exercise, like others have said. If you still haven't lost after a couple more weeks, then you would want to reevaluate. It seems like you're doing everything correctly, though, so I would expect the scale to move soon. Good luck!
Ok thanks Hun0 -
Assuming you're logging accurately as you say you are, my guess is that your weigh in day just happened to be a higher day. Could be due to salt intake the previous day or time of the month, etc. Personally I weigh myself daily. That's too much for some people, I know... but that way when my weight is 116 one day, I don't freak out because it was 113 the day before...so I will know I'm not gaining. Anyway, you are eating healthier, and there are lots of great reasons to do that even if it takes some time to get the weight moving. If you still aren't losing after another week or two, maybe double check your calorie logging. Good luck, and keep us posted!0
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To me it sounds like you're doing fantastically awesome.
I know with me, it took forever for my body to realise that it was supposed to be losing lol and it was a good few weeks before the scales showed any difference.
I have found that the Australian barcodes are a little bit off sometimes. Bread is a great example. It says 60grams is two slices when two slices of closer to 110grams.
It's almost double! Freaky I know.
I've become really almost obsessive and I weigh every single thing lol. But I'm strange.
Good luck op and keep us posted!0
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