It just won't shift

amandajaneowen
amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi
I have been eating healthy for about 9 months now, I don't eat meat not because
I have views in killing animal but because I am sick of eating rubbish meat not knowing how it was killed and cleaned and what it has been injected with "yuck"
I don't eat any fried food, any fats ie butter cream etc
I don t eat cake etc
Only small amount of bread per werk
I work out at 4 classes a week
I run and bike most weeks
SO WHY DON'T I LOSE THIS EXTRA WEIGHT !!
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  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    edited September 2015
    Because your consuming more calories than you are burning off.

    I eat cake, I eat bread, I eat take aways every now and then, I eat icecream. I don't eat over my calories so I don't gain weight.

    It isn't about what you eat, it is about how many calories you eat and how many you burn. If you burn 3500 more calories a week you will lose 1lb.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Losing weight is not about the "type" of food. It is how "much" food.
    Be patient.
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    I eat 100 for breakfast
    164cal shake for lunch
    500 cals for dinner
    600 when worked out
    I bike about 30 miles that's 2004 cals
    Excise 4 times a week at about 500 cals each class.
    I work night shift nursing so walk alot .
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Because your consuming more calories than you are burning off.

    I eat cake, I eat bread, I eat take aways every now and then, I eat icecream. I don't eat over my calories so I don't gain weight.

    It isn't about what you eat, it is about how many calories you eat and how many you burn. If you burn 3500 more calories a week you will lose 1lb.

    Good post.

    Also this:

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  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    I eat 100 for breakfast
    164cal shake for lunch
    500 cals for dinner
    600 when worked out
    I bike about 30 miles that's 2004 cals
    Excise 4 times a week at about 500 cals each class.
    I work night shift nursing so walk alot .

    Its just disheartening seeing overs around me losing and getting compermentry coment and I work so hard to get rid of weight and nothing .
    Maybe it takes time to kick in
  • ultrahoon
    ultrahoon Posts: 467 Member
    Have you been advised by a doctor to stick to 800 calories per day? That's super low. I'd investigate your logging a little. I see a bunch of 'x eggs' and '1 cup' and '1 portion'.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    I just looked at your diary. You're not weighing your food.

    You need to watch this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    I just looked at your diary. You're not weighing your food.

    You need to watch this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

    This video totally changed my life! I bought a food scale after watching it
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    I eat 100 for breakfast
    164cal shake for lunch
    500 cals for dinner
    600 when worked out
    I bike about 30 miles that's 2004 cals
    Excise 4 times a week at about 500 cals each class.
    I work night shift nursing so walk alot .
    It is likely that the exercise calories are over estimated.
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Losing weight is not about the "type" of food. It is how "much" food.
    Be patient.

    I just don't like fats it's a health choice ,I lost my mum to stroke/ cancer .and just few month ago my dad to cancer/ heart disease .my daughter also battled cancer 2 years ago age 25 all non smokers .so I stick to healthy food Types like veg salad grains fruits and soya nuts etc
    Sometimes it gets boring lol but it's in my head lol .Thank you for advice yes I should be more patient
  • ultrahoon
    ultrahoon Posts: 467 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Losing weight is not about the "type" of food. It is how "much" food.
    Be patient.

    I just don't like fats it's a health choice ,I lost my mum to stroke/ cancer .and just few month ago my dad to cancer/ heart disease .my daughter also battled cancer 2 years ago age 25 all non smokers .so I stick to healthy food Types like veg salad grains fruits and soya nuts etc
    Sometimes it gets boring lol but it's in my head lol .Thank you for advice yes I should be more patient

    Fats are part of a normal healthy diet. I'd suggest consulting a medical professional before making any further radical changes to your diet because of past experience.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    You might have missed a few posts. Refresh the thread.
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    [qote="RodaRose;33947648"]
    I eat 100 for breakfast
    164cal shake for lunch
    500 cals for dinner
    600 when worked out
    I bike about 30 miles that's 2004 cals
    Excise 4 times a week at about 500 cals each class.
    I work night shift nursing so walk alot .
    It is likely that the exercise calories are over estimated.
    [/quote]
    RodaRose wrote: »
    I eat 100 for breakfast
    164cal shake for lunch
    500 cals for dinner
    600 when worked out
    I bike about 30 miles that's 2004 cals
    Excise 4 times a week at about 500 cals each class.
    I work night shift nursing so walk alot .
    It is likely that the exercise calories are over estimated.

    No my daughter is trained physical instructer
    She runs dancefit company and circuit classes
    Plus extrem classes she is a nutritionist too.
    When I bike I mean time tag racing so burns alot of calories.
    Think I am just in patient
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Losing weight is not about the "type" of food. It is how "much" food.
    Be patient.

    I just don't like fats it's a health choice ,I lost my mum to stroke/ cancer .and just few month ago my dad to cancer/ heart disease .my daughter also battled cancer 2 years ago age 25 all non smokers .so I stick to healthy food Types like veg salad grains fruits and soya nuts etc
    Sometimes it gets boring lol but it's in my head lol .Thank you for advice yes I should be more patient

    Wow you have been through the mill! A hug to you.

    Fats didn't cause any of that to happen, we need dietary fats in our diets. They insulate us and move our vitamins around our bodies to name just a few of there uses.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    You need to get past the idea its about the types of food you are eating and look more closely at the amount.
    You are eating more thna you think and burning less with the result being you are at maintenance and not at the deficit you need to lose. If you have just over a stone to lose and its not gone in 9 months then its not being impatient thats the problem. If you have veen losing slowly then your deficit is smaller than you realise.
  • donna70s
    donna70s Posts: 84 Member
    Have you had your thyroid checked?
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    [uote="RuNaRoUnDaFiEld;33947675"]
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Losing weight is not about the "type" of food. It is how "much" food.
    Be patient.

    I just don't like fats it's a health choice ,I lost my mum to stroke/ cancer .and just few month ago my dad to cancer/ heart disease .my daughter also battled cancer 2 years ago age 25 all non smokers .so I stick to healthy food Types like veg salad grains fruits and soya nuts etc
    Sometimes it gets boring lol but it's in my head lol .Thank you for advice yes I should be more patient

    Wow you have been through the mill! A hug to you.

    Fats didn't cause any of that to happen, we need dietary fats in our diets. They insulate us and move our vitamins around our bodies to name just a few of there uses. [/quote]
    Thank you but sadly dad had badly clogged up heart which was due to fat his heart could not take the strain of treatment.
    I do have oil such as fish oil and pure olive oil
    Nut oil .maybe at 5.4 and size 10 uk it don't matter that I am 10st 7 .
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    donna70s wrote: »
    Have you had your thyroid checked?
    No good thinking ,thank you
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    No comment on your guesstimating portion sizes?

    Or do you only want to hear what you are telling yourself?

    It's a scientific fact we ALL underestimate what we are eating. Numerous studies have proven this. By weighing our food and logging everything, we are doing our very best, but even even even then we have problems. You're nowhere near that stage, and have much to learn. Be honest with yourself, my dear fellow MFPer. You deserve accuracy and efficacy.
  • ultrahoon
    ultrahoon Posts: 467 Member
    edited September 2015
    A clogged heart isn't caused just by eating fat, one of it's causes is an excess of saturated fat over time. Again I echo my statement to seek out a medical professional instead of putting yourself on a strange diet without diagnosis.
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    999tigger wrote: »
    You need to get past the idea its about the types of food you are eating and look more closely at the amount.
    You are eating more thna you think and burning less with the result being you are at maintenance and not at the deficit you need to lose. If you have just over a stone to lose and its not gone in 9 months then its not being impatient thats the problem. If you have veen losing slowly then your deficit is smaller than you realise.

    I am very strict at counting my calories I stick to my daily amount and know if I go over by small bit .I know how much I burn as I have personal trainer my daughter is trained instruter.
    Had message about thyroid check from a mfp so will check that .Thanks for message
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    [uote="RuNaRoUnDaFiEld;33947675"]
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Losing weight is not about the "type" of food. It is how "much" food.
    Be patient.

    I just don't like fats it's a health choice ,I lost my mum to stroke/ cancer .and just few month ago my dad to cancer/ heart disease .my daughter also battled cancer 2 years ago age 25 all non smokers .so I stick to healthy food Types like veg salad grains fruits and soya nuts etc
    Sometimes it gets boring lol but it's in my head lol .Thank you for advice yes I should be more patient

    Wow you have been through the mill! A hug to you.

    Fats didn't cause any of that to happen, we need dietary fats in our diets. They insulate us and move our vitamins around our bodies to name just a few of there uses.
    Thank you but sadly dad had badly clogged up heart which was due to fat his heart could not take the strain of treatment.
    I do have oil such as fish oil and pure olive oil
    Nut oil .maybe at 5.4 and size 10 uk it don't matter that I am 10st 7 .[/quote]

    Dietary fats don't cause fatty hearts or Atherosclerosis. Over eating does and over eating trans fats.

  • donna70s
    donna70s Posts: 84 Member
    donna70s wrote: »
    Have you had your thyroid checked?
    No good thinking ,thank you

    Let us know how you get on x
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    No comment on your guesstimating portion sizes?

    Or do you only want to hear what you are telling yourself?

    It's a scientific fact we ALL underestimate what we are eating. Numerous studies have proven this. By weighing our food and logging everything, we are doing our very best, but even even even then we have problems. You're nowhere near that stage, and have much to learn. Be honest with yourself, my dear fellow MFPer. You deserve accuracy and efficacy.

    Thank u for advice
    But I am more than anwear of my portion size .
    I don't have great big amounts on my plate I only eat what I put on my plate and Do not snack .
    I eat veg and salad nuts fish ,soya .
    I have protein shake made with rice milk .
    I am very strict with myself .
    I do not eat out or have take aways as don't know the calorie count in these .

  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    I just looked at your diary. You're not weighing your food.

    You need to watch this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

    I don't weigh salad or veg this is true and just go by size of fish or small tin of tuna etc maybe I should start I do eat rice now and again so will start weighing that .Thank you
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    I just looked at your diary. You're not weighing your food.

    You need to watch this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

    I don't weigh salad or veg this is true and just go by size of fish or small tin of tuna etc maybe I should start I do eat rice now and again so will start weighing that .Thank you
    Great advice in video thank you .
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    ultrahoon wrote: »
    Have you been advised by a doctor to stick to 800 calories per day? That's super low. I'd investigate your logging a little. I see a bunch of 'x eggs' and '1 cup' and '1 portion'.
    I eat maybe 3/4 eggs a week u see I don't eat meat and have eggs now and again .
    I use the portion and cup application on mfp as a guide will look into how to log without the application guide on here Thank you
  • amandajaneowen
    amandajaneowen Posts: 22 Member
    ultrahoon wrote: »
    Have you been advised by a doctor to stick to 800 calories per day? That's super low. I'd investigate your logging a little. I see a bunch of 'x eggs' and '1 cup' and '1 portion'.
    I eat maybe 3/4 eggs a week u see I don't eat meat and have eggs now and again .
    I use the portion and cup application on mfp as a guide will look into how to log without the application guide on here Thank you

    Yes Dr put me on 800 daily as I have colon problems and can't eat many foods.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    999tigger wrote: »
    You need to get past the idea its about the types of food you are eating and look more closely at the amount.
    You are eating more thna you think and burning less with the result being you are at maintenance and not at the deficit you need to lose. If you have just over a stone to lose and its not gone in 9 months then its not being impatient thats the problem. If you have veen losing slowly then your deficit is smaller than you realise.

    I am very strict at counting my calories I stick to my daily amount and know if I go over by small bit .I know how much I burn as I have personal trainer my daughter is trained instruter.
    Had message about thyroid check from a mfp so will check that .Thanks for message

    You are measuring using cups and servings. That is not very strict but an inferior method of counting when compared to weighimng with a scale. You are either at deficit or you are not. You are not losing for a sustained period according to you hence the conclusion is that you are not at deficit.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    Your logging is inaccurate.
    Your exercise burns are over estimated.
    Your basic knowledge of nutrition is flawed.
    You are not creating a sustained calorie deficit.

    All the above are easily solvable by reading the replies in this thread.
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