I'm getting really frusrated!!

I saw a few days of overeating the calories suggested by MFP. and of course the days that are blank. I think it is a maintenance type scenario here..

I say do not eat the exercise calories back and actually eat the recommended calories setup in your MFP plan and try this for at least three weeks... The 7 day deficit may be a good idea since there are days that are several hundred over..

So much misinformation here. I can't even...

kmab1985 wrote: »

I tend to only log Mon-Fri and write down at the weekends

Your problem is simple: inconsistency. It's quite clear that you're doing a lot of estimating and your logging likely isn't all that accurate. Another issue is that you're focusing way too much on your exercise. Weight loss happens in the kitchen. Eating back some exercise calories is fine as long as you maintain a deficit, but guessing at calories consumed and calories burned is a recipe for disaster.

You're either:
1. Eating more than you think.
2. Not burning as much as you think.
3. Both.

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that it's #3. You need to tighten down and be more accurate and consistent. Weigh out all of your food using a food scale. Log every single day, every single bite. It may seem like a pain, but it becomes a habit quickly. You probably saw better results on Weight Watchers because they take all of the leg work out of it. You don't have to have any accountability because their point system does it for you. That might sound really great and definitely more convenient, but programs like WW teach you NOTHING about controlling your own intake/diet/weight. Put in the work and you'll see results.

Finally, let's talk about this:

kmab1985 wrote: »

I eat relatively well in the week

What does that mean? What is eating "well"? Simple fact: If you eat 2500 calories (just a random number) worth of carrots and celery, you'll see the exact same numbers on the scale as if you ate 2500 calories of donuts and pizza (minus water weight). Making nutritionally dense food choices is great, but it's not really relevant when we're just talking about fat loss. Eating "well" is for your health - if you want to lose fat, it's calories in vs. calories out. Simply eating "healthy" ain't gonna cut it if you're not in a deficit.

It also takes time. Be patient!

kbakhtawar69 wrote: »

Try green tea. Three times a day. Morning, afternoon (half an hour after lunch, and before bed. In the morning it will hold off hunger for a while and also wakes you up. Afternoon, mainly after lunch, it will help in digesting the food faster. Before bed, it will help your body get rid of the toxins while you're asleep.

Overall, it helps boost your metabolism, and after three months of doing this, switch to Oolong tea. Its twice as effective as green tea. Or just continue green tea.

Lets just say, the bathroom will be your best friend

I love tea, especially oolong. But.... NO

Fit4LifeAR wrote: »

I don't lose at 1200 calories. As much as you are working out, that is not nearly enough. Try eating more, it worked for me. My happy number is between 1600-1700.

Personally, I've never found that eating too few calories slows my weight loss and that eating more calories will help me lose weight. Most of us on here are of the opinion that if you eat fewer calories than you burn, you'll lose weight (CICO- or, calories in, calories out). If you eat "too few" calories, in the long run, it isn't healthy. In the short run you might find you have lower energy and are more tired. Also, if you're trying to build muscle at the same time that will be difficult.