What is going on?!?

clairec230787
clairec230787 Posts: 52 Member
edited November 26 in Health and Weight Loss
I am trying really hard to loose weight... I weigh my food, am picky with what I eat etc. But I am gaining 2lb here and there then loosing it before gaining it again. I am changing nothing!! I am really starting to loose heart as I am currently on 1lb less than I was over a month ago but I'm eating a 500 calorie deficit everyday.

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    You're not logging properly in some way

    So maybe
    You're not weighing everything
    You're not logging everything
    You're choosing incorrect entries
    Or you're over estimating your activity level or choosing incorrect calorie burns for purposeful exercise

    What are your stats? Height, weight, age, activity level, weight loss goal per week
    Can you open your diary?
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited November 2015
    Your ticker says you lost 24lbs ...over what time frame? Perhaps you've had bad habits sneak in or haven't adjusted your calorie allowance down

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    It may also just be a stall, if you are doing everything right, compounded by sodium, extra carbs after cutting carbs, change in exercise or hormones around ovulation/ period
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    You've lost a lb in the last 4 weeks so it is a bit early to be worried about it.

    Keep doing what you have been doing and you'll probably find that you will get a whoosh of weight loss. Hormones, salt, all sorts of things can make you have a small stall.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    If you are maintaining your current weight (+/- 1 or 2 lbs) you are not creating a consistent 500cal deficit.

    Your daily calorie target may need adjustment, so recalculate your TDEE and activity level. Make sure you are accurately weighing all your food and drink. If you exercise and eat the exercise calories, make sure the calorie burn is not over-estimated.
  • clairec230787
    clairec230787 Posts: 52 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Your ticker says you lost 24lbs ...over what time frame? Perhaps you've had bad habits sneak in or haven't adjusted your calorie allowance down

    I lost thAt weight since September this year (3 months). My calorie allowance has always been the minimum (1200) as i am short!! I tried upping it to see if that made any difference (1330) but it didn't.
  • clairec230787
    clairec230787 Posts: 52 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    You're not logging properly in some way

    So maybe
    You're not weighing everything
    You're not logging everything
    You're choosing incorrect entries
    Or you're over estimating your activity level or choosing incorrect calorie burns for purposeful exercise

    What are your stats? Height, weight, age, activity level, weight loss goal per week
    Can you open your diary?
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    You're not logging properly in some way

    So maybe
    You're not weighing everything
    You're not logging everything
    You're choosing incorrect entries
    Or you're over estimating your activity level or choosing incorrect calorie burns for purposeful exercise

    What are your stats? Height, weight, age, activity level, weight loss goal per week
    Can you open your diary?

    My diary is open...
    I am 28, currently 132lbs. 5ft 2.

  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    @clairec230787 your diary isn't open to all - you need to go here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/settings and then select Diary Settings; scroll way way way down to the bottom and on the left tick the "Public" button then save the changes. Then we'll be able to take a look
  • clairec230787
    clairec230787 Posts: 52 Member
    Phrick wrote: »
    @clairec230787 your diary isn't open to all - you need to go here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/settings and then select Diary Settings; scroll way way way down to the bottom and on the left tick the "Public" button then save the changes. Then we'll be able to take a look

    Done.
  • ultrahoon
    ultrahoon Posts: 467 Member
    edited November 2015
    You need to tighten up your logging imo. I see a lot of 'half a cup' or '1 piece' and some generic entries etc.
  • sinbadfxdl
    sinbadfxdl Posts: 103 Member
    Use a scale and measuring cups! Gets me backon track always.
  • CurlyCockney
    CurlyCockney Posts: 1,394 Member
    ultrahoon wrote: »
    You need to tighten up your logging imo. I see a lot of 'half a cup' or '1 piece' and some generic entries etc.

    I agree with this. Judging by the brands, you are in the UK? We don't have standardised measurements for cups here, so use a scale to weigh your food in grammes (don't rely on the pack weight!), use a measuring jug or spoons for liquids, and double check all the nutrition information on MFP with the information per 100g/100ml on the pack (creating your own food list if necessary). Also, those Quick Adds probably aren't helping.
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