Help - not loosing weight
kryssu
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In the past 1 1/2 weeks I didn't loose almost any weight. At the begining I had 113 kg (on jan 25), after the first week I had109.7 (on feb 1st) and now I have 109.4. I'm measuring with a scale all my food, I exercise, and I take my meds for my thyroidis problem. I set my calories goal at 1200 as my doctor say, and usually I eat about 900-1000 calories.
Next week, on friday, I should be on my period. Do you think is because of that?
I am very depressed right now, because in my first week I lost a good number of kg, and now I don't loose anything.
Please help me.
Next week, on friday, I should be on my period. Do you think is because of that?
I am very depressed right now, because in my first week I lost a good number of kg, and now I don't loose anything.
Please help me.
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It's perfectly normal to not lose weight every week (especially when you are around your period). Be patient.
Why have you decided to eat so little?0 -
I gain up to a massive 10lb at certain of the month! Log it for three months and see how you go!0
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You are just not eating at a deficit...0
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My nutritionist set the 1200 calorie goal. I eat around 900-1000 because I don't need more. I am never hungry. My problem is with my craving of junk food. I never ate much quantitative but only I had very poorly choises0
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well first you should be eating more then 900 calories a day especially if youre exercising!0
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Please don't despair. Losing weight is more of a marathon than a sprint. Hormonal cycles, variation in the food you eat, muscle building, etc.. can all affect weight loss. Keep doing what you are doing and be patient.
It is common to lose a lot of weight at first when starting a new eating and fitness regimen and then the weight loss tapers off. This is normal.
And yes when I get my period, I tend to be heavier 1-2 days before and for the first few days too
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A loss from 131kg to just under 110 suggests loss of over 46 pounds in one week (1kg=2.205lb). Really??0
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You might not be eating enough calories. I'd go for the 1200 so your body doesn't think it's starving. Lots of times when people start a new regime they lose a lot the first week and then it levels out; losing 1-3 pounds a week is recommended. Definitely hormone changes can impact what the scale says over the course of the month. Keep going! You can do it.0
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Google says:
113 kg = 249.122356 pounds
109.4 kg = 241.185715
So I lost just 8 pounds in aprox 3 weeks0 -
I saw now. I wrote wrong...I've started from 113kg0
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Thank you for the answer. I saw now. I wrote wrong...I've started from 113kg
My nutritionist set the 1200 calorie goal. I eat around 900-1000 because I don't need more. I am never hungry. My problem is with my craving of junk food. I never ate much quantitative but only I had very poorly choises-1 -
for starters, weight loss is not linear and should lose the expected amount on average over time, not one week to the next, too many variables. And I would also add that don't go under 1200 calories, even your doctor said 1200.
It is difficult to get the required nutrition on a diet less than 1200, even at 1200 there is no room for error. you need a certain amount of fat, protein, vitamins and minerals, good luck reaching those on less than 1200 (and I don't mean MFP's macro goals, as they are just % of your goal, I mean the amount you body needs.)0 -
So now you've lost 8 lbs in 4 weeks, which is great! That's how it works- you're looking for an average loss. You're not likely to hit the same number, and you may even gain, from week to week. But you still need to be eating WAY more @ 240 lbs. And you will still lose.0
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Kryssu...what's your height? If you're an avg height, you sound a bit heavy for 109kg. Let me share something amazing with you. I'm considered obese for a 5'9" man with 38.5% PBF (somewhere around there). I was neglecting to eat to limit calories also. But now 36.2% PBF after 4 weeks. I've tried low calorie many a times and failed. What worked with me was to simply eat healthy portions of clean food, several times a day. It was very counter intuitive for me to eat to lose weight. But it works. What people with our body type usually do it to limit food and that ends up becoming a problem for the body. It needs food to break down food. It needs "good" fat to break down fat. And it needs plenty of water to get rid of water.
I know it's un-nerving to hear someone say you should eat more but I think that maybe a bit part of your problem. I was fortunate to be told to eat 1800cal but not 1700 and not 1900. Just 1800, that was made up of 40% Protein, 20% Carbs, and 40% Fats. Yes! 40% Good Healthy Fats!!! From nuts, avocado, and little butter. And guess what...it's working! Yes, some days I'll be heavier due to water or such, but overall I'm heading down.
So nutrition is your and my biggest friend if we use it the right way. Second, you already know to walk a bit each day. But I'll stress point number 3 a bit. You have to get out of the "My Weight" mindset. It's good to check the number each week but it's also good to evaluate how you "FEEL". Do you feel good? Do you more tired than last week or better? When you walk up a flight of stairs, are yo u huffing and puffing? These are good indicators of health and vitality. Don't diminish your natural instincts due to some number on a scale that may go up or down based on tens of various factors.0 -
First I'd recommend not relying on the scale so heavily. You may want to look at how your clothing is fitting for a measurement of success and also how you feel physically and emotionally, these are a great way to measure success. You also need to mix up your workouts, if you do the same routine all the time your muscles will become used to that particular movement and you will hit a plateau. Try adding some weight as well for resistance. If you build some muscle that helps you burn more calories when you aren't working out vs. just doing cardio which burns a lot of calories up front but then dies off shortly after you stop working out. Also, if you lack energy you may want to try a pre workout energy drink like "bpi" I have found it helps me significantly. Good luck and DON'T GIVE UP!0
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You are just not eating at a deficit...
Seeing as 1) She did lose weight (about half a kilo or 1 pound) she is likely in a calorie deficit. 2) Simply saying whenever a person's weight loss slows that they are not in a deficit is far from helpful, and may not be right especially in this case where the person has lost weight, just slower than expected. 3) The additional information that TOM is coming soon means it is more likely that fat loss may have been masked by water retention. Even without that fact, with that weight that has been lost (that half a kilo) the likelihood it is water weight or something similar masking the lost is far more likely.
To the person who posted this, weight does not come off in a straight line. It goes up and down which is why at least 4 weeks is needed to see what the actual direction of weight loss is. Give it time, keep measuring your food carefully, and see where your weight is by the end of the month.0 -
deskjobguy wrote: »Kryssu...what's your height? If you're an avg height, you sound a bit heavy for 109kg. Let me share something amazing with you. I'm considered obese for a 5'9" man with 38.5% PBF (somewhere around there). I was neglecting to eat to limit calories also. But now 36.2% PBF after 4 weeks. I've tried low calorie many a times and failed. What worked with me was to simply eat healthy portions of clean food, several times a day. It was very counter intuitive for me to eat to lose weight. But it works. What people with our body type usually do it to limit food and that ends up becoming a problem for the body. It needs food to break down food. It needs "good" fat to break down fat. And it needs plenty of water to get rid of water.
I know it's un-nerving to hear someone say you should eat more but I think that maybe a bit part of your problem. I was fortunate to be told to eat 1800cal but not 1700 and not 1900. Just 1800, that was made up of 40% Protein, 20% Carbs, and 40% Fats. Yes! 40% Good Healthy Fats!!! From nuts, avocado, and little butter. And guess what...it's working! Yes, some days I'll be heavier due to water or such, but overall I'm heading down.
So nutrition is your and my biggest friend if we use it the right way. Second, you already know to walk a bit each day. But I'll stress point number 3 a bit. You have to get out of the "My Weight" mindset. It's good to check the number each week but it's also good to evaluate how you "FEEL". Do you feel good? Do you more tired than last week or better? When you walk up a flight of stairs, are yo u huffing and puffing? These are good indicators of health and vitality. Don't diminish your natural instincts due to some number on a scale that may go up or down based on tens of various factors.
My height164cm so I think 5'5". Yes, I walk now around 7km per day and I climb 5 floors everyday by foot. I will try to eat more, but is difficult, because my brain is telling me "if you eat, you will gain weight". I know is not true, but still...0 -
blues4miles wrote: »
Because I would like to have under 90 kg - 198pound by april, when I will go o vacation in Rome. But now I don't think this goal is real0 -
My nutritionist set the 1200 calorie goal. I eat around 900-1000 because I don't need more. I am never hungry. My problem is with my craving of junk food. I never ate much quantitative but only I had very poorly choises
Eating too little can lead to cravings. If cravings are a problem for you (which you say they are), you may want to consider eating enough to meet your nutritional needs.0 -
I second that and fully agree. At the onset of major calorie deficit, the body goes into somewhat of a shock. And water retention as well as a lot of detox is taken place. Mine resulted in a 9.5lbs in 6 days. So the results are very exciting but it quickly slows down when fat loss occurs which normally gives a downer. But plow through it. Like RileySowner said, it takes 4 weeks to see what's really happening. Keep eating clean (whole foods and lots of water), healthy portions (healthy proteins, carbs, & fats), and as much workout as you can do. The results are almost guaranteed.rileysowner wrote: »in this case where the person has lost weight, just slower than expected0 -
I have thyroid problems and even on medication I find losing 0.5lb-1lb a week a good week so don't knock yourself! It takes time and you are steadily losing! it takes 12 weeks apparently to see the changes. im 7 stone down and still 4 to go but the worst thing I ever did was assume I could get 4lb and 5lb weight loss everyweek.0
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rileysowner wrote: »You are just not eating at a deficit...
Seeing as 1) She did lose weight (about half a kilo or 1 pound) she is likely in a calorie deficit. 2) Simply saying whenever a person's weight loss slows that they are not in a deficit is far from helpful, and may not be right especially in this case where the person has lost weight, just slower than expected. 3) The additional information that TOM is coming soon means it is more likely that fat loss may have been masked by water retention. Even without that fact, with that weight that has been lost (that half a kilo) the likelihood it is water weight or something similar masking the lost is far more likely.
To the person who posted this, weight does not come off in a straight line. It goes up and down which is why at least 4 weeks is needed to see what the actual direction of weight loss is. Give it time, keep measuring your food carefully, and see where your weight is by the end of the month.
2) It is, because it is the only explanation. Some people dont believe this....0 -
OP, your goal is not realistic. Losing weight too quickly can lead to all sorts of other problems, especially muscle loss. And even if you do everything 100% perfect, you will not lose weight every week. Aim for 1-2 lbs per week, look for the trend over several weeks, and understand that some weeks it just won't happen.
You should be eating AT LEAST 1200 cals per day. If you don't have a food scale, get one and make sure you are eating the calories you think you are. And please be patient and kind to yourself - most people end up burning out and giving up because they try to do too much too fast.0 -
rileysowner wrote: »You are just not eating at a deficit...
Seeing as 1) She did lose weight (about half a kilo or 1 pound) she is likely in a calorie deficit. 2) Simply saying whenever a person's weight loss slows that they are not in a deficit is far from helpful, and may not be right especially in this case where the person has lost weight, just slower than expected. 3) The additional information that TOM is coming soon means it is more likely that fat loss may have been masked by water retention. Even without that fact, with that weight that has been lost (that half a kilo) the likelihood it is water weight or something similar masking the lost is far more likely.
To the person who posted this, weight does not come off in a straight line. It goes up and down which is why at least 4 weeks is needed to see what the actual direction of weight loss is. Give it time, keep measuring your food carefully, and see where your weight is by the end of the month.
2) It is, because it is the only explanation. Some people dont believe this....
No it isn't. Weight is likely the least helpful measure of progress in terms of fat loss because it is so variable. The OP has lost 8 pounds in 3-4 weeks, meaning she is in a calorie deficit. If you took the time to read her post with care you would have seen that. She mentioned here TOM is coming soon, many women retain water then, not to mention that weight loss is not linear, and she did lose weight, but is not happy with how fast. To discount all that and simply say, you are not in a calorie deficit is simplistic at best, and seeing as the OP is logging 900-1000 calories a day which is less than the 1200 that is seen as a healthy minimum for a female to get the nutrition she needs, is careless at worse.
She is losing at about 2 pounds a week average. That is a quite aggressive rate of loss, and it means she is in a deficit, no question about it. The slow weight loss in this past week or so it far more likely to be something else masking the fat loss rather than not eating at a deficit. If the trend continued for another couple of weeks, then I would agree that looking at whether she is eating in a deficit is actually happening, but not for such a short time and a time where there was loss.0 -
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Thank you guys. I just come home from my doctor and she said it is normal not to loose that much weight. I'm trying to be positive and take it slow, step by step.
Gia07, even if I open my diary, no one would understand it, because is in romanian. I'm from Romania and 80% off the food that we find in stores is already in the system, and is much easy for me to log it in my maternal language.0 -
even if I open my diary, no one would understand it, because is in romanian
Kryssu...I would take what your doc said. Notice, I mentioned before...deskjobguy wrote: »At the onset of major calorie deficit, the body goes into somewhat of a shock. And water retention as well as a lot of detox is taken place. Mine resulted in a 9.5lbs in 6 days. So the results are very exciting but it quickly slows down when fat loss occurs which normally gives a downer. But plow through it.
Initial slowing down of weight seems like it worked at first by accident. But the fact is that it didn't. The body simply release the access water and toxins first because it's the least needed by the body. Fat loss comes right after but it's a bit slower cuz the body wants to be sure there is calorie deficit. Protein can be shed too if the body feels over threatened by your dieting. And you definitely don't want that.
So you MUST walk the middle path. This means, have a calorie deficit but don't over due it. If you're feeling hungry at any point...you're doing it wrong! What worked for me is changing my foods. I can have all the green vegetables as I want and just a moderate 3.5oz portion of meat in each meal, 5 times a day. You read it correct! I now eat more than I used to and btw I also lost 1.5lbs in the last 4 days again. This was hard for me to understand...how can I eat and lose weight. But I figured out how to do it the right way and it's working. 80% or > of your results will come from eating correctly. Better performance will come from working out. If you don't lose or even gain a couple of pounds 1 week, no worries! This is a lifetime process and you just simply stay the correct course.
It took me 37yrs to go up to 254lbs, it will take at least a portion of my time to lose 80lbs, gain more muscle and become a bad *kitten*. Remember, you too are a bad *kitten*. We all are! Remember how you played when you were a little girl. You're the same person inside, still. You're just over taken by incremental bad choices, bad luck, negative motivators that have crept up over the years. Work hard to regain your natural self again. But if you're feeling miserable in doing so, you're doing it wrong.0 -
rileysowner wrote: »You are just not eating at a deficit...
Seeing as 1) She did lose weight (about half a kilo or 1 pound) she is likely in a calorie deficit. 2) Simply saying whenever a person's weight loss slows that they are not in a deficit is far from helpful, and may not be right especially in this case where the person has lost weight, just slower than expected. 3) The additional information that TOM is coming soon means it is more likely that fat loss may have been masked by water retention. Even without that fact, with that weight that has been lost (that half a kilo) the likelihood it is water weight or something similar masking the lost is far more likely.
To the person who posted this, weight does not come off in a straight line. It goes up and down which is why at least 4 weeks is needed to see what the actual direction of weight loss is. Give it time, keep measuring your food carefully, and see where your weight is by the end of the month.
"Seeing as 1) she did lose weight"
So that kind of proves my point. She was and now isnt....
"she is likely in a calorie deficit."
Nonsense. People's eating habits change from day to day
"2) Simply saying whenever a person's weight loss slows that they are not in a deficit is far from helpful"
Is it the truth. It doesnt matter if they are losing slower than expected. Expectations are opinions. Losing weight by calorie deficit is just not.
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