It's so slow.

Lovemybody75
Lovemybody75 Posts: 44 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Just finished level 1 of 30 day shred and only lost 1 lb!! I also did 20 min on the elliptical for 5 of those days. Eating 1100 to 1400 calories a day. Height 4 ft. 9 . 40 yr old female. Current weight 116. Goal weight 105. And hypothyroid. Any suggestions?

Replies

  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Do you use a food scale to track all your intake?
  • Lovemybody75
    Lovemybody75 Posts: 44 Member
    I usually use measuring cups.
  • novasunflower
    novasunflower Posts: 29 Member
    It's going to be slow, you're short like me...we just use less energy than most. Like Queenliz mentioned, a scale might help you a little bit--but even at a pretty low intake, we just don't generate a high deficit. I had to start walking a few miles each night in addition to my workouts to get any faster movement on the scale.
  • seska422
    seska422 Posts: 3,217 Member
    edited February 2016
    Weight comes off slowly when you are close to goal and when you are not tall. You can't get much of a calorie deficit because you still have to eat enough to get the nutrients your body needs.

    That makes it even more important to use a food scale for solids to get as accurate as possible with your calorie counting. Only use measuring cups/spoons for liquids.
  • Lovemybody75
    Lovemybody75 Posts: 44 Member
    Thank you everyone. Guess I'll buy a food scale.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories