Scale wont budge! Frustrated!
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Keep in mind that muscle does weigh more than fat, so if you are doing strength exercises you'll be gaining muscle, and losing fat which may cause your scale not to move.
No...NO....NO... A lb of muscle and a lb of fat weights EXACTLY the same =1lb. The density is different. Not the weight. If I had two boxes , 1 with 5lbs of feathers and 1 with 5lbs of bricks and took it to the post office they would weigh it and it would be exactly the same...So why would I pay more? Because they packaging is different. I'd need a huge 5X5 box to ship 5lbs of bricks but I'd probably need a 2x2 box to ship the feathers...the density is different so the feathers APPEAR "smaller" but in actuality they are not. Same thing with the body ...
So I gotta know if those are UK sizes in the pic? Right now I'm 5'6, near 30 pounds heavier than that and in a 14.0 -
jessicarobinson00 wrote: »All those pre-packaged meals are FULL of sodium, hidden calories from mis-weighing in packaging, amongst other things. Work on preparing fresher healthier alternatives
**THIS!! Even pre-packaged/pre-weighed food should be weighed on your own personal scale at home before eating...especially when you don't have a lot to lose. You'd be surprised at how far off those measurements are! And high sodium foods can easily hide any weight you did lose simply by holding onto excess water instead.
Pre-packaged foods sound great because they try and convince you that they only have a certain amount of calories. The problem is, and many have stated, the sodium intake is so high (most doctors recommend 2300mg or less on a daily basis) that your body holds onto your water weight to counteract all the sodium. You also have to take into account the macro nutrients as well - what are your goals for carbs, protein, and fat? Those numbers are just as, if not more, important than total calories.
It's very simple to make your own healthier versions of pre-packaged food and there are a ton of food blogs out there (Skinnytaste, Gimme Some Oven, Emily's Bites, to name a few) to give you a starting place.0 -
You absolutely need to weigh and measure your food.. I'm guessing your calories are not what you think they are. Regardless of if it's pre-packaged or not.0
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This sounds counter-intuitive, but maybe you aren't eating enough - especially real foods. If you limit calories, and increase exercise, you can put your body in starvation mode. Keep your calorie base, add in your exercise calories with real food - veggies, lean meat, and whole grains - and it will help. I thought is was crazy advice from my RD too, but I'm down almost 10 pounds - by eating more. Kicked my plateaus butt!0
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This sounds counter-intuitive, but maybe you aren't eating enough - especially real foods. If you limit calories, and increase exercise, you can put your body in starvation mode. Keep your calorie base, add in your exercise calories with real food - veggies, lean meat, and whole grains - and it will help. I thought is was crazy advice from my RD too, but I'm down almost 10 pounds - by eating more. Kicked my plateaus butt!
Oh no! eating more does not make sense! Think about it.0 -
This sounds counter-intuitive, but maybe you aren't eating enough - especially real foods. If you limit calories, and increase exercise, you can put your body in starvation mode. Keep your calorie base, add in your exercise calories with real food - veggies, lean meat, and whole grains - and it will help. I thought is was crazy advice from my RD too, but I'm down almost 10 pounds - by eating more. Kicked my plateaus butt!
Knowing your TDEE and understanding your micro/macros can possibly help but the "starvation mode" thing?
No...not so...
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/761810/the-starvation-mode-myth-again
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My fitness pal tells me to stay around 1200 calories. I also have my Weight Watchers App as well. I get the sodium issue and will replace some of my pre-packaged meals with other foods to see if this changes things. Both my apps are telling me I am doing what I need to but the scale just wont move. I am hoping it will begin to fall again next week. I really really dont want to measure food. Its going to take way too much time. I cant really consider one week of no weight loss a plateau at this point. I will first try to adjust some things and go from there. If this is still an issue come next week, I will adjust from there and possibly buy a food scale at that point. I will continue my exercise as well.0
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HEATHERLHOWARD2 wrote: »My fitness pal tells me to stay around 1200 calories. I also have my Weight Watchers App as well. I get the sodium issue and will replace some of my pre-packaged meals with other foods to see if this changes things. Both my apps are telling me I am doing what I need to but the scale just wont move. I am hoping it will begin to fall again next week. I really really dont want to measure food. Its going to take way too much time. I cant really consider one week of no weight loss a plateau at this point. I will first try to adjust some things and go from there. If this is still an issue come next week, I will adjust from there and possibly buy a food scale at that point. I will continue my exercise as well.
It really doesn't take much time at all. I have my scale on my island and I weigh absolutely everything, it's fun. The less weight you have to lose the tighter your logging needs to be and if you're not losing weight and you're eating prepackaged meals a lot I highly doubt it's the sodium making your body retain water. You're probably eating closer to maintenance.0 -
HEATHERLHOWARD2 wrote: »My fitness pal tells me to stay around 1200 calories. I also have my Weight Watchers App as well. I get the sodium issue and will replace some of my pre-packaged meals with other foods to see if this changes things. Both my apps are telling me I am doing what I need to but the scale just wont move. I am hoping it will begin to fall again next week. I really really dont want to measure food. Its going to take way too much time. I cant really consider one week of no weight loss a plateau at this point. I will first try to adjust some things and go from there. If this is still an issue come next week, I will adjust from there and possibly buy a food scale at that point. I will continue my exercise as well.
It's not any more time wasted that wondering why the scale won't budge. A food scale is cheap and quick. Throw the food on it and your answer is right there.
And honestly take a minute to plug your info here http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
It doesn't get much more accurate than this. MFP tells me 1200 also but clearly understanding your body's specific BMR and TDEE which MFP does in only general terms will help more long term.0 -
HEATHERLHOWARD2 wrote: »My fitness pal tells me to stay around 1200 calories. I also have my Weight Watchers App as well. I get the sodium issue and will replace some of my pre-packaged meals with other foods to see if this changes things. Both my apps are telling me I am doing what I need to but the scale just wont move. I am hoping it will begin to fall again next week. I really really dont want to measure food. Its going to take way too much time. I cant really consider one week of no weight loss a plateau at this point. I will first try to adjust some things and go from there. If this is still an issue come next week, I will adjust from there and possibly buy a food scale at that point. I will continue my exercise as well.
It really doesn't take much time at all. I have my scale on my island and I weigh absolutely everything, it's fun. The less weight you have to lose the tighter your logging needs to be and if you're not losing weight and you're eating prepackaged meals a lot I highly doubt it's the sodium making your body retain water. You're probably eating closer to maintenance.
Exactly right. I weighed my Fiber One bar this morning while packing my lunch. The wrapper serving size is 40g, and the dang bar weighed 44g!! That's 15 calories MORE than the packaging says. If I blindly ate just using the weights on labels of things, I could easily pack in an extra 100 calories or more a day.
Really OP, give it a shot. Just try it for a week, what do you have to lose but weight? I scoffed at the food scale for a long time - but it's a lot easier/simpler/quicker and more accurate than I thought it would be. I want the scale weighing ME to be accurate - why would I not want the weight of my food to be accurate?
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HEATHERLHOWARD2 wrote: »My fitness pal tells me to stay around 1200 calories. I also have my Weight Watchers App as well. I get the sodium issue and will replace some of my pre-packaged meals with other foods to see if this changes things. Both my apps are telling me I am doing what I need to but the scale just wont move. I am hoping it will begin to fall again next week. I really really dont want to measure food. Its going to take way too much time. I cant really consider one week of no weight loss a plateau at this point. I will first try to adjust some things and go from there. If this is still an issue come next week, I will adjust from there and possibly buy a food scale at that point. I will continue my exercise as well.
This is just an excuse to avoid doing the work.
Using my digital food scale has taken virtually no extra time. The only difference is I plop my plate/bowl on the scale rather than straight on the counter and press a button.
If you're not willing to do what's necessary, then you obviously don't want to lose those 16 lbs that badly.0 -
What kind of scale do you recommend?0
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Weighing food seems like a lot of work until you start doing it. It is far easier than you probably think it is, especially with a digital scale with a Tare feature. In terms of accuracy just look at this video and you can see that without weighing a great amount of inaccurate information can be entered.
https://youtu.be/vjKPIcI51lU
Remember even if the app saying you are doing things right, if the information you enter does not reflect the reality of how much food you are actually eating, the app does not know. It only knows what you have entered.0 -
HEATHERLHOWARD2 wrote: »What kind of scale do you recommend?
Any digital food scale. Walmart and Amazon have great ones.
A kitchen scale is SO worth it. I find that I don't lose weight when I don't weigh my food. I haven't cut anything out of my 'diet', so I weigh absolutely everything except liquids. It takes 5 minutes out of my day tops to weigh food. Choosing accurate food database entries is the next thing to make sure of.... compare to the packaging always. I've noticed a lot of BS entries in the database...some are even laughable.0 -
HEATHERLHOWARD2 wrote: »What kind of scale do you recommend?
This is the one that I have. Simple, cheap, and life-changing.
http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Kitchen-Capacity-Stylish/dp/B003E7AZQA/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1457633206&sr=1-5&keywords=digital+food+scale0 -
HEATHERLHOWARD2 wrote: »My fitness pal tells me to stay around 1200 calories. I also have my Weight Watchers App as well. I get the sodium issue and will replace some of my pre-packaged meals with other foods to see if this changes things. Both my apps are telling me I am doing what I need to but the scale just wont move. I am hoping it will begin to fall again next week. I really really dont want to measure food. Its going to take way too much time. I cant really consider one week of no weight loss a plateau at this point. I will first try to adjust some things and go from there. If this is still an issue come next week, I will adjust from there and possibly buy a food scale at that point. I will continue my exercise as well.
OP:
I guess that MFP is giving you 1200 calories a day because you have chosen " Lose 2 pound a week" option. I suggest you change it to "Lose 0.5 pounds a week" and you will be able to eat more food and feel satisfied.
I lost 16 pounds with the option of "lose 0.5 pounds a week". Does it take longer ? you bet, however I am keeping the weight off and my skin is not sagging.
Now about that challenge at your office. I suggest you write it off. Make your own challenge with yourself. Separate 60 a month for a movement in your body measurement (either waist or thigh). If you win, you save it for new outfit, if you lose, it goes back to your general funds.
As already mentioned, buy yourself a food scale, weigh everything you eat, if you eat at a deficit (calories burned higher than calories ingested) you will lose weight
Good luck in your healthy journey0
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