Why.....stayed the same

I'm also frustrated so looking forward to the responses you get. You might want to open your food diary to get specific advice, or at least show a "typical" day as far as food & exercise.

Hi. I'm sorry no loss. Eating back all of your exercise calories is not for everyone. When u have a lot of weight to lose try eating half or three fourths just figure out how your body works. Lots of people who I am friends with can't eat the all back or they will gain. Make sure your calorie burn and consumption are as accurate as possible. Good job on the hard work and hopefully things will get in gear for ya

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I never eat back all my exercise calories. I do wind up eating some of them, but since I exercise at night, I can't eat them all back. For me when I eat them all back, I maintain my weight.

I didnt lose any weight while doing the 30 day shred on the second week weigh in. I did however gain muscle and lost 1/2 an inch all over and 2 inches off the waist!

Just checked out your diary and it's really hard to say because you didn't record your weekend eating... I know I can "think" I ate pretty well but sometimes the portions are bigger than we realize or that extra snack or drink (or 2 or 3) puts us over the edge. Even if you can't get on the computer on the weekends, at least write everything down and then update your diary on Monday. This is how I do it and it keeps me much more mindful of my eating on the weekends.

Also, I'd recommend adding sodium to your food diary. As women, a little extra sodium and not enough water can derail you for a day or three, especially restaraunt and prepared foods.

P.S. As far as exercise calories go, if you're going by what MFP gives you for calories burned, it's very likely an overestimate so try eating just half or 2/3rds and see if that helps. If you're using a heart rate monitor with chest strap, you should be getting a fairly accurate count but maybe still try to not eat every calorie.

One more thought - when I first started, 1 pound per week didn't give me enough wiggle room for estimates. Maybe try changing to 1.5 pounds per week - that way if you do go over a bit, it won't derail you. Got this idea from how the old Weight Watchers points were set up...

After viewing your diary, I would say you need to keep track of sodium for sure. Just like Nay Shel said, even though you *think* you ate pretty well, it doesn't always turn out so. On some days you are great with your water but other days you only get in 3 glasses etc. So I would suggest drinking more - you will notice that it helps a lot. Also get a HRM. I found out that I was burning more/less than MFP said and that changed how much I was eating and the calories I gained back etc. Good luck and don't get discouraged!

Your doing awesome! There will be weeks when you dont see the scale move but im sure you lost a little on measurements. I tend to eat back half of my burnt cals. However I see plenty of people that eat them all back and have had great success. One thing I make sure is that what im eating back are healthy cals. IE: Fiber, lean protiens, healthy fats such as a lot of peanuts..ect.. Keep on going your doing great!

sorry about the disappointment. Do keep on with your good eating and exercise, and do eat those exercise calories--but choose wisely--clean foods, fruits, veggies, yogurt, peanut butter--not cupcakes and McDonalds (not that you did that, I'm just giving an example).

It is really important to eat exercise calories. Any athlete, or any fit person who has proven experience losing and/or maintaining a healthy weight for a period of years is the type of person you need to ask. And they will tell you that they eat their exercise calories.

Often people who have a lot to lose and who have just begun exercising will eat fewer calories and lose some weight . . . for a while. There are of course, people who lose weight without exercising. However, at some point you must realize it is better to be fit at any given weight than it is to be unfit at a lower weight. Also, people who don't eat back their exercise calories WILL plateau and/or gain, once they deprive their bodies of the needed fuel for a period of time. Then they may become discouraged, give in and binge, and gain more weight. If they do it again the next time, same thing, diet, exercise, starve, plateau, binge, gain, give up--the vicious cycle leaves them bitter and overweight, still.

There are literally hundreds of overweight people out there complaining that they are not eating anything. Complaining that they are keeping to 800 (or whatever) calories per day! they are exercising! they can't lose! and that is why.

Here is a great explanation: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/196502-for-the-people-who-work-out-like-crazy-and-are-not-losing?hl=for+people+who+work+out+like+crazy

In order to become fit, increase your muscle mass, decrease your body fat, and most importantly, MAINTAIN your weight loss and fitness level, you must eat the exercise cals.

Chin up, do it again this week and you will see results.

blessings.