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Haven't lost can weight. What am I doing wrong?

bkbusby
bkbusby Posts: 8 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been following the program for about two weeks. I just weaned my 14 month old son. I still weigh the exact same as I did the day I gave birth. I'm eating 1360 calories a day and burning at least 300 a day by exercise. Sometimes 500. I drink 10 cups of water a day and I don't eat the calories I burn. Why am have I not lost at least an ounce. I've actually gained 2 pounds! What am I doing wrong? I'm 5'5 170 pounds. Trying to get back to the pre pregnancy weight of 140.

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  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    Are you weighing your food with a scale?
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    edited May 2016
    I can't say for sure, but here is a handy chart for self-evaluation:

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    You're likely at the first stage of this flow chart. Familiarize yourself with this chart, and save it to your computer. It'll be a big help when you face future "plateaus."
  • robs_ready
    robs_ready Posts: 1,488 Member
    99% of the time it's because you're not in a calorie deficit. To lose 1lbs equates to a 3500 calorie deficit, you need to rework your bmr
  • bkbusby
    bkbusby Posts: 8 Member
    Lasmartchika wrote: »
    Are you weighing your food with a scale?

    I weigh stuff like meat. I guess I should weigh everything.
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,246 Member
    https://youtu.be/vjKPIcI51lU
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,472 Member
    edited May 2016
    robs_ready wrote: »
    99% of the time it's because you're not in a calorie deficit. To lose 1lbs equates to a 3500 calorie deficit, you need to rework your bmr

    It would be helpful if you would phrase that in a way that makes a little more sense. I've read this from you a few times today.

    A 3500 calorie deficit. Let's define that. Weight is generally gained or lost by adding or subtracting 3500 calories per pound of weight gain or loss.

    A deficit is created when one eats fewer calories in a day than is needed for their daily calorie use.

    So if one were to create a 500 calorie a day deficit from their TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure), and if that were to extend for one week...7 X 500 = 3500, which would result in a one pound per week weight loss.

    I dunno what you're trying to say by "rework your bmr".

    okay. I feel better :flowerforyou:

    I mean, we kind of have to assume people with one post are new to all this, right?
  • robs_ready
    robs_ready Posts: 1,488 Member
    cmriverside wrote: »
    robs_ready wrote: »
    99% of the time it's because you're not in a calorie deficit. To lose 1lbs equates to a 3500 calorie deficit, you need to rework your bmr

    It would be helpful if you would phrase that in a way that makes a little more sense. I've read this from you a few times today.

    A 3500 calorie deficit. Let's define that. Weight is generally gained or lost by adding or subtracting 3500 calories per pound of weight gain or loss.

    A deficit is created when one eats fewer calories in a day than is needed for their daily calorie use.

    So if one were to create a 500 calorie a day deficit from their TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure), and if that were to extend for one week....7 X 500 = 3500, which would result in a one pound per week weight loss.

    I dunno what you're trying to say by "rework your bmr".

    okay. I feel better :flowerforyou:

    I mean, we kind of have to assume people with one post are new to all this, right?

    Thank you for clarifying, sometimes I write things assuming people know what I mean, it's a terrible habit !
  • TxTiffani
    TxTiffani Posts: 799 Member
    If u just started exercise your muscles could be retaining water. I gain water weight when beginning new exercise. I would def weigh food and log accurately as well tho;)
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