Trying to lose weight but I'm stuck!!!!!

WendyPec2016 · June 2016

Hi all!

New here but long time attempting to lose weight.
At my heaviest I weighed 17 stone 2.0lbs and I've managed to get down to 15 stone 8.0lbs and for the past year I've been stuck at the same weight!
In desperation I'm joining slimming world and go to the gym three times a week.
Don't eat after 8pm.
However I lose a few lbs and gain it right back.
Anyone else experienced this?
Help and advice welcome!

vespiquenn · June 2016

You do not mention actually counting calories. None of these things matter if you are not in a calorie deficit, such as eating after 8 (ps. Meal timing doesn't matter ).

emdeesea · June 2016

You have to remain in a calorie deficit, which means logging and counting everything every day.

Get a food scale and use it and use the correct entries on MFP. Log every day. The weight will come off.

emmaprocopiou · June 2016

It sounds like you are eating at maintenance that is why you aren't losing weight.
Re plug in your stats and follow the calories set and when logging, weigh and choose correct entries.
You know what to do you have done well already just keep at it
Good luck

johnnylakis · June 2016

vesp, emdee and emma gave great answers. Nothing for me to add

acorsaut89 · June 2016

When you first start out losing weight, especially if you are significantly over weight then you will probably see a drop fairly quickly. This is just things like water weight, sudden change in diet and your body shocked into a new routine.

What's more is that you say 'out of desperation' you joined a gym . . . well, that's setting up for a very unhealthy relationship with exercise. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it sucks but never once have I done it out of desperation. You can lose weight without exercising because it's all about being at a calorie deficit. It's so easy to over eat, and underestimate caloric intake.

I'd say the same as others have said: get a scale, really track your calories. Also if you are having 'cheat' days, you might actually undo all the deficit you have had all week in one day. It's ok to indulge . . . I do, actually I had a brownie sundae last night . . . but not all the time, and you need to make sure you are not undoing everything you have worked hard all week to do.

Best of luck to you

diannethegeek · June 2016

1. If you aren't already, be sure that you're logging everything. Sometimes people forget about things like veggies, drinks, cooking oils, and condiments. For some people these can add up to enough to halt your weight loss progress.

2. Consider buying a food scale if you don't already have one. They're about $10-$20 dollars in the US and easily found at places like Amazon, Target, and Walmart. Measuring cups and spoons are great, but they do come with some degree of inaccuracy. A food scale will be more accurate, and for some people it makes a big difference.

3. Logging accurately also means choosing accurate entries in the database. There are a lot of user-entered entries that are off. Double-check that you're using good entries and/or using the recipe builder instead of someone else's homemade entries.

4. Recalculate your goals if you haven't lately. As you lose weight your body requires fewer calories to run. Be sure you update your goals every ten pounds or so.

5. If you're eating back your exercise calories and you're relying on gym machine readouts or MFP's estimates, it might be best to eat back just 50-75% of those. Certain activities tend to be overestimated. If you're using an HRM or activity tracker, it might be a good idea to look into their accuracy and be sure that yours is calibrated properly.

6. If you're taking any cheat days that go over your calorie limits, it might be best to cut them out for a few weeks and see what happens. Some people go way over their calorie needs without realizing it when they don't track.

7. If you weigh yourself frequently, consider using a program like trendweight to even out the fluctuations. You could be losing weight but just don't see it because of the daily ups and downs.

8. Some people just burn fewer calories than the calculators predict. If you continue to have problems after 4-6 weeks, then it might be worth a trip to the doctor or a registered dietitian who can give you more specific advice.

dlkfox · June 2016

Welcome!

It's all about calories. Get all set up here at MPF. Weigh and log your food intake, and you will see results.

Trying to lose weight but I'm stuck!!!!!

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