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I weigh 83kg and I'm 5"3 every calculated is different but it averages to around 15000
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Maybe your not weighing your food correctly and eating more than you think?0
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OP do you have any cheat days? Opening your diary would help us immensely as we could provide better feedback.
If you are willing:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings, Scroll down to "Diary Sharing" and set to "Public".0 -
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OP you didn't address my question about cheat days.0
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Are you willing to open your diary?0
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Ye0
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I've made it public now, the last week as I've said not really stuck to it0
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Are you choosing accurate entries in the database for logging your food? I've found verified ones (green check mark) that are wrong. Always compare the entry to the package the first time you log, then be careful to choose the one you know is right.
What about packaged foods? Are you weighing those as well? Just because they're prepackaged doesn't mean it's how many seconds the label says. And choosing accurate entries for logging?
The other thing might be your goal is a little too aggressive. The weight didnt come on overnight and it won't go away quickly, either. But it WILL go away if you keep at it. Weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. If you're dizzy and hungry at 1200. Edge the calories up a little and have a lower rate of loss. You want to fuel your body and make sure to preserve as much lean mass as possible.
Just keep going. Everyone plateaus and gets stuck. The weight won't come off if you give up.
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I'm curious, you say you always weigh raw, but there is a Rice entry that is for 268 g....was that raw or cooked? If raw that one is really off. If cooked, it's probably okay.
I know I'm kind of far back here but I see this entry used a bit and it's wrong:
Chicken Breast - Chicken Breast, Boneless, Skinless, 120 g 55cal
120 g raw boneless skinless chicken breast is closer to 120 calories according to the USDA
The one day I'm looking at that entry was used twice in different amounts, but just those 2 entries that day were enough to add 200 extra unlogged calories.3 -
I have a lot of questions/comments after looking through your diary. I started from last weekend since you said you haven't been sticking to anything for the last week.
- You have days where only 300 to 500 calories are logged; is that all you really ate on those days? This seems to usually happen on a weekend.
- Your bananas are always logged as "6 inches - small". You should be weighing those. Your bananas are always 77 calories when most bananas are 100+. You also have things like "medium" potatoes.
- You have "Chicken Breast - Chicken Breast" logged often. Is this uncooked weight? Cooked weight? Why this entry instead of your packaging or a more accurate entry?
- Sometimes you log coconut oil with the chicken breast and quinoa, sometimes you don't. Do you only cook with oil sometimes?
- I see a few "homemade" entries. Are those your own?
- Sometimes you do eat back a good portion of your exercise calories and have even gone over your calories a few times.
- I see a few "slices/cup/serving/plate" entries in there. Did you weigh them and verify it was the exact gram weight on the package? Your bread is always logged as two slices and the same amount of calories which usually is not the case with packaged items.
- Your rice entries. 0.4 of a plate of boiled rice for 40 calories? What kind of rice are you actually eating? Most rice is 180+ calories. You always have rice like that or in cups. Rice should be weighed either dry prior to cooking as per the package or find an entry for cooked rice in grams if it's takeout. I only saw one rice entry where the calories were 200+.
Overall, your diary looks to be inconsistent and doesn't match what you've stated here thus far.12 -
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2 lbs in 6 weeks is not nothing. AS I SAID IN MY LAST REPLY, I think you shouldn't change anything except tightening up the logging so it's as accurate as possible. Really, you got this. Just keep at it and keep getting a bit more accurate with things. Maybe only eat back half of your exercise calories.1
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Aside from the measurements and weight...are you seeing any changes when you workout? Like if you use weights have you been able to go heavier/more reps? How about cardio are you able to go longer with out getting breathless/working up a sweat?
If your showing improvement there then remember that's GOOD THING too and you deserve a pat on the back from yourself0 -
OP, all the points that synacious made above is very good and you should look over them. Live and learn!
On another point, if your diet and exercise make you this frustrating and miserable, it is not sustainable. You are overloading yourself. I'd suggest FIRST- try to stick to your diet, logging accurately and consistently to your intake goal for at least 2 weeks. I guarantee you'll lose some weight if you commit fully to your diet.0 -
Well I've been to see my doctor this morning showed her everything I've been doing an she is going to refer me to a dietician and a trainer to help my specific needs so fingers crossed this will help me I could be eating far less than what I need to be1
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Well, best of luck to you but I don't think you're eating far less than what you need to be; I think you're eating far more than you think based on your diary. However, hopefully a dietician and trainer help you set things in order and you become more diligent with your weight loss in the process.6
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as someone else already has replied, your diary is inconsistent and there are questions over the accuracy of what is logged as well, it really looks like you might be just telling yourself you aren't eating as much as you actually are...4
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leannecnry332 wrote: »Well I've been to see my doctor this morning showed her everything I've been doing an she is going to refer me to a dietician and a trainer to help my specific needs so fingers crossed this will help me I could be eating far less than what I need to be
While seeing a dietitian and trainer won't hurt (so long as the trainer's qualified), synacious took the time to point out specific things in your diary you might want to take a look at. Before jumping to your "specific needs," it would be easiest to just tighten up your logging. Everyone needs to be in a deficit to lose weight, which means taking in fewer calories than you burn. "Specific needs" don't change the need to ensure you're in a deficit. Most people who aren't losing as expected are not logging accurately. It's a learning curve.0 -
leannecnry332 wrote: »Yes I log literally everything I eat or drink and weigh everything I log my exercise on this too but 1200 calories I was still really hungry an with exercise I was really tired and dizzy so I changed it to 1500 calories and I feel more energy etc and I don't eat my calories back when I've exercised
You certainly need to eat some of your calories back because your burning so much. My trainer always said that too me.0
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