Not losing!
jamesw001
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Hey, I am new to MFP. I've been using another site for a while now, but I just joined here to see if I start losing. I weigh 255 and I am trying to lose 2 pounds a week. This site tells me to eat 1710 calories. That's pretty much what the other site told me. For the last month I haven't lost anything!! I don't know what I am doing wrong. I am doing the best I can.
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do you weigh everything you eat with scales?1
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you eat too much4
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I use a scale for everything I eat. I don't use oils, but I don't measure spices. I mainly just use like S&P, garlic/onion powder.0
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Can you open up your diary so we can see what you've been logging?0
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smotheredincheese wrote: »Can you open up your diary so we can see what you've been logging?
I literally just joined today. I haven't logged anything yet. Sorry. I can tell you what I eat though, if that helps?0 -
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Have you read any of the stickies here in MFP at the beginning of forums? I have attached a few, and look at the first one first..
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p1
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p10 -
I understand. If you have changed your activity level, you may need to eat a bit more calories. Also, tons of things can stall weight loss. It's part of the journey. Change things up, macros, carbs, something. That's probably what's wrong, you have been doing the same thing and your body gets used to things. Have an epic cheat meal or something to shock your system.0
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Basically the same is not exactly the same. If you aren't losing weight you are taking in more energy than you need, or exactly how much you need. Also known as eating too much. sorry fam1 -
sweetbug0130 wrote: »I understand. If you have changed your activity level, you may need to eat a bit more calories. Also, tons of things can stall weight loss. It's part of the journey. Change things up, macros, carbs, something. That's probably what's wrong, you have been doing the same thing and your body gets used to things. Have an epic cheat meal or something to shock your system.
There is no need to change foods you eat or the number of calories. Unless there has been a significant loss and the number of calories have not been updated at each 10 pounds loss hense now need lower calories to keep loosing.
There is no metabolic adaptation unless not eating enough for quite a long period of time. In this case, recommendations would be to come of the deficit (go to maintenance and take a "diet" break) and reconvene the weight loss after a period of time.0 -
How long since you saw a loss on the scale? And how much have you lost so far over what time period?0
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I was just tired of using it. I felt like a change and read about this site and how much better it is supposed to be. I wasn't losing weight and felt like a change.0 -
VintageFeline wrote: »How long since you saw a loss on the scale? And how much have you lost so far over what time period?
The haven't lost anything since the end of July. I've lost 28 pounds in 16 weeks.0 -
sweetbug0130 wrote: »I understand. If you have changed your activity level, you may need to eat a bit more calories. Also, tons of things can stall weight loss. It's part of the journey. Change things up, macros, carbs, something. That's probably what's wrong, you have been doing the same thing and your body gets used to things. Have an epic cheat meal or something to shock your system.
There is no need to change foods you eat or the number of calories. Unless there has been a significant loss and the number of calories have not been updated at each 10 pounds loss hense now need lower calories to keep loosing.
There is no metabolic adaptation unless not eating enough for quite a long period of time. In this case, recommendations would be to come of the deficit (go to maintenance and take a "diet" break) and reconvene the weight loss after a period of time.
Men are different than women though. My only recommendation for changing the foods or calories is because weight loss stalls are because your body has gotten used to things. Metabolic adaptation is possible. My trainer is someone who was almost exactly like this person and he used cheat meals once a month or changed his macros (carb cycling, calorie cycling, iifym) to break the stall. It worked every time. Now he is a bodybuilder and has barely any body fat. At the end of the day, listen to your body and if you think you need to eat less, eat less. If you feel like you need to shock your system, shock your system. What works for one may not work for another.1 -
VintageFeline wrote: »How long since you saw a loss on the scale? And how much have you lost so far over what time period?
The haven't lost anything since the end of July. I've lost 28 pounds in 16 weeks.
Then I am going to venture that your body is slowing down the loss now. I weigh myself daily and nerdy chart it and it is interesting to watch the rise & falls that can happen one day to the next. But I am still trending my goal of 1lb a week on 1900 cals0 -
clambert1273 wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »How long since you saw a loss on the scale? And how much have you lost so far over what time period?
The haven't lost anything since the end of July. I've lost 28 pounds in 16 weeks.
Then I am going to venture that your body is slowing down the loss now. I weigh myself daily and nerdy chart it and it is interesting to watch the rise & falls that can happen one day to the next. But I am still trending my goal of 1lb a week on 1900 cals
It could be. I am sure it's just a plateau, but I've been strict with my calories and should have lost upwards of 8 pounds. It could be anything, but it's just discouraging to plateau this early.0 -
Since this is your 1st day here, you have to give it some time.
Read the stickies that RoxieDawn pointed out to you. Start logging. The logging alone is eye opening. When you get the hang of that you will realize how important measuring can be. Portion control is key. Pay attention for two weeks to see if you are in fact sticking to your 1710 calories. You may be shocked that although you think you were, you were actually over especially if your guessing at the portions.
Once you get control of the calories, the pounds will come off.0 -
sweetbug0130 wrote: »sweetbug0130 wrote: »I understand. If you have changed your activity level, you may need to eat a bit more calories. Also, tons of things can stall weight loss. It's part of the journey. Change things up, macros, carbs, something. That's probably what's wrong, you have been doing the same thing and your body gets used to things. Have an epic cheat meal or something to shock your system.
There is no need to change foods you eat or the number of calories. Unless there has been a significant loss and the number of calories have not been updated at each 10 pounds loss hense now need lower calories to keep loosing.
There is no metabolic adaptation unless not eating enough for quite a long period of time. In this case, recommendations would be to come of the deficit (go to maintenance and take a "diet" break) and reconvene the weight loss after a period of time.
Men are different than women though. My only recommendation for changing the foods or calories is because weight loss stalls are because your body has gotten used to things. Metabolic adaptation is possible. My trainer is someone who was almost exactly like this person and he used cheat meals once a month or changed his macros (carb cycling, calorie cycling, iifym) to break the stall. It worked every time. Now he is a bodybuilder and has barely any body fat. At the end of the day, listen to your body and if you think you need to eat less, eat less. If you feel like you need to shock your system, shock your system. What works for one may not work for another.
What you are describing here is promoting a whoosh. And it is quite possible without any changes, a significant drop can be around the corner for OP or the slowness will pick back up.
So we can recommend carb loads, or advise some patience as he is still loosing fat, the scale is somewhat masked at this point.
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So maybe 4 weeks? not time to panic I'd say. Tighten up your logging, use a food scale for all solids and semi-solids if not already doing so and measure your liquids. If you only weigh once a week then that's only 4 data points you have since a last recorded loss, water weight changes could be masking a lot, stress because you haven't loss can cause an upward fluctuation, increasing intensity in exercise/activity can cause water retention.
I just had a whoosh myself, in fact, I nearly only lose in whooshes. Consistency is key.1 -
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Weight loss is not liner. 28 pounds in 16 weeks is a great at 1.5 pounds a week. So, if you average it all out through today, you've lost about 1 1/4 quarter pounds each week. That's really great.
You said you weigh your food-what about condiments and drinks? Do you like to taste while cooking, have a snack now and again you might forget about logging? Are you sure you're using correct entries-most databases are notorious for having incorrect food entries.
if you've lost ten pounds or more, have you adjusted your calories down? Very important because as we get smaller we need less calories.
Do you log your exercise as well as your food? Do you eat those calories back? The only exercise calories you should eat back are steady state cardio, everything else is included in your daily activity setting.0 -
sweetbug0130 wrote: »I understand. If you have changed your activity level, you may need to eat a bit more calories. Also, tons of things can stall weight loss. It's part of the journey. Change things up, macros, carbs, something. That's probably what's wrong, you have been doing the same thing and your body gets used to things. Have an epic cheat meal or something to shock your system.
As to the bold: these have nothing to do with weight loss, they are all myths. Weight loss comes down to calories in/calories out, and if you're not losing weight you don't have a cheat meal or eat more.
However, in this situation, he is losing weight, he's just feeling impatient because he has not seen the scale go down this month. It happens.
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sweetbug0130 wrote: »sweetbug0130 wrote: »I understand. If you have changed your activity level, you may need to eat a bit more calories. Also, tons of things can stall weight loss. It's part of the journey. Change things up, macros, carbs, something. That's probably what's wrong, you have been doing the same thing and your body gets used to things. Have an epic cheat meal or something to shock your system.
There is no need to change foods you eat or the number of calories. Unless there has been a significant loss and the number of calories have not been updated at each 10 pounds loss hense now need lower calories to keep loosing.
There is no metabolic adaptation unless not eating enough for quite a long period of time. In this case, recommendations would be to come of the deficit (go to maintenance and take a "diet" break) and reconvene the weight loss after a period of time.
Men are different than women though. My only recommendation for changing the foods or calories is because weight loss stalls are because your body has gotten used to things. Metabolic adaptation is possible. My trainer is someone who was almost exactly like this person and he used cheat meals once a month or changed his macros (carb cycling, calorie cycling, iifym) to break the stall. It worked every time. Now he is a bodybuilder and has barely any body fat. At the end of the day, listen to your body and if you think you need to eat less, eat less. If you feel like you need to shock your system, shock your system. What works for one may not work for another.
Where is the scientific evidence that the body "gets used to things" such that it stalls weight loss-even at a deficit? I would love to read the studies!
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VintageFeline wrote: »So maybe 4 weeks? not time to panic I'd say. Tighten up your logging, use a food scale for all solids and semi-solids if not already doing so and measure your liquids. If you only weigh once a week then that's only 4 data points you have since a last recorded loss, water weight changes could be masking a lot, stress because you haven't loss can cause an upward fluctuation, increasing intensity in exercise/activity can cause water retention.
I just had a whoosh myself, in fact, I nearly only lose in whooshes. Consistency is key.
Aren't the whooshes great? They seem to happen for me when I've been sleeping really well and I stop obsessing over things in my life. 0 -
VintageFeline wrote: »So maybe 4 weeks? not time to panic I'd say. Tighten up your logging, use a food scale for all solids and semi-solids if not already doing so and measure your liquids. If you only weigh once a week then that's only 4 data points you have since a last recorded loss, water weight changes could be masking a lot, stress because you haven't loss can cause an upward fluctuation, increasing intensity in exercise/activity can cause water retention.
I just had a whoosh myself, in fact, I nearly only lose in whooshes. Consistency is key.
Aren't the whooshes great? They seem to happen for me when I've been sleeping really well and I stop obsessing over things in my life.
I bounced up 2lbs-ish for a week. Took most of a week off exercising as I got a bug and was just recovering and by the weekend the 2lbs were gone and a bit more for a new low. It's pretty much the way all my losses come because I'm a camel in a human body.0 -
4 weeks isn't necessarily long enough to see weight loss believe it or not. Water retention through changes in sodium intake or workload can compensate for fat loss and make it look like you haven't lost. Just keep it up, try not to psych yourself out with the scale.0
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