When will weight really come off?
napilibay
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I'm on week 9 of my weight loss journey and very frustrated. I started at 170 and 2 weeks ago I was 163.9, and was walking for exercise. Today I weighed almost 167. I started 21 day fix videos, so is it the strength training? I've been diligent, eating real food and about 1300 calories. I just want this weight to drop and seems like everyone else around me can lose so easily. I will say I've lost inches, but just want to lose pounds too.
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Just because you've been eating "real food" (whatever real food means) doesn't mean that is automatically low calorie. You still have to weigh and log everything you eat. You've dropped 8lb (according to your ticker on your profile) so that's good progress. You're not going to lose a huge amount quickly and you shouldn't be aiming for that.2
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Hi,
I know that it can be frustrating when you're not losing as much weight as you want to but try not to get disheartened. Weight loss is gradual and it's not linear. Remember that it's a lifestyle & not a race of any sorts. Those who run too fast often fall.
Anyway, try to look into your diet and exercise regime to see whats stalling you're weight loss. To be perfectly honest, on 1300 calories & at you're current weight, the fat should be flying off. You should at least be losing 2lbs a week, so what I recommend is reviewing your intake. Are you really eating 1300 calories? Do you track your calories religiously? Do you weigh out all your food? Is there too much sodium in your diet? Are you drinking at least 2L's of water a day? & are you exercising?
Thoroughly think through your answers to these questions, because there's no reason you shouldn't be losing at the very least 1.5lbs a week on this caloric intake. It's science. If you are doing everything mentioned above, I recommend seeking professional guidance.
Best of luck ❤️.
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As far as I know, "Real Food" is a carb supplement from 5% Nutrition marketed by the greatest natural bodybuilder of all time, Rich Piana.1
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LyiannaTameka wrote: »Hi,
I know that it can be frustrating when you're not losing as much weight as you want to but try not to get disheartened. Weight loss is gradual and it's not linear. Remember that it's a lifestyle & not a race of any sorts. Those who run too fast often fall.
Anyway, try to look into your diet and exercise regime to see whats stalling you're weight loss. To be perfectly honest, on 1300 calories & at you're current weight, the fat should be flying off. You should at least be losing 2lbs a week, so what I recommend is reviewing your intake. Are you really eating 1300 calories? Do you track your calories religiously? Do you weigh out all your food? Is there too much sodium in your diet? Are you drinking at least 2L's of water a day? & are you exercising?
Thoroughly think through your answers to these questions, because there's no reason you shouldn't be losing at the very least 1.5lbs a week on this caloric intake. It's science. If you are doing everything mentioned above, I recommend seeking professional guidance.
Best of luck ❤️.
Yes doing all those things. I am having issues with constipation, wondering if that could be it? I eat all the right foods to combat it though.0 -
are you male or female?
I ask because if you are a women sometimes where we are at in our cycle can very much effect water weight on the scale. I have noticed the same week every month I am up about 5lbs. It goes away week later so I tend to avoid the scale that week but if it was only month 1 that would bother me a lot.2 -
LyiannaTameka wrote: »Hi,
I know that it can be frustrating when you're not losing as much weight as you want to but try not to get disheartened. Weight loss is gradual and it's not linear. Remember that it's a lifestyle & not a race of any sorts. Those who run too fast often fall.
Anyway, try to look into your diet and exercise regime to see whats stalling you're weight loss. To be perfectly honest, on 1300 calories & at you're current weight, the fat should be flying off. You should at least be losing 2lbs a week, so what I recommend is reviewing your intake. Are you really eating 1300 calories? Do you track your calories religiously? Do you weigh out all your food? Is there too much sodium in your diet? Are you drinking at least 2L's of water a day? & are you exercising?
Thoroughly think through your answers to these questions, because there's no reason you shouldn't be losing at the very least 1.5lbs a week on this caloric intake. It's science. If you are doing everything mentioned above, I recommend seeking professional guidance.
Best of luck ❤️.
Yes doing all those things. I am having issues with constipation, wondering if that could be it? I eat all the right foods to combat it though.
Usually constipation is a lack of dietary fat. Eat more fat.0 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »Hi,
I know that it can be frustrating when you're not losing as much weight as you want to but try not to get disheartened. Weight loss is gradual and it's not linear. Remember that it's a lifestyle & not a race of any sorts. Those who run too fast often fall.
Anyway, try to look into your diet and exercise regime to see whats stalling you're weight loss. To be perfectly honest, on 1300 calories & at you're current weight, the fat should be flying off. You should at least be losing 2lbs a week, so what I recommend is reviewing your intake. Are you really eating 1300 calories? Do you track your calories religiously? Do you weigh out all your food? Is there too much sodium in your diet? Are you drinking at least 2L's of water a day? & are you exercising?
Thoroughly think through your answers to these questions, because there's no reason you shouldn't be losing at the very least 1.5lbs a week on this caloric intake. It's science. If you are doing everything mentioned above, I recommend seeking professional guidance.
Best of luck ❤️.
Yes doing all those things. I am having issues with constipation, wondering if that could be it? I eat all the right foods to combat it though.
Usually constipation is a lack of dietary fat. Eat more fat.
MFP gives me 50g daily fat. I typically eat 35-502 -
sunflowerhippi wrote: »are you male or female?
I ask because if you are a women sometimes where we are at in our cycle can very much effect water weight on the scale. I have noticed the same week every month I am up about 5lbs. It goes away week later so I tend to avoid the scale that week but if it was only month 1 that would bother me a lot.
Female. Yes that affects me once/month but I just keep losing the same 2#.0 -
sounds like normal fluctuations to me... as long as the overall trend for the last 9 weeks is downwards, you're good.0
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »Hi,
I know that it can be frustrating when you're not losing as much weight as you want to but try not to get disheartened. Weight loss is gradual and it's not linear. Remember that it's a lifestyle & not a race of any sorts. Those who run too fast often fall.
Anyway, try to look into your diet and exercise regime to see whats stalling you're weight loss. To be perfectly honest, on 1300 calories & at you're current weight, the fat should be flying off. You should at least be losing 2lbs a week, so what I recommend is reviewing your intake. Are you really eating 1300 calories? Do you track your calories religiously? Do you weigh out all your food? Is there too much sodium in your diet? Are you drinking at least 2L's of water a day? & are you exercising?
Thoroughly think through your answers to these questions, because there's no reason you shouldn't be losing at the very least 1.5lbs a week on this caloric intake. It's science. If you are doing everything mentioned above, I recommend seeking professional guidance.
Best of luck ❤️.
Yes doing all those things. I am having issues with constipation, wondering if that could be it? I eat all the right foods to combat it though.
Usually constipation is a lack of dietary fat. Eat more fat.
MFP gives me 50g daily fat. I typically eat 35-50
MFP isn't your body. Eat more if you are having issues.1 -
How tall are you, and how many pounds a week do you have MFP set to?0
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Can you open your diary?0
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »How tall are you, and how many pounds a week do you have MFP set to?
I'm 5'5, it's set to 1lb per week which gives me 1280 calories at 165#. I do 3 days cardio and usually burn 300 calories those days, and two days of strength training and burn 200 calories those days. I never eat those calories back.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »How tall are you, and how many pounds a week do you have MFP set to?
I'm 5'5, it's set to 1lb per week which gives me 1280 calories at 165#. I do 3 days cardio and usually burn 300 calories those days, and two days of strength training and burn 200 calories those days. I never eat those calories back.
you're eating gross 1280 cals and not losing weight? that doesn't sound right.
do you weigh everything with scales?2 -
TavistockToad wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »How tall are you, and how many pounds a week do you have MFP set to?
I'm 5'5, it's set to 1lb per week which gives me 1280 calories at 165#. I do 3 days cardio and usually burn 300 calories those days, and two days of strength training and burn 200 calories those days. I never eat those calories back.
you're eating gross 1280 cals and not losing weight? that doesn't sound right.
do you weigh everything with scales?
I know that's why I'm frustrated. Yes I use scales measuring cups, yo name it. I typically lose the week after my cycle ends, then the weight slowly creeps up the rest of the month, until I lose the same 2# again. Plus the ongoing constipation isn't helping.0 -
You have a BMR at your current weight at approx 1445? And not eating back your exercise calories + the 1300 calorie allowance, you are not meeting your net calorie goal each day.. In short you are eating too little.
But if you can open your diary, this will help us tell a lot more about what is going on..1 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »Hi,
I know that it can be frustrating when you're not losing as much weight as you want to but try not to get disheartened. Weight loss is gradual and it's not linear. Remember that it's a lifestyle & not a race of any sorts. Those who run too fast often fall.
Anyway, try to look into your diet and exercise regime to see whats stalling you're weight loss. To be perfectly honest, on 1300 calories & at you're current weight, the fat should be flying off. You should at least be losing 2lbs a week, so what I recommend is reviewing your intake. Are you really eating 1300 calories? Do you track your calories religiously? Do you weigh out all your food? Is there too much sodium in your diet? Are you drinking at least 2L's of water a day? & are you exercising?
Thoroughly think through your answers to these questions, because there's no reason you shouldn't be losing at the very least 1.5lbs a week on this caloric intake. It's science. If you are doing everything mentioned above, I recommend seeking professional guidance.
Best of luck ❤️.
Yes doing all those things. I am having issues with constipation, wondering if that could be it? I eat all the right foods to combat it though.
Usually constipation is a lack of dietary fat. Eat more fat.
Really? I thought more fiber helped constipation- veggies, fruit, etc- and water. Haven't heard that fat does?0 -
Weight loss can fluctuate....but you mentioned measuring cups. If you are really having difficulty losing then try weighing everything as the measuring cups can be wildly inaccurate.
Do you eat out a lot? Are you drinking a lot of water?
How often do you weigh yourself? You could try weighing daily and using the Libra or HappyScale (?) app to see how you're trending, if you are on a downward trend you're good - maybe going slower than you'd like, but still good.0 -
courtneyfabulous wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »Hi,
I know that it can be frustrating when you're not losing as much weight as you want to but try not to get disheartened. Weight loss is gradual and it's not linear. Remember that it's a lifestyle & not a race of any sorts. Those who run too fast often fall.
Anyway, try to look into your diet and exercise regime to see whats stalling you're weight loss. To be perfectly honest, on 1300 calories & at you're current weight, the fat should be flying off. You should at least be losing 2lbs a week, so what I recommend is reviewing your intake. Are you really eating 1300 calories? Do you track your calories religiously? Do you weigh out all your food? Is there too much sodium in your diet? Are you drinking at least 2L's of water a day? & are you exercising?
Thoroughly think through your answers to these questions, because there's no reason you shouldn't be losing at the very least 1.5lbs a week on this caloric intake. It's science. If you are doing everything mentioned above, I recommend seeking professional guidance.
Best of luck ❤️.
Yes doing all those things. I am having issues with constipation, wondering if that could be it? I eat all the right foods to combat it though.
Usually constipation is a lack of dietary fat. Eat more fat.
Really? I thought more fiber helped constipation- veggies, fruit, etc- and water. Haven't heard that fat does?
Both.1 -
can you open your diary?0
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »LyiannaTameka wrote: »Hi,
I know that it can be frustrating when you're not losing as much weight as you want to but try not to get disheartened. Weight loss is gradual and it's not linear. Remember that it's a lifestyle & not a race of any sorts. Those who run too fast often fall.
Anyway, try to look into your diet and exercise regime to see whats stalling you're weight loss. To be perfectly honest, on 1300 calories & at you're current weight, the fat should be flying off. You should at least be losing 2lbs a week, so what I recommend is reviewing your intake. Are you really eating 1300 calories? Do you track your calories religiously? Do you weigh out all your food? Is there too much sodium in your diet? Are you drinking at least 2L's of water a day? & are you exercising?
Thoroughly think through your answers to these questions, because there's no reason you shouldn't be losing at the very least 1.5lbs a week on this caloric intake. It's science. If you are doing everything mentioned above, I recommend seeking professional guidance.
Best of luck ❤️.
Yes doing all those things. I am having issues with constipation, wondering if that could be it? I eat all the right foods to combat it though.
Usually constipation is a lack of dietary fat. Eat more fat.
MFP gives me 50g daily fat. I typically eat 35-50
That is kind of a big difference though: if one day you eat 35g of fat and another you eat 50g. I mean it isn't the end of the world, but from my experience it's estimates and approximations that tend to cause the most issues.
For example, if you eat approximately 1,300 calories/day . . . but you're eye balling your food or you have a package that has so much per XX serving size, but that weight might not be exact and when you're already at 1,200 - 1,300/day to lose you do not have much room for error and being off, even by 50 calories/meal, could add up to a lot over the course of a day depending on how often you eat. Just some food for thought . . . best to be absolutely certain how much you're eating as much as possible.0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »can you open your diary?
It's open, thanks0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »can you open your diary?
It's open, thanks
scales not cups for measuring... cups aren't accurate.
your sodium is high, make sure you're drinking enough water.
What did you eat friday when you didnt log?0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »can you open your diary?
It's open, thanks
scales not cups for measuring... cups aren't accurate.
your sodium is high, make sure you're drinking enough water.
What did you eat friday when you didnt log?
Yes to this....
I used to not weigh things such as liquids and fruits and vegetables. I would just log as "medium" or measure in cups. After I changed that and started weighing everything in grams (or ml), it helped a great deal. It was amazing how much I was missing by not literally weighing everything.0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »can you open your diary?
It's open, thanks
scales not cups for measuring... cups aren't accurate.
your sodium is high, make sure you're drinking enough water.
What did you eat friday when you didnt log?
OK, Friday I had a chicken salad at restaurant with hardly any dressing.0 -
Okay.. I scanned your diary..
1) You are not weighing all solids, like apples, oats, berries, bananas, etc.
2) Oils, Dressings, sunflower seeds etc are using tablespoons and other entries using cups.
3) I see various quick adds
4) I saw one day Oct 15 not logged at all.
5) I saw one day eating low calories at 1137..
While I might think that 1280 is low, you are most likely eating a good bit more than you think, hense my comment mentioned about possibly eating too low, but this negates that as you are probably eating more, cutting into your deficit each day..
Besides cleaning up your diary, I would choose to eat back your exercise calories while following your method at 1280 .. I personally do not like to recommend eat below their BMR, you should be fueling your body properly especially when exercising.
If you have a decent amount of body fat you can sustain larger deficits. However it is inadvisable to cut food beyond a certain level hence MFP's 1200 minimum. Some people could safely go below that but they are exceptions. If you have a decent amount of weight to lose then honestly eating 100 below BMR is probably not a big deal, but as you lose more weight it will be.
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