Why I Can't Lose Weight?

Try switching up your macro percentages (Fats, Proteins, Carbs). A lot of people have success on a low carb diet - ie under 100g of Carbs. Some have had success being off grains, dairy, and/or sugar. Lots of things can affect weight loss. The main thing is to keep with healthy habits and try different things until you find what works for your body. Also make sure you're getting plenty of rest and water. Good luck!

Healthy foods are great but, you can still max out on calories eating 'healthy'. Also, fruit is great but, sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from. You need to track and track accurately - I've had many a mini heart attack when logging food 'How many calories..?' Also - eyeballing food is no good - weighing food is the only way tbh. Good luck

Do you take other measurements than just weight? You may be losing inches. Get a tape measure and a body fat caliper and measure allthethings. I went through a period where I didn't lose a pound for almost 6 months, but I was losing inches everywhere. It helped keep me on track having more things I was measuring, because when the scale doesn't move but you lose an inch at your hips, it keeps you going.

I agree with the scale! For example, yesterday I weighed a teaspoon of butter, which I've been counting as 30 calories, and it weighed eight grams, which was 55 calories! Not a lot for one day but with multiple items this will add up over time.

Hi this is my two cents. Reduce fruits and replace with veggies. Fruits tend to be full of sugars and carbs. They are great in moderation. So try to replace fruits with veggies (you know the ones you'd rather not).

This is the big issue with people "eating healthy". You have to weigh and measure all your food no matter what it is. It doesn't matter if it's great veggies or snickers. If you don't know how much you are eating you probably eat to much. The secret isn't that you change everything you eat or don't eat certain foods. Find out what your total calorie burn is and get in a deficit.

natashab61 wrote: »

Hi this is my two cents. Reduce fruits and replace with veggies. Fruits tend to be full of sugars and carbs. They are great in moderation. So try to replace fruits with veggies (you know the ones you'd rather not).

No.
Sugars and carbs are not responsible for not losing weight, too many calories are.

Congratulations on changing your diet to include healthy choices. Great first step! Now, as other posters have said, invest in a digital food scale and use it religiously to count the calories you are eating. The nice thing is you can always exercise more to offset extra calories. Use the website the way it was intended and you will see results. Eventually the food scale use becomes a habit and only takes a few seconds out of your meal prep time.

Are you stressed or depressed? Mental issues are sometimes as powerful as physical ones. Our bodies produce some powerful chemicals in response to stress that can also effect weight loss efforts. I find meditation, yoga and walking outside to be powerful methods of combating my stress.

intaniaadinda wrote: »

i've been on my diet for 2 month, i eat healthy,all i eat is oats,fruits,protein like eggs,meats, all healthy meal,i'm doing exercise too, but i don't see any change in my body and my weight,someone can give me advice?

@intaniaadinda Hi! Welcome to MFP, glad you're here! I'm sorry you haven't seen any results yet on the scale, there could several reasons why. Have you measured yourself using a tape measure? That's a great way to start out as well. If the scale doesn't move at times you can see changes using the tape measure. You can do it yourself or have a friend help you but always do it in the same place and be consistent.

When you share the types of food you're eating, how do you measure them? Do you just pick out an apple or do you put it on a food scale to see how much it weighs and then look it up to see what to put on your food diary? How about oats, meats, any solid foods are more accurate when weighed on a food scale. Liquid can be measured using liquid measuring cups. I live in the US so typically we use ounces and grams, I'm not sure of your location but you would use what's common to you for weighing and measuring. .

You're welcome to PM me if you need some more help or ask anyone on the thread. Members on MFP really do want to help new people understand how this all works. It's pretty simple once you get the hang of it, but weighing food and using the other MFP tools really does work to drop the weight and help build the confidence.

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