Please help

skibugg13
skibugg13 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 19 in Chit-Chat
But let me tell u what I'm doing then let me know if something is wrong and how I should change it....

In morning I have 1/2 cup coffee(cream no sugar)
Whole wheat toast , 1 pic. Bacon
Around 10-11:00 I make a shake that has ( blueberries,strawberries,a flaxseed, tsp. Cinnamon, $ 100% real apple juice(1/2 cup) & kale.. I blend it in my bullet.
Lunch I try diff things such as boiled egg & tuna
Or a wrap with grill chicken & water for drink
Snack of yogurt or my protein bar
Dinner I have some sort of red meat baked or grilled with a side vegetable or pic of chicken
With water
A snack couple hours later of fat free yogurt
I drink around 8-10 bottles water a day. I cut all my sodas out, all sweets, and pasta and rice...
I go to gym and walk treadmill and the bikes 2 hours every other day. I've been at this for 3 weeks and only had result of 2 pound loss

Replies

  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    How much did you expect to lose? How much weight do you have to lose?

    Do you weigh all solids and measure all liquids and log everything you eat using accurate database entries? How many cals do you think you're eating?

    Are you eating back exercise calories? None, all, or some? How are you determining how much you burn?
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    skibugg13 wrote: »
    . I've been at this for 3 weeks and only had result of 2 pound loss


    be patient; this is progress.


  • skibugg13
    skibugg13 Posts: 4 Member
    edited July 2017
    I'm keeping track of everything that goes in my mouth, lol
    I'm using the app to log foods, snacks,waters,exercise. I've cut all breads, pasta,sweets.. I drink water all day long. I have a bad back so exercise is limited but I still do the treadmill and squats every other day.
    I'm doing a 1300 cal diet and according to the labels I read and portion out into servings is the amount of calories I'm logging. I've been under my calorie goal for 2 weeks everyday
    I'm expecting to loose 45 pounds
  • canary_girl
    canary_girl Posts: 366 Member
    Just keep going.

    I lost 40+ pounds a few years ago and the first few weeks were so discouraging. But I kept on going despite not seeing progress and eventually it all got lost. You can do this!
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    edited July 2017
    skibugg13 wrote: »

    I'm expecting to loose 45 pounds


    give it 6 to 8 months.... or longer

    you didn't gain all of that weight overnight, you won't lose it overnight

    be persistent
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    skibugg13 wrote: »
    I'm keeping track of everything that goes in my mouth, lol
    I'm using the app to log foods, snacks,waters,exercise. I've cut all breads, pasta,sweets.. I drink water all day long. I have a bad back so exercise is limited but I still do the treadmill and squats every other day.
    I'm doing a 1300 cal diet and according to the labels I read and portion out into servings is the amount of calories I'm logging. I've been under my calorie goal for 2 weeks everyday
    I'm expecting to loose 45 pounds

    How are you measuring the servings? Are you weighing solids with a food scale, and using a measuring cup for liquids?

    Measuring cups for solids can be inaccurate. Entries in the database can be inaccurate too. Double check everything.

    It's not about drinking water, or eliminating favorite foods.....it's about calories eaten....vs. calories burned.

    In a perfect world you should expect (at most) 1.5 pounds a week. 2 pounds a week is more appropriate for those who are > 75 pounds overweight. Eventually that will be 1 pound a week, then 1/2 pound a week.

    2 pounds in 3 weeks is just 1 pound off.....that can easily be water weight fluctuation. Higher sodium....water weight, sore muscles...water weight, time of month ...water weight.
  • amyllu
    amyllu Posts: 432 Member
    Keeping track of the calories is a good start but some of us have to keep an eye on the carbohydrates as well.
    Personally I have found that the carbs are the worst for me putting on weight and I have to watch them like a hawk! I try very hard to keep them below 100 a day but I do love a bit of bread which is my downfall although I also have a sweet tooth too.
    The advice given by TeaBea is very good and will help you towards your goal.
    All the very best to you. :)
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    amyllu wrote: »
    Keeping track of the calories is a good start but some of us have to keep an eye on the carbohydrates as well.
    Personally I have found that the carbs are the worst for me putting on weight and I have to watch them like a hawk! I try very hard to keep them below 100 a day but I do love a bit of bread which is my downfall although I also have a sweet tooth too.
    The advice given by TeaBea is very good and will help you towards your goal.
    All the very best to you. :)

    It's still calories...it's always calories. If someone has medical issues re: carbs, then by all means track carbs. But eliminating bread, pasta, etc does not = weight loss if you are eating different calorie dense foods in their place.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories