Weightloss has stalled at the most frustrating point
gabriellejayde
Posts: 607 Member
April 17 I was 252 lbs. Four months later I was 200.4. Big loss. I went to sleep thinking the next day I might be 200.
Nope...200.2
Ok. It'll be the next day. Maybe even...UNDER 200??!!
Nope..200.4
The next day...200.6
Ok, no problem. Weight fluctuates.
The next day...200.4
Then I went to a party and 201 happened.
I know it will come off soon and this isn't really a stall but being under 200 is a big goal for me. I think my body is teasing me for not giving it junk food.
Nope...200.2
Ok. It'll be the next day. Maybe even...UNDER 200??!!
Nope..200.4
The next day...200.6
Ok, no problem. Weight fluctuates.
The next day...200.4
Then I went to a party and 201 happened.
I know it will come off soon and this isn't really a stall but being under 200 is a big goal for me. I think my body is teasing me for not giving it junk food.
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Set your scales to display your weight in kilos
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Don't weigh yourself so often. Once a week is plenty. You'll do your head in scale watching everyday12
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kommodevaran wrote: »Set your scales to display your weight in kilos
Lol...then it would be a total mystery to me and if have to do math.
Math is harder than dieting. 14 -
gabriellejayde wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »Set your scales to display your weight in kilos
Lol...then it would be a total mystery to me and if have to do math.
Math is harder than dieting.
No need to do the math, just think of your weight in kilos and you'll be less than half the size! At least according to the numbers.
I get the frustration, but there's not much you can do but to keep plugging at it! Venting helps, a little.
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Have you re adjusted your calories for your lower weight?
As you lose weight you need fewer calories so after losing 50 lbs you may be eating close to maintenance.
Also could you tighten up your logging?
After a while most people tend to be less precise as they were at the start.
I always use to generically log my morning orange, lunchtime yogurt, and slices of bread. If I started having problems, they, and any other short cuts I did, were the first thing I tightened up, as well as double checking my entries.
Cheers, h.7 -
Drop off your bread20
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OP, I was there too. Hit 201 the day before my preset "get below 200 for my birthday" goal. Went away for a wedding that weekend. Came home and weighed 205. It took almost three weeks to hit 199. But it happened.8
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Well OP. You started off fast.
Everything now will slow down.
It's just the reality4 -
Sleep in, your kidneys will take off extra water weight.
You'll get there! But I understand your frustration.5 -
Keep doing what you're doing, one day it'll just go BAM! Nice job.4
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Watch your portion size, cut alcohol out, change up your work out routine with something else u need suprise your body for ex. If your excercise consist of running, change it up up with work out Video every other day, be consistent logging in your food every single thing. Stop eating 4 hrs before bed. Drink lot more water. And hun .2 .4 u seeing on your scale in Morning hun that poop undid the expel yet. Stay focus,stay true , decrease calories little more put lot more fruits for snacks. As get older harder it is metabolism really slow down. Every body platoes just get fine away to get over the hump ... Denise27
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Has this just been over a few days? If so then just ignore it, you can't really see if your weight loss is stalling over a week.2
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Don't you just love how our bodies conspire to taunt us like that?
Seriously, though, you're bouncing around due to water weight. If it's really frustrating you, lower your sodium a bit for a day or two and drink plenty of fluids and you'll see Onederland.
Probably bounce back up over it at least once or twice in the next several weeks, though.3 -
There's nothing guilty about weighing daily.9
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OP, I was there too. Hit 201 the day before my preset "get below 200 for my birthday" goal. Went away for a wedding that weekend. Came home and weighed 205. It took almost three weeks to hit 199. But it happened.
Nice! I'm sure it will happen for me. I'm not worried really...just anxious to pass that goal. It actually had been making me laugh every morning.
To the person who suggested I give up bread- I hardly eat bread at all. Once or twice a week I have a slice of Ezekiel whole grain bread (80 calories) and once a week my coworker gives me a bite of his bagel.
I'm not diligent about logging my food but I don't eat much so I doubt it's over 1200 cals a day.
Today i ate: an egg, 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheese, a tomato, a mango, about 10 roadted peanuts in the shell, 1/2 an ear of corn, about a tablespoon of olive oil, and probably 4 oz of roasted chicken.
So whatever It is, it is. That's all I wanted. I don't use sugar and use olive oil spray if I need oil, so it's not a lot.0 -
hahaha nothing i can say that you dont know, Just figured id come laugh with you Life can be such a troll sometimes lol hope you get under 200 soon 5
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I know how you feel. Remember, this is a race...not a marathon. It's a lifelong commitment and not temporary.
I think most people know they should only weigh weekly. I'm guilty of weighing myself every morning. Haha.
OP, I've lost 94 lbs and I can tell you that there were times where the weight poured off of me. I also had times where I'd gain 10 more back. Don't be hard on yourself and treat your body right. Be proud of how far you've come.
Congratulations! Great job!
I know it's water weight, of just my body catching up.
I don't get frustrated usually... actually since I do weigh every day, I often look back at my weight from 2 weeks prior and it usually evens out to 2-3 lbs a week.
Hopefully I'll get under 200 this week. 4 -
Starting out, it doesn't take much to lose weight. But as you lose, your margin of error starts to get smaler. If it turns out you aren't losing weight, or not losing as expected, this is what you need to look into next. You can't be sure how much you eat unless you do track diligently. This means weighing on a food scale and logging the exact amount of the exact item you use, and not forgetting anything. (About and probably will be banned from your vocabulary.) Oil spray is oil, and can you really push the button for less than a second? You don't have to cut out anything when you log correctly.gabriellejayde wrote: »I'm not diligent about logging my food but I don't eat much so I doubt it's over 1200 cals a day.
Today i ate: an egg, 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheese, a tomato, a mango, about 10 roadted peanuts in the shell, 1/2 an ear of corn, about a tablespoon of olive oil, and probably 4 oz of roasted chicken.
So whatever It is, it is. That's all I wanted. I don't use sugar and use olive oil spray if I need oil, so it's not a lot.4 -
kommodevaran wrote: »gabriellejayde wrote: »I'm not diligent about logging my food but I don't eat much so I doubt it's over 1200 cals a day.
Today i ate: an egg, 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheese, a tomato, a mango, about 10 roadted peanuts in the shell, 1/2 an ear of corn, about a tablespoon of olive oil, and probably 4 oz of roasted chicken.
So whatever It is, it is. That's all I wanted. I don't use sugar and use olive oil spray if I need oil, so it's not a lot.
You can't be sure how much you eat unless you do track diligently...
You don't have to cut out anything when you log correctly.
This.
Knowledge is power. You may actually be eating less than 1200 calories and just don't know it. If so, you could be putting your body in starvation mode, or at least slowing your metabolism, making it extremely difficult to lose weight.
I also agree with another poster about recalculating your calorie goals upon losing some pounds. I re-guestimate my caloric needs using the BMR (basic metabolic rate) calculation after losing each 5 pounds or so.
If nothing else, I strongly encourage you to at least start logging your meals. Even without a food scale, you will have a much clearer picture of your calories in than you do now. You will also be developing a habit that may keep moving you in the right direction when times get tough.
Just my three cents worth of advice.
Best of wishes in a happy, healthy life!4 -
Isn't it so frustrating??? Hang in there!1
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Thank you for endorsing my point.40lbslighter wrote: »
This.kommodevaran wrote: »gabriellejayde wrote: »I'm not diligent about logging my food but I don't eat much so I doubt it's over 1200 cals a day.
Today i ate: an egg, 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheese, a tomato, a mango, about 10 roadted peanuts in the shell, 1/2 an ear of corn, about a tablespoon of olive oil, and probably 4 oz of roasted chicken.
So whatever It is, it is. That's all I wanted. I don't use sugar and use olive oil spray if I need oil, so it's not a lot.
You can't be sure how much you eat unless you do track diligently...
You don't have to cut out anything when you log correctly.
So because you said this
I feel a strong urge to address the following paragraph:Knowledge is power.
The likelyhood of someone who is overweight, not really losing a lot of weight, not logging food intake, and feeling full and satisfied, to be consistently eating less than 1200 calories, is so small that it can be completely ignored.You may actually be eating less than 1200 calories and just don't know it. If so, you could be putting your body in starvation mode, or at least slowing your metabolism, making it extremely difficult to lose weight.
Starvation mode does not exist. Yes, your metabolism slows down as you lose weight, but this is because a smaller body needs and uses less fuel; you don't stop losing weight as long as you are in a calorie deficit. What really happens with people who eat too little, is that they eat too much when they can't do it anymore. Most people just habitually eat more than they think they do.
All this is great stuffI also agree with another poster about recalculating your calorie goals upon losing some pounds. I re-guestimate my caloric needs using the BMR (basic metabolic rate) calculation after losing each 5 pounds or so.
If nothing else, I strongly encourage you to at least start logging your meals. Even without a food scale, you will have a much clearer picture of your calories in than you do now. You will also be developing a habit that may keep moving you in the right direction when times get tough.
Just my three cents worth of advice.
Best of wishes in a happy, healthy life! 5 -
gabriellejayde wrote: »I'm not diligent about logging my food but I don't eat much so I doubt it's over 1200 cals a day.
Today i ate: an egg, 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheese, a tomato, a mango, about 10 roadted peanuts in the shell, 1/2 an ear of corn, about a tablespoon of olive oil, and probably 4 oz of roasted chicken.
So whatever It is, it is. That's all I wanted. I don't use sugar and use olive oil spray if I need oil, so it's not a lot.
Just for funsies, I plugged this day's food into my MFP diary. I chose the highest calorie choices possible and came up with this:
873 calories
27% (60g) Carbs
51% (50g) Fat
22% (49g) Protein
7g Fiber
I'll let the nutrition experts comment. (I was just a lowly biology major in college, who went on to get a Masters in Microbiology. I study humans as little as possible these days as I prefer Petri dishes full of my microscopic wonders!) 7 -
40lbslighter wrote: »gabriellejayde wrote: »I'm not diligent about logging my food but I don't eat much so I doubt it's over 1200 cals a day.
Today i ate: an egg, 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheese, a tomato, a mango, about 10 roadted peanuts in the shell, 1/2 an ear of corn, about a tablespoon of olive oil, and probably 4 oz of roasted chicken.
So whatever It is, it is. That's all I wanted. I don't use sugar and use olive oil spray if I need oil, so it's not a lot.
Just for funsies, I plugged this day's food into my MFP diary. I chose the highest calorie choices possible and came up with this:
873 calories
27% (60g) Carbs
51% (50g) Fat
22% (49g) Protein
7g Fiber
I'll let the nutrition experts comment. (I was just a lowly biology major in college, who went on to get a Masters in Microbiology. I study humans as little as possible these days as I prefer Petri dishes full of my microscopic wonders!)
Good job, @40lbslighter
This person is starving themselves. I seriously doubt they'll last long enough to reach goal. If they do, they will soon make up for it and gain it all back, and more.
Slow and sustainable gets you there, and sustainable habits keep you at goal.8 -
40lbslighter wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »gabriellejayde wrote: »I'm not diligent about logging my food but I don't eat much so I doubt it's over 1200 cals a day.
Today i ate: an egg, 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheese, a tomato, a mango, about 10 roadted peanuts in the shell, 1/2 an ear of corn, about a tablespoon of olive oil, and probably 4 oz of roasted chicken.
So whatever It is, it is. That's all I wanted. I don't use sugar and use olive oil spray if I need oil, so it's not a lot.
You can't be sure how much you eat unless you do track diligently...
You don't have to cut out anything when you log correctly.
This.
Knowledge is power. You may actually be eating less than 1200 calories and just don't know it. If so, you could be putting your body in starvation mode, or at least slowing your metabolism, making it extremely difficult to lose weight.
I also agree with another poster about recalculating your calorie goals upon losing some pounds. I re-guestimate my caloric needs using the BMR (basic metabolic rate) calculation after losing each 5 pounds or so.
If nothing else, I strongly encourage you to at least start logging your meals. Even without a food scale, you will have a much clearer picture of your calories in than you do now. You will also be developing a habit that may keep moving you in the right direction when times get tough.
Just my three cents worth of advice.
Best of wishes in a happy, healthy life!
Starvation mode?
I'm not going into the mysterious and illusive (and mythical) starvation mode because it doesn't exist.
I am eating less that 1200 cals a day and I do log often, so the days that I don't, i ate either the same calories as the days that I do, or if they are over 1200, I don't care because ..well because it's a sprint, not a marathon. I've been losing 2-3 lbs a week so I wasn't on the cusp of maintenance calories the last 4 months.
I appreciate your advice though. I'll log for the next few days and see what I get.3 -
40lbslighter wrote: »gabriellejayde wrote: »I'm not diligent about logging my food but I don't eat much so I doubt it's over 1200 cals a day.
Today i ate: an egg, 1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheese, a tomato, a mango, about 10 roadted peanuts in the shell, 1/2 an ear of corn, about a tablespoon of olive oil, and probably 4 oz of roasted chicken.
So whatever It is, it is. That's all I wanted. I don't use sugar and use olive oil spray if I need oil, so it's not a lot.
Just for funsies, I plugged this day's food into my MFP diary. I chose the highest calorie choices possible and came up with this:
873 calories
27% (60g) Carbs
51% (50g) Fat
22% (49g) Protein
7g Fiber
I'll let the nutrition experts comment. (I was just a lowly biology major in college, who went on to get a Masters in Microbiology. I study humans as little as possible these days as I prefer Petri dishes full of my microscopic wonders!)
Good job, @40lbslighter
This person is starving themselves. I seriously doubt they'll last long enough to reach goal. If they do, they will soon make up for it and gain it all back, and more.
Slow and sustainable gets you there, and sustainable habits keep you at goal.
I'm not starving. When I'm hungry. I eat. I had a physical last week and I'm off all meds. Bloodwork was good. I'm 50 btw.
My doc knows my diet.2 -
I know what that's like. I experienced the same thing...you know it's not something to be concerned about but can't help the mental frustration from the tease. It felt like I fluctuated between 200 and 201 forever!
OP - trust in the process and know that once you drop below 200 you'll get the feeling of weight dropping off faster than normal. When I finally achieved that sub-200 milestone it felt like every day I was setting a new 'low' weight.0 -
gabriellejayde wrote: »I am eating less that 1200 cals a day and I do log often, so the days that I don't, i ate either the same calories as the days that I do, or if they are over 1200, I don't care because .. well because it's a sprint, not a marathon. I've been losing 2-3 lbs a week so I wasn't on the cusp of maintenance calories the last 4 months. I appreciate your advice though. I'll log for the next few days and see what I get.
Interesting that you view your weight loss as a sprint.
This could explain why you're frustrated when the scale doesn't obey your wishes, or doesn't reflect your hard work.
I wish you luck... and patience.
*our personal experiences are bound to differ since I've chosen to try to lower the difficulty bar everywhere I can because I view all this as an extremely long ultra-marathon that will never end... while you've chosen to do the opposite...8 -
gabriellejayde wrote: »I had a physical last week and I'm off all meds. Bloodwork was good. I'm 50 btw.
My doc knows my diet.
Super cool! Glad to know a doctor is monitoring your VLCD.
And to your original frustration:
Watching the scale go up and down is frustrating enough as it is. I imagine hovering around such a milestone number would be ten times as intense!
With such low dietary fiber intake, and if you are not taking supplemental fiber, maybe a good poop will throw you right into onederland! =D5 -
Cut your nails, trim your hair, that extra .2 should go away I know it's so frustarting when you just want to see that magical number and it teases you by .2!!! 2
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