Not losing weight

toxicbunny1
toxicbunny1 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been on 1200 calories sometimes more depending on exercise but never over eating. My stats on fitness do state I will lose weight but I don't. I'm walking over 40 miles a week, this includes treks hill walking etc of around 15 mile. It's not leisurely strolls. Since August I've lost nothing. Any ideas. I have recently finished chemo and have heard it messes up your system. I'm healthy eating obviously. Put on extra weight due to chemo but according to MPF I should have lost over a stone I haven't lost any weight. I lose a couple of ounces the next week it's back on. :s

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  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,373 Member
    How tall are you and what is your current weight?

    Are you weighing and measuring all your food and drinks? Are you tracking your calories for everything?
  • charlieandcarol
    charlieandcarol Posts: 302 Member
    Do you weigh all that you eat?
    Are you still on steroids or drugs like prednisone or others that can make you retain fluid?
    Do your docs know what exercise you are doing and are happy you aren't over stressing yourself and your immune system? You sound really focussed on exercise when IMO your food is the most important thing for weight loss and health.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    you are eating more than you think you are.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    At that low of calories plus all that exercise the pounds should be flying off - how's your logging? Are you using your food scale for all solids? Measuring cups/spoons for all liquids? Using the recipe builder? Using accurate entries? Logging everything that passes your lips? Being conservative with exercise calories?

    I also just finished chemo - it does do a number on the body. I would just really focus on being as healthy as you can now and don't worry as much about the number on the scale.
  • Nony_Mouse
    Nony_Mouse Posts: 5,646 Member
    Have a read of these and think about whether they apply to you:

    https://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html/

    https://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/too-much-cardio-followup.html/
  • toxicbunny1
    toxicbunny1 Posts: 5 Member
    Hi,
    I have a vivo fit 3 similar to a fit bit. I use apps like map my walk too and count and weigh all the food I eat. This app is also synced to my fit bit. I use my food diary log everything. Yes the weight should be flying off but it isn't hence why I posted. I always hit my 10000 steps usually 20000 mark. I'm not on any meds now.
  • jondspen
    jondspen Posts: 253 Member
    August what? End of August till now is what...6-7 weeks, so could just be a plateau. I would take body measurements, perhaps your replacing fat with muscle? Maybe changing up your workout routine (adding strength and cutting back on some cardio, or switching the type of cardio, i.e. swimming instead of walking)?

    You say you are accurately logging everything you eat and everything you do. I find this suspect, but will take your word for it. As far as chemo, no experience with that, so that could be a mitigating factor. It was my understanding people usually lost weight on chemo...if nothing more than feeling nauseous and not wanting to eat.
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    jondspen wrote: »
    August what? End of August till now is what...6-7 weeks, so could just be a plateau. I would take body measurements, perhaps your replacing fat with muscle? Maybe changing up your workout routine (adding strength and cutting back on some cardio, or switching the type of cardio, i.e. swimming instead of walking)?

    You say you are accurately logging everything you eat and everything you do. I find this suspect, but will take your word for it. As far as chemo, no experience with that, so that could be a mitigating factor. It was my understanding people usually lost weight on chemo...if nothing more than feeling nauseous and not wanting to eat.

    No way no how did she gain enough muscle to mask any appreciable weight loss over 6-7 weeks. Otherwise, agreed.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
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  • toxicbunny1
    toxicbunny1 Posts: 5 Member
    jondspen wrote: »
    August what? End of August till now is what...6-7 weeks, so could just be a plateau. I would take body measurements, perhaps your replacing fat with muscle? Maybe changing up your workout routine (adding strength and cutting back on some cardio, or switching the type of cardio, i.e. swimming instead of walking)?

    You say you are accurately logging everything you eat and everything you do. I find this suspect, but will take your word for it. As far as chemo, no experience with that, so that could be a mitigating factor. It was my understanding people usually lost weight on chemo...if nothing more than feeling nauseous and not wanting to eat.

    I am accurately logging all calories consumed. Not everyone loses weight on chemotherapy the inaccurate image have is most are skinny and lose their hair is wrong. The chemo I was on you can gain up to two stone which I gained 18lb hence why I'm on here. I started the weight loss plan in August hence my post.
  • toxicbunny1
    toxicbunny1 Posts: 5 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
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    I have asked the doctor as the cancer was stage 3 when found and the chemo and meds did take its toll on my body. They said it may take a while for my body to get back to whatever is classed as normal.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,153 Member
    toxicbunny1 wrote: »
    jondspen wrote: »
    August what? End of August till now is what...6-7 weeks, so could just be a plateau. I would take body measurements, perhaps your replacing fat with muscle? Maybe changing up your workout routine (adding strength and cutting back on some cardio, or switching the type of cardio, i.e. swimming instead of walking)?

    You say you are accurately logging everything you eat and everything you do. I find this suspect, but will take your word for it. As far as chemo, no experience with that, so that could be a mitigating factor. It was my understanding people usually lost weight on chemo...if nothing more than feeling nauseous and not wanting to eat.

    I am accurately logging all calories consumed. Not everyone loses weight on chemotherapy the inaccurate image have is most are skinny and lose their hair is wrong. The chemo I was on you can gain up to two stone which I gained 18lb hence why I'm on here. I started the weight loss plan in August hence my post.

    Perhaps you could open your diary so we can see if anything sticks out? (Settings>Sharing and Privacy Settings>Diary Sharing>Public)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    toxicbunny1 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
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    I have asked the doctor as the cancer was stage 3 when found and the chemo and meds did take its toll on my body. They said it may take a while for my body to get back to whatever is classed as normal.

    so maybe you should be eating at maintenance at the moment to aid recovery?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Exercise is good for you. Has your cardiovascular health improved? Are you short of breath less often? That at least would be evidence of improvement even if the scale is not moving.

    Weighing and logging your food does give you a sense of control. Even if the scale has not moved yet this habit will pay off eventually.
  • toxicbunny1
    toxicbunny1 Posts: 5 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Exercise is good for you. Has your cardiovascular health improved? Are you short of breath less often? That at least would be evidence of improvement even if the scale is not moving.

    Weighing and logging your food does give you a sense of control. Even if the scale has not moved yet this habit will pay off eventually.

    Yes I'm not short of breath and a hell of a lot fitter I couldn't even climb stairs on chemo! I now hike miles no probs.
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