Scales have finally moved but its slowwww.

dave_in_ni
dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
edited January 2018 in Health and Weight Loss
I originally lost 60lbs, I maintained that for over a year, at Christmas I gained 6lbs. People kept saying it was water weight, I'd loss it quickly. Just this week I have lost 1lb since, thats with religiously tracking everything and eating 1500 cals per day. I don't recall weightloss being this slow previously thats with me doing everything the same as I'm doing now, I'd usually loss 2-3lbs per week at 1500 cals. Don't get me wrong I am well within my healthy BMI range but the aim is to get bodyfat down.

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  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
    I didn’t think it was possible to gain 6lb in the space of a week. I think I’ve proved it is considering how long it’s taking to shift.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    without seeing your diary, all any of us can tell you is that you are likely eating more than you THINK you are. if you are not using a SCALE to measure foods, and using the correct database entry, its easy to do.
  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
    edited January 2018
    without seeing your diary, all any of us can tell you is that you are likely eating more than you THINK you are. if you are not using a SCALE to measure foods, and using the correct database entry, its easy to do.
    Everything is weighed and measured . My diary is public
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    dave_in_ni wrote: »
    without seeing your diary, all any of us can tell you is that you are likely eating more than you THINK you are. if you are not using a SCALE to measure foods, and using the correct database entry, its easy to do.
    Everything is weighed and measured . My diary is public

    i can tell you just by looking at the entry for today that you're not using a scale for everything. 1 apple. 3 biscuits, 1 slice of bread, 1 cup of soup, 1 small banana, etc

  • 1houndgal
    1houndgal Posts: 558 Member
    dave_in_ni wrote: »
    I didn’t think it was possible to gain 6lb in the space of a week. I think I’ve proved it is considering how long it’s taking to shift.

    Water retention can cause significant weight gain depending on its cause.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    package estimates can be up to 20% off.

    just sayin.

    that can wipe a deficit out if youre doing it for everything. which... it seems you are.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,918 Member
    I weigh all biscuits and see if the total weight corresponds to the weight on the package and check the data base entry for acuracy. This way I only have to do it once for a whole pack. Then I weigh the next again. I also do this with bread. Saves me lots of time
  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
    package estimates can be up to 20% off.

    just sayin.

    that can wipe a deficit out if youre doing it for everything. which... it seems you are.

    I am in a daily 600 calorie deficit though
  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
    so far this week you have eaten gross 1100, 1200 and 1300 cals. really?!

    why are you eating so little? given your history of threads on here for the past year there's a fairly good chance of adaptive thermogenesis.

    or, looking at your diary, you're not accurate with your logging...

    rice is always exactly 60g? veg is always exactly 100g? chips are exactly 100g? a scoop of protein is always exactly 27g?

    Yes really, why would I lie? I have been very strict with myself because I fear getting fat again. I don’t think I’ll ever shift that fear. Once I saw 6lbs on after Xmas it was panic stations and the diet began.

    Yes the like a rice veg is always weighed as I have no way of judging otherwise.

    Adaptive thermogenesis I take is something to do with metabolism lowering? Would probably why I can gain weight easily when eating very little.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,918 Member
    edited January 2018
    A question from sheep to goat: Looking through your diary I also wonder if you never use oil for cooking. That really packs in calories, even if it's just a teaspoon.
  • StevefromMichigan
    StevefromMichigan Posts: 462 Member
    A couple of thoughts...

    1,100, 1,200, and 1,300 calories for a day is extremely low. You could be causing a significant slowing of your metabolism by eating so little, assuming you are logging reasonably accurate.

    Are you on an exercise program? If not, I would start working in some cardio and strength training a few times a week.

    Make sure you are counting the little things as well. I personally wasn't counting BBQ sauce on burger, butter spray on bagels, coffee, a little ketchup, etc. I have since started counting these things this week, and realized I was consuming 100 calories a day more than I thought I was.

    Let your weight loss be your guide. If you are not losing, or loosing very slowly, then either A) you are eating more than you think, B) eating too little and slowing down your metabolism, or C) not exercising enough.

    Best of luck.
  • StevefromMichigan
    StevefromMichigan Posts: 462 Member
    Also, one thing I recommend is actually calculating your BMR, TDEE, and from there, subtracting the necessary calorie deficit needed for loss.
  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
    Right folks an update. I am finally back to my pre Christmas weight but the worrying thing a the struggle it took to get here.

    As was mentioned I was eating 1500 cals daily and nothing happened. I then dropped further to 1300 and the weight cane of but as I say it was a struggle. My bmr should be 1800. I had to up my gym session to 6 days per week and I average 14000 steps per day on Fitbit so I am an active guy. My TDEE should be around 2600 but I know myself it’s no where near it.

    I didn’t make a complete gorge of myself over Christmas and gained 6lb of fat easily.

    My bmr is totally out of whack. I want to drop more weight due to high body fat but can’t continue on 1300 cals, I am constantly starving.
  • sabal20
    sabal20 Posts: 39 Member
    I weigh my biscuits. I weigh mayonnaise too - my partner thinks I'm crazy but a teaspoon to me and a teaspoon to him is very different. It's not daily because I have different goals but if I'm measuring, I'm measuring everything.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    dave_in_ni wrote: »
    Right folks an update. I am finally back to my pre Christmas weight but the worrying thing a the struggle it took to get here.

    As was mentioned I was eating 1500 cals daily and nothing happened. I then dropped further to 1300 and the weight cane of but as I say it was a struggle. My bmr should be 1800. I had to up my gym session to 6 days per week and I average 14000 steps per day on Fitbit so I am an active guy. My TDEE should be around 2600 but I know myself it’s no where near it.

    I didn’t make a complete gorge of myself over Christmas and gained 6lb of fat easily.

    My bmr is totally out of whack. I want to drop more weight due to high body fat but can’t continue on 1300 cals, I am constantly starving.

    Wow that is LOW for a guy! not sure how you have the energy to do those 14k steps on that little calories. Have you been persistently eating low cal for a long time? and therefore could have messed up your BMR?
    Have you had bloods taken? to maybe rule out something else.

    @PAV8888 has made a stellar point. 750 cal deficit a day is too much when you don't need to lose much.

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    are you doing any lifting at the gym yet OP?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    So you have been all over the forums for a couple of years I think it is now bemoaning your lack of muscle and yet here you are once again doing everything in your power to obliterate what do you have.

    Everything you do is always counterproductive to your goals.

    QFT, so lurkers can learn.