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madisonelenaa
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Yesterday I got on the scale and I haven’t lost anything. I’ve actually gained. This makes me aggravated and just mad Bc I have been putting in so much work at the gym and staying on track. I have my calories set to lose 2 pounds a week. And I haven’t lost anything at all since starting...
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When did you start?1
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Can you open up your diary?0
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Should start weighing your food if you don't already... if you're not weighing your food you're likely eating more calories than you think. That being said... stick with it. Losing your weight is a life change, not just a diet. If you change your habits to be more health oriented you will eventually see the results you are looking for.0
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The recommended posts are a great place to start if you're struggling. You haven't really given enough information to go on, but the most common issues that pop up around here are probably impatience and incorrect logging. This flowchart can also be helpful. Good luck!3
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I measure my food with measuring cups. I don’t really eat anything that involves a scale. Also- have been sticking to it strictly for 2 weeks. Only 1,200 calories a day. Of course I’ll work out too so I have some extra calories to spare.
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madisonelenaa wrote: »I measure my food with measuring cups. I don’t really eat anything that involves a scale. Also- have been sticking to it strictly for 2 weeks. Only 1,200 calories a day. Of course I’ll work out too so I have some extra calories to spare.
Cups aren't very accurate5 -
madisonelenaa wrote: »I measure my food with measuring cups. I don’t really eat anything that involves a scale. Also- have been sticking to it strictly for 2 weeks. Only 1,200 calories a day. Of course I’ll work out too so I have some extra calories to spare.
So you don't eat any solid food? I'm not sure you really understand this.6 -
madisonelenaa wrote: »I measure my food with measuring cups. I don’t really eat anything that involves a scale. Also- have been sticking to it strictly for 2 weeks. Only 1,200 calories a day. Of course I’ll work out too so I have some extra calories to spare.
Believe me, using a scale is a game-changer.24 -
Never mind that 2 weeks in not enough time to make a determination about your weight loss effectiveness. People are just trying to troubleshoot your issue so we can help if we can. That's why you're getting questions and comments about your method of tracking and determining how many calories you're really eating.5
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madisonelenaa wrote: »I measure my food with measuring cups. I don’t really eat anything that involves a scale. Also- have been sticking to it strictly for 2 weeks. Only 1,200 calories a day. Of course I’ll work out too so I have some extra calories to spare.
Also consider - 1200 calories does not guaranty 2 pounds a week loss. 1200 is a minimum default set by MFP to help you reach nutritional guidelines.
1200 could be a 1,000 calorie deficit for you, or 1200 could be a 500 calorie deficit if you are close to goal. Google your TDEE (total daily expenditure) to see what your maintenance is. Many people aren't big enough to expect 2 pounds a week. Make sure your expectations are realistic.
Time of month, higher sodium, sore muscles = water retention. Normal weight fluctuations can mask weight loss results. Measure food intake as accurately as you can and give it more time.1 -
madisonelenaa wrote: »I measure my food with measuring cups. I don’t really eat anything that involves a scale. Also- have been sticking to it strictly for 2 weeks. Only 1,200 calories a day. Of course I’ll work out too so I have some extra calories to spare.
Believe me, using a scale is a game-changer.
Interesting. The label says "dry", will that change the result?2 -
mulecanter wrote: »madisonelenaa wrote: »I measure my food with measuring cups. I don’t really eat anything that involves a scale. Also- have been sticking to it strictly for 2 weeks. Only 1,200 calories a day. Of course I’ll work out too so I have some extra calories to spare.
Believe me, using a scale is a game-changer.
Interesting. The label says "dry", will that change the result?
Good catch. It should be dry at 56 grams.0 -
I log my weight in a group I'm a part of here, every Friday - but I weigh myself every day.
For the past month, my weekly weigh-ins have been 146.5lbs. Every single week. If I wasn't weighing daily, I might have believed I was stuck or that my scale was faulty! But in that four weeks I actually saw everything from 145.5 to 148, so I wasn't stuck at all - it was just a fluke that the natural fluctuations happened to settle on the same weight every Friday. (It finally went down last week.
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So, weigh every day if the ups and downs aren't going to freak you out. Take measurements and photos as well. And take notice of the people who are telling you to weigh everything, log accurately, and have patience. This method works, if you follow it properly and you give it time to work.6 -
mulecanter wrote: »Interesting. The label says "dry", will that change the result?
That's not the point. The point is how much difference there is in the weight of a "cup" of something vs. what it says on the packet in grams, regardless of whether the food is wet or dry.
(EDIT: The amount of calories will be different because it's based on the dry weight, but you can see how much more actual food you can pack into the cup.)5 -
Yes.....the scale is a game changer. So is time. It's been two weeks. That's not anywhere close to enough time to have any idea on results. Your daily fluctuations could be more than 2-4 pounds. You need at least 4-6 weeks to have any type of real gage to this.
In the meantime, do the following:
1. Use a food scale.
2. Refer to #1.4 -
madisonelenaa wrote: »have been sticking to it strictly for 2 weeks.
2 weeks.
Take a moment to allow that to sink in.
People do this for years and still don't achieve their goal weight.
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cups measure volumes
scales measure weight
use cups to measure liquids
use scales to measure solids
easy
Also weight fluctuates due to the fact that you are mostly made of water. The bathroom scales show your total weight, water included.2
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