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  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    RP19812017 wrote: »
    try2again wrote: »
    RP19812017 wrote: »
    NovusDies wrote: »
    I missed the part where you said you lost 70lbs. Over time and weight loss your maintenance calories go down and your deficit decreases. You could be at the point where you are actually only in a 250 calorie deficit and any logging inaccuracies are cutting into your deficit enough to explain the extended stall.

    What is your current weight, height, age, goal weight, and activity level?

    Can u explain a little more about the intake versus deficit. I’m 5’5 197. 37. Goal weight 155ish. I work out at least 5 days a week

    I'm not posting this because I think you are under-eating, but just because it contains an excellent explanation of calories/deficits and how MFP is set up.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10569458/why-eating-too-little-calories-is-a-bad-idea/p1

    I appreciate all the help I can get. Somethings it takes me a little bit before I completely understand.

    That's fine- long-time users who participate in the forums are happy when people want to learn. :)
  • RP19812017
    RP19812017 Posts: 16 Member
    What is the proper portions sizes for each food group for weight loss
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    It seems like you might benefit from going over some of the must-reads in the forums. We can answer individual questions, but usually someone has covered the basics better than we could :)

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads#latest
  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    RP19812017 wrote: »
    I have hit a weight loss plateau and can’t figure out how to get out of it. I’ve recently taken a week off from gym completely in hopes of sparking something. My normal routine is working out 5 days a week with cardio either treadmill elliptical or bike. I also use my fitness pal but I find it time consuming to log everything. Need help.

    Accurately weigh your food and log it.

    Start there. See what happens.
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    One last link, and will leave you to your reading:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10640205/the-basics-of-accurate-logging#latest

    Wish you the best :)
  • WholeFoods4Lyfe
    WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,518 Member
    I don't understand why you aren't answering my questions. How much weight do you have to lose? What are your current stats? That can have a lot to do with your current progress or lack thereof. @RP19812017
  • RP19812017
    RP19812017 Posts: 16 Member
    michelle172415 wrote: »
    I don't understand why you aren't answering my questions. How much weight do you have to lose? What are your current stats? That can have a lot to do with your current progress or lack thereof. @RP19812017
    I’m sorry didnt check my post. Busy. I have about 30-40 more lbs to lose.
  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    Judging by your questions, I think it's important for you to review the forum links provided in here. I see several references you make to things that are out there in the Big Diet Industry that extremely (purposely) misleading with respect to weight loss, such as:

    1. You can't eat past a certain time. false
    2. There are "good carbs" and "bad carbs". false
    3. You need to do "x" or "y" to "jump start" your metabolism. false
    4. You need to avoid all processed foods. false
    5. You have to "x" or "y" exercise to look like the fitness models who demonstrate them. (Like the already fit folks demonstrating their bowflexes or stationary bikes - they didn't get that way just using the equipment they're selling).
    6. Many more.

    It's much simpler than that. Weight Fat loss is about energy balance. Nothing more. If you eat more energy (in the form of food - measured in calories) than you burn, your body will store the extra energy in the form of fat and, if you are strength training, muscle. If you eat less energy than you burn, your body will access stored energy in the form of fat and/or muscle.

    The easiest of these variables to control - and it's not even close - is how much energy you take in. But it's only easy to control if you are accurately weighing/measuring portions.

    You say you have about 30-40 left to lose. So:
    • Measure your intake accurately.
    • Maintain a modest deficit. You are probably not at a point where 2lbs/week is a good idea.
    • Do whatever fitness stuff you like (that you will stick with) and properly fuel it. (i.e. eat at least a portion of those exercise estimated calories back - because you need them).
    • Track your weight with a trend app.
    • Track your body measurements - you can do those through some apps also or just log them somewhere.
  • Cavspider
    Cavspider Posts: 327 Member
    https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau/
    https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/features/10-ways-to-move-beyond-a-weight-loss-plateau#1
    https://lifehacker.com/5982028/fitness-20-how-to-overcome-exercise-and-diet-plateaus-with-minimal-effort
    https://www.eatthis.com/weight-loss-plateau/
  • RP19812017
    RP19812017 Posts: 16 Member
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    Judging by your questions, I think it's important for you to review the forum links provided in here. I see several references you make to things that are out there in the Big Diet Industry that extremely (purposely) misleading with respect to weight loss, such as:

    1. You can't eat past a certain time. false
    2. There are "good carbs" and "bad carbs". false
    3. You need to do "x" or "y" to "jump start" your metabolism. false
    4. You need to avoid all processed foods. false
    5. You have to "x" or "y" exercise to look like the fitness models who demonstrate them. (Like the already fit folks demonstrating their bowflexes or stationary bikes - they didn't get that way just using the equipment they're selling).
    6. Many more.

    It's much simpler than that. Weight Fat loss is about energy balance. Nothing more. If you eat more energy (in the form of food - measured in calories) than you burn, your body will store the extra energy in the form of fat and, if you are strength training, muscle. If you eat less energy than you burn, your body will access stored energy in the form of fat and/or muscle.

    The easiest of these variables to control - and it's not even close - is how much energy you take in. But it's only easy to control if you are accurately weighing/measuring portions.

    You say you have about 30-40 left to lose. So:
    • Measure your intake accurately.
    • Maintain a modest deficit. You are probably not at a point where 2lbs/week is a good idea.
    • Do whatever fitness stuff you like (that you will stick with) and properly fuel it. (i.e. eat at least a portion of those exercise estimated calories back - because you need them).
    • Track your weight with a trend app.
    • Track your body measurements - you can do those through some apps also or just log them somewhere.

    Thanks very good insight.
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