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Can't lose anymore weight.
shubham884069n
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It's been 5 months and I lost 33lbs (15 kgs) but I can't seem to lose anymore weight, I'm stuck at 178 lbs (81 kgs). I go up to 84 Kgs and go down to 81 Kgs again. Need Help !!!!
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How long has it been since you've lost weight?3
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@janejellyroll it's been 5 months, going to be 6 soon. Started in April 2018 and still going.0
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Are you counting calories? It sounds like you may have found the right calorie level for you to maintain and you will want to adjust your calories so you're back into a deficit again.9
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@janejellyroll Yes I am counting calories, I take about 1000-1200 calories a day and burn 500-600 calories. So should I go further low and decrease more calorie intake?3
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shubham884069n wrote: »@janejellyroll Yes I am counting calories, I take about 1000-1200 calories a day and burn 500-600 calories. So should I go further low and decrease more calorie intake?
That doesn't make sense along with your first post.
Make sure you're logging/counting as accurately and as completely as possible. Every day.
Be patient and be consistent.
If you're certain your numbers are reliable, then you should probably see a doctor - there's something else at play here that an online forums probably can't/shouldn't address.11 -
shubham884069n wrote: »@janejellyroll Yes I am counting calories, I take about 1000-1200 calories a day and burn 500-600 calories. So should I go further low and decrease more calorie intake?
If you're netting only 500-600 calories a day and not losing weight, it sounds as if you might accidentally be eating more than you think. Your diary is closed, but if you open it we may be able to help you troubleshoot.
Don't go lower until you ensure your logging is accurate.12 -
Sounds like you might be eating too few calories. Weirdly enough we can't lose weight if our body isn't getting what it needs. Body might store up what you've got b/c if you aren't eating back exercise calories then you are getting about 500 calories a day and that's just not enough to keep moving.
I'd up my calories and start religiously weighing and logging everything. Also, you might want to up the intensity of your work outs. instead of jogging 6 miles, do sprints and shorter runs to up the intensity.
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It has been over 5 months since you have lost any weight? If that is the case you are eating more calories than you think. Make sure you are using a food scale for everything and are using accurate data in what you log.9
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amgreenwell wrote: »Sounds like you might be eating too few calories. Weirdly enough we can't lose weight if our body isn't getting what it needs. Body might store up what you've got b/c if you aren't eating back exercise calories then you are getting about 500 calories a day and that's just not enough to keep moving.
I'd up my calories and start religiously weighing and logging everything. Also, you might want to up the intensity of your work outs. instead of jogging 6 miles, do sprints and shorter runs to up the intensity.
Five months at a deficit should be resulting in weight loss even if OP isn't eating enough. I think tightening up the logging is a good first step for OP -- it's more likely that they're eating more than they think they are.12 -
My diary is now public, you can have a look.0
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shubham884069n wrote: »@janejellyroll it's been 5 months, going to be 6 soon. Started in April 2018 and still going.
This confuses me when read with your OP. You started losing weight in April, and have lost 33lb, but now you are stuck? How long have you been stuck?
This post makes it sound like you've been stuck for 5 months, but how can that be, if that's when you started?8 -
@Cassandraw3 No, I am on a diet since 5 months and from past 3 to 4 weeks, I can't seem to lose anymore weight and it's stuck and my weight sometimes goes up.1
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Read this thread, OP.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10697068/how-i-stopped-kidding-myself/p17 -
shubham884069n wrote: »My diary is now public, you can have a look.
I see a lot of quick adds, usually bigger, very round numbers. That makes me suspicious.6 -
@amgreenwell increasing my calories well, I will look forward to it soon5
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@jjpptt2 I eat mostly the same thing and it's not in the app's database so I have to add it from quick add3
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shubham884069n wrote: »@Cassandraw3 No, I am on a diet since 5 months and from past 3 to 4 weeks, I can't seem to lose anymore weight and it's stuck and my weight sometimes goes up.
Okay, I misunderstood you. I thought you'd been stuck for 5 months. 3-4 weeks is a little too early to get worried, but this would also be a good time to tighten up your logging. You're using a lot of generic/database entries and you're using weights for some solid foods and measuring cups (which aren't very accurate) for others. I think you're eating more than you think you and that is impacting your results.7 -
shubham884069n wrote: »@jjpptt2 I eat mostly the same thing and it's not in the app's database so I have to add it from quick add
You can add items to the database for more accurate logging.9 -
shubham884069n wrote: »@jjpptt2 I eat mostly the same thing and it's not in the app's database so I have to add it from quick add
You can add foods to the database5 -
janejellyroll wrote: »shubham884069n wrote: »@Cassandraw3 No, I am on a diet since 5 months and from past 3 to 4 weeks, I can't seem to lose anymore weight and it's stuck and my weight sometimes goes up.
Okay, I misunderstood you. I thought you'd been stuck for 5 months. 3-4 weeks is a little too early to get worried, but this would also be a good time to tighten up your logging. You're using a lot of generic/database entries and you're using weights for some solid foods and measuring cups (which aren't very accurate) for others. I think you're eating more than you think you and that is impacting your results.
It's okay. I'm thinking to lesser my calories, maybe about 200 to 300 for a week and see if it helps me.11 -
shubham884069n wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »shubham884069n wrote: »@Cassandraw3 No, I am on a diet since 5 months and from past 3 to 4 weeks, I can't seem to lose anymore weight and it's stuck and my weight sometimes goes up.
Okay, I misunderstood you. I thought you'd been stuck for 5 months. 3-4 weeks is a little too early to get worried, but this would also be a good time to tighten up your logging. You're using a lot of generic/database entries and you're using weights for some solid foods and measuring cups (which aren't very accurate) for others. I think you're eating more than you think you and that is impacting your results.
It's okay. I'm thinking to lesser my calories, maybe about 200 to 300 for a week and see if it helps me.
It's your choice, but I think it would be a better use of your time to figure out how to log accurately. You can reduce to 800 calories now, but what are you going to do next time you get stuck? Right now you're just guessing. It's easier to make adjustments when you know what you're actually eating.
Good luck.16 -
shubham884069n wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »shubham884069n wrote: »@Cassandraw3 No, I am on a diet since 5 months and from past 3 to 4 weeks, I can't seem to lose anymore weight and it's stuck and my weight sometimes goes up.
Okay, I misunderstood you. I thought you'd been stuck for 5 months. 3-4 weeks is a little too early to get worried, but this would also be a good time to tighten up your logging. You're using a lot of generic/database entries and you're using weights for some solid foods and measuring cups (which aren't very accurate) for others. I think you're eating more than you think you and that is impacting your results.
It's okay. I'm thinking to lesser my calories, maybe about 200 to 300 for a week and see if it helps me.
Lessening the calories you log will not change much if you are not logging ACCURATELY. If there are foods you eat regularly, add those to the database. It will take more time up front but will save you more time in the long run. And again, make sure you are using a food scale. Guessing at portions will not be accurate. Quick adding things will not be accurate. If you really want to lose the weight, it is important to be as accurate as possible with your logging.16 -
Do not eat less than 1500 calories a day (for more than a day or so here and there if you are not feeling well). That is the minimum required for an adult male. less is NOT better. you can get into serious health issues.
staying static for 3 weeks is not terribly unusual.
What is more likely is you are actually currently eating MORE than what you think you are. This means there are gaps in your logging. This happens to almost all of us, many months in and I STILL find errors in my logging.
Get a food scale, weight EVERYTHING. ensure to select an appropriate entry to log your food. Weight liquids other than water as well.
i can't see your diary to give more feedback. but it sounds like you are not logging accurately.10 -
shubham884069n wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »shubham884069n wrote: »@Cassandraw3 No, I am on a diet since 5 months and from past 3 to 4 weeks, I can't seem to lose anymore weight and it's stuck and my weight sometimes goes up.
Okay, I misunderstood you. I thought you'd been stuck for 5 months. 3-4 weeks is a little too early to get worried, but this would also be a good time to tighten up your logging. You're using a lot of generic/database entries and you're using weights for some solid foods and measuring cups (which aren't very accurate) for others. I think you're eating more than you think you and that is impacting your results.
It's okay. I'm thinking to lesser my calories, maybe about 200 to 300 for a week and see if it helps me.
The problem is, if you keep guessing and changing a calorie goal you aren't really eating anyway, it's all just a guess and you aren't learning anything. It's just going to make it twice as hard when you hit another stall.
A couple of weeks of logging accurately and consistently, choosing correct items in the database (or creating those entries) using a food scale and logging everything will give you some concrete data to work with and make troubleshooting much easier.
I tend to eat the same things every week as well. But depending on how hungry I am, how much of a rush I'm in, and what my mood are can all affect how I see a portion size. So I think I'm eating the same amount every time, but I'm not. And when you get in the habit of casually entering quick add entries, it's really easy to casually not enter a little snack here or a drink there and be missing lots of calories.
Just something to think about!17 -
This happens to almost all of us, many months in and I STILL find errors in my logging.
Yes, this^^^
I eat a lot of peanut powder (re-hydrated). For several years I would measure it by the tablespoon, packing in as much as possible and not caring if it was slightly rounded on the top. Well, I finally started to weigh it and realized I was eating almost twice as much as I thought. I always knew that I was probably not accurate with it but never thought I was that far off. I guess my id didn't want to know the true "cost".
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shubham884069n wrote: »It's been 5 months and I lost 33lbs (15 kgs) but I can't seem to lose anymore weight, I'm stuck at 178 lbs (81 kgs). I go up to 84 Kgs and go down to 81 Kgs again. Need Help !!!!
The EXACT same thing happened to me a while back. This suggestion may seem weird but it worked for me. The problem is that your body is used to the caloric intake and exercise you’re doing right now. Stop restricting your diet for a while and workout only enough to keep your stamina. Do this for two weeks and then get back at it again.
I lost 10 kgs and was absolutely stuck with my weight refusing to budge despite working out like crazy and eating super clean. I got really frustrated and stopped going to the gym( bad idea as I lost all my stamina) and ate whatever I wanted. When I got back on track after 3-4 weeks, the weight started falling again!16 -
Give us an example of what you eat in a day or two, please, OP?2
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This happens to almost all of us, many months in and I STILL find errors in my logging.
Yes, this^^^
I eat a lot of peanut powder (re-hydrated). For several years I would measure it by the tablespoon, packing in as much as possible and not caring if it was slightly rounded on the top. Well, I finally started to weigh it and realized I was eating almost twice as much as I thought. I always knew that I was probably not accurate with it but never thought I was that far off. I guess my id didn't want to know the true "cost".
SAME HERE with the powdered pb. I was eating 2x as much and I eat 2-4 servings some days so that really added up1 -
Its been 3 or 4 weeks since you had a loss, sounds like you are eating more than you think - tighten your logging/ weigh your food. If you were truly eating 1000-1200 calories you would be losing.2
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OP I noticed your profile says you have been a member since August of 2018 yet you say you have been tracking calories since April. How were you tracking your food before MFP? I am going with the majority and saying you are eating more thank you think you are. Tighten up your logging and get a food scale and use it everyday for all solid foods and measuring cups for all liquids.2
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