Why do I have to eat so little?
claudsilm
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I'm 5'3 and currently 115.4-116.4 Ibs. I want to get down to 108 and build some muscle too. I have been exercising 10 hours a week. I do weight training and have been trying to lift heavier. I also do cardio where I run. This week I ran every single day ON TOP OF MY WEIGHT TRAINING. I did HIIT and also steady state. I also count calories and macros - I measure everything. When I eat 1200 calories I lose weight and can get down to 115. However, if I eat let's say 1800 or something I automatically gain weight the next day. Why? With the amount of cardio I am doing how can I not maintain on 1800? I feel hungry on 1200 with all the exercise I am doing and don't wanna eat that for the rest of my life.
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Scale movement over days does not equal fat gain.14
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TavistockToad wrote: »Scale movement over days does not equal fat gain.
I understand but in general my weight loss has been very slow. I started at 125 and started dieting in May. It's really ridiculous how long it has taken me to lose weight. I don't understand why I workout so much and cannot lose weight.1 -
TavistockToad wrote: »Scale movement over days does not equal fat gain.
I understand but in general my weight loss has been very slow. I started at 125 and started dieting in May. It's really ridiculous how long it has taken me to lose weight. I don't understand why I workout so much and cannot lose weight.
It's going to be slow, 0.5lb per week, when its just vanity pounds.
Because it's such small amounts it is easily masked my water weight fluctuations so stay consistent and over the weeks you'll lose as you have done so far.
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Your weight loss is slow because you are small and already lean. You should be expecting to lose no more than 0.5lbs per week which can easily hide behind water weight on the scale. I saw the scale register a loss of 1 lb basically once a month for my last 10 lbs. At the point you're at you would probably be better off focusing on fitness and habit goals rather than living and dying by the scale.12
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Your weight loss is slow because you are small and already lean. You should be expecting to lose no more than 0.5lbs per week which can easily hide behind water weight on the scale. I saw the scale register a loss of 1 lb basically once a month for my last 10 lbs. At the point you're at you would probably be better off focusing on fitness and habit goals rather than living and dying by the scale.
Thank you. I did not realize losing the last 10 Ibs could take that long. I needed to hear this, thanks
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Your weight loss is slow because you are small and already lean. You should be expecting to lose no more than 0.5lbs per week which can easily hide behind water weight on the scale. I saw the scale register a loss of 1 lb basically once a month for my last 10 lbs. At the point you're at you would probably be better off focusing on fitness and habit goals rather than living and dying by the scale.
Thank you. I did not realize losing the last 10 Ibs could take that long. I needed to hear this, thanks
My last 10 averaged about .25 to .33 pounds per week and the scale didn’t consistently show loss but every few weeks. Most of the time it was lost in daily fluctuations.5 -
Vanity pounds are boring and slow, set some fitness goals to concentrate on.6
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Your weight loss is slow because you are small and already lean. You should be expecting to lose no more than 0.5lbs per week which can easily hide behind water weight on the scale. I saw the scale register a loss of 1 lb basically once a month for my last 10 lbs. At the point you're at you would probably be better off focusing on fitness and habit goals rather than living and dying by the scale.
Thank you. I did not realize losing the last 10 Ibs could take that long. I needed to hear this, thanks
My last 10 averaged about .25 to .33 pounds per week and the scale didn’t consistently show loss but every few weeks. Most of the time it was lost in daily fluctuations.
Wow. Yeah, my fluctuations are crazy, but I guess I cannot really control them.0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »Vanity pounds are boring and slow, set some fitness goals to concentrate on.
Good point. I have been getting stronger so I am happy with that. 3 -
Yes I am working on my last 10 pounds to be within a normal BMI(healthy). It is taking forever for even 1 pound a month- but I am taking this slowly and still eating some of the things i love. PS if you feel that you can not eat a lot- maybe your should focus more on non-starchy veggies, fruits etc-and you could eat more foods0
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@claudsilm According to the "ideal weight" charts, the range for your height is 104 - 127 lbs. You're so near to the lower end, there really is nothing more to lose. That would be a factor in why you're not seeing much movement.8
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You may want to get yourself a weight-trending app (like Happy Scale for iOS, Libra for Android, Trendweight (which needs a free Fitbit account), Weightgrapher . . . .).
It will take a few weeks of daily weighing data intially to get a trend (it's just statistics, not a magic crystal ball
), but after that it can help you visualize the slow weight loss amongst those distracting daily fluctuations.
Also, since you're working out lots, be sure to take measurements at various points on your body, once a month or so. You may well see positive changes there, even when weight isn't doing much. If someone else can do the measurements for you, that's likely to be easier (fewer contortions) and more consistent (if it's the same person).
Best wishes!1 -
You may want to get yourself a weight-trending app (like Happy Scale for iOS, Libra for Android, Trendweight (which needs a free Fitbit account), Weightgrapher . . . .).
It will take a few weeks of daily weighing data intially to get a trend (it's just statistics, not a magic crystal ball ), but after that it can help you visualize the slow weight loss amongst those distracting daily fluctuations.
Also, since you're working out lots, be sure to take measurements at various points on your body, once a month or so. You may well see positive changes there, even when weight isn't doing much. If someone else can do the measurements for you, that's likely to be easier (fewer contortions) and more consistent (if it's the same person).
Best wishes!
Great idea, I did not know those apps existed. Gonna look it up now! And yes, I should take more measurements. I definitely notice clothes fit me better, like pants are looser at waistband, etc., so that's a positive sign.2 -
You may want to get yourself a weight-trending app (like Happy Scale for iOS, Libra for Android, Trendweight (which needs a free Fitbit account), Weightgrapher . . . .).
It will take a few weeks of daily weighing data intially to get a trend (it's just statistics, not a magic crystal ball ), but after that it can help you visualize the slow weight loss amongst those distracting daily fluctuations.
Also, since you're working out lots, be sure to take measurements at various points on your body, once a month or so. You may well see positive changes there, even when weight isn't doing much. If someone else can do the measurements for you, that's likely to be easier (fewer contortions) and more consistent (if it's the same person).
Best wishes!
To add to this, pictures are another great way to track changes. Same outfit each month, same poses. You might be surprised how much of a change happens, your eyes just can't see it, but side-by-side photos can show a difference.5 -
I'm 5'3 and currently 115.4-116.4 Ibs. I want to get down to 108 and build some muscle too. I have been exercising 10 hours a week. I do weight training and have been trying to lift heavier. I also do cardio where I run. This week I ran every single day ON TOP OF MY WEIGHT TRAINING. I did HIIT and also steady state. I also count calories and macros - I measure everything. When I eat 1200 calories I lose weight and can get down to 115. However, if I eat let's say 1800 or something I automatically gain weight the next day. Why? With the amount of cardio I am doing how can I not maintain on 1800? I feel hungry on 1200 with all the exercise I am doing and don't wanna eat that for the rest of my life.
BTW, if I eat 500 or so calories more one day, I'll see a decent-sized scale jump the next day, too. It's pretty much all water weight (from a bit extra sodium and carbs) and extra temporary digestive system contents.
I'm someone who likes to eat a lot sometimes, so I usually undereat my maintenance calories to bank some extra (I'm in year 3 of maintenance, BMI 22-point-something this AM). This thread might amuse you:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10603949/big-overfeed-ruins-everything-nope
Those next-day scale readings lie, truly. 3 -
Your weight loss is slow because you are small and already lean. You should be expecting to lose no more than 0.5lbs per week which can easily hide behind water weight on the scale. I saw the scale register a loss of 1 lb basically once a month for my last 10 lbs. At the point you're at you would probably be better off focusing on fitness and habit goals rather than living and dying by the scale.
Thank you. I did not realize losing the last 10 Ibs could take that long. I needed to hear this, thanks
My last 10 averaged about .25 to .33 pounds per week and the scale didn’t consistently show loss but every few weeks. Most of the time it was lost in daily fluctuations.
Wow. Yeah, my fluctuations are crazy, but I guess I cannot really control them.
Like many women, I retain water at ovulation and right before my TOM. Because of this (and because Lyle McDonald said to) I compare myself to last month, not last week.
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