Following for a few weeks and no results to speak of?? Thoughts??

Jimmyc_
Jimmyc_ Posts: 24 Member
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I am new to following the plan, but have been working out cardio and weights for about 10 months and not really seeing the weight drop as I would like. I do have to say my body is looking better but extra weight is still there. I would like to lose 25 pounds and bulk up. Does it take a while for this plan to work? Other diets or programs usually show results in a few weeks I have been doing this for a few weeks and not really seeing any weight drop yet! What is your experience been like following this program? Appreciate the feed back. Thanks in advance!!
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  • kam26001
    kam26001 Posts: 2,794 Member
    Check to make sure you are in a caloric deficit.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Jimmyc_ wrote: »
    I am new to following the plan, but have been working out cardio and weights for about 10 months and not really seeing the weight drop as I would like. I do have to say my body is looking better but extra weight is still there. I would like to lose 25 pounds and bulk up. Does it take a while for this plan to work? Other diets or programs usually show results in a few weeks I have been doing this for a few weeks and not really seeing any weight drop yet! What is your experience been like following this program? Appreciate the feed back. Thanks in advance!!

    When you say 'this program' do you mean eating in a calorie deficit?

    Do you weigh your food?
  • lonelystaarr
    lonelystaarr Posts: 221 Member
    I agree with the above poster- are you using a food scale and weighing portions out correctly? You can lose weight after 1 week of using this app as long as you are in a deficit and weighing food/portions out correctly.
  • BumbyDog
    BumbyDog Posts: 70 Member
    I'd sooner check how my clothes are fitting than go to the expense of a dexa scan. Fat takes up more space than muscle for the same weight, so if you're the same weight but have more muscle then you should see and feel that in how your clothes fit.
  • Jimmyc_
    Jimmyc_ Posts: 24 Member
    I have been weighing all my meals and recording everything. Program says 2250 calories per day, that is hard to hit and a lot of food to eat. I usually log in about 400 to 800 calories lite. I have been watching the macros and staying darn close to the chart. I work out 5 to 6 days a week 15 to 30 minutes cardio and 45minutes to 1 hour of weights. Usually eat white jasmine rice, eggs no more than 2 yokes a day, oatmeal, egg whites, sweet potatoes, black beans, salad very little dressing, mixed vegetables some frozen most fresh, avocados, chicken, fish, pork chops and turkey and drink close to half gallon or more of water a day. I think I am eating pretty good. Weight just doesn’t seem to drop. Any suggestions on what to change. Thanks!!
  • Jimmyc_
    Jimmyc_ Posts: 24 Member
    Am I not eating enough?? Hard to stuff more food in.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Jimmyc_ wrote: »
    Am I not eating enough?? Hard to stuff more food in.

    Peanut butter and ice cream. Easy peasy.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Jimmyc_ wrote: »
    Am I not eating enough?? Hard to stuff more food in.

    Eating too little does not stop weight loss
  • Jimmyc_
    Jimmyc_ Posts: 24 Member
    Thanks for the replies and advice.
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    Opening your diary would be helpful. Sometimes it's easy to spot problems there.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Can you make your food diary public? Maybe we can spot some logging errors that might help you.
  • Jimmyc_
    Jimmyc_ Posts: 24 Member
    Ok!! How do you open it. Lol
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    Go to settings > diary settings > make public
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited January 2019
    From your MFP home page, Settings, Diary Settings, then this:

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    @kami3006 - We're cracking me up! JINX!
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    edited January 2019
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    @kami3006 - We're cracking me up! JINX!

    :laugh: I almost typed jinx too.
  • Jimmyc_
    Jimmyc_ Posts: 24 Member
    Ok opened it up. Try not to judge the chuck E Cheese yesterday I am watching granddaughter for the last three days (have to spoil them) and ordered her a small personal size pizza and had two small pieces. Lol the salad bar is a little bit to be desired at Chuck E. Lol
  • Jimmyc_
    Jimmyc_ Posts: 24 Member
    I am out of town watching her
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    It's not showing as open.

    I don't judge food, FYI. ;)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Jimmyc_ wrote: »
    I am new to following the plan, but have been working out cardio and weights for about 10 months and not really seeing the weight drop as I would like. I do have to say my body is looking better but extra weight is still there. I would like to lose 25 pounds and bulk up. Does it take a while for this plan to work? Other diets or programs usually show results in a few weeks I have been doing this for a few weeks and not really seeing any weight drop yet! What is your experience been like following this program? Appreciate the feed back. Thanks in advance!!

    What does this mean...you haven't lost any weight at all? Or you were expecting to lose more? A lot of people have unrealistic expectations of how fast they will lose weight. With 25 Lbs to lose you really shouldn't expect to lose more than 1 Lb per week or less even. You're not going to be able to lose weight like an obese person.

  • Jimmyc_
    Jimmyc_ Posts: 24 Member
    Ok opened
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited January 2019
    I thought I had read you use a food scale to weigh everything? Your diary doesn't bear that out.

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    My scoops of protein powder are always more grams than they claim. Sometimes a significant amount. As for the half-cups of oatmeal and blueberries, check out the video in this thread.


    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1

    Use a food scale. Seriously.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10697068/how-i-stopped-kidding-myself/p1
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    If you work your way through the instructions this link points to, you will be sure that your profile is set accurately and that you are entering your food (and exercise) logs correctly.

    fit101.org/the-step-by-step-guide-to-losing-weight-with-myfitnesspal

    (Please note that this link has been approved for posting by MFP Staff)

    At the top of the "Getting Started" message board you will see an entry called "Helpful Posts - (Must Reads)" It contains the link above and other useful links to information or lists to help you get going. The one called "So you are new here ... " is also very good for managing expectations, and finding a list of generic tools/strategies. Like "Buy a food scale! Seriously!"
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    If you aren't losing any weight after several weeks you are not in a deficit. MFP's estimates of how much to eat are just that - estimates. Eating more will not help, but in fact do the opposite. Cut 250 calories, try again, if no change in a month, cut another 250.
  • lin_be
    lin_be Posts: 393 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I thought I had read you use a food scale to weigh everything? Your diary doesn't bear that out.

    2kq5dfd51dsp.jpg

    My scoops of protein powder are always more grams than they claim. Sometimes a significant amount. As for the half-cups of oatmeal and blueberries, check out the video in this thread.


    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1

    Use a food scale. Seriously.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10697068/how-i-stopped-kidding-myself/p1

    This. You are probably eating more than you think.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    edited January 2019
    Yes, weighing what you are actually consuming is very important. Without accurate data, the issue may be self-evident in that you're taking in calories than you may think.

    Also, where are you getting the nutritional values from for what you're eating? From searching the database here? All entries are user-submitted and subject to inaccuracies as a result. Some a lot greater than others. ;)
  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    edited January 2019
    Another vote for scale to confirm what you are actually eating. Once you get used to a scale it's almost faster and requires less dishes than measuring (put bowl on scale, tare to 0, add one fruit, tare to 0, add second fruit, tare zero, add protein powder, tare o, ...) TADA - no extra dishes dirtied.

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