I haven't lost any weight.

sponsorrebecca
sponsorrebecca Posts: 24 Member
edited December 19 in Chit-Chat
Fitness pal said that If I ate 1,200 calories a day would lose 2 pounds a week. It's been one month, and I didn't lose any weight. Why?
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  • sponsorrebecca
    sponsorrebecca Posts: 24 Member
    Not on any medication.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Can you tell us the weight you logged 4 weeks ago and the weight you logged this morning?
    Can you open your diary to public viewing?
  • sponsorrebecca
    sponsorrebecca Posts: 24 Member
    I started at 128 lbs, and today I put it back on 128lbs. I had only lost one pound but it came back. I don't have a food scale.
  • sponsorrebecca
    sponsorrebecca Posts: 24 Member
    I literally log in my foods at the time I eat them because I work on the computer. I will make my settings public, hold on let me figure that out.
  • sponsorrebecca
    sponsorrebecca Posts: 24 Member
    Okay, everything is public. Thank you. I will buy a food scale.
  • size102b
    size102b Posts: 1,370 Member
    You have to weigh all solids and measure all liquids. Being your light you won’t need much food to sts weight unless you exercise a lot ?
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    i still don't see your diary being public
  • sponsorrebecca
    sponsorrebecca Posts: 24 Member
    I put "everyone" in who could see all of my information.
  • sponsorrebecca
    sponsorrebecca Posts: 24 Member
    size102b wrote: »
    You have to weigh all solids and measure all liquids. Being your light you won’t need much food to sts weight unless you exercise a lot ?

    Sometimes I do exercise bike with resistance. Only 6 miles a day.
  • themexicanbigfoot
    themexicanbigfoot Posts: 170 Member
    sponsorrebecca wrote: »
    Thanks guys. I guess I'll be getting liposuction. I probably don't need 1,200 calories everyday for someone with hypothyroid. No point into putting in effort when nothing's going to get done. I guess what they say is correct, you can't lose weight when you have hypothyroid!

    This seems a little dramatic. What is your goal weight?

  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    concur with other comments - focus on your logging for the next month, log everything that goes in your mouth; weigh it all and the let us know how you are doing

    with the little that you have to lose, you need to be accurate; and may want to consider adjusting your goal to .5lbs a week

    get to a doctor and get your thyroid medication (i have no thyroid going on 5 years and can lose weight as well as the next person)
  • Kathryn247
    Kathryn247 Posts: 570 Member
    edited January 2019
    I looked at your diary and
    1) You have to weigh all food in grams. Granola bars can weigh a lot more than what the package says.
    2) Make sure you choose "good" entries in the database for things like the pizza (and you have to weigh that, too)
    3) Are you eating the sauces straight or are you putting them on something? Even carrot sticks should be weighed and logged, since they have calories, too.
  • susanpiper57
    susanpiper57 Posts: 213 Member
    Hi, OP, I am also a female at 128 lbs. While we are all different, I can attest that it can be more difficult to drop significant weight when you are already pretty "light". I agree with the scale comments, weigh everything, and log everything! If you look at my log, you will see that I was over yesterday because of taco bell. A little embarrassing to log, but at the end of the day your log is a tool to benefit only yourself, so stay honest. Also, I notice that when I eat foods with higher sodium (again, taco bell), my weight is up for a couple of days due to sodium. Drink lots of water, and try eating whole foods in their natural form, like fruits, veggies, and lean proteins. Log whatever condiments that you use to cook or dress your foods in as well. Measure or weigh everything. I know it can be hard, but I imagine that you're close to your goal. Just keep plucking away at it, little by little, and it will come off. It's a good sign already that you aren't gaining, just not losing at the rate you would like.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    edited January 2019
    At 128 lbs, you have little room for error. You must log everything exactly using a food scale. I am not sure how tall you are but chances are unless you are shorter than 5'3", you probably dont have much weight to lose.
  • CharlieCharlie007
    CharlieCharlie007 Posts: 246 Member
    Just my opinion because it works for me. I weigh everything on digital scale. I see a registered dietitian. Not a nutritionist. An RD has a 3 year degree in university, mandatory stages in hospital, and are regulated. Anyone can say they are a nutritionist. Since seeing mine, i have dropped from 27% body fat to 10% since june 1 2018.
  • AmyC2288
    AmyC2288 Posts: 386 Member
    I have hypothyroidism. I've lost -40 lbs so far by counting calories and eating at 1500 calories per day. Also, since you say you're not on medication, I'm guessing you're self-diagnosed as hypothyroid which is very common for people who are struggling to lose weight. Do yourself a favor and buy a food scale- use it daily and log exactly what you eat. I wish I would have done this much sooner and saved myself a lot of stress, time, and energy!
  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 Member
    I agree with what everyone has said, but the rules of weigh everything and eat less processed food are the most important. Nutrient rich foods will make you feel full. After viewing your diary I would be starving, in fact I have issues with low blood sugar - I'd passed out. Maybe a nutritionist is the way to go (though that can be cost prohibitive).
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