Not losing weight but counting calories and carbs!
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BTW - why not a cheat MEAL instead of a cheat DAY? On one day I can quite easily consume 5000+ calories. Which makes all my hard work during the week go down the toilet.
HOwever, if I set a max calorie goal for one day, say 2500, I will eat normally all day and then have one nice big hearty solid meal of whatever it may be with all the sides and so on and still come in around the set target and not go absolutely stupid.3 -
Cahgetsfit wrote: »I could be completely wrong and will most likely get woo'd here but if you remove your gallbladder shouldn't you NOT have a diet very high in fat?
I just recall reading something that said that in the last couple of days. No references, nothing, it was probably a random thing I scrolled past on Instagram, so yes, as mentioned previously - I don't actually know.
Other than that, it is probably as others have mentioned. Not tracking accurately.
Also, if you work out TDEE and use that instead of MFP method you don't need to worry about eating exercise calories, which could be wrong anyway.
Needing to go low fat after gallbladder removal is a self-limiting thing - if your body can’t handle the amount of fat it will let you know through digestive upset. If you feel okay there’s no reason to avoid fats.
I agree that this sounds like a logging issue, mostly connected to the cheat day. The thing about cheat days is that your body logs them whether you do or not!7 -
So should I cut cheat days out all together? I find that a diet is not sustainable for me unless I have one .. also should I not eat back excerrsize calories at all? This could also be what’s causing it and I tried Keto with no gallbladder and I got really sick with digestive issues almost had to go to Er so I
I think maybe I was eating too much fat1 -
Sorry I didn’t read the comment before this that sounds like a good idea just a new calorie goal on days I want to have a cheat meal but I will say this one cheat days I only have 1 meal that day I just eat whatever I want and what ever I want sweet/chocolate/sugary after that but I only eat one meal a day on cheat days1
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One thing you might try is eating at your maintenance calories one day per week. That way even if you are slowing down your weight loss, at least you know you aren’t going backwards. The main thing is to log everything, even “cheat meals” so you know where you are and why.3
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I will try this! Thank you1
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Yes three years of logging besides holidays and I always have a cheat day on the weekends maybe that’s doing it? But the thing is I used to do the same thing before gallbladder surgery and always lost even with a cheat day but I will try and set this tk public so maybe I can get suggestions
I got to my highest weight a few years ago by eating reasonably during the week ... and losing a little bit of weight. Then throwing caution to the wind on the weekends ... and gaining a little bit of weight.
It took a long time, but gradually I put on more and more weight.
I have found that if I'm going to lose weight, I have to keep on top of it 24/7.
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To gain 4 lbs in 3 years you only need to be over maintenance by an average of 12 calories. Scary, isn't it? It's totally possible to have gained 4 lbs because of your cheat day. It is also possible that you weren't overeating on cheat days, but for some reason, your movement pattern throughout the day changed throughout the years in imperceptible ways. It's entirely possible you've been burning fewer calories per day than when you first started dieting (on top of the natural slow down in BMR people experience as they get older).
- Try tightening up your logging and weighing everything with a digital scale, including any oils, sauces, vegetables, fruits, anything you eat on your cheat day, basically everything. Make sure your week averages to a deficit, even if you choose to eat at maintenance on your cheat day.
- Learn to pick the right entries. Picking "fried eggs" is not accurate, it's better to log eggs, oil, cheese, and whatever else you add to your eggs. Some entries are added by users so these may not be accurate either. It's a learning curve, but after a while, you will learn to recognize the USDA syntax and pick those entries. It does get easier and becomes second nature.
- Fitbit may over-estimate calories burned for some people. For me, heart rate models are too inaccurate and inconsistent, so I use a non-hear rate model. If you wear yours on your wrist and do things with excessive hand movements or drive a lot, that could affect the calories you get too. Start by eating back 50% of your added calories then adjust later based on your results.
Last but not least, since you don't have much to lose, patience. Give yourself a few weeks before assessing your results.5 -
Sorry I didn’t read the comment before this that sounds like a good idea just a new calorie goal on days I want to have a cheat meal but I will say this one cheat days I only have 1 meal that day I just eat whatever I want and what ever I want sweet/chocolate/sugary after that but I only eat one meal a day on cheat days
Why not just factor in something sweet into your normal day? If you're eating back your exercise calories that would easily account for a chocolate bar or snack or having some sort of fast food in moderation?3 -
use a food scale for all foods (except possibly some liquids). food scale not measuring cups.
carefully select entries in journal sa there are many errors in there. also be careful about cooked vs raw weights. crate your own recipes never use those found in there (unless you are out and are guessing anyway).
honestly log cheat meals/days. calculate how much impact they have on your weekly goal (you can see if they just lower the rate of loss or wipe it out completely). And no a cheat meal doesnt mean free for all where you eat 2000 calories in one meal (well it can but those would need to be once I every few months not weekly or monthly). I make many "cheats" fit in my daily or weekly goal. i have chocolate daily and will save up or skip snacks one day to fit in a bigger meal (pizza, something i really want). a true over my daily goals meal would be maybe every 2 months if that.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p15 -
i had the same problem however i have now upped my calories to 1450 a day and keep it all the same every day - so no cheat days!
then its easy to maintain2 -
I don’t believe in cheat days, or even cheat meals. Treat meals for special occasions, yes. But “cheat” makes it seem like I’m doing something wrong or bad. I much prefer fitting treats into my daily or weekly calorie goal than saving it up to “go crazy and cheat.” Eating in a way that’s sustainable long term is a better strategy for keeping the weight off once you’re theough “dieting.”4
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interesting graphic of the effect "cheat" days/meals can have:
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Here's another one that really hit home with me cause I'm a lazy weigher...
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Yes three years of logging besides holidays and I always have a cheat day on the weekends maybe that’s doing it? But the thing is I used to do the same thing before gallbladder surgery and always lost even with a cheat day but I will try and set this tk public so maybe I can get suggestions
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Any chance you'd be willing to open your diary? Without solid information we're all just guessing. With three years of solid logging and no losses, the issues should be easy to spot.0
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Thanks so much .. I did open my diary it should be open1
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I think I fixed it! Lol .. would love any insight on diet changes!!1
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I can see a lot of things like 1 cup, tbsp, piece, medium, pat, slice, etc...
Some people can get away with logging like this, but it's obviously not working for you. A best first step is to try and weigh everything you use. How much is a pat of butter anyway? I'm curious how it's measured. Do you measure it with a ruler?3
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