Insightful conversation about my diary?
sroberts1522
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I opened my diary up, in 30 days, I have only lost 4lbs and I need some insight from anyone! Lol In 2012, I lost 106lbs and I am working to do that again, but in hindsight I think I did it in a very unhealthy way. I would love friends too! Accountability isn’t an issue for me, I will definitely pump you up! Thank you!!
Edited to include that I have had my thyroid checked and it is normal.
Edited to include that I have had my thyroid checked and it is normal.
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If you've lost 4 lbs in 30 days, that is a healthy and sustainable rate of loss. I don't think you need to review your diary. I think you need to review your expectations. Last time you lost and regained. What can you change in your approach to not repeat that?26
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Your diary is closed. How much do you weigh and how tall are you? 4 lbs in a month is a pound a week, which is a very normal and safe rate of loss.7
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I went to diary settings and marked it public, is there something else I need to do? ... and to speak to my expectations, you may be right. I was eating under 1200 and working out like a fiend. I was losing 13lbs a month and I know that is not healthy. I lost those 4lbs the first week in and not much else after that.
Otherwise, started at 286, today’s weight was 281.2 and I’m 5’31 -
Hmm, still says private. Did you save the setting?
At your height and weight you could lose a little faster. Definitely don't eat under 1200 though.3 -
I added you, checked my sharing and it’s public...2
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It is too soon for you to know what your actual rate of loss is if it has only been a month. I would give it two more weeks while keeping things about the same as they are now. You can always adjust your calories later.7
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Ok! I took a quick look and I'm seeing a lot of cups and teaspoons when it comes to sauces and stuff. That will never be accurate, so for now, try to weigh absolutely everything in grams and ounces. There's a chance you're eating more than you think.12
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Ok! I took a quick look and I'm seeing a lot of cups and teaspoons when it comes to sauces and stuff. That will never be accurate, so for now, try to weigh absolutely everything in grams and ounces. There's a chance you're eating more than you think.
I find this so ridiculous. If you're actually measuring cups and teaspoons, yes it is accurate if you know what brand it is or the recipe used.
Not everyone is willing to submit to the level of micro-control that using a food scale represents.
1 pound a week is a perfectly acceptable and sustainable rate of loss. OP you said you lost faster last time but also admit you did it in an unhealthy way. So accept that healthy weight loss is slow and keep doing what you're doing, which is clearly successful.13 -
Oh my!5
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Oh my my!
We need that new dislike button pronto!15 -
I am weighing things out, however I want to be mindful of stuff like this because in the history of history, no one has ever gotten fat on a cup fruit or vegetable. When I lost weight the last time, I didn’t eat if I didn’t weigh it out and that obsession was hard to live by long term. This might be my expectations. I appreciate all feedback! I really do. There is a post about eating under 1200 calories and that was my life before without the health issues, I just happytonfdt pregnant instead of finishing my goals. 7 years later and back to square one!duskyjewel wrote: »Ok! I took a quick look and I'm seeing a lot of cups and teaspoons when it comes to sauces and stuff. That will never be accurate, so for now, try to weigh absolutely everything in grams and ounces. There's a chance you're eating more than you think.
I find this so ridiculous. If you're actually measuring cups and teaspoons, yes it is accurate if you know what brand it is or the recipe used.
Not everyone is willing to submit to the level of micro-control that using a food scale represents.
1 pound a week is a perfectly acceptable and sustainable rate of loss. OP you said you lost faster last time but also admit you did it in an unhealthy way. So accept that healthy weight loss is slow and keep doing what you're doing, which is clearly successful.
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sroberts1522 wrote: »I went to diary settings and marked it public, is there something else I need to do? ... and to speak to my expectations, you may be right. I was eating under 1200 and working out like a fiend. I was losing 13lbs a month and I know that is not healthy. I lost those 4lbs the first week in and not much else after that.
Otherwise, started at 286, today’s weight was 281.2 and I’m 5’3
Mm yeah, that original plan you used to lose 100+lbs was dangerous. 1200 should be the lowest you go to. 1lbs a week or 4lbs per month is a good steady pace, I suggest you weigh your food more often rather than teaspoons and cups.7 -
Oh my, someone violated the orthodoxy! Commence flutter!
I lost over 50 lbs in six months measuring with cups and teaspoons, which because I cook, I already had. I'm not carrying a freaking scale around with me at all times.9 -
sroberts1522 wrote: »
Submitting to the level of micro-controlling. It implies I'm being brainwashed into using a food scale.11 -
duskyjewel wrote: »Oh my, someone violated the orthodoxy! Commence flutter!
I lost over 50 lbs in six months measuring with cups and teaspoons, which because I cook, I already had. I'm not carrying a freaking scale around with me at all times.
I think the point is you can disagree without insulting someone else's opinion or with the methods a lot of folks here use.
OP, 4 lbs in a month is good progress, and sometimes it takes a little time for your body to catch up with what you're doing. Normally I'd say that with 100 lbs to lose you can lose a little faster if you want to, but considering your previous methods, maybe staying at @ 1 lb per week is a better idea. If you continue to stay at a standstill, it might be wise to look at how accurate your portion sizes are and how accurate the database entries you are choosing are. But you definitely need to find the right balance for you personally. Good luck!21 -
Note to self: purchase a lovely carrying bag for food scale.14
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duskyjewel wrote: »
Geez, I hate when that happens. 😝6 -
Thanks guys! I’ll be more patient with myself.6
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If you've lost 4 lbs in 30 days, that is a healthy and sustainable rate of loss. I don't think you need to review your diary. I think you need to review your expectations. Last time you lost and regained. What can you change in your approach to not repeat that?
Last time I unexpectedly got pregnant! Lol I was able to maintain throughout my pregnancy and then after it was all down hill 7 years. 7 years, a bout of postpartum, breastfeeding, a divorce and now I’m finally getting back to me again.
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duskyjewel wrote: »
Why are your posts so aggressive in nature? You can successfully lose weight with or without scales, with or without measuring cups, and with or without logging everything you eat. What works for one won't work for all. The key is to find what works best for you.
I personally like using scales but I certainly am not obsessed by them and definitely don't worry about weighing food when I am out, just like you wouldn't take measuring cups with you to a restaurant. What I like most about weighing is that it is the most accurate and it saves having to wash those additional cups and spoons.
If someone is not losing weight as they would like it means what they are doing is not working for them. At this point, I would recommend weighing over anything else, at least short term, simply for the accuracy. I'd never suggest it to anyone that is seeing results they are happy with.26 -
You really need to change how you think. 4lbs a month is a huge success rate and really anything else is not needed and potentially unhealthy and unsustainable. You need to accept that proper, sustainable weightloss is a slow experience and not an overnight thing. You’re going great guns at that rate. Keep it up.5
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Why are my posts so aggressive? They're not, I just don't use soft flowery language. Also:Ok! I took a quick look and I'm seeing a lot of cups and teaspoons when it comes to sauces and stuff. That will never be accurate
Statements like that need to be challenged.
It definitely can be accurate if you're careful. I don't like doctrinaire opinions being touted as fact.6 -
duskyjewel wrote: »Why are my posts so aggressive? They're not, I just don't use soft flowery language. Also:Ok! I took a quick look and I'm seeing a lot of cups and teaspoons when it comes to sauces and stuff. That will never be accurate
Statements like that need to be challenged.
It definitely can be accurate if you're careful. I don't like doctrinaire opinions being touted as fact.
What does careful mean? How can it be taught via a message board? How much pressure should be applied when putting solid food in a measuring cup to make sure you are not compressing it and increasing the calories?
A food scale absolutely does not have to be used to be successful. You don't even need measuring cups, MFP, or calorie counting. However, if someone is logging their food and possibly eating more than they think then the food scale is highly recommended because at the very least it will teach them how to use whatever system they prefer more carefully.
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Hannahwalksfar wrote: »You really need to change how you think. 4lbs a month is a huge success rate and really anything else is not needed and potentially unhealthy and unsustainable. You need to accept that proper, sustainable weightloss is a slow experience and not an overnight thing. You’re going great guns at that rate. Keep it up.
Thank you! I think you are right and the right balance is what I need to find. What worked for me last time was making sure I was getting enough protein and fiber and keeping my calories in check. So I’m now doing the same thing BUT eating closer (or just over) my daily allowance. I think I do have some sort of eating disorder, and body distortion is definitely an issue. This all just shows me that I just have more work to do then before!4 -
sroberts1522 wrote: »Hannahwalksfar wrote: »You really need to change how you think. 4lbs a month is a huge success rate and really anything else is not needed and potentially unhealthy and unsustainable. You need to accept that proper, sustainable weightloss is a slow experience and not an overnight thing. You’re going great guns at that rate. Keep it up.
Thank you! I think you are right and the right balance is what I need to find. What worked for me last time was making sure I was getting enough protein and fiber and keeping my calories in check. So I’m now doing the same thing BUT eating closer (or just over) my daily allowance. I think I do have some sort of eating disorder, and body distortion is definitely an issue. This all just shows me that I just have more work to do then before!
If you continue to struggle perhaps finding a professional to chat to would be helpful. I wish you every success2 -
sroberts1522 wrote: »If you've lost 4 lbs in 30 days, that is a healthy and sustainable rate of loss. I don't think you need to review your diary. I think you need to review your expectations. Last time you lost and regained. What can you change in your approach to not repeat that?
Last time I unexpectedly got pregnant! Lol I was able to maintain throughout my pregnancy and then after it was all down hill 7 years. 7 years, a bout of postpartum, breastfeeding, a divorce and now I’m finally getting back to me again.
Ok, a more complete picture. I would still return to the idea of revisiting your expectations. We don't lose weight/ body fat in a linear way and an average of 1 lb per week is a healthy rate of loss.
As another poster mentioned, it's only been 4 weeks. A story to illustrate. A couple of months ago I started a mini cut. I reduced calories by 250 per day. Then nothing happened for 6 weeks. I kept weighing in at the gym and nada!
Finally, after a whoosh where I dropped a bunch of water weight overnight, i weighed in at the gym. 3 lbs down right on target and have maintained that for several.weeks.
Realistic expectations and patience can be you most useful allies. That a food scale, weight trending app and an emotional discipline about just seeing scale readings as data points in a long journey.6 -
duskyjewel wrote: »Why are my posts so aggressive? They're not, I just don't use soft flowery language. Also:Ok! I took a quick look and I'm seeing a lot of cups and teaspoons when it comes to sauces and stuff. That will never be accurate
Statements like that need to be challenged.
It definitely can be accurate if you're careful. I don't like doctrinaire opinions being touted as fact.
Rock on keyboard warrior! (Where did that eyeroll emoji go??)8
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