Losing weight too sliwly

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  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,282 Member
    Well to be fair that happens with MFP too
    people who log faithfully for 6 days then blow it all on 1 cheat day.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,225 Member
    tomcustombuilder wrote: »
    Well that went by the wayside early on.
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    tomcustombuilder wrote: »
    This is an awesome discussion.

    But no longer on point to OP's question, at least not in any direct way.
    well that went by the wayside early on. Hopefully OP was able to decipher through it all to shoot for a bigger deficit by whatever means necessary.

    FWIW, I share the perspective that the WW free foods/points issues are most likely to be the big deal here. It sounded like OP was going to start actually counting calories, so things will probably sort themselves out.

    She still will have the normal calorie counting learning curve, but she sounds like a smart person who can sort that out. If there are still obstacles after she counts for a month or so, I hope she'll post again, not be discouraged from doing so by the meandering of this thread.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    tomcustombuilder wrote: »
    You’re in a tiny deficit. If you’re figuring in exercise calories into your daily equation, stop and don’t figure exercise calories. That will help by not allowing those calories to go into your daily allowance. That will help some but possibly not enough as those calories won’t be a lot when figured in your weekly TDEE which is total calories burned through your BMR, NEAT. (Daily movements that aren’t exercise), and your exercises. You will probably have to also lower your weekly calories a bit.

    I think it would be better for her to change one variable at a time, and that one to go from WW points system to MFP actually logging all calories.

    When people are new to MFP I believe in keeping it simple and not introducing TDEE, etc., at this point.
  • Ann262
    Ann262 Posts: 266 Member
    Actually, 146 is not that heavy so I think you are probably so close to your goal weight that loss will be slow.

    That said, who told you that your weight should be 136? Are you using the CDC BMI calculator on the internet? That is a guide but the result isn't based on YOU. Your body composition, age, gender so many variables.

    As for WW, I was on WW for years. Overall, I think it is a good program at least in comparison to others. It 2021, I rocked it. I got frustrated with the annual program changes. They justified them with "science", they learn every year. Yes, science learns but not so quickly that changes must be implemented every January! I finally realized it was all just marketing...attempts to get more members during New Year's Resolution time. I decided that, though I am not a nutritionist, I have learned enough over the years to know what foods are good for me and what are junk. MFP is free so here I am. :)

  • drjeff0609
    drjeff0609 Posts: 17 Member
    You should be proud of yourself. 7 lbs is great. Also, I’m under the impression that not everyone here giving you advice are experts. Many are still trying to figure stuff out themselves. Plenty of people have success with WW and this is why it’s been around for so long. Why don’t you stick to exactly what you have been doing and then make small adjustments such as consistently walking 2500-3000 steps more a day. If you decide to take this advice please report back in 45 days. Good luck :)
  • drjeff0609
    drjeff0609 Posts: 17 Member
    cmriverside wrote: »
    drjeff0609 wrote: »
    You should be proud of yourself. 7 lbs is great. Also, I’m under the impression that not everyone here giving you advice are experts. Many are still trying to figure stuff out themselves. Plenty of people have success with WW and this is why it’s been around for so long. Why don’t you stick to exactly what you have been doing and then make small adjustments such as consistently walking 2500-3000 steps more a day. If you decide to take this advice please report back in 45 days. Good luck :)

    :lol:
    So, you're putting yourself up as the expert? I think you'd be surprised at the depth of knowledge in this thread.

    Of course not, How can anyone compare to your level of insight and expertise. You are a rock star, it’s very obvious

  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    drjeff0609 wrote: »
    You should be proud of yourself. 7 lbs is great. Also, I’m under the impression that not everyone here giving you advice are experts. Many are still trying to figure stuff out themselves. Plenty of people have success with WW and this is why it’s been around for so long. Why don’t you stick to exactly what you have been doing and then make small adjustments such as consistently walking 2500-3000 steps more a day. If you decide to take this advice please report back in 45 days. Good luck :)

    Well, actually, on this thread almost all the responders are seasoned posters. As you pointed out, that does not mean they are 100% correct all the time. We do our best. Your response is a good one. Keep posting, we need new viewpoints.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,416 Member
    edited March 2023
    drjeff0609 wrote: »
    cmriverside wrote: »
    drjeff0609 wrote: »
    You should be proud of yourself. 7 lbs is great. Also, I’m under the impression that not everyone here giving you advice are experts. Many are still trying to figure stuff out themselves. Plenty of people have success with WW and this is why it’s been around for so long. Why don’t you stick to exactly what you have been doing and then make small adjustments such as consistently walking 2500-3000 steps more a day. If you decide to take this advice please report back in 45 days. Good luck :)

    :lol:
    So, you're putting yourself up as the expert? I think you'd be surprised at the depth of knowledge in this thread.

    Of course not, How can anyone compare to your level of insight and expertise. You are a rock star, it’s very obvious


    LOLOLOL

    Finally.

    Someone who gets me.

    It is always so enlightening for us when someone comes in and is an expert, so if you have the expertise, by all means elaborate! Just making back-handed lightly veiled insulting remarks doesn't really say much.

  • drjeff0609
    drjeff0609 Posts: 17 Member
    cmriverside wrote: »
    drjeff0609 wrote: »
    cmriverside wrote: »
    drjeff0609 wrote: »
    You should be proud of yourself. 7 lbs is great. Also, I’m under the impression that not everyone here giving you advice are experts. Many are still trying to figure stuff out themselves. Plenty of people have success with WW and this is why it’s been around for so long. Why don’t you stick to exactly what you have been doing and then make small adjustments such as consistently walking 2500-3000 steps more a day. If you decide to take this advice please report back in 45 days. Good luck :)

    :lol:
    So, you're putting yourself up as the expert? I think you'd be surprised at the depth of knowledge in this thread.

    Of course not, How can anyone compare to your level of insight and expertise. You are a rock star, it’s very obvious


    LOLOLOL

    Finally.

    Someone who gets me.

    It is always so enlightening for us when someone comes in and is an expert, so if you have the expertise, by all means elaborate! Just making back-handed lightly veiled insulting remarks doesn't really say much.

    Like I said, you clearly know what you are talking about with so many posts right? Member since 2007. I only learnt about MFP around 2 years ago so what do I know.

    All joking aside, I’m sure some of your posts have indeed helped many people who post in their forums so kudos to you.

    Anyway, have a nice day.

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