Why can't I lose weight?

can't lose anymore

Yes you can.

It's either that you've not been logging food, not logging it accurately OR 1700 is too high for you for weight loss.

If it's been more than three weeks at the same weight, lower your calories by 200 and keep going.

I was expecting to read that you struggled to lose weight, and instead see you’re already 72% of the way to goal!

Keep it up, you’re almost there! You may need to tighten up logging, as it’s easy to slack a bit after a while. Or perhaps your BMR is a little lower from your weight loss and you may need to adjust downward again. Or perhaps you don’t need to do a thing except wait, not sure how long it’s been since you’ve “stalled.”

Umm, are you using MFP’s numbers? If so, did you recalculate them every 10-15 pounds lost? Because a smaller body needs less calories. Just a suggestion.

Retroguy2000 wrote: »

Jan1936 wrote: »

Calories are not just calories- Really pay attention to your macros. Increase your protein and make sure that your carbs are high nutrient (fruit, veg). Add a relaxing evening walk of thirty minutes or so after dinner if you can- a gentle stroll. I am over 65 and struggled like crazy to lose on restricted calories because my body seemed to just adjust (great for survival, not great for weight loss). I lost 35 pounds adjusting the macros inside my calorie window and adding the walk. Cheers!

I don't think the macro split matters wrt weight loss? As people have shown, they can lose weight only eating McD's or Twinkies. It's all about the deficit. Better macros/food can help with satiety and adherence.

Another thing nutrition can affect is energy level, perhaps in subtle ways. Since PP is 65, I'll comment that as I age (now 67), my body seems less resilient in various ways to nearly any stressor. That includes being less resilient to getting sub-par nutrition.

I'm not arguing that macros are necessarily a big key thing for weight loss at any age, including older ones, BTW . . . and I'm certainly not arguing that balancing calorie intake/expenditure is anything other than the foundation issue. But human bodies are dynamic: Calories in affects calories out.

Many folks around my age (and up) seriously undereat protein, too, according to the statistics . . . to our detriment. I know you (Retro) understand the importance of protein. A small factor in weight management, from a big increase, can be from its TEF.

CICO (the calorie balance equation) always applies, but we do see people here fall for the idea that calorie counting means putting your data in a calculator, eating the recommended number of calories (of whatever, supposedly doesn't matter), and - boom - lose weight as expected every single week.

Calorie counting can work for most people, I think, but it's not as simple as that. Pretty simple, though.

Just a totally random thought. I was discussing with a girlfriend yesterday about how our weight is really bouncing around the last couple weeks.

We both walk a LOT, and it’s been well into the 90’s here the past couple weeks.

We agreed the heat probably has a lot to do with it.

I can’t seem to stay hydrated even though I feel like I’m drinking two or three times as much water as usual.

Also, my hot mat classes have been verging on intolerably hot.

I’m also craving salty foods as a result of the heat.

If you’re a walker or runner, “heat stress” may be a factor, too, and may be disguising loss.

I’m not worried. It’s just a temporary thing for me to bounce so hard in both directions. As soon as it cools off a wee bit, I expect to “lose” several pounds.

Yep, possibly being dehydrated, body holds on to water to keep you hydrated. Can lead to water weight gain. Don't sweat it (hehehe )

springlering62 wrote: »

Just a totally random thought. I was discussing with a girlfriend yesterday about how our weight is really bouncing around the last couple weeks.

We both walk a LOT, and it’s been well into the 90’s here the past couple weeks.

We agreed the heat probably has a lot to do with it.

I can’t seem to stay hydrated even though I feel like I’m drinking two or three times as much water as usual.

Also, my hot mat classes have been verging on intolerably hot.

I’m also craving salty foods as a result of the heat.

If you’re a walker or runner, “heat stress” may be a factor, too, and may be disguising loss.

I’m not worried. It’s just a temporary thing for me to bounce so hard in both directions. As soon as it cools off a wee bit, I expect to “lose” several pounds.

On top of that, just for calorie counting fun, both higher ambient heat during exercise and dehydration during exercise will tend to increase heart-rate based calorie estimates for that exercise session. The actual calorie expenditure doesn't increase commensurately.

AnnPT77 wrote: »

springlering62 wrote: »

Just a totally random thought. I was discussing with a girlfriend yesterday about how our weight is really bouncing around the last couple weeks.

We both walk a LOT, and it’s been well into the 90’s here the past couple weeks.

We agreed the heat probably has a lot to do with it.

I can’t seem to stay hydrated even though I feel like I’m drinking two or three times as much water as usual.

Also, my hot mat classes have been verging on intolerably hot.

I’m also craving salty foods as a result of the heat.

If you’re a walker or runner, “heat stress” may be a factor, too, and may be disguising loss.

I’m not worried. It’s just a temporary thing for me to bounce so hard in both directions. As soon as it cools off a wee bit, I expect to “lose” several pounds.

On top of that, just for calorie counting fun, both higher ambient heat during exercise and dehydration during exercise will tend to increase heart-rate based calorie estimates for that exercise session. The actual calorie expenditure doesn't increase commensurately.

10 years ago that's how I found out I had POTS. My fibit was telling me to eat thousands of calories just because my HR was very high most of the day. Oh I wish HR affected calories. Sadly nope.