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I am an absolute failure. I have not lost 1 inch.
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GiftedHealth wrote: »I just tried on my 40 and they fit fine.40 maybe I should see a doctor maybe there’s something wrong with me
It's sensible to ensure that there's nothing medically holding you back, that's for sure. It's true that medical issues can hinder weight loss. It can also be easy to blame a factor out of your control when maybe something in your control would be better addresses.
As discussed above, you've been a little spotty in your efforts to date, and have gotten some really thoughtful and comprehensive advice. How are you going with implementing that?1 -
Well, I have to start learning to use my scale and to prep my meals for every day and keep a clerk deficit.0
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GiftedHealth wrote: »Well, I have to start learning to use my scale and to prep my meals for every day and keep a clerk deficit.
Those seem like really good steps, and the sooner you start doing them, the sooner you might see some positive results
Honestly, doing that is a much, much better and healthier use of your energy than beating yourself up over and over. Self flagellation doesn't actually burn many calories!2 -
But I’ve been reducing my caloric intake and I haven’t been losing weight, but I cheat I cheat0
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Here's my stats for the last few days
2/19 w 160.4, steps 21,530, calories eaten 1034, calories burned 2566
2/20 w 160.2, steps 23,622, calories eaten 1004, calories burned 2634
2/21 w 158.6, steps 21,292, calories eaten 1077, calories burned 2537, Met my mini goal of160 today next mini goal 157
2/22 w 158.6, steps 24,112, calories eaten 1043, calories burned 2702
2/23 w 158.6, steps 21,926, calories eaten 1235, calories burned 2832
2/24 w 157.6 [/quote]
I have to learn to understand this
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GiftedHealth wrote: »But I’ve been reducing my caloric intake and I haven’t been losing weight, but I cheat I cheat
I'm going to be honest with you. It is REALLY frustrating to keep telling you the same thing over and over, and have you say the same things and not change anything. You know what you need to do. You have been given detailed, thoughtful advice that people have taken time out of their own lives to give you.
My dad had a saying - Poop or get off the pot. Basically, either do it, or stop complaining. I know that's harsh, but it's the best advice you can take right now. Doing the same thing and then complaining about the same result is a waste of your time and life and energy.7 -
Well, I looked at your diary, and there's a lot of sugar and carbs listed. Carbs hold water while processing. And they can cause imbalances in blood sugar that can make you tired and foster mood swings. What you eat is of course up to you. But you might find yourself losing weight more consistently if you concentrate on protein and veggies. An easy breakfast (and snack in the evening, if I have the calories) is to spray a small bowl with olive oil spray, scramble one egg , microwave it with a slice of cheddar, and eat it on a piece of whole wheat toast. It is very satisfying, and it is 210 calories (if the bread is 60 calories). And it takes from 45 seconds to one minute to microwave. That's breakfast at 210. Cucumbers, sliced thin, can taste as good as an apple. A mini cucumber is I believe 9 calories. Take a baggie of them to work with you. Realgood is a low carb frozen food brand with good ingredients. 4 ounces of their chicken strips are like 140 calories. Or they make a low carb lasagna bowl that i believe is 270 calories. With a cup of low carb veggies or a salad, that's about a 200 -300 calorie lunch or dinner. I often have a small steak with green beans (fresh or frozen, the canned have too much salt) for dinner. Try sugar free gelatin - Walmarts Winky brand comes in individual cups -- for a quick snack. Nuts also make a good snack, in moderation. I am not trying to sway you on a keto lifestyle - I am low carb not exactly keto. But if you are having bloating from too many carbs, going low carb might help with the bloating, give you more satisfaction and less blood sugar highs and lows (which can make you tired), less weight fluctuations, and maybe your clothes will fit better. And watching salt will also help.1
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How can I look at other people‘s diary? Do I have to have a premium account? Or if a person‘s account is private then I can’t? Obviously I can’t.0
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I don't think that's an incorrect advice (to see a doctor) if you're coming home from work so tired and exhausted.
As to your milk, unless it is coming from a non commercial source, in most countries milk comes at certain fat levels that are written on the container. Or it is called "whole" milk which depending on your country has a definition of fat level (3.25% in Canada, 3.5% in Australia, etc)
It also usually has a nutritional label. You can pretty much take milk to be 1ml = 1g though in large quantities this is not 100% true. So you can tell how many calories your drip coffee and milk has. Instant coffee may have a few more.
Not sure that coffee logging is the hill we should die on.
But being too tired to think and function and also angry at one's self etc etc is not 100% standard for people. So a doctor's visit would be a good idea from where I'm sitting!👍5 -
As for being too tired today, I don’t think I had enough protein. I really didn’t eat much today. That’s probably it, but I should still see a doctor by the way. Does anybody have any good meal prepping containers that could recommend that I could buy from Amazon0
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You are doing great Gifted, its demoralizing for sure and the fact that you haven't given up is amazing.
Something I learned recently was about digestion of food. I'm no expert but I am feeling the things they are saying. I have always had a strong food drive that has put me in my predicament. Recently I started eating more fiber and protein in my diet. The research seems to say that these two are slow digesting foods that will help prevent the hunger urges for longer. Those hunger urges haunted me forever. Now I can feel the difference in my urges to eat. I never liked beans but now I'm mixing them in with eggs for breakfast and I'm barely eating anything for lunch now that I've started doing that. I'll have like a banana or an apple and I'm good. Switched my snack to peanuts and pistachios also to fend off that post dinner/before bed urge as well. If you google high protein high fiber food, I'm sure you can find some stuff to work into your meals that may help you out as well.
You got this!
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GiftedHealth wrote: »But I’ve been reducing my caloric intake and I haven’t been losing weight, but I cheat I cheat
but here's the rub - if you have been 1.cheating and 2.not logging accurately - yo u really don't know if you have been reducing your calories or not
Yes ,see a Dr to rule out medical issues and also to check for other common reasons for tiredness- low Vitamin D, thyroid ,iron levels etc
But i n the meantime you need to tighten your logging to really know your calorie intake.
and perhaps experiment with the ideas posters have give n about what works for them satiety wise.2 -
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Of course, you should see your doctor. Especially, if you feel there is something medically going on. There are many medical conditions that can cause weight gain and prevent weight loss.
I'm not a doctor, in my opinion, you need to be more patient and you need to be more forgiving of yourself.
Why are you so exhausted?
What does an average day look like for you?
What are you doing to set your weight-loss journey up for success?
I just joined a 100 Day Challenge in the Challenges Group in the Community. It has only been a few days, but I'm really finding the daily accountability really motivating. Joining the challenge forces you to think about mini goals. If 100 days seems too long for you, they have 14 day, 10 day and 15 day challenges. In the 100 day challenge, they've set it up with daily check-ins and weekly milestones.
Based on your previous comments, you seem to expect very rapid changes. It just doesn't work that way. Not in this community anyway. We advocate for slow, sustainable changes.
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It is always good to see your doctor for a health check. But you also need to look after your mental health. It does no good to feel disgusted with yourself. Instead use that energy to plan how you are going to relax and get your life going in the direction you want. What small changes can you make so that it doesn't add to your stress. You will learn more as you gain experience. The positive changes will come.1
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YOU ARE ALL SUCH WONDERFUL RESPONDERS!! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOIR ONGOING SUPPORT. I WILL SUCCEED!!!!2
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btw, I took a look at the past week of your food log — it was incomplete.
My suggestion: record your food every meal, every day. Focus just on that.1 -
When I started learning about calories and tracking... I sat down and figured out a few breakfasts, lunches, and snacks so I could have those on hand, ready to do without rethinking everything.
Like a individual yogurt container with 1/2 cup frozen blueberries. Stir in the berries makes it a frozen treat snack.
Or a small apple or banana with a tbsp peanut butter or cheesestick.
Explore what you like and what it means for calories and it can be your go to food... build up more favs. That takes away some of the time calculating everything.3 -
age_is_just_a_number wrote: »I looked up your scale. There are only three buttons.
1) on the bottom of the device is a selection to choose the unit of measurement. You need to decide if you want to weigh in grams or ounces, then make that selection.
2) on - off —> hopefully, that’s pretty self explanatory.
3) Tare —> the tare buttons allows you to zero out the scale between additions. For example, say you are having granola and yogurt for breakfast, you’d use it like this:
A) Turn on the scale
B )Put a bowl on the scale
C) Click Tare —> now the scale will show 0 weight
D) Put in the bowl whatever you want to weigh. In my example the granola. This scale will show the weight of that item —> log this food amount in MFP diary
E) Click Tare —> now the scale will show 0 weight
F) Put in the bowl the second food you want to weigh. In my example the yogurt. The scale will show the weight of that item. —> log this food amount in MFP diary
It is just that simple. I do it every morning for my breakfast. It does not take any longer than just putting the food directly in the bowl and I get he benefit of ensuring I’m eating the amount I want to eat.
To make it as easy as possible, we leave our food scale on the kitchen counter.
Let us know if you need further help on how to use the scale.
Wow @age_is_just_a_number
Thank you, understand it finally! I love bowls & bentos, so found scoops, spoons and cups easier than trying to wrangle the individual components on the scale. I can see how the scale would be more accurate.1 -
yakkystuff wrote: »age_is_just_a_number wrote: »I looked up your scale. There are only three buttons.
1) on the bottom of the device is a selection to choose the unit of measurement. You need to decide if you want to weigh in grams or ounces, then make that selection.
2) on - off —> hopefully, that’s pretty self explanatory.
3) Tare —> the tare buttons allows you to zero out the scale between additions. For example, say you are having granola and yogurt for breakfast, you’d use it like this:
A) Turn on the scale
B )Put a bowl on the scale
C) Click Tare —> now the scale will show 0 weight
D) Put in the bowl whatever you want to weigh. In my example the granola. This scale will show the weight of that item —> log this food amount in MFP diary
E) Click Tare —> now the scale will show 0 weight
F) Put in the bowl the second food you want to weigh. In my example the yogurt. The scale will show the weight of that item. —> log this food amount in MFP diary
It is just that simple. I do it every morning for my breakfast. It does not take any longer than just putting the food directly in the bowl and I get he benefit of ensuring I’m eating the amount I want to eat.
To make it as easy as possible, we leave our food scale on the kitchen counter.
Let us know if you need further help on how to use the scale.
Wow @age_is_just_a_number
Thank you, understand it finally! I love bowls & bentos, so found scoops, spoons and cups easier than trying to wrangle the individual components on the scale. I can see how the scale would be more accurate.
Here's an additional tip: If you're taking something out of a jar (like peanut butter or mayo) or cutting off a chunk of something (like cheese or meat), put the whole jar or chunk on the scale. Zero (tare) the scale. Dip out or cut off the amount you want for your serving. The negative number that appears on the scale is the amount you took out of the jar or off the chunk. Log that.
No extra cups/spoons washing, plus more accurate.5 -
GiftedHealth wrote: »Now I’m really curious about what you said. LOL!!
Further up you had quoted someone else's progress. Because of how the quote looked I thought, in the early morning light that it was YOUR information.
That information, while including too few days to be able to reliably 'opine', if it is representative, shows someone who is losing in line to the very large deficits they are creating.
They are very active, coming in above MFP's new "very active" level which after the recent changes I expect already encompases "activity" equivallent to a max of about 20000 steps a day.
That level of progress would be the opposite of slow. Hence all I wrote was not relevant once I figured out that you were quoting someone else's progress
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When I was first starting out I had a few "rules" that I imposed on myself.
The first one was that nothing would go in my mouth before it was logged to the gram and with correct entries on MFP. That one is a pretty harsh one. It take a while to log stuff especially if you're looking up new entries and trying to cross reference them to the USDA database back then (food data central now).
Since I was still figuring things out and would leave myself quite hungry by the time I was preparing to eat... I started grabbing an apple or two to eat while doing this.
Apples are easy to log because you can weight the apple, enter the value on mfp, eat the apple, weight the left overs and subtract them from your mfp entry. Or, you can actually quickly quarter them and clean them up and just log the weight once.
You know what I discovered? That my pediatrician, a distant uncle actually, was RIGHT: Eat an apple 20-30 minutes before your meals he used to say to my mom and it won't hurt your son either!
The net result was more than a few times where by the time I finished logging I left the logged meal for later. Why? Because by the time I had eaten a couple of apples and finished logging I no longer was actually hungry. So why not leave it for later? (please note that eating at a deficit does have some balancing inherent to it: in the end I found that to achieve my goals it was easier to eat before I was ravenous but that I also had to stop eating a little bit before I would have "naturally" stopped.,. and that a bit later I would realize that I had had, in fact, enough to be somewhere between not hungry and satisfied without being full.... which was good for a while till the next meal)
So yes. I did have treats in little 15g and 20g baggies pre-measured etc etc. But in the end (and that's where logging comes in) I discovered that the apples were much more bang for my buck. Quick responding (high carb so within the hour you get a spike which (should)blunt(s) hunger) but with fiber to buffer and keep you full for a while and generally speaking satiating for most of us (potatoes and apples are fairly high in various satiation indexes). Which then led to many late night greek yogurts with apples and cinnamon (but that's another story)
Don't be afraid to change things. Don't allow yourself too many sacred cows. And explore what you're doing with the help of logging.
But you do need to have your mind into this. And dealing with issues that may not allow you to do so is one of the sacred cows that should be looked into.
That's it from me. I really don't know that I can offer more help. You do have to figure out what is blocking you (tiredness, internal thoughts, external circumstances) and either resolve or mitigate them one by one. Because the sum total of them has you where you are today. And the sum total of them unchanged will keep you there. So some incremental changes have to be made in order for you to move forward towards your goals! And doing so from a viewpoint of willing experimentation is better than doing so from a position of self hate! 1 -
Here's an additional tip: If you're taking something out of a jar (like peanut butter or mayo) or cutting off a chunk of something (like cheese or meat), put the whole jar or chunk on the scale. Zero (tare) the scale. Dip out or cut off the amount you want for your serving. The negative number that appears on the scale is the amount you took out of the jar or off the chunk. Log that.
No extra cups/spoons washing, plus more accurate.
Thankyou @AnnPT77
Another wow...
So, you are measuring the hole or absence...
Mind-blowing, but how convenient for some things, like gathering ingredients for recipes that ought stay separate or part kept in reserve.3 -
@annpt77, I may try that for peanut butter and jelly!2
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Tonight I purchased several meal plan containers from my grocery store. I will review this thread as well as this website and youtube on how to start weighing and prepping my meals.3
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I hope you bought lots of veggies to snack on, and that your meals will be low carb to help you with that tiredness and bloating. veggies, nuts, cheese meat etc. If you have to stop at a fast food place, then choose wisely. Most places have choices that can be healthy. Stay away from cake, donuts, etc because you know they will impede you in your progress. You have lost weight before, you know how to do it. You just have to commit to it.1
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Do you guys make prep meals for seven days a week or just prep meals for five days a week?
Should I count my vegetable snacks in my chloric intake? What kind of vegetable snacks do you eat?0 -
I don't prep meals. Most of my meals take less than five-ten minutes to make. A scrambled egg. A seared small steak. Slicing up a cucumber for a snack, or opening a cup of sugar free jello. So i can't answer to that. Yes you should log veggies. Carrots have carbs. Celery has sodium. a mini cucumber has an average of 8 calories. You want to watch carbs, sodium and calories, since you have posted issues with bloating and tiredness.1
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When i make a meal for dinner, i batchcook/make enough for 2 to 4 days, so i tend to cook 2 or 3 times a week.
Cook enough to have leftovers.
When i put away, i refridgerate the whole pan or move to smaller containers, just depends. I don't like a whole lot of fuss or muss or dishes to cleanup.1
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