is there a certified dietician/nutritionist on this forum
momma4pookie
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i have a question only you would be able to help me with.....i am doing everything i am supposed to do, and absolutely no results....what is wrong with me?
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"Everything I am supposed to do...." is a very general statement that is often defined differently by many different people.0
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I haven't seen one around. However, there are a lot of people who have been successful using this site and are very knowledgeable. I can try to help as well, but we would all need more information (height, weight, goal weight, how many calories you eat per day, if you eat your exercise calories). That would be a good start. :flowerforyou:0
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Define everything you're supposed to do.i have a question only you would be able to help me with.....i am doing everything i am supposed to do, and absolutely no results....what is wrong with me?
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Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
You'll need to make your diary public so people can offer honest feedback based on it.0
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I think I could help. I've been to treatment for anorexia 6 times and have been through classes upon classes of nutrition classes. I also see a dietician now. I know, why would you want to take food/diet advice from a former anorexic lol but I'm actually very knowledgeable about nutrition believe it or not. Message me if you want to chat
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Define everything you're supposed to do.i have a question only you would be able to help me with.....i am doing everything i am supposed to do, and absolutely no results....what is wrong with me?
A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
I just want to say, you are my hero.0 -
My guess is you either believe you're doing everything you're supposed to do OR you are not being very patient with yourself. Give it sometime. Hope the certified trainer here can help you out. Good luck.0
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I love posts like this.
OP- Just because someone is a certified dietician or nutritionist doesn't mean they have all the right answers. There are alot out there that are full of broscience and myths.0 -
In a free public forum, you often get what you pay for.
There are, however, many folks here that really know their stuff, and have the experience and valid information to back it up.0 -
I'm not a certified dietitian or nutritionist, but I play one on MFP.0
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That was very detailed description. Thank you for that. My diagnosis is you're doing something wrong.
You're welcome.0 -
:laugh: x's infinity! I think there are a lot of people who do this too. After all, a university degree means virtually nothing to the "know it all"'s on mfp.I'm not a certified dietitian or nutritionist, but I play one on MFP.0 -
There are a lot of very well educated people here who can offer sound advice. If advice someone gives you here "sounds right", then go outside of MFP and confirm it with some research of your own. I have had great success doing exactly that.
Nutrition professionals are just that - professionals. They are paid for their services. Your doctor can probably recommend one near you.
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I'm not a certified dietitian or nutritionist, but I play one on MFP.
Don't you also play a medical doctor? You gave me advice on some of my medical problems as well. Much appreciated.0 -
Keep in mind the disclaimer at the bottom of all threads. Just scroll down to the very bottom of the screen here...
Posts by members, moderators and admins should not be considered medical advice and no guarantee is made against accuracy.
If you are looking for professional advice, I would recommend asking your doc or trying Google. If you are interested in help from other MFP members, I would suggest detailing what you have been doing and perhaps making your diary public.0 -
To get the right answer from a professional they would need to know a lot more criteria that your giving, they would need to see you face to face and council you. Even then many may not give you sound advice based on biases and dogma.0
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Diplomas are proof that one was able to regurgitate the info presented in the courses taken.
:laugh: x's infinity! I think there are a lot of people who do this too. After all, a university degree means virtually nothing to the "know it all"'s on mfp.I'm not a certified dietitian or nutritionist, but I play one on MFP.
I'm more concerned with the ability to discern good information from bad information, as well as the application of information. The results one can produce outside of school, with or without a diploma, is what matters.0 -
I'm not a certified dietitian or nutritionist, but I play one on MFP.
Don't you also play a medical doctor? You gave me advice on some of my medical problems as well. Much appreciated.
Just call me The_Saint PHD :smokin:0 -
You do know what PHD stands for in the technology field right???? PHD = Push Here Dummy....I'm not a certified dietitian or nutritionist, but I play one on MFP.
Don't you also play a medical doctor? You gave me advice on some of my medical problems as well. Much appreciated.
Just call me The_Saint PHD :smokin:0 -
You do know what PHD stands for in the technology field right???? PHD = Push Here Dummy....I'm not a certified dietitian or nutritionist, but I play one on MFP.
Don't you also play a medical doctor? You gave me advice on some of my medical problems as well. Much appreciated.
Just call me The_Saint PHD :smokin:
Hmm.... makes me wonder what MD stands for...0 -
wow, i didn't know my question would cause such a stir.....anyways, maybe someone on here has been through this and could give me some advice which i will consider very carefully....here goes...i gave done a lot of research beyond mfp and figured out that my bmr is approx. 2400 calories a day, of which i have dropped my caloric intake to 1400, and i exercise 3-4 time a week which burns anywhere from 400-500 calories, which on most day i eat back...i have been doing this since the 16th of october, and have hac ZERO results, now if i eat 1000 calories per day less in a week i should lose 2 pounds in that week alone, not including my exercise... my body has not budged and it doesn't make any sense, i am losing my resolve to continue.....i will display my food diary to let everyone see, i am eating a good variety and doing what is "right", just don't know what to do next....any input would be appreciated0
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wow, i didn't know my question would cause such a stir.....anyways, maybe someone on here has been through this and could give me some advice which i will consider very carefully....here goes...i gave done a lot of research beyond mfp and figured out that my bmr is approx. 2400 calories a day, of which i have dropped my caloric intake to 1400, and i exercise 3-4 time a week which burns anywhere from 400-500 calories, which on most day i eat back...i have been doing this since the 16th of october, and have hac ZERO results, now if i eat 1000 calories per day less in a week i should lose 2 pounds in that week alone, not including my exercise... my body has not budged and it doesn't make any sense, i am losing my resolve to continue.....i will display my food diary to let everyone see, i am eating a good variety and doing what is "right", just don't know what to do next....any input would be appreciated
BMR =/= TDEE
please eat more. ht/wt?0 -
Why eat most of your exercise calories back? That's like saying I take 2 steps forward then 2 steps back, why am I not getting to the finish line? I wouldn't eat more than half of them back.wow, i didn't know my question would cause such a stir.....anyways, maybe someone on here has been through this and could give me some advice which i will consider very carefully....here goes...i gave done a lot of research beyond mfp and figured out that my bmr is approx. 2400 calories a day, of which i have dropped my caloric intake to 1400, and i exercise 3-4 time a week which burns anywhere from 400-500 calories, which on most day i eat back...i have been doing this since the 16th of october, and have hac ZERO results, now if i eat 1000 calories per day less in a week i should lose 2 pounds in that week alone, not including my exercise... my body has not budged and it doesn't make any sense, i am losing my resolve to continue.....i will display my food diary to let everyone see, i am eating a good variety and doing what is "right", just don't know what to do next....any input would be appreciated
Also, you're probably understimating your caloric intake, i.e. not accurately weighing your food and thus eating more calories than you are estimating. You could also be overestimating your BMR and TDEE. If you overestimate that by even several hundred calories and you're only eating a deficit of several hundred calories you are actually at maintenance. This isn't rocket science.0 -
gonna just throw this out there.... but from what you've mentioned, it sounds like you have too large of a calorie deficit. possibly set your caloric intake to something closer to 1500 or so since you said your BMR is around 2400 (?)....
good luck!
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BMR: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/390140-what-is-bmrBMR =/= TDEE
please eat more. ht/wt?
TDEE: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/390142-what-is-tdee0 -
5'7"......210#...oh and i wanted to add that i have gone from a sedentary lifestyle to exercising 3-4 times a week for alittle over an hour, by doing treadmill, step aerobics and weights, and staying in my fat burning zone0
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"Why eat most of your exercise calories back? That's like saying I take 2 steps forward then 2 steps back, why am I not getting to the finish line? I wouldn't eat more than half of them back.
Also, you're probably understimating your caloric intake, i.e. not accurately weighing your food and thus eating more calories than you are estimating. You could also be overestimating your BMR and TDEE. If you overestimate that by even several hundred calories and you're only eating a deficit of several hundred calories you are actually at maintenance. This isn't rocket science."
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This this this. I find that this sums up the problem almost every single time. At least for my self and the people I know.0 -
5'7"......210#...oh and i wanted to add that i have gone from a sedentary lifestyle to exercising 3-4 times a week for alittle over an hour, by doing treadmill, step aerobics and weights, and staying in my fat burning zone
My stats were similar to yours when I started (5'8 and 208) and I did better at 1500 calories and eating most/all of my exercise calories back. If I were you (and Im not certified or a professional in anything, just telling you what has worked for me) I would bump my calories up 100 at a time and see if that moves the scale a little bit. That will only work if you are positive about the number of calories you are eating per day, if you are weighing and measuring everything. You might be throwing your body for a loop by drastically decreasing the calories it's been used to getting and so its fighting against the fat loss.
Other than that, be patient with yourself. You've been at this for barely a month, and I'm sure you didn't gain all your weight in a month. I've lost 60lbs but it has taken me since January.0 -
I'm about to take the RD exam...but really, if you want solid answers I'd go see someone in person, rather than on a forum.0
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i have a question only you would be able to help me with.....i am doing everything i am supposed to do, and absolutely no results....what is wrong with me?
Dietitians charge for their services. Why ask them to help you for free? Not to be mean, but I have a dietitian friend who is asked health advice all the time (even at bars). Her answer? "I spent a lot of time and money on my education, I'm not giving it away for free. Make an appointment."0
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