Nothing's Working!

dstrong2011
dstrong2011 Posts: 3
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi!
So I'm using MFP, and hitting my calorie, fat and carb targets. I'm exercising at least 2-3 times per week. According to MFP, I should be losing at least 2 lbs per week, but it's been 3-4 months and not a pound. There's been a tiny bit of change in how my clothes fit, but I also haven't gone down a size at all.
And yes, I'm making healthful choices in my food intake, and yes I'm doing a combo of cardio and strength in my workouts. I feel better but seeing SOMETHING change would be nice, it's getting hard to stay motivated.
Thoughts from the peanut gallery? :)

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  • cgrout78
    cgrout78 Posts: 1,628 Member
    Its tough to tell without seeing your diary. Are you eating your exercise calories back? Maybe you're not eating enough?
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    If you are doing everything right and still not losing. You may need to go to the doctor to see if there is a health reason for it.
    If everything is OK then maybe;
    Get a food scale and make sure your portions are correct. We tend to under estimate portion size. You may be eating more then you think.
    An HRM will give you a better calculation on how much you burn from exercise. MFP is very generous with calories burned. You may not be burning as much as you think.
  • tboothgenthe
    tboothgenthe Posts: 72
    I stopped eating back my workout calories and started losing.
  • RayRay1500
    RayRay1500 Posts: 158 Member
    I eat my calories and I do weigh my food. I do not exercise at all and I have lost at least my two pounds each week. There has to be something that is not right. Just go back and double check.:happy:
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Its tough to tell without seeing your diary.

    Yep... really hard to offer advice without knowing more.
  • sandown12
    sandown12 Posts: 648 Member
    Ive done many plans and theres 2 I dont lose on one is actually calorie counting called rosemary connerly the other is slimming world as I never lose eating too many carbs but I always lose on weightwatchers so I will see with this I will give it 4 weeks and If im not losing back to weightwatchers I go ,weighing and measuring ae a must no one can guestermate portion sizes and logging every single thing 100% that goes into your mouth including sauces sugar fruit vegetables ?
  • wells0707
    wells0707 Posts: 251 Member
    Maybe the calories you are counting are inaccurate? Thats all I got.
  • aab2011
    aab2011 Posts: 49
    Make sure your protions are right. Also I never started losing until I cut my carbs I always stay under 100 carbs, sometimes even lower then that.
  • jhehle
    jhehle Posts: 88 Member
    Have you had your thyroid level tested?
  • wells0707
    wells0707 Posts: 251 Member
    Are you drinking enough water?
  • Jennicia
    Jennicia Posts: 409 Member
    OMG- I'm in the EXACT same situation!! I do have a under active thyroid and have medication to regulate it. I've went so far as to make an appt with a endocronologist. (Maybe I'm pre-diabetic?) I've cut out all soda and sweets...still I havent lost a pound!! I do feel a slight difference in my clothes as well. SOOOO frustrating! Just know that you are not alone!
  • dstrong2011
    dstrong2011 Posts: 3
    Wow, thanks for all the feedback! I have even cut gluten out for over a month just to see if it was bringing me down... I'll start to be more careful with the calories... that's got to be it... and I haven't been eating my exercise calories as a general rule... measuring everything will suck, but I guess that's what I'll try next (and maybe see the MD... it's been a while anyway haha)

    thanks! And thanks for the support ;)
  • dsak
    dsak Posts: 367 Member
    Without seeing your diary, it's hard to tell.....

    - Drink at least 8 glasses of water
    - Track your SODIUM and SUGAR (maybe you're eating too many foods with a lot of salt?)
    - if you don't already have one, buy a Heart Rate Monitor to accurately track your calories burned
    - Measure and weigh your food to ensure you're logging it correctly

    Or... as others have suggested, you can contact your doctor to ensure there is no underlying reason for why you can't lose.
  • kittyneutron
    kittyneutron Posts: 160 Member
    I know that from my own experience, people who have less to lose often have a harder time than people who have more to lose. It can be difficult to get the scale to budge. Otherwise, I think everyone here has great advice. Hang in there!
  • lilrhody
    lilrhody Posts: 84 Member
    Just wanted you to know you aren't alone. I'm in the exact same boat. I'm working with a dietician and at her suggestion was to start entering everything myself as My Food - that way I know that the values are correct. She found several differences between what I was tracking using other people's entries and what the real values should be. Maybe give that a try.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Have you had your thyroid level tested?


    ^^^^^^ this
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