I'm violating the laws of physics- very little weight loss

2000 seems too low for a man your size. I'm a 5'9", 160lbs woman and mine is around 2500.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/how-to-estimate-maintenance-caloric-intake.html


So if you are eating that low and working out this might apply to you:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html

Basically if what you are doing is really stressing your body, which means your hormones are out of wack, which can prevent weight loss.

Maybe you're pregnant?

Seriously, try increasing your calories as others have suggested.

My advice: see another doctor. Minus the injury, I had the same "law defying" experience a few years ago. Was the same general weight for 20 years, then all of the sudden I gained 30 lbs in a year. Saw a doc. Blood test. You're fine, come back in 6 months.

Six months later, now 45 lbs up from my normal weight (no change in diet or exercise), doc says you're fine. Thyroid tests are normal, there is nothing wrong with you. But just to put your mind at ease, let's get an ultrasound of your thyroid.

Doh! A tumor the size of a golf ball.

Not suggesting that's your problem. I'm just saying that not everything shows up in the blood work. If you feel like something is medically wrong, see another doctor. We know our bodies and we know when something isn't right.

If it did I would weigh nothing by now!! LOL!

I'm 5'6, female, 31 yrs with a fairly high activity level - netball twice a week, swim 3 times a week, 30day shred 6 times a week. I followed MFP guidelines of 1200 cals, ate some exercise cals and averaged 1300 cals a day - didn't lose. When I got the advice you have been given I upped my calorie intake to minimum 1600-1700 per day (this was 2 weeks ago) I gained a lb the first week, got really depressed about it (but was told that is common and to be patient while my metabolism readjusted itself, that can take a few weeks!) then dropped 5lbs the following week, and am looking to be on for a 3lb loss this week - who knew, more food equals more weight loss!!!!!!!!

Good luck, hope you get back on track!!!! x

Interesting. So essentially I'm damning my own weight loss? I'll admit I knew nothing about TDEE until this morning. I'm just following what MFP tells me, and I really thought starvation mode would be kicking in at below 1200, not 1500. So basically, what you guys are all telling me is, I noticed the weight gain, tried to eat less, and then that's why I continued to gain weight? I swear that sometimes I was almost thinking that every ounce I consumed was turning into fat, and it seems like that's exactly what was happening.

You guys have no idea how much sense this makes for me now, I really thought I was going nuts. I got the notion that, assuming I was supposed to eat around 2000 calories (I know now it's different for everyone, ) that to be actually putting on 30 lbs that quickly I'd have to consume an additional 4,100 calories a week. I'd think that I'd notice that. Call me crazy.

Looking back at it, what I actually did was crash my metabolism by eating only 1300-1500 calories a day for, oh, the past six months. So basically, assuming everything else is still healthy in my body (I feel fine), if I up my calorie intake and my exercise now at I'm healed again, what kind of weight loss can I expect?

be prepared for a weight gain at first, dont freak out as your body readjusts, it's ok, it will come back off. I also agree with OP who said to see another dr. We dont gain weight like that for no reason. If PCP cant figure it out ask to see an endocrinologist. and keep asking questions until they figure out what's going on. good luck!

hi there, I saw your post re. the issue of not losing as wanted.

The laws of physics applies, nevertheless there can be hormonal issues or deceases that can prevent weightloss, but usually not. Studies show that these cases are very rare.

Re. "you have to eat more, to lose" is totally mumbojumbo. It doesn´t apply at all. If you truly want to lose weight you have to lower the calories to a sufficient number so that your body burns off more than it takes in. Regardless of what people claim, science has proven them wrong, time after time. Check it up, there are a lot of studies proving this. SO, PLEASE DO NOT consume more calories.

Contrary to peoples beliefs, great amounts of cardio, does not burn off the wanted fat mass. If you want a lean body, start in the kitchen, that is where a lean body is built. Do not rely on workouts to lose weight. You´ve done that, and see where it has taken you. Great amounts of cardio will only give you a "freecard" to eat more and you´ll get into a hopless rollercoaster, where cardio will sooth the feeling of being/getting fat. Its an illusion.

I am myself a longdistance runner, but I keep a close eye on my calories when I have to train really hard because I know how easy it is to slip. Cardio increases the hungerhormone, ghrelin. I run because I love the feeling of it and I can tell you do to. Let running have that function, nothing else. Not as a way of losing weight, it will only disapoint you.

Sorry, for being a bit long and rambly, but it breaks my heart to see people wanting to lose weight by working out hour after hour. Then the body breaks down and they start gaining.

So the short story: This is what you have to do.

Count calories, get a foodscale, start weighing everything to get a proper insight of your foodintake. Keep close track.

See that you eat nutritious, clean, organic food. Cut out all nonsense but allow yourself a treat everyday for approximately 150-200 cal/day. My estimation is that your basic metabolic rate should be around 1600 cal/ day, give or take 100 cal up or down. I think you should eat around 1400-1700 cals/ day, no more. Days when you work out, you can eat the higher amount of cals depending on the intensity level of the workout. You should also cut out some cardio and increase heavy weightlifting to at least 2 times a week, total body. Muscle mass burns a lot of cal in resting state. Don´t underestimate that fact. It will alter your bodycomposition totally and the increasing muscle mass will slowly burn of the fat, when you rest. (Keep in mind that cardio burns away muscle mass)

Do not overeat at any time, you can destroy months of hard work by binge eating. Find a way to eat that you can keep for the rest of your life, also a way to work out that will fit you during your lifetime. No short cuts because there are none. Only plain "calories in and calories out"

PS: I ve lost 100 llbs twice (postpregnancies) I´ve kept it off for over 10 years. I am 126 pounds (5´5) I train crossfit and run longdistances. (I know a bit about weightloss ; ))

Best of luck to you

if you're going to do it the MFP way, then you HAVE to eat back some of your exercise calories.

but i'm going to guess your problem is that you're not eating enough.. i'm shorter older and more female than you and eat more than you and still losing weight.