Where am I going wrong with my weight loss?

UKTigerlily

Hiya! Firstly I wonder how tall you are? Just because for me, 1Ib under what you weigh now would be my healthy BMI range and if you're close to that maybe your body is trying to resist the last few pounds?

I do think you need to eat more, especially on exercise days. I am losing weight at the moment, i'm 5 1/2 months in and did have a 2 week plateau but the more I eat the better it comes off (of healthy foods of course!)

You say you're not having the fat you can, or the amount of fat MFP says, i'd have it. Fat is needed too! Maybe it'll help and if not there's nothing to lose. Do you eat regularly? 5-6x a day? If only 2-3x that could be why too.

Not sure of anything else but good luck!

1940sGal

UKTigerlily wrote: »

Hiya! Firstly I wonder how tall you are? Just because for me, 1Ib under what you weigh now would be my healthy BMI range and if you're close to that maybe your body is trying to resist the last few pounds?

I do think you need to eat more, especially on exercise days. I am losing weight at the moment, i'm 5 1/2 months in and did have a 2 week plateau but the more I eat the better it comes off (of healthy foods of course!)

You say you're not having the fat you can, or the amount of fat MFP says, i'd have it. Fat is needed too! Maybe it'll help and if not there's nothing to lose. Do you eat regularly? 5-6x a day? If only 2-3x that could be why too.

Not sure of anything else but good luck!

Hi

I'm 5'4 so i know where BMI is concerned i am classed as overweight.

I probably eat 5 times a day. Usual 3 meals and a mid morning snack on my first break, then usually Greek yoghurt after my workout.

I'll have a go at taking on healthier fats. I had avocado and egg for brekkie this morning and i do like my nuts/seeds so i'll see how that plays out.

Thanks for the advice though everyone, i do really appreciate it

asajj

PasturesNew wrote: »

I don't think "type of food" makes too much difference. Your exercise at 500 cals/hour seems very high (to a lazy, non-exerciser). Have you double checked and really counted the minutes/calories 'honestly'? e.g. one person's idea of "hard exercise" is another person's "lightweight loser".

I've managed to lose weight this year sitting on the sofa eating sweeties ... because, somehow (god knows how) my sweeties intake hasn't exceeded my calories spent (sitting watching the telly).

There must be some overcalculation/undercalculation going on somewhere of something .....

Ever watched Secret Eaters? They snaffle up stuff they 'forget' or 'don't count'.

For you, perhaps but it is the biggest think for many people.

maman

I lost 3 and a half stone and I've kept it off for almost 4 years. I know it's because I eat the right things. I'm confident that if I'd been filling up with pizza and full fat cola instead of lean meat and veg I'd have regained it all.

Credit-Crunched

maman wrote: »

I'm another who's had great success with Slimming World. It's a good focus but common sense really. Things I'd try changing about your typical day: keep bread/cereal stuff to an absolute minimum like one small portion of cereal (2 Weetabix) or 2 small slices of wholemeal or 2 Alpen Lights. Eat at least a third, better still more, of all your food as fruit and veg especially veg. Limit dairy to things like fat free yogurt and cottage cheese and don't overdo other cheeses, milk, butter. Go easy on all fats whether in meat or added in oil. Keep treats to a minimum like cakes, biscuits, sweets, chocolate etc.


I don't think it's about portion size as much as eating the right things. Try it.

That is the problem, it IS about portion size. Even a large amount of 'good' food will provide a calorie surplus.

If you are serious about losing weight, and really struggling to do so. If you want results, then don't keep bread to a minimum, lose it.

I agree with you on the Veg and the dairy.

Again, if you are serious about losing weight, ditch cake, biscuits and sweets.

I know the slimming world ethos is not to label foods as 'bad' however, if you are not seeing results, you need to change. It is as much as a mental game as a physical game.

Honesty is the best policy, try jotting down everything you eat for 3 days. I think you will be surprised at the difference between what you think you eat, and what you actually eat.

Plus up the exercise, really push yourself

helcat26

Please excuse me if you have covered this but it may be worth looking at the type of exercise you are doing.


I initially started doing a lot of what was called cardio- zumba etc (which is hell on the knees by the way!) then just to try it started doing classes involving weights like pump and circuit.
I found that mixing weights in accelerated weight loss. Maybe try it for a week or so?


I am personally not a big fan of counting calories in and out as I am sure I would either
1. incorporate errors or
2. persuade myself I could have a treat like a glass of wine because I haven't used my quota and so fill up with empty calories

1940sGal

Credit-Crunched wrote: »

Honesty is the best policy, try jotting down everything you eat for 3 days. I think you will be surprised at the difference between what you think you eat, and what you actually eat.

Plus up the exercise, really push yourself

I do track everything as i've said. And i do push myself, as i've said.

I'll be honest, and i know you'll judge me for it, but i'll never give up cakes/biscuits sweet stuff etc. Baking is a huge passion of mine so i'll always have some of what i bake.

I know i can lose weight and still have occasional treats. People do it all the time. I just have to think more about what i'm eating on the whole.

maman

Credit-Crunched wrote: »

That is the problem, it IS about portion size. Even a large amount of 'good' food will provide a calorie surplus.

If you are serious about losing weight, and really struggling to do so. If you want results, then don't keep bread to a minimum, lose it.

I agree with you on the Veg and the dairy.

Again, if you are serious about losing weight, ditch cake, biscuits and sweets.

I know the slimming world ethos is not to label foods as 'bad' however, if you are not seeing results, you need to change. It is as much as a mental game as a physical game.

I agree that for rapid weightloss then cutting out the food you've listed will give results. But I don't think that would be sustainable in the long run. So I think it better to prioritise what you enjoy as a treat (in OP's case she's now said baking) and have a limited amount.

Credit-Crunched

1940sGal wrote: »

I do track everything as i've said. And i do push myself, as i've said.

I'll be honest, and i know you'll judge me for it, but i'll never give up cakes/biscuits sweet stuff etc. Baking is a huge passion of mine so i'll always have some of what i bake.

I know i can lose weight and still have occasional treats. People do it all the time. I just have to think more about what i'm eating on the whole.

As the very apt adage goes,

You can't have your cake and eat it...

Jagraf

Exactly what worked or me was a foreign student of mine saying "so many sandwiches are eaten in this country, all that cold food". I also eat 1250-1500 cals a day, but now my lunch is one of those pots you heat in microwave (not the best nutritionally, but better than a sarnie). Sweet and sour, BBQ pork etc. feels like an evening meal and about 350 cals.

I also never offset my cals intake against exercise. Work out how many cals you want to eat ensuring you have enough with all your exercise, then just stick to it. If I walk an extra 200 cals I don't then eat 200 cals iykwim.