Seriously, how am I not losing weight??? (Alli, low carb, pounds)
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Calories from yesterday which is probably slightly on the high side a little in regards to diet the past two weeks. Even a little worse than normal due to what was for supper.
-2 cups soda (225 Calories)
- Half box of Hamburger Helper w/nothing else added (900 Calories)
- 2 Slim Fast shakes (260 calories)
So that's about my average since I started. That's what, around 1100-1400 calories per day
That’s nearly 1400 calories. That’s more than I can eat personally, and lose weight… But I am an older female, and most likely have a smaller calorie requirement than you do. Your are male correct? What is your weight and height? What is your activity level? All of those things are factors and play a part in your calorie burn.
And frankly - that’s just one day. And that’s if you are being honest. I’m not trying to offend you, but most people miss a lot of calories in their accounting. They forget about a taste of this and a taste of that and a small piece of something else. As I said earlier, the only way to do this correctly, for you, would be to start journaling regularly throughout the day. Use an app as suggested earlier. Enter all your information, and be HONEST. There is no one to cheat but yourself.
Hamburger Helper is trash. Don’t eat processed foods like that. Same with Slim Fast.
Yeah, seriously... you're not gonna lose weight eating that crap.
You know what I eat a whole lot of?
Chicken!
You can go to the grocery store and buy a whole grilled chicken for cheap.
I eat half of one at a time. Taking the skin off the breast and thigh saves a lot of calories. I don't bother doing that with the leg and wing.
I get there are 50 better ways to go about this that would give better results. And unless things change then that's the route I'll head.
Bit main question still applies. How is it biologically feasible to not lose weight when calorie count is reduced to 1100-1400 per day. I can't be the only one who's tried this method. As others have said, maybe it's water weight or maybe metabolism or both even. But it feels like eventually the weight should start coming off.
Calories from yesterday which is probably slightly on the high side a little in regards to diet the past two weeks. Even a little worse than normal due to what was for supper.
-2 cups soda (225 Calories)
- Half box of Hamburger Helper w/nothing else added (900 Calories)
- 2 Slim Fast shakes (260 calories)
So that's about my average since I started. That's what, around 1100-1400 calories per day
You need to clean up your diet. This is not a healthy way to eat by any measure.
Get rid of the soda and drink water instead. Ditch the hamburger helper and any other box food preparation. Slim fast is full of crap too.
Eat REAL food. I don't see any vegetables at all - learn to love them.
I get there are 50 better ways to go about this that would give better results. And unless things change then that's the route I'll head.
Bit main question still applies. How is it biologically feasible to not lose weight when calorie count is reduced to 1100-1400 per day. I can't be the only one who's tried this method. As others have said, maybe it's water weight or maybe metabolism or both even. But it feels like eventually the weight should start coming off.
Water weight only accounts for so much. You are more than likely not accurately counting calories. Get a small food scale.
Frankly people who are serious about losing weight do not eat the crap you are eating. I hate to be blunt, but if you want to lose weight you are going to have to get more serious about your diet.
I get there are 50 better ways to go about this that would give better results. And unless things change then that's the route I'll head.
Bit main question still applies. How is it biologically feasible to not lose weight when calorie count is reduced to 1100-1400 per day. I can't be the only one who's tried this method. As others have said, maybe it's water weight or maybe metabolism or both even. But it feels like eventually the weight should start coming off.
Because you are CONSUMING MORE THAN YOU ARE BURNING. That’s it. No magic. No mystery.
The suggestion of a food scale is good. I’ve used one for 15 years. I eat 3.5 to 4 oz of grilled chicken for lunch...most days. I weigh it, every morning. Every recipe, every thing I buy...I weigh.
Add a 45 minute walk to your day. You should be able to cover 3 miles, and that’s around 250-300 calories depending on your weight.
And stop drinking sugared soda. Seriously. That’s just dumb.
I get there are 50 better ways to go about this that would give better results. And unless things change then that's the route I'll head.
Bit main question still applies. How is it biologically feasible to not lose weight when calorie count is reduced to 1100-1400 per day. I can't be the only one who's tried this method. As others have said, maybe it's water weight or maybe metabolism or both even. But it feels like eventually the weight should start coming off.
First, I think you are overestimating how many calories you are really taking in. Is this literally EVERYTHING you ingest, including drinks? Coffee, anything? Are you weighing/measuring everything?
Second, although theoretically a calorie is a calorie, but I don't think that's necessarily true. And science is starting to say the same thing. Here's a link to a study done at Princeton (there are more too). They gave rats the exact, same number of calories. The only difference is that one group got their calories from high fructose corn syrup. THe other didn't. Guess what happened? The group that had the HFCS was 30% heavier. 30%. That's a lot. And they ate the same number of calories. Guess what's in all that processed crap you're eating?
First, I think you are overestimating how many calories you are really taking in. Is this literally EVERYTHING you ingest, including drinks? Coffee, anything? Are you weighing/measuringit.
I get there are 50 better ways to go about this that would give better results. And unless things change then that's the route I'll head.
Bit main question still applies. How is it biologically feasible to not lose weight when calorie count is reduced to 1100-1400 per day. I can't be the only one who's tried this method. As others have said, maybe it's water weight or maybe metabolism or both even. But it feels like eventually the weight should start coming off.
If you stick to 1400 cal diet - your weight will start dropping off.
The comments on your food choices- eating like you do will not provide enough nutrients for you- vitamins, micronutrients, etc.
You will soon start seeing a weight loss- unless you are very small frame- why not get a calorie calculator from websites- how much calories do you need according to calculators?
Weight loss could come in waves- loss- plateau- loss...
I have read the same study on a HFCS- your soda is full of it.
Check the ingredients in slimfast( you know that it is a marketing name? Right?)
Eat white chicken and green beans instead..better for you
Why do you prefer to keep soda binges? Tea, coffee, lemon water, decaf tea, water- cucumber, lemon, blueberry- much better
Are you sure you don’t inhale cookies?
Watch a couple episodes of the British show Secret Eaters. It's on Youtube. Seriously, it will change your entire outlook on how you are really eating.
If you were really eating 1100-1400 calories a day, you would be losing weight. There are no medical marvels, you can't beat physics. You COULD theoretically have a slow metabolism, where you have to eat like 50 calories less a day than some other random person at your height and weight, because things like age, muscle mass, and hormones do play a role. But at 1200 calories (the recommended minimum for women, men is 1500), you would be losing weight regardless of other issues, unless you are both very short and already at the low end of the weight scale. The thinner you start, the slower you would lose, but you would be losing something. Therefore, you are eating more than you think.
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