Weight loss and exercise #2

Marylin · Jun 08, 2019 at 06:19 PM

The 1200 calories a day didn't last long,I failed again,I am beginning to doubt that I will ever stick to a diet longer than a few days,that's really not enough and not good enough I have a lot of weight to lose and I must lose it.

UpDownAround · Jun 08, 2019 at 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Marylin

The 1200 calories a day didn't last long,I failed again,I am beginning to doubt that I will ever stick to a diet longer than a few days,that's really not enough and not good enough I have a lot of weight to lose and I must lose it.

Maybe start slower, like 1500 a day or even 1700. Pick something not terribly high that you can manage to do for longer and then start backing it down a little at a time, maybe 100 a week

UpDownAround · Jun 09, 2019 at 07:06 AM

After letting myself slip above my range for a few days, this morning I was back under 160. Rounded down to 159. Barely counts! Onward and downward - I really want to get back into the mid 150s and have more margin for a few errant days.

Mountaindewed · Jun 12, 2019 at 03:51 PM

158 today. I’ve been really struggling lately with everything and I don’t know how to fix things.

Blue_Bird · Jun 12, 2019 at 05:54 PM

I've gained since my seroquel was increased. I'm 162.0 now.... I was having issues with eating too much junk food for awhile which is a large reason I gained. I went to the store today and was able to resist buying ice cream which is a big thing for me. I ate fairly healthy today and got over 12,600 steps in, not as much as I'd like but not too bad

Blue_Bird · Jun 14, 2019 at 11:06 AM

Still the same weight as last time I checked, which is good, at least the gaining halted, I've been eating quite a bit healthier

Mountaindewed · Jun 14, 2019 at 07:28 PM

159 today. 14 pound weight gain since February. Not terrible in the grand scheme of things. It’s very easy to get this under control if I start right now. I think my increase in lamictal May have somewhat been a problem because I was eating nonstop. Also it seemed to make losing difficult. Also the stress from the reaction I was having on it was taking a toll on me as well. Today I’ve had basically 1,240 calories exactly. And less than 2500 milligrams of sodium. The pipes were cleaned as well. Just enough liquids. Not too much though. Hoping to see something tomorrow. I know in the past I’ve dropped 4 pounds of water weight overnight.

hvert · Jun 15, 2019 at 06:00 AM

I forgot to weigh myself today before breakfast, so I'll have to try tomorrow. I need to get back on track with my calorie counting. I did it diligently for about three weeks then lost the plot a bit. I might try going 'no processed foods' for a few weeks to give myself a break on all the calorie tracking.

Marilyn, I second UpDownAround's suggestion to try a slightly higher calorie count. MyFitnessPal always tells me to eat 1200, but I found another one of those tools that said I could eat 1600 and lose weight - so that is what I am doing. A few years ago I ate 1200 calories a day and did a high intensity workout. This time I am eating 1600 calories per day and walking for 45 minutes. I'm losing the same amount of weight now as I did then, which really surprises me.

UpDownAround · Jun 15, 2019 at 08:39 AM

I am at 162 but at least it was after breakfast. It seems that losing control is going around right now. I am still keeping my BMI under 25, but only with a couple of pounds to spare. Fishing offshore on my SUP tomorrow; long drive, long paddle and I do manage to keep away from road snacks pretty well, but it could get sabotaged by Fathers Day dinner when I get home. Maybe not; my favorite food is boiled shrimp.

Mountaindewed · Jun 15, 2019 at 06:29 PM

I was 157.8 today. I had 620 calories worth of Steak N shake at 7:30 in the morning. Then I had a really small ice cream cone at 3. Now I’m eating ramen. So it all added up to around 1200.

Mountaindewed · Jun 16, 2019 at 05:36 AM

Anyone know why I can’t lose on a 1200 calorie diet but I sure as hell can gain on a 1300 one?

Deilla · Jun 16, 2019 at 12:04 PM

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Anyone know why I can’t lose on a 1200 calorie diet but I sure as hell can gain on a 1300 one?

If I could post a link to a you tube video that I find helpful I would. But I think that violates the rules here. Basically it's a mindset. Whether it's 1200 or 1300 or 1400, just allow the body to do it's thing. Simply ask for something positive. Like I want to be healthy and walk a 5k in 6 weeks. Or I want to eat well and fit into my new outfit in 2 months. The thing that gets people is wanting to "lose weight". If you are losing weight then you are always "losing weight". Gaining and losing. That's the goal you set. However, if you make a more concrete goal, the mind will have something to direct itself towards.

Don't know if this helps. But it's something I've learned that's been useful to me. I wish you success.

Deilla · Jun 16, 2019 at 12:26 PM

I was sick this weekend. Stomach and back pain with fatigue. I just slept all day. The good news is I lost some more weight. I'm really glad about that. Today I feel much better. I've been wearing my FitBit again and doing challenges. That's encouraging throughout the day. I also started FitBit Coach. I do modified exercises because of my limited mobility but it works. I feel good about that.

Blue_Bird · Jun 16, 2019 at 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

Anyone know why I can’t lose on a 1200 calorie diet but I sure as hell can gain on a 1300 one?

How much are you exercising? If there's not a certain amount of calorie deficit (burning more than you consume in a day) then you'll usually be maintaining the same weight

Blue_Bird · Jun 16, 2019 at 01:43 PM

Down to 162, lost about half a pound

Mountaindewed · Jun 16, 2019 at 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

How much are you exercising? If there's not a certain amount of calorie deficit (burning more than you consume in a day) then you'll usually be maintaining the same weight

I’m not exercising much at all but my job is very active and I work 4 days a week and then I do various errands outside the house 7 days a week. so I’m constantly moving. I think my TDEE is around 1500 calories. So even if I was stationary and ate 1200 calories I should still be losing. At least that’s how I’ve always thought weight loss worked. I thought it was strictly calories in calories out.

Mountaindewed · Jun 16, 2019 at 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Deilla

If I could post a link to a you tube video that I find helpful I would. But I think that violates the rules here. Basically it's a mindset. Whether it's 1200 or 1300 or 1400, just allow the body to do it's thing. Simply ask for something positive. Like I want to be healthy and walk a 5k in 6 weeks. Or I want to eat well and fit into my new outfit in 2 months. The thing that gets people is wanting to "lose weight". If you are losing weight then you are always "losing weight". Gaining and losing. That's the goal you set. However, if you make a more concrete goal, the mind will have something to direct itself towards.

Don't know if this helps. But it's something I've learned that's been useful to me. I wish you success.

Thanks. I think I’ve been doing this. I just want to get back to the 145 I was at in February and then go from there. I also want to look skinny and look good in a pair of bootcut jeans and a pair of boots and a flannel shirt. My goal is to achieve this by the fall.

Mountaindewed · Jun 16, 2019 at 04:20 PM

I had 1400 calories today. According to this calculator I used online I can eat like 1,460 a day and lose a pound a week. I ate a bag of Dilly Bites which are dill pickle slices. The sodium in that may do me in for my weigh in tomorrow.

UpDownAround · Jun 17, 2019 at 05:16 AM

The most common cause of failure to lose weight at a calorie level that should be less than burn is invalid logging. You can see your medical professional to look for less likely causes, but using a food scale and recording every single thing carefully get results for the vast majority of us (like over 95%). Restaurants, both fast food and sit down, are notorious for using much smaller portions than they actually serve to get their published calories. If possible, eat only foods you have prepared with careful weighing of ingredients for two or three weeks and you will almost certainly see the scale start moving. Assume restaurant meals have 40% more calories than listed.

Below 160 this morning; not a lot under; would round up to 160. But the goal is staying below and I am below. I need to get back to ~155. It's not that far away; just having a lot of trouble staying motivated enough lately. I know I burned an insane number of calories yesterday, paddling in rough seas, but I can't use that as permission to go wild.

Mountaindewed · Jun 17, 2019 at 07:48 PM

Ok. 162. This whole “calories in calories out I can eat complete crap and still lose weight” thing is obviously not working. I’m actually going to try eating healthy. I’m going to try a modified keto diet. Modified meaning not eating all the oils and butters because that sounds gross. I need to get back to where I was before.

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Marylin Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2015 Location: England,UK Posts: 3,017 9 863 hugs given	Jun 08, 2019 at 06:19 PM #721 The 1200 calories a day didn't last long,I failed again,I am beginning to doubt that I will ever stick to a diet longer than a few days,that's really not enough and not good enough I have a lot of weight to lose and I must lose it.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,737 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,736 hugs given	Jun 12, 2019 at 03:51 PM #724 158 today. I’ve been really struggling lately with everything and I don’t know how to fix things. __________________ I'm Blue

Blue_Bird Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2013 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 37,459 (SuperPoster!) 11 15k hugs given	Jun 14, 2019 at 11:06 AM #726 Still the same weight as last time I checked, which is good, at least the gaining halted, I've been eating quite a bit healthier __________________ “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,737 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,736 hugs given	Jun 15, 2019 at 06:29 PM #730 I was 157.8 today. I had 620 calories worth of Steak N shake at 7:30 in the morning. Then I had a really small ice cream cone at 3. Now I’m eating ramen. So it all added up to around 1200. __________________ I'm Blue

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,737 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,736 hugs given	Jun 16, 2019 at 05:36 AM #731 Anyone know why I can’t lose on a 1200 calorie diet but I sure as hell can gain on a 1300 one? __________________ I'm Blue

Blue_Bird Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2013 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 37,459 (SuperPoster!) 11 15k hugs given	Jun 16, 2019 at 01:43 PM #735 Down to 162, lost about half a pound __________________ “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,737 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,736 hugs given	Jun 16, 2019 at 04:20 PM #738 I had 1400 calories today. According to this calculator I used online I can eat like 1,460 a day and lose a pound a week. I ate a bag of Dilly Bites which are dill pickle slices. The sodium in that may do me in for my weigh in tomorrow. __________________ I'm Blue