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Hello FS family,
I'm asking for your honest opinions. How could I have plateaued after losing only 5 pounds so far? Seems like it is too early in my weight loss journey for that to be happening. I still have 40 pounds to lose.
I've been below my RDI every day except 2 days since I started tracking in mid June. I have recorded every bite of food I have eaten religiously and estimated high if I was out and did not have access to a scale.
Do I need to reduce my calories even more? I am 5" 10" female. I also exercise 5-6 days a week. Maybe I need to try low carb?
I try not to eat meat on week days, which results in higher carbs because I am eating chick peas and hummus for protein. Maybe I need to get away from that practice to see if it makes a difference.
Any advice would be appreciated. I'm starting to panic!
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1315 千卡
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脂肪: 62.38克 | 蛋白质: 53.69克 | 碳水物: 150.25克.
早餐: Kroger Bite Size Shredded Wheat, Baked Sweetpotato (Peel Not Eaten, Fat Not Added in Cooking), Nuts.com Roasted Fava Beans- Unsalted, Nuts.com Roasted Golden Chick Peas - Unsalted, Cuties Mandarin Orange. 午餐: Pink Lady Apples, Mezzetta Garlic Stuffed Olives, Kroger Baby Carrots, Private Selection Mediterranean Herb Hummus. 晚餐: Prime Time Sweet Mini Peppers , Publix Cajun Krab Dip, Simple Mills Rosemary & Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers. 更多的......
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3003 千卡
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运动:
拉伸（瑜伽） - 5 分钟, 自行车（中度的） - 21公里/小时 - 45 分钟, 案头工作（例如办公室的工作，坐着） - 9 小时, 休息 - 6 小时 和 10 分钟, 睡眠 - 8 小时. 更多的......
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i agree with bearnoghin! i am using this ap to help me see trends as I just can't diet again. that said, logging foods is a way for me to rotate my food allergies and work towards a weight that is healthy. however to do any of that, i have to fuel my body. i go for a weekly total divided by 7 to see how i am doing. if it is under 1300 calories daily i have energy issues. over 1800 and i feel awful. so feed yourself for a time or up your overall calories as hunger dictates and eat what you want so your body does not go into starvation mode. then go back to a few days of low calories if you feel a need. you may want to invest in Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and her partner. very good info about learning how to eat
2021年07月1日 会员：: fulltimer
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Like everyone has said, give it more time. :-) your body has daily weekly and monthly fluctuations, and everyone's body is different. I, for example, will usually not lose weight and sometimes gain the week of TOM (time of month). Others, will lose the first two weeks and nothing the next two. Keep tracking your food and stay below your RDI. If, after another month or two, you're still not losing, then you can try different types of food, lowering your RDI, etc. :-) best of luck!
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Limit your carb intake to 180g or less daily.
2021年07月1日 会员：: Marcos209
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I am in the same boat and it's true sometimes it just sits there, but don't give up. Stick to your routine and it will move again.
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water weight can also throw everything off. if you are dehydrated one day and fully hydrated the next it can easily be a three pound difference.
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2021年07月1日 会员：: Sparticus86
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Keep going..stuff happens. When I 1st started, I didn't lose anything till 2 weeks in ( and I was strict, logged everything, and exercised 5-6 days a week) After a bit it started coming off at a slow rate but sure enough now I'm in maintenance. 💜💪
2021年07月1日 会员：: Diana 1234
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Give it more time! It can be frustrating but it will eventually start to come off again!
2021年07月1日 会员：: jessicawilson2
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Eating foods that are high carb will lead to water retention..
and since you are training 5-6 days per week it would be ideal to primarily eat high protein / low carb.
You could also try to reduce your daily calorie intake - just monitor you macros and you should see weight loss.
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If someone is training 5-6 days a week, carbs are superior as an energy source so I have no idea why they *should* eat low carb. They can if they want to, but certainly aren't at an advantage. And if the goal is water loss, sure, cut carbs, but if it's actual fat loss, cutting carbs isn't going to be superior to just eating less overall and achieving the deficit (needed for fat loss) needed that way.
2021年07月1日 会员：: LaughingChevre
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What I found is that if I don't weigh something, I don't really know how many calories are in it. I am notorious for eating handfuls of nuts or raisins and then later realizing that I had eaten double what I thought I did. Also, water weight, inflammation, gut bulk - all these things will make a difference.
2021年07月1日 会员：: abbadabba
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RDi is just a recommendation - start cutting 300 calories a day for a week at a time and see if that makes a difference. I read somewhere that for my height, I should only eat about 1200 calories a day for maintenance so I have to hit 900 to 1000 plus exercise to have a deficit.
2021年07月1日 会员：: abbadabba
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Well, I have to throw in a voice for low carbs. Carbs stimulate glucose and insulin. If you are insulin resistant, then this will stop all weight loss. Look up Dr. Berg on Youtube and pick a video. He's very good at representing the low carb argument. Try under 30 grams of carbs and see if that doesn't get you jump-started.
2021年07月1日 会员：: erikahollister
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don't worry about it. dozens of things can affect your weight. stay focused on process and not some specific number from week to week. BTW, are you using a scale that gives water weight etc? Did you adjust RDI for your current weight? you may want to cut more calories by a little after awhile if both nothing changes.
2021年07月1日 会员：: FatMatteo
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Dr. Berg is a total quack and you should be careful recommending chiropractors who peddle stupid arguments about insulin and repeating untrue things. No, insulin does not stop weight loss in a calorie deficit.
2021年07月1日 会员：: LaughingChevre
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Yes, jump-started on water loss.
2021年07月1日 会员：: LaughingChevre
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I had a loss of about 10# in the beginning but then got stuck. I just kept at it. I stayed around 1200-1400 most days, kept protein 80-120g a day, got good sleep and drank lots of water. When those things didn’t happen I wouldn’t lose. But I found it was normal for me to stall for a couple weeks at a time. Also giving them gym a break seemed to help sometimes. Just taking a couple days off then back at it.
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Redgmm, you have likely gotten more advice than you can handle 😂😂! We all have different bodies and beliefs. My two cents would be to focus on just being healthy! You want to be sure to nourish your body fully each day and don’t skimp. Continue your exercise routines. Use a measuring tape, a smart scale, and a food scale, find a hobby, and relax. You have this! All the best!
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Well said, Laughing Chevre!
2021年07月1日 会员：: davidsprincess
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