Calorie question?
 

I posted a similar thread in calorie counters and no one replied. So I am trying here because you all seem so helpful.

My weight has stalled for about one month. I was losing 1 to 2 lbs. a week.
Now nothing. I used to consume 1600 calories, weights for 45 minutes 3 days a week and cardio about 5 days for 60 minutes.

Now I consume 1200 calories. Do not do cardio. We own a campground. I rake 1 - 4 hours daily. Still do weights.

This is what I ate yesterday. Normally I have a salad but I was outside most of the day so I used frozen vegetables instead.

B- Kashi vive mixed with fiber one and light soy milk 300 calories

S- yogurt 60 calories

L - ww tortilla, tuna, spinach, light soy milk 334 calories

S - apple w/ soy milk 143 calories

D - Buffalo burger, soy milk, green beans 394 calories

Total 1231 calories

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

I am no expert by any means, but just looking at what you posted, there are only 2 vegies and 1 fruit in your day. Not enough vegies there, IMO. Maybe you need to UP the calories a little? If you're raking up to 4 hours a day, that is a lot of exercise you're getting. (and that is a lot of soy milk you're drinking - what about water - do you drink much of that?)

Sounds to me like your body liked your OLD PLAN better! Try revisiting what you were doing back then and see if your body will start giving up some of those pounds again!

When you rake, make sure that you alternate hands and also twist a bit. That will give you a good cardio workout. You'll also be working your abs and whittling down your waist! I just finished laying eight yards of mulch all by myself, and what a workout THAT was because I also weeded!

I'm currently experimenting with carbs (trying to eat fewer of them!) and adding an extra cardio session now that my mulching and weeding are done for awhile! I'll let you know how that goes!!

Cheryl

Why not try adding some cardio back in? Maybe even 20 - 30 mins. It could make a big difference.

I would try to up your cals some. You need 1200 just for your body to function and if you are not consumming enogh callories your body will hold on to your weight. I agree with the above psots. More water and even just walking 30 mins a day could make a difference. The raking is alot of exercise.

I hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Mrs Quadcrew:
I am no expert by any means, but just looking at what you posted, there are only 2 vegies and 1 fruit in your day. Not enough vegies there, IMO. Maybe you need to UP the calories a little? If you're raking up to 4 hours a day, that is a lot of exercise you're getting. (and that is a lot of soy milk you're drinking - what about water - do you drink much of that?)

I should of said those servings of vegetables are 2 1/2 servings each. Which is 5 servings total of veggies and 1 of fruit. That is more than 5 a day. Thank you I should of been more specific. I do drink water and green tea, again I did not say that.

Thank you all for your replies and I will try some of the suggestions.
;)

I forgot to mention to mesure your self. i am going thru the scale not moving but I am losing inches.

Sharon, you must be so frustrated. There's been good advice given already, but for my two cents worth, I'd try upping those cals another 100-150 or so, at least a couple of days and see what happens. I know lately, when I've dropped under 1300, that scale doesn't move. It's SO hard to get my head around eating MORE to lose weight...

Just keep up all the good stuff - that scale is bound to start moving again!!

Good luck!
Heather :)

I have never been one who ate really low-cal, but I too have a hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that sometimes some people need to eat more calories to lose. But since you have stalled since you lowered your calories, I would tend to agree.

It can't hurt!!

Thank you all for your replies. I am going to up my calories to 1350 about and do 30 minutes of cardio everyday and see what happens.
It is a funny thing. I posted a similar question in calorie counters and 24 people looked no replies. This group is the BEST.

Hi Sharon,

When I did WW, a lot of women had major success with varying their points(calories) each day. They said that these changes kept their metabolism going and kept their body from adjusting to a set number of calories and plateuing. The same thing might work for you...maybe you can try varying your totals each day and see if your metabolism wakes back up.

Thanks Rhonda. Good idea.

Sharon, I'm so glad you decided to try over here on our board ;)

It really does feel great to get a lot of feedback, doesn't it?

I think bumping your cals up that little bit might do the trick, just make sure you keep on keepin' on and eventually your body will adjust and start losing again. Gotta HATE those plateaus :mad: But you'll get it sorted out in no time, I'm sure :)

Keep us posted, OK?

:hug:
Linda

Thanks Linda. I think I am only going to post here. This is the friendliest area on this site.

That's wonderful to hear :)

:hug:

Originally Posted by sharonrr:
Thanks Linda. I think I am only going to post here. This is the friendliest area on this site.

Well welcome!!! :hug:

I think I would try just adding the cardio first before increasing your calories and then if you don't see a change then up your calories. If you do both at once you won't know which thing it was that you needed to change, could be that your calories are okay you just needed to add the cardio.

Good point. Thanks.

Sharon..

Up your calories.. I have JUST been thru the VERY same thing.. I was eating between 1200-1500 cal a day and was getting alot of exercise.. and I actually started to gain a tiny bit.. three days ago I upped my calories around 200 - 250 a day and this morning I was down 2 1/2 pounds..

give it a try..

Sharon, what kind of soy milk are you drinking?

soymilk is not always a better alternative ( to cow milk yes, but to water, no ) if you drink commercial brands like Silk, they have a lot of crap in them, even 8th continent which is better then silk, but Eden Soy and Westfarm is much better.

just read your ingredients, you should know what they mean, if it had High fructose corn syrup, carragenan, etc. leave it.

Thanks for the tip.

Originally Posted by :
It is a funny thing. I posted a similar question in calorie counters and 24 people looked no replies.

Ok - normally I would have just read the post and kept on moving because everyone has already suggested the things I would have mentioned. :o But it would be rude of me to just read and run at this point. The only other things that I could think of don't really apply towards you (not getting in enough protein and/or not journaling - both of which you seem to have a handle on). My advise would be to listen to the other posters! :D I especially agree with Jen - it's important that you change up one thing at a time (calories or exercise) so that it will be easier for you to determine which is causing the weight loss slow down.

Good luck!