Plateau already?

I'm only two weeks in and I'm getting disheartened because although I'm
cutting back and doing more isometrics, I'm still gaining. I'm on only
1250 calories, and I weigh and measure EVERYTHING. it's so frustrating.

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 20:55:59 GMT, Cathe B wrote:
I'm only two weeks in and I'm getting disheartened because although I'm
cutting back and doing more isometrics, I'm still gaining. I'm on only
1250 calories, and I weigh and measure EVERYTHING. it's so frustrating.

Maybe you eat too little? So that your metabolism has slowed down. My
tips is to increase the calories and workout a bit more for a week or
two to get your metabolism up. I think 1250 calories seems very low.
Of course it depends on where you start, but maybe you should
calculate your BMR? BMR is the number of calories you burn if you lay
in bed all day.

My BMR is 2850 calories and I work out a lot, so I probably burn
5000-6000 calories a day. Therefore I do not count calories. As long
as I only eat poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and wheat bread it's
impossible to not lose weight.

You can calculate your BMR at:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-ca...dict-equation/

I started september 1, and has so far lost 4.5 kilos, that is about 10
lbs.

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Ignoramus1166 wrote:

In article .net, Cathe B wrote:

I'm only two weeks in and I'm getting disheartened because although I'm
cutting back and doing more isometrics, I'm still gaining. I'm on only
1250 calories, and I weigh and measure EVERYTHING. it's so frustrating.



when is your period due... females are known to gain before periods...

In any case, people gain weight for inexplicable reasons sometimes,
maybe you ate something very salty the day before. Try recording your
weight every day and computing average weight for the past week, also
maybe cut back on salt a bit.

i

I take in zero salt, except for what is already in foods I eat. I'm
terribly aware of the water gain issues. I'm taking in less than 800mg
of sodium daily.

Ignoramus1166 wrote:

In article .net, Cathe B wrote:

I'm only two weeks in and I'm getting disheartened because although I'm
cutting back and doing more isometrics, I'm still gaining. I'm on only
1250 calories, and I weigh and measure EVERYTHING. it's so frustrating.



when is your period due... females are known to gain before periods...

In any case, people gain weight for inexplicable reasons sometimes,
maybe you ate something very salty the day before. Try recording your
weight every day and computing average weight for the past week, also
maybe cut back on salt a bit.

i

I take in zero salt, except for what is already in foods I eat. I'm
terribly aware of the water gain issues. I'm taking in less than 800mg
of sodium daily.

Rolf Arne Schulze wrote:

Maybe you eat too little? So that your metabolism has slowed down. My
tips is to increase the calories and workout a bit more for a week or
two to get your metabolism up. I think 1250 calories seems very low.
Of course it depends on where you start, but maybe you should
calculate your BMR? BMR is the number of calories you burn if you lay
in bed all day.

My BMR is 2850 calories and I work out a lot, so I probably burn
5000-6000 calories a day. Therefore I do not count calories. As long
as I only eat poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and wheat bread it's
impossible to not lose weight.

You can calculate your BMR at:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-ca...dict-equation/

I started september 1, and has so far lost 4.5 kilos, that is about 10
lbs.


The rate I got was 1346, adn since I'm disabled, I'm already on a
maximum supervised exercise program. What are some ways to increase the
metabolism if it's the slowed rate causing the issues?

thanks for the input on the BMR, I hadn't heard that before.

C

Rolf Arne Schulze wrote:

Maybe you eat too little? So that your metabolism has slowed down. My
tips is to increase the calories and workout a bit more for a week or
two to get your metabolism up. I think 1250 calories seems very low.
Of course it depends on where you start, but maybe you should
calculate your BMR? BMR is the number of calories you burn if you lay
in bed all day.

My BMR is 2850 calories and I work out a lot, so I probably burn
5000-6000 calories a day. Therefore I do not count calories. As long
as I only eat poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and wheat bread it's
impossible to not lose weight.

You can calculate your BMR at:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-ca...dict-equation/

I started september 1, and has so far lost 4.5 kilos, that is about 10
lbs.


The rate I got was 1346, adn since I'm disabled, I'm already on a
maximum supervised exercise program. What are some ways to increase the
metabolism if it's the slowed rate causing the issues?

thanks for the input on the BMR, I hadn't heard that before.

C

Cathe B wrote:
I'm only two weeks in and I'm getting disheartened because although
I'm cutting back and doing more isometrics, I'm still gaining. I'm on
only 1250 calories, and I weigh and measure EVERYTHING. it's so
frustrating.

Are you taking your measurements? If you have been exercising more lately,
perhaps you have gained some muscle.

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PL
(320/295/170)
(First mini-goal: 299 Reached! 08/26/04)
(Second mini-goal: 279)


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I'm only two weeks in and I'm getting disheartened because although I'm
cutting back and doing more isometrics, I'm still gaining. I'm on only
1250 calories, and I weigh and measure EVERYTHING. it's so frustrating.


I've been in that position before of gaining weight on few calories. For me
it was a real hormone imbalance that took months to get worked out and also
cutting out almost all wheat from my diet. I seem to do fine with some
rice, potato, and fruit so it wasn't the *carbs* in the wheat though I now
eat a smaller percentage of carbs in my day than I used to. It's not always
just "how much" but for some of us, "what" you're eating makes a difference.
YMMV.

Maybe you should get in touch with your nutritionist?

Jenn
understanding your frustration 100%

JMA wrote:

I've been in that position before of gaining weight on few calories. For me
it was a real hormone imbalance that took months to get worked out and also
cutting out almost all wheat from my diet. I seem to do fine with some
rice, potato, and fruit so it wasn't the *carbs* in the wheat though I now
eat a smaller percentage of carbs in my day than I used to. It's not always
just "how much" but for some of us, "what" you're eating makes a difference.
YMMV.

Maybe you should get in touch with your nutritionist?

Jenn
understanding your frustration 100%




Thanks Jenn, I have a call into her. I'm starting to think that being
perimenapausal is definitely a factor. thanks
C

PL wrote:

Cathe B wrote:

I'm only two weeks in and I'm getting disheartened because although
I'm cutting back and doing more isometrics, I'm still gaining. I'm on
only 1250 calories, and I weigh and measure EVERYTHING. it's so
frustrating.


Are you taking your measurements? If you have been exercising more lately,
perhaps you have gained some muscle.


I didn't even think like that.. I will do that starting today. Thanks.

C