1300 calories and no weight loss

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Shifty1

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Hey all. I'm an 19 year old male, 2 metres or about 6 foot 7 tall, and about 300 pounds right now. I've been trying to lose weight for the past 4 months.

I've been tracking every food I eat through the samsung health app, limiting it at about 1300 calories per day with foods like rocket, carrots, celery, tuna, tofu, etc. I've eaten no meat other than fish for the past 4 months.

I've been visiting the gym every day with about half an hour jogging on the treadmill followed by weight training every day.

Problem is, I've barely lost 3 kilos (6 pounds) in 6 months of doing this diet. I have no problems with continuing it as I've gotten used to it by now, but I was just wondering if with my current diet and exercise, is a ratio of 4 months/6 pounds normal? Or is there something I'm doing wrong?

Any advice would be appreciated too.
 
at your current age and weight, you probably actually eating to little.

Also what physical changes have you noticed ? are you taking body measurements ?

are you getting enough protein in your diet to maintain your lean muscle mass ?
 
Thanks for the reply!

Haven't been taking body measurements but just from appearances I think areas around the neck, face and wrists are smaller, mainly judged by a bracelet and necklace I've been wearing for a long time hanging more loosely then before. I've been steadily advancing in weights and running distance, but I figure that's just from getting used to the effort over time. If I'm honest I feel like I've lost weight from appearances in the mirror, but I wont use that as an acceptable measurement of weight loss since it could just be psychological.

I'm eating a fair amount of tofu and other soy products to keep up protein, and I still eat fish semi-regularly (canned tuna and salmon mostly). I've just pretty much given up on all wheat and carb foods aside from maybe a slice of rye bread in the morning. I've been taking vitamins and calcium supplements to daily recommended levels. I have noticed I feel light headed more often when getting up or standing up.

Another thing I thought I might mention is that according to my scale, my body water percentage is consistently low (42%-46% area) while bone mass is consistently high (10-11%, doesn't vary much) and I'm not sure how to change that measurement since drinking water doesnt seem to change water percentage and no clue as to how to change bone mass.

I know this might sound a bit shallow or rash, but I don't mind taking below the recommended calories for my body as long as I can keep this weight off, doesn't seem to be working though since weight's not decreasing and I'm afraid that if I bring my calorie limit up to a healthier amount I'll start gaining weight.
 
It is good that you can see some changes in the mirror, but get a tape measure out and measure your neck, chest waist, hips, biceps (relaxed) and quadriceps (upper leg). this will show you the truth and ensure that it is not just a psychological effect.

as a 19 year old male you should have a lot of hormones floating around which should allow you to gain muscle reasonably easily.

digital body composition scales are quite inaccurate, is there someone at the gym who can measure your bodyfat% with callipers ? this should be done every few months if possible. By knowing and tracking bodyfat % you can target calories and macro nutrients better and it takes the guesswork out of whether you have gained/lost fat/muscle.

Bone density improves with weight bearing exercise, the heavier the better

How much water are you drinking each day ?
 
I use the community gym in my apartment block, so dont think there's any specialised equipment like that there. I'll start with the tape measure though.

I drink a lot of water, at least 3-4 litres a day. I also sweat a lot so that could factor into it.
 
Are you taking any supplements? Sometimes supplements such as protein shakes have more calories than expected if you don't look at the serving size. Also supplements might be a good option such as a creatine based product. Creatine based products will help utilize all of the water that you are drinking by helping it flow to your muscles rather than just peeing it out.
 
I drink meal replacement shakes when I don't have time to make something, but no actual protein shakes or protein supplements. I take calcium and vitamin tablets though.

I'll look into creatine based products, thanks!
 
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