I'm 5'6" 196 pounds and have been on a 1300-1400 a day healthy diet and doing 30 minute exercises on an elliptical almost daily, mixed with ab workouts and some strength training on other days. I've been following this for three weeks and I haven't lost one pound. I know I'm counting calories correctly, I measure and record every calorie. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I'm on the verge of crying and giving up.
Help.. Not losing weight
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Franky - FJ Fitness
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Hi Tara,
Don't give up! You're on the right track including strength training in your workouts. Without having all the info needed to calculate your base metabolic rate (BMR) and total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), it's hard to say exactly what's going on in your case, but if I had to guess, your calorie deficit may be a touch agressive. How did you decide on 1300-1400 cals/day? Are those numbers tailored to your needs (do they account for height, weight, age, and activity level)? With how active you are, maybe 1500-1600 cals/day would be more appropriate for you. I'm not sure what your current eating habits are, but make sure you're getting most of your carbs from starchy and fibrous veggies, rather than breads etc.. You should also be sure you're getting enough protein and healthy fats. A body that isn't getting enough fuel or the right kind of nutrients is going to want to hang on to its excess weight. Again, I don't know what your habits are like, but drink enough water and skip sodas, juices, and coffees that are loaded with sugar.
Hope this helps, keep up the good work!
Don't give up! You're on the right track including strength training in your workouts. Without having all the info needed to calculate your base metabolic rate (BMR) and total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), it's hard to say exactly what's going on in your case, but if I had to guess, your calorie deficit may be a touch agressive. How did you decide on 1300-1400 cals/day? Are those numbers tailored to your needs (do they account for height, weight, age, and activity level)? With how active you are, maybe 1500-1600 cals/day would be more appropriate for you. I'm not sure what your current eating habits are, but make sure you're getting most of your carbs from starchy and fibrous veggies, rather than breads etc.. You should also be sure you're getting enough protein and healthy fats. A body that isn't getting enough fuel or the right kind of nutrients is going to want to hang on to its excess weight. Again, I don't know what your habits are like, but drink enough water and skip sodas, juices, and coffees that are loaded with sugar.
Hope this helps, keep up the good work!
L
La Dauphine
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Don't give up! It feels like you "should" see results after 3 weeks, but everyone loses at different rates so don't get discouraged. Please post your food diary like an above poster suggested so we can see where exactly your 1400 calories are coming from.