Portion control not helping with weight loss

[Anonymous]

Weigh food vs measuring.

[Anonymous]

OP, I've been having the same problem. I've only seen 1 lb of weight loss, but over the 3 months I've changed my diet/started working out there has been a change in my body. I may weigh the same but my body fat % has dropped and everything is more compact. I see muscle where I used to only see fat. It's hard to get out of the mindset that the only important number is the one on the scale, but try to see something other than that. I bet if you look, you'll see improvements.

[Anonymous]

Low carb high fat works for me. The fat is so satiating that I naturally eat less.

A lot of thinkers on this topic don't agree with using the law of thermodynamics (calories in/calories out) as a way to understand weight gain and loss. The number of calories you eat may not matter as much as what foods you are choosing. Read Gary Taubes, Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It.

I think the Whole 30 is a great plan. Haven't done it myself, but read the book and am very intrigued.

[Anonymous]

How tall are you and what's your weight?
The important question is, despite you are just looking at numbers, how do you feel about the activities. Don't starve yourself though. When you work out, you need to eat.

[Anonymous]

I was having the same problem as OP for months (diligently tracking and no losing anything). Finally joined WW online 2 weeks ago which forced a switch in the ratio of carbs to protein, and kinds of carbs.

I lost 4 lbs week one, and so far 2lbs week 2.

Hoping it will modulate to the more recommended 1-2 lbs a week of weight loss soon.

But I"m a convert.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What kind of exercising are you doing? Building muscle through strength training will increase your metabolism over time, which make it easier to lose/maintain your weight.

Agree

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'3" and weighed over 150 lbs. I lost 25 pounds over nine months very slowly and have kept it off. Some months I lost 3-4 pounds, and others only 1 (I would plateau here and there).

I had to completely change the QUANTITY of food I was eating. I had a big appetite and could eat a lot. And love eating Thai, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Mexican-all the super fattening stuff! I cut out carbs six days a week. Allowed myself pasta, bread, or rice only once a week, maybe twice.

The key for me was eating a small amount of low-calorie, veggie and protein based foods several times a day. Eggs, veggies sauteed in olive oil and garlic, chicken, turkey, cheese, salads. I was not measuring or counting calories, but was probably eating around 1100-1200 per day. And I NEVER went out for lunch (that kills me!). I packed lunch for work every day and also snacks like grape tomatoes, celery with yogurt dip, beets, nuts, etc.

I honestly think it's more what you eat than how much you exercise. I really don't exercise much - maybe walk 30 to 45 minutes three times a week. But there was no difference in my weight loss when I'm walking regularly vs. when I didn't walk for a few weeks. For me, at least, it's all about the food.

Good luck OP - find that sweet spot of how much you can eat and take it slowly. Fast weight loss rarely stays off.