This is odd-not losing any weight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I stepped on this morning and it’s 156! I think I had water weight retention? Anyhow, I really don’t know how eating a teaspoon or so of almond butter or 1/4 cup of almonds (100 calories!) Is eating too much? I didn’t even eat my dinner as planned last night after these comments I was overeating. I mean I guess it sounds that way but I can assure you guys I’m limiting what I eat by a lot and only eating veggies and protein and good fats sparingly. I feel better now. It’s 4 lbs since beginning of month so I’ll continue on this for another 10 hopefully.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you’re barely eating and exercising like crazy and people are telling you to eat less?

I would try this:

3 square meals. 30-40g of protein at each meal. Try to get 25g fiber. Don’t count calories. Eat your food in order to avoid spikes and eat nothing sweet in the morning- savory breakfast only.

Veggies first, then protein and then starches.

Try for a few weeks and see how it goes.

I’m a middle aged 45 year old pre menopausal woman that did damage to my metabolism by fasting so much. I’m down 8lbs doing all of the above. And I still eat sweets but I cut out alcohol completely this year.

Who said OP is barely eating? She never even gave a calorie count, just the types of food she usually eats.

She’s fasting so that’s taking out a meal right there and it seems the rest of the food and portions might equal 1200 calories.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you’re barely eating and exercising like crazy and people are telling you to eat less?

I would try this:

3 square meals. 30-40g of protein at each meal. Try to get 25g fiber. Don’t count calories. Eat your food in order to avoid spikes and eat nothing sweet in the morning- savory breakfast only.

Veggies first, then protein and then starches.

Try for a few weeks and see how it goes.

I’m a middle aged 45 year old pre menopausal woman that did damage to my metabolism by fasting so much. I’m down 8lbs doing all of the above. And I still eat sweets but I cut out alcohol completely this year.

Who said OP is barely eating? She never even gave a calorie count, just the types of food she usually eats.

She’s fasting so that’s taking out a meal right there and it seems the rest of the food and portions might equal 1200 calories.

Her example was a stir-fry for lunch with 3 chicken tenders and 1/4 cup cheese on top. Snack is bread with calorically dense nut butter, supposedly only a teaspoon but…cmon. Dinner is more stir-fry with a couple of eggs, or salmon or tofu, again with cheese on top. This is not 1200 calories. I’m guessing that OP is failing to account for the calories in the oil she is using for the stir fry.

[Anonymous]

You cannot go by the single day's weight. Your hormonal cycle causes you to retain water after ovulation which you shed once you have your period. You should go by the trend line. The point is to eat balanced and healthy, which sounds like you are doing, avoid alcohol and empty calories from chips/candy/soda/sweets. Most normal people will regulate to a healthy and stable weight with this. Being hungry is OK. Eating substantial meals of good food, also OK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You cannot go by the single day's weight. Your hormonal cycle causes you to retain water after ovulation which you shed once you have your period. You should go by the trend line. The point is to eat balanced and healthy, which sounds like you are doing, avoid alcohol and empty calories from chips/candy/soda/sweets. Most normal people will regulate to a healthy and stable weight with this. Being hungry is OK. Eating substantial meals of good food, also OK.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I stepped on this morning and it’s 156! I think I had water weight retention? Anyhow, I really don’t know how eating a teaspoon or so of almond butter or 1/4 cup of almonds (100 calories!) Is eating too much? I didn’t even eat my dinner as planned last night after these comments I was overeating. I mean I guess it sounds that way but I can assure you guys I’m limiting what I eat by a lot and only eating veggies and protein and good fats sparingly. I feel better now. It’s 4 lbs since beginning of month so I’ll continue on this for another 10 hopefully.[/quote

OP: you are selectively reading what you want to justify your ED. You are not healthy, and this post just confirms that. Seriously, calm down and try to think critically and about what you're saying and how you're acting. This is not healthy.

[Anonymous]

You're wearing clothes from your 20s, building muscle, work out a lot, and the only reason you're trying to lose weight is an ideal number. That's stupid, OP. You're not overeating and you're not overweight. Fix your mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5'8 and 158 pounds is a normal weight. No one cares if some middle aged lady is thin or slightly less thin. No one is noticing you at all.

Just buy some new clothes and enjoy life.

I hate to say it, OP, but this poster, regardless of delivery, is right. I wasn't surprised to see you suffered from ED earlier in life. Reading your first few posts indicated that you may veering into that territory. Nobody, unless there are real health issues, should go through life with so so much obsession over food and weight. Eat a moderately healthy diet and keep up the weight training. What matters is your health, how you feel, and what it means for a healthy longevity. A few pounds is not worth all this hand-wringing.

These posters above are both wrong - im older and fit and sexy, my young bf (he admits he is shallow about looks) definitely notices my weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5'8 and 158 pounds is a normal weight. No one cares if some middle aged lady is thin or slightly less thin. No one is noticing you at all.

Just buy some new clothes and enjoy life.

I hate to say it, OP, but this poster, regardless of delivery, is right. I wasn't surprised to see you suffered from ED earlier in life. Reading your first few posts indicated that you may veering into that territory. Nobody, unless there are real health issues, should go through life with so so much obsession over food and weight. Eat a moderately healthy diet and keep up the weight training. What matters is your health, how you feel, and what it means for a healthy longevity. A few pounds is not worth all this hand-wringing.

These posters above are both wrong - im older and fit and sexy, my young bf (he admits he is shallow about looks) definitely notices my weight.

People notice. But they generally don't care. Only people obsessed with weight and beauty, with insecurities of their own regarding such, or shallow chauvenists who think they're entitled to supermodel girlfriends regardless of what they themselves look like -- only these people really care what a middle aged woman they don't know walking down the street weighs.

[Anonymous]

OP, see a registered dietician. Period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, see a psychiatrist. Period.

OP has some serious issues. The scale is the least of them.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think there has been any research showing that IF is great for women.

[Anonymous]

Your biggest mistake is never weighing yourself. We live in a time when all types of food are readily available, plentiful, and a huge part of socializing. Plus humans are creatures of habit. How you ate at 35 might cause you to gain weight at 40, but you aren’t going to feel like you are overeating. You’ll only realize it if you see the scale creeping up. Better to catch being 5 lbs up than 15+

Weighing yourself regularly will help you stay in tune with the changing nutritional needs of your body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your biggest mistake is never weighing yourself. We live in a time when all types of food are readily available, plentiful, and a huge part of socializing. Plus humans are creatures of habit. How you ate at 35 might cause you to gain weight at 40, but you aren’t going to feel like you are overeating. You’ll only realize it if you see the scale creeping up. Better to catch being 5 lbs up than 15+

Weighing yourself regularly will help you stay in tune with the changing nutritional needs of your body.

What?! That is the worse advice I think I have ever read on DCUM, and that is saying a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your biggest mistake is never weighing yourself. We live in a time when all types of food are readily available, plentiful, and a huge part of socializing. Plus humans are creatures of habit. How you ate at 35 might cause you to gain weight at 40, but you aren’t going to feel like you are overeating. You’ll only realize it if you see the scale creeping up. Better to catch being 5 lbs up than 15+

Weighing yourself regularly will help you stay in tune with the changing nutritional needs of your body.

You need the scale to tell you this? Anyone with any body awareness knows when they’ve gained a few pounds. You are oblivious is you gain 15 lbs and need the scale to tell you that.