Iam so Frustrated

Ive been back on my diet for two weeks now and my weight is not going down and Iam pissed....Iam 6ft 2 inches and weigh 312 here is a example of what ive been eating

Breakfeast:
(2) plain rice cakes with peanut butter
(1) pack of instant oatmeal
(1) protein shake

Lunch:
turkey wrap with lettuce,tomato,onion, and mustard
cup of chicken and rice soup

Dinner:
1/2 broiled chicken with vegetable or rice

I only drink 1 diet soda a day and consume 1 gallon of water a day,
Ive been going back to the gym but nothing seems to work...help

That seems like a very big breakfast to me! How many calories are you consuming a day?

my calorie intake averages about 2200-2700 a day but breakfeast alone is about 650

you need to eat more

try this:

Breakfeast:
(2) plain rice cakes with peanut butter
(1) pack of instant oatmeal
(1) protein shake
(4) egg omlet
(1) piece of fruit


Lunch:
(2)turkey wrap with lettuce,tomato,onion, and mustard
cup of chicken and rice soup
(1) piece of fruit


Dinner:
1/2 broiled chicken with vegetable & rice

I only drink 1 diet soda a day and consume 1 gallon of water a day,
Ive been going back to the gym but nothing seems to work...help
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you should be drinking half your weight in water. and since you workout make some of those gatorades. there is only 128 ounces in a gallon. you need to drink 150. dehydration can stall you out. and if you are working out you could probably have a few glasses more. just dont drink it all in one sitting or anything.

you need about 3000 cals MINIMUM at your weight to lose.
when you drop below that you will stall.
and then i dont know what you do to workout but that could require another 500 cals tacked on.

try doing 3000-3500 a week and see what happens.

I try to only eat things that give me calorie intake so I can keep a running total every day but its hard..so what your telling me is if iam not eating enough I will not be able to loose any no matter what?

You have to remember that weight loss isn?t about eating LESS, it?s about fooling your body into losing weight.  Many people like you, post here thinking that if you eat practically nothing and then burn the rest off with exercise it is a healthy and fast way to lose weight.  Well it?s not, and here?s why:

 Yes you will start losing weight at first, but as time goes on your weight loss will slow down or stop completely.  This is called ?starvation mode? as your body starts to slow down your metabolism because it thinks you are going through a famine.  This is dangerous for your health.  Getting out of this rut will be tough because in most cases you will have to gain back most of the weight you lost to tell your body that there is no more famine.  You can find information on ?starvation mode? in this article: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/core_march_8. htm

I would also suggest having more veggies and fruit during the day.  It is important to eat veggies and fruit to stay healthy.

So weight watchers suggest that a person of my height and weight consume on average of 1600 calories a day and Iam hearing here that i should increase to at least 3000????? who do i believe

WW are the experts, not general posters on this board (no offense).

WW use the same science as the more knowledgable people on this board. The people around here have the knowledge of experience too. Not that I'm badmouthing WW, but 1600 sounds like far too little. Are you sure that's the correct figure?

well WW calculation of 1 point= 50 calories and they say for me to stay under 32 points per day which = 1600 calories a day Iam confused why such a difference how many calories should I decress from what my body burns in a day?

well, was WW working?  If it wasn't, you may have your answer.  Give this a month and see how your body responds. 

With WW, it is recommended that you eat atleast your points per day. I had friends who were on WW  and when they didnt eat their daily points they gained weight. There are also the 35 flex points per week which when you divide up per day, you could be eating about 37 points per day. I dont actually do WW but I have friends who have done it and it worked wonderfully. It doesnt work for everyone though.

dang i was like 3K calories? That does seem high. I would stick with what weight watchers is saying.  If they are saying 1600 then why are you consuming more than 2K? Just wondering :)  Seems like you're eatting too much if ya ask me. But im not a dr... so :)

WW says that for your height and weight you should have 1600 calories?  That seems horridly low to me.  I am 5'7", I weighed 225 when I started this diet of mine, and I eat around 2000 calories a day.  You are way taller than me, and a bit bigger as well.  You should be eating more than me.  Do you plug your food in on this site, and your exercise?  You should do that, and check your calorie deficit for the day.  It shouldn't be more than 500- 800 calories.  I'd also check your percentage of calories from fat in the analysis section.  From what you are eating, I'd bet your fat intake is a little high.  Also, with the peanut butter, the turkey, and the chicken, and the rice as well, I seriously doubt that you need that protein shake.  It sounds like you are getting plenty of protein without it.  Unless you are a body builder and trying to add massive bulk, you just don't need protein shakes.  Adding more whole grains, and more veggies, and some fruit would round your diet out more.

Hang in there and good luck!  I started Jan 14th, and I've lost 25 lbs so far.  If I can do it, anyone can!

BMR can vary a lot depending what your bf% is. But WW amount there is clearly too low.

well i use universal dietary standards that have been in place for years. and just because i dont have a copy writed name doesnt mean i am wrong.

anyway...it works for EVERYONE i give it to.

English BMR Formula Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year )  
Harris Benedict Formula To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

1. If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
2. If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
3. If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
4. If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
5. If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9

now do the math...


WW is wrong. they set a minimum of 1600 when most say not to drop below 2000 idealy for a male. 1500 is extreme.
so thatwould slow your metabolism possibly setting you up for gains in the future. but that will keep you coming back to WW right?

thats my opinion on it.

and the formulas i posted are STANDARD for years.
you can look it up.

you want to cut 500 from your daily need cals to lose.

eat every three hours to get your metabolism back up.
i cant stress enough how important that is.
you will see results within about a month.

and then once your metab is awake again.
HELLO weight loss city!
:)


im no "expert" but ive lost over 80 myself and helped others in my real life to shed pounds too when everthing they touched would make them gain.

i think WW is good because it teaches about portion control but i dont think you should ever go that low calorie. you are never suppose to go 1000 below what your maintence cal count is for your goal weight.

i would even write it down and ask at the WW place about it.
maybe they did thier math wrong or you misunderstood something.

but my version you arent dependant on pts. you just add up your food and you can eat much more. make sure you are eating the right things though. if you are totally lost just message me.
i love helping people suceed.