Eating less but still not losing

[Mo9505]

Why don’t you lose weight over a week when you have not eaten a lot during the days

[SewMore Restart August 2024]

Hello, try this calculator, if find if I eat less than the lower value, my body will hold on to what it can. Also, if my small amounts of food are alcohol, biscuits and crisps, instead of vegetables and real food, I don’t lose.

nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-we...

[Mo9505 in reply to SewMore]

Thanks Sarah73uk I will look at this I think my problem is not eating and drinking enough

I have seen calculator on the Nhs site which recommends 1400 cals for women so will look to do this as a minimum thank

[SewMore Restart August 2024 in reply to Mo9505]

Hello, yes the 1400 is the average- but in my case it was 1700... if you are overweight, I’d recommend you take a look at the calculated value, for your current height and weight. I’ve linked it here: nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-we...

[slipstick Maintainer 2st 7lbs]

I find that when I eat "not a lot" of reasonably healthy food I usually do lose weight. But what you eat counts for as much as the amounts that you eat.

And this may not be a problem for you but I find that for me just "not eating a lot" isn't a very accurate measure. I'm quite capable of underestimating how much I'm eating.

[Mo9505 in reply to slipstick]

Thanks for your response I think mine is not eating or drinking sufficient amounts

[TheTabbyCat Administrator 16kg]

Hello Mo9505 and welcome to the weight loss forum. Please have a good read of the Pinned Post “Welcome Newbies”. healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

May I suggest you think about what you eat instead of how much you eat.

Here's a link which may help you.

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

This is a very large community with lots going on. May I suggest you use the webpage as opposed to the app at least until you know your way around. Take your time and follow every thread so that you know exactly what’s going on.

Here’s the link for a “Tour” of the forum ,if you haven’t already taken it.

healthunlocked.com/?tour=true

If you are following the NHS plan please check your BMI on the NHS site and obtain the correct amount of calories for you.

healthunlocked.com/api/redi...

The Daily Diary and the Weekly Weigh ins are very good places to begin. You will find the DD and WI in the Pinned Posts under “Events”

I find the Daily Diary a very good place to share my plans and get inspiration from other members, too. Once the day’s food is written down I’m far more likely to stay on track.

The key to success is participation, we are all on the same journey.

If you can’t find something just shout, there’s usually someone around.

I hope to “see” you around, Good Luck.🍀😉

[Lytham 3 stone]

Hi, would you like to join us on the weigh in today? Here's the link, I hope to see you there!

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

We're also running an Autumn Challenge if you'd like to join that too, here's the link x

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[Mo9505]

Thanks Thehappyman this is a fab idea will defo try this because sometimes you don’t realise you have had as much as you think