I'm doing everything RIGHT! But I'm not dropping any weight!

[raw]

I have a Fitbit  and I'm keeping track of my food intake also my execrise and I'm still not dropping any weight can someone give me any suggestions? 

[MissKai · Accepted solution]

Sorry to hear that you are having a rough time. 

What exactly is your routene?

Are you on a clean diet? What is your typical day food wise?

How much sodium are you comsuming and how much water do you drink?

It would help to know a little more to offer better suggestions:)

[gerrymcd]

You didn't say how long you have been working out and eating 'right' but not seeing any weight change.  If its only a few weeks this is often the case - muscles that haven't been used in a while tend to retain water, plus it takes a bit of time for our bodies to respond to change.  It will happen eventually....keep at it. 

[raw]

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE! My routine is breakfast and then I exercise and then lunch and then dinner.I'm being told that I'm doing a great job by fitbit but I'm not dropping the weight! You ask me about my sodium intake it is about 1,989mg aday.I drink about  72 ounces of water aday and I'm not on a clean diet I'm just eating fruits and vegetables and one nice meal at dinner.

[MissKai]

Good job on the water! 

Your salt intake sounds good, I believe the minamum reccomended intake on a 1200 calorie diet is 1200mg and not to exceed 2200 mg. Salt is a tricky thing, some people can tolerate more, while others need less. You may way to take it down a notch if you feel that you are retaining water at all. I personally have to keep my intake closer to 1200 because I retain water badly.

What does your exercise consist of? Do you know if your heart rate is at target range during your workouts and more importantly what is your calorie threshold? 

[raw]

I'm a walker and my heart rate when exercising is GOOD! I'm thinking my problem is not understanding my food and exercising on my fitness pal and fitbit adjustment.It seems as if the two don't agree on your ?calorie intake.

[gerrymcd]

I've read the recommended salt intake is also a function of age.  Below age 50 the recommendation is a maximum of 2200 to 2500mg per day.   For 50 and above this drops to 1500mg (in more familar terms, this is 3/4 of a teaspoon full from ALL food and drink).  Even this is about 1000mg more than most people actually need. 

[gerrymcd]

Carbohrates are notorious for causing water retention.  If you are eating more pasta/potatoes than usual.....?

[CynC]

I spent years "doing it right" and I didn' t lose an ounce.  I was overexercising and undereating and really screwed up my metabolism.  When I started eating FIVE times a day, but carefully (no booze, sugar, wheat or corn) the weight started dropping off.  I am a sixty-one year-old, postmenopausal women and I assumed I just had to give up and accept the extra pounds.  Since I started eating this way, I have lost 12 pounds, and I've gotten down to 128, which was my goal weight.  The trick for me was keeping my metabolism humming and not getting sluggish between meals.  Also?  Calorie restriction for me was not helpful.  I don't count calories, but I know that because I am eating healthy foods (nothing processed), I am staying in a healthy range.  You can look up fast metabolism eating online.  Good luck.  

[Heybales]

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@raw wrote:

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE! My routine is breakfast and then I exercise and then lunch and then dinner.I'm being told that I'm doing a great job by fitbit but I'm not dropping the weight! You ask me about my sodium intake it is about 1,989mg aday.I drink about  72 ounces of water aday and I'm not on a clean diet I'm just eating fruits and vegetables and one nice meal at dinner.

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Did you select a reasonable weight loss goal in MFP.

2 lbs weekly may be desired - that doesn't mean it's reasonable.

If not, body will fight you for weight loss.

You have the accounts synced, and you are eating the adjustments for increased activity that come across?

Or you think bigger deficit is better and MFP doesn't know what it's doing, so you hold to I'm guessing 1200 cal?

You weigh your foods for accuracy, or measure for convenience and inaccuracy?