Too much food for weight loss?

Question

I am eating healthy food to try and lose a little weight. I have been doing this for the past three weeks. In the first week I lost 3 pounds, which I guess was just water weight, but for the last two weeks I haven't lost anything at all. I am starting to get frustrated and really want the scales to start moving!

Breakfast: No added sugar or salt muesli (50g) with unsweetened soya milk (200ml)

Lunch: Low fat houmous and carrott sandwich on wholegrain bread with an apple and tangerine

Dinner: 1 portion of wholegrain carbs, 1 portion of lean protein plus 3 portions of veg, followed by a tangerine.

If I get really hungry I may snack on some dried fruit or healthy nut butter but try not to.

I also do 1 hour of running twice a week and 30 mins of stepping twice a week.

Do you think I am eating too much for weight loss? Any advice welcome!

Answer 1

You aren't eating enough calories.  You have put your body in a starvation mode which is why you can't lose weight.  Try something with some flavor.  Geez, why deprive yourself?  Your menu is depressing.

Answer 2

more like not enough calories to lose weight.  your metabolism will slow down and you will lose muscle not fat

Answer 3

Sounds like you are doing well to me.  Just make sure you mix up what you are eating, you could get really sick if you eat the same things everyday.  It doesn't really sound like you are getting a lot of protein, you should make sure you are getting enough because it helps fight off hunger longer and it helps build your growing muscles.  Good job!  and Good luck!

Answer 4

I don't think you are eating enough.  you should be eating every 3-4 hours.  your breakfast lunch and dinner sound reasonable but include 2 snacks before and after lunch. healthy snacks of course like fruits and veggies or almonds.  

Answer 5

Your menu plan sounds good to me.  You didn't list how much you weigh right now.  You may not need to lose any weight.  You should check to see how much you should weigh for your height here  http://www.weight-loss-surgery-or-weight...

Answer 6

WAIT! Before you get frustrated sweetie, check your measurements. Keep track of them, because even when you dont lose weight, you are more than likely losing inches. My nutritionist showed us that keeping track of measurements was a better sign of management than actual weight, because your muscle weighs more than your fat. So while youre exercising you are losing fat inches and gaining muscle weight. Drink plenty of water and keep a log of your inches and I bet you see a difference. Best of luck and best wishes!

Answer 7

I think your meals sound pretty good but your snacks are too high in calories.  Go for natural fruit instead of dried.  Make sure you're getting plenty of low-fat dairy--the soy milk won't be enough.  Maybe have a glass of skim milk with lunch or dinner or add some fat-free yogurt for a snack.  Make your meals small and healthy.  You'll lose weight--keep up the exercise, but consider running 4-5 days for 30 minutes instead of 2x for 60.  It will help you burn more calories!  Good luck!

Answer 8

Not at all. Add a snack between breakfast and lunch, and another between lunch and dinner. This keeps your metabolism running. Your snacks should consist of lean protein and natural carbs, just like your meals.

I would recommend doing more exercise, or at least adding yoga and/or weight lifting to your current plan.

Anyone who tells you that you're eating too much doesn't understand how metabolism works. I used to work 15-17 times per week, and so I had to eat 2800-3100 calories per day to fuel me. Keep it up!

Answer 9

That is nowhere near too much. You could actually eat more, as the lack of calories in your diet is slowing down your metabolism. What you could do is instead of having three large meals, split them up into 5 small ones. this, along with the exercise, will keep your metabolism running fast. you could also add light weights to your training, which will tone without adding bulk.

It's quite strange that you still can't get the scale to move. The only explanation I could come up with us that your exercise is causing you to build muscle, which is heavier than fat, or that your low-calorie diet is slowing your metabolic rate down.

Remember to judge by how your body looks, not by what the scale says. You could only lose a bit of weight but look a lot more toned with healthy muscle that doesn't look bulky.

Remember to stay consistent and your training and diet will definitely pay off! Something else useful would be to measure your body fat as you diet/exercise just so you can see your progress better than you would with just a scale.

Best of luck

Answer 10

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