Weight is not moving up or down

[Boneslapper2002]

Here is my normal exercises and eating regimen that I have been doing for 2 weeks now, why can't I loose weight? Do I just need to give it more time? I am trying to lower my %BF which is going down but my weight is not? Not sure about macros but I have my fitness pal app and my macros are set to protein/carbs/fat 50/30/20 is this ok? What are your thoughts on seeing a Nutritionist?

8:30 am
Low Sugar Quaker Oatmeal 1 pk
4oz. Almond Milk
Dymatize Whey Protein 2 scoops 60 g protein
100z Almond Milk

10:30 am
Apple or orange

12:30 pm
6 to 7 ounce of lean grilled meat ( Chicken Breast, Salmon or Turkey)
1/2 cup of green veggies
1/2 cup brown rice ( sauted onion, olive oil, green onion and cilantro)

4:30 pm
6 to 7 ounce of lean grilled meat ( Chicken Breast, Salmon or Turkey)
1/2 cup of green veggies
3 cups of salad

6:00 pm

1/2 cup of peanuts

8:30 pm
Dymatize Whey Protein 2 scoops 60 g protein
100z Almond Milk
or
6 to 7 ounce of lean grilled meat ( Chicken Breast, Salmon or Turkey)
3 cups of salad

I am drinking 80 - 120 oz of water

Exercise
30 minutes High Intensity (Elliptical 15 min Treadmill Jog 1 mile 15 min, Stationary 30 min, Stair Master 20 min) MON-SAT
Legs 1hr Every other day

I cant work upper body at this time do to surgery!!!

[RaginCajun]

Need more info

What do you weigh and what is your BF %

[Couchlock]

I can say a few things,

You may be under maintenance cal, but you may want to go under more.

Your low sugar oatmeal has acesulfame potassium (AceK) and Sucralose (splenda)

So does your dymatise whey.

Both are filed with artificial sweeteners, which will make you hold water and bloat you. As well as possibly messing up metabolism.

Find Replacements

Plain oatmeal with some Stevie or just plain.

Replace dymatise with muscle feast brand or myprotein brand.

Both are way cheaper than dymatize and are free of those bad chemically modified sugars.

Both brands mentioned have unflavored versions, and their flavored ones use stevia

[tice1212]

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Your low sugar oatmeal has acesulfame potassium (AceK) and Sucralose (splenda)


Both are filed with artificial sweeteners, which will make you hold water and bloat you. As well as possibly messing up metabolism.

I drink 2 sugar free monsters a day plus 2 scoops of whey protein with artifical sweeteners in it. Will this really mess up my metabolism and if so how?

[Couchlock]

I drink 2 sugar free monsters a day plus 2 scoops of whey protein with artifical sweeteners in it. Will this really mess up my metabolism and if so how?

They are Neuro toxins

They kill brain cells instantly and cause hormonal responses

https://m.mic.com/articles/16014/art...thy#.mQcYMfTQa

It could be the very thing holding you back

Fwiw, you could not pay me $2000 to eat a ramun noodle soup, bag of doritos, and 2 diet cokes meal.

[Boneslapper2002]

Need more info

What do you weigh and what is your BF %

219 lbs 25% BF 49 yrs. old

[Boneslapper2002]

I spoke with a nutritionist today and he stated that It could be from Low Test Levels and that my Hormone Level could be off as well being that I am busting my ass in the gym and eating fairly clean. The nutritionist said that he has a client that is around my age (49) that suffered from Low Test Levels and when the client got on a TRT he lost a 100 lbs. and feels great. I got my Blood Work done on yesterday so I will see what the numbers are and post as well.

[Boneslapper2002]

I can say a few things,

You may be under maintenance cal, but you may want to go under more.

Your low sugar oatmeal has acesulfame potassium (AceK) and Sucralose (splenda)

So does your dymatise whey.

Both are filed with artificial sweeteners, which will make you hold water and bloat you. As well as possibly messing up metabolism.

Find Replacements

Plain oatmeal with some Stevie or just plain.

Replace dymatise with muscle feast brand or myprotein brand.

Both are way cheaper than dymatize and are free of those bad chemically modified sugars.

Both brands mentioned have unflavored versions, and their flavored ones use stevia

Thanks Couch however, I have lost a lot of weight using splenda in the past, I am not sure if that is what the problem is but I will keep a look out and do more research about those ingredients.

[Couchlock]

Thanks Couch however, I have lost a lot of weight using splenda in the past, I am not sure if that is what the problem is but I will keep a look out and do more research about those ingredients.

Ah yes, I when I lost all my weight I was a heavy splenda user, but ill tell you what. You don't realize just how bad artificial are effecting you untill you eliminate all of them from your diet.

The few weeks after I did, I looked back and realized just how badly they caused mental confusion.

Fwiw, I highly doubt they are impacting your weight loss, its just worth mentioning it.

Because if everything is perfect, and you kinda stalled, its time to nitpick things.

Also the kind of fat loss ibassume your after is about 3lb a week?

That Isn't accomplished with a slight caloric deficit, its going to take major deficit.

You eat under maintenance by 400 cal or so, its a long steady process.

For rapid fat loss you need to only be eating 1700 no more per day. Its very counter productive to muscle growth.

I maintained strength at 1500 per day. Didn't get bigger muscle, but held strength steady.

This is about a good rule of thumb.

Every 3500 cal is a pound. So factor that into your current plan

I've hit walls, I used to fast for a day after a simple tiny cheat such as a few bowls of captain crunch or fruity pebbles (cereal is my demon, i looove cereal) I found its better to not fuck up and be able to not have to "chase off" calories i was guilty about.

I support you 110% I know exactly what your going through, all the hard work and it seems to be working the other way.

I used to be embarrassed about dieting around family during holidays, xmas, fourth of July (8 different pies for that holiday, fucking 8 including lemon meringue and key lime) I used to get the "oh my you can eat that, why are you soo picky worse than a woman" speech and look

Well guys, cuzz I was a 5'5" 250 lb morbid fat ass who's penis was hidden under a flap of fat, I wanted to see how a bullet felt passing through my brain stem daily" lol I actually told my aunt that one time in front of everybody, I never got chastised about dieting again

No one wants to clean up that mess....

[wellshii]

Like Couchlockd said,keep everything natural . I eat my oats with natural blueberries and cinnamon.
I take all natural whey as well .
On top of that,you need to determine your TDEE vs calories in.
Don't underestimate bf either. LBM will be a factor in accurately determining how many calories you need.
As far as the almond milk,why not water? Or tea,green,black etc.
If Almond milk is absolute,then make sure it's the unsweetened.

As far as the doc goes,he should be doing a whole hormone profile ,not just test. Your thyroid is also a factor in weight loss or gain.

[Marsoc]

Why would you ...or how could you train legs every other day I shoud say. The way I do legs I can't walk let alone lift again for at least 3days after. Your not training hard enough my guess

I do each muscle group once a week .maybe your not giving yourself enough time to heal....

[Marsoc]

O your talking about your body weight ...oops. Do something different to break your plateau

[Nephets]

Why would you ...or how could you train legs every other day I shoud say. The way I do legs I can't walk let alone lift again for at least 3days after. Your not training hard enough my guess

I do each muscle group once a week .maybe your not giving yourself enough time to heal....

I did legs Tuesday morning and its Thursday and im still walking like Frankenstein. lol. Everytime I would stretch in my sleep last night they would wake me up.

[tarmyg]

They are Neuro toxins

They kill brain cells instantly and cause hormonal responses

https://m.mic.com/articles/16014/art...thy#.mQcYMfTQa

This is the dumbest thing I have read today unless you are joking! There is zero basis is in reality for this BS.

OP: The amount of artificial sweetener you are consuming is perfectly fine as far as I am concerned.

[RaginCajun]

219 lbs 25% BF 49 yrs. old

I spoke with a nutritionist today and he stated that It could be from Low Test Levels and that my Hormone Level could be off as well being that I am busting my ass in the gym and eating fairly clean. The nutritionist said that he has a client that is around my age (49) that suffered from Low Test Levels and when the client got on a TRT he lost a 100 lbs. and feels great. I got my Blood Work done on yesterday so I will see what the numbers are and post as well.

the blood work may show something, good call on going get tested

have you added up everything that you posted in the first post? what are the total cals and macros?

i would start eating around 2100 cals, macro breakdown is fine for now.

[Couchlock]

This is the dumbest thing I have read today unless you are joking! There is zero basis is in reality for this BS.

OP: The amount of artificial sweetener you are consuming is perfectly fine as far as I am concerned.

I'm going to disagree

[Boneslapper2002]

the blood work may show something, good call on going get tested

have you added up everything that you posted in the first post? what are the total cals and macros?

i would start eating around 2100 cals, macro breakdown is fine for now.

I'm around 1700 -1800 cals so I'm under my calorie intake.

[Mr.BB]

Post your bloodwork

But please 2 weeks is nothing. You spent years accumulating the fat, its going to take a bit more of 2 weeks to see changes. Be patient

Do you cardio fasted.

[Couchlock]

I'm around 1700 -1800 cals so I'm under my calorie intake.

Yeah if your a 215lb dude at 1700 or so, give it time.

I didn't see much move the 1st 2 months, but after pounds started dropping hard.

Lost 130 in a years time.

[tarmyg]

I'm going to disagree

That is fine. Do you have anything to support your disagreement with or only blog posts written by any Joe Blow?

[Couchlock]

That is fine. Do you have anything to support your disagreement with or only blog posts written by any Joe Blow?

I've read enough to know artificial are bad

Either way they hurt my stomach, so I don't need more convincing

[Boneslapper2002]

Yeah if your a 215lb dude at 1700 or so, give it time.

I didn't see much move the 1st 2 months, but after pounds started dropping hard.

Lost 130 in a years time.

Wow that's very good couch and you look ripped.

[Boneslapper2002]

Post your bloodwork

But please 2 weeks is nothing. You spent years accumulating the fat, its going to take a bit more of 2 weeks to see changes. Be patient

Do you cardio fasted.

Yeah I know BB I have been working on it longer than two weeks but I know I got to be patient. I don't want to be slowed down by having low T and hormone issues so I am glad I am getting my BW checked and I and very curious of the results will post for sure.

[Couchlock]

Yeah I know BB I have been working on it longer than two weeks but I know I got to be patient. I don't want to be slowed down by having low T and hormone issues so I am glad I am getting my BW checked and I and very curious of the results will post for sure.

I did all my weight loss with under 400ng/do testostetone level.

I was at 374 before cycle